Hyatt Regency Lost Pines

Beautiful layout and course design. The long winter made it so the grass wasn't very alive in April this year, when normally it would have been lush I'm sure. Much dry and not yet alive. Also many cart path shifting of concrete needing attention soon.
Loved the GPS and staff!
$4 for a Gatorade was a first, - more than every meal at Steak N Shake!

Location, staff, scenery was fantastic. However. The greens were dry, intermittent sandy areas,fairways were not in tip top shape, they were dry and looked like a fairway for an AZ course in the summer time when it is 110 degrees. Did enjoy the difficult nature of the front nine with blind shots and elevation changes.

Course is in dire need of watering. Ball rolls way to far. As much as they charge to golf there is no reason to have a dry fast course. If it weren't for golf now discount clubhouse would have gotten an earful about dry conditions. It's a fun challenging course, Just to dry of conditions. Not worth full price, they are way to proud of them selves.

I played this course in mid April 2014, maybe just a little too early for the course conditions to be prime. The course still played great, it just wasn't as green and "alive" as I was hoping it would be. The ground was still a little hard and the fairways yellow in some areas, making my ball run a little fast. The greens were in fair condition although a little dry and some ran fast. I was a single and played mid-week in the afternoon without any wait. Staff was very friendly and the starter explained everything I needed to know as well as tips and approaches for certain holes.

I would play again and definitely recommend.

Grass still dormant in most areas, but I was on the course alone which was an awesome experience. Some really beatiuful holes.

We had such a great overall experience! Everyone was so friendly and made us feel so comfortable! Great staff and great course! Would definitely come back and would recommend to friends and family!!

Great facility all around! Will definitely be back when the weather is nice. Greens were fast! The day before we played the course had record rainfall. A few sand traps had water and the sand traps overall were packed down. Fairways drained great and greens were impressive.

A golfnow special at Wolfdancer simply can't be beat. $45, and you're basically treated like a resort guest for a day. Unlimited range balls, the best gps I've ever used on a course, easy pace of play, no city noise anywhere. Awesome day away from the city!

This course is probably the best non private course in the Austin metro area. A beautifully secluded setting with some very nice panoramic vistas. It is a very challenging layout that will test players of all levels, but plays fair and equitable. My only complaint would be the lack of sand in the greenside bunkers which makes hitting the high lofted explosion required to exit some of the deeper ones extremely difficult, even for a low handicap player. The greens were fantastic! Fast, true and very receptive.
If the cost of a yearly membership would come down about a grand, I'd join tomorrow!

The course is beautiful and in a very serene location. You can rarely see other holes while you're playing, giving the feel of a very exclusive round. The greens were very fast (expected during the winter), but they actually held shots which was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately I forgot how to putt and shot well over my norm, but had a great time. Only drawback is the price... a once in a while type place for someone in my position.

Liked the course from tee to green. Conditions were good for the winter in Texas. However, the greens were unputtable about 1/2 the time. The speed of the greens with the undulations and pin placements meant that if you were above the hole, the best you could hope for if you missed the putt was 15-20 feet for your next putt, assuming the ball stayed on the green. Most holes had a very small area below the hole where you could reasonably 1 or 2 putt. A couple of holes had completely inaccessible pin placements. If you landed near the hole, it went off the green.

I don't recommend playing this course unless you like loooong rounds (5 hrs plus) and enjoy 3 putting.

We did the whole deal where you stay in the hotel and everything. It was an awsome experience. This was the nicest course i have ever personally played. It was decently long and challenging. Also very beautiful. I would recomend it to any seasoned golfer.

This course has great features excpet green fee. I was very pleasured to play in here. Highly recommanded.

Hello Golf Now patron. Purely out of boredom and my own love for golf in central Texas, I've decided to rank the Austin-area golf courses listed on Golf Now. Emphasis was placed on course condition and playability, with scenery, value, service and pace of play also being considered. Proximity to Austin is a factor, however I put the least weight on this category. I will briefly note the pros and cons of each course, so as not to drag this review out. In short, you will not be disappointed with the top 10. Conversely, the bottom 5 have much to be desired. Here we go:

1) Wolfdancer GC
Pros: Condition, variety & scenery / Cons: none, but be prepared to tip 3-4 attendees before the round is complete
2) River Place CC
Pros: Condition and Variety / Cons: Member-only attitude.
3) Teravista GC
Pros: Condition and Playability / Cons: Pace of play and Scenery (this is a neighborhood course so not much to look at)
4) Crystal Falls GC
Pros: Service, Variety and scenery / Cons: A bit far out and pace of play
5) Star Ranch GC
Pros: Variety & Condition / Cons: Pace of play
6) Vaaler Creek GC
Pros: Variety and Condition / Cons: Far away and no food/bev
7) Avery Ranch GC
Pros: Scenery & Condition / Cons: Pace of play & service
8) Grey Rock GC
Pros: Conditions & Playability / Cons: Scenery, Variety,
9) Onion Creek GC
Pros: Pace of play & Variety / Cons: Member-only attitude
10) Falconhead
Pros: Condition & variety / Cons: Value and pace of play
11) Legacy Hills GC
Pros: Condition / Cons: Service Service (not very welcoming) and no food or beverage.
Pros: Condition and variety / Cons: Service (not very welcoming) and no food or beverage.
13) Cowan Creek GC
Pros: Condition / Con: Service (not very welcoming) and no food or beverage.
14) Roy Kizer GC (Austin Public Course)
Pros: Value & Links course to score well / Cons: pace of play (very crowded public course) and tough to play in wind
15) Forest Creek GC
Pros: Variety / Cons: Pace of play and value
16) Lago Vista GC:
Pros: Best service in Austin area / Cons: condition on-par with Austin public courses (not bad, just not great)
17) Morris Williams GC (Austin Public Course)
Pro: Value, Variety and proximity / Cons: Pace of play and condition in summer
18) Jimmy Clay GC (Austin Public Course)
Pro: Value / Cons: Pace of play & condition
19) Harvey Pennick Golf Campus
Pros: Condition (in summer) and value / Cons: essentially a 9 hole par-3 course. Not a true 18 hole golf course
20) Lions Municipal (Ole' Muny - Austin Public Course)
Pros: Oldest course in Austin (history) / Cons: Condition and pace of play
21) Bluebonnet GC
Pros: Value and free beer / Cons: Condition and pace of play
21) Pine Forest GC:
Pros: Value / Cons: Condition and distance from Austin
22) Riverside:
Pros: Central location / Cons: Condition, Value and variety
23) Blackhawk.
Pros: None / Cons: Just a bad course in all regards.

Obviously there are a few courses missing from this list. I did not include those courses that I've yet to play. The best "bang for the buck" courses are numbers 2, 3 and 4; Golf Now occasionally has tee-times for these three for under $38

We had a great experience playing here. The round was a little slow due to a morning frost that pushed back several early tee times. Otherwise, couldn't have asked for more. Great course, wonderful atmosphere and staff. You feel like a PGA star the way they assist you and take care of you here. Plenty of water, sand, etc. and the greens are pretty tough, so don't feel bad about 3 putts here. This course will humble players of all skill levels. It's on the expensive side for the average golfer, ($160 on weekend) but if you catch a hot deal and save 50% like we did, it's definitely worth it.

Course is in great condition and offers 5 sets of tees. Staff was super friendly and helpful. $3.50 for coke and $2 for small bag of crackers. Small bag of range balls provided.

The course was fantastic. It was the first time I've been fortunate enough to play it after they rolled the greens. They were fast but fair...they really made the trip worth while. I will be back

This was my second time playing this golf course, and I was not disappointed. The course is much more manageable the 2nd time around. The greens are fast, very undulated and difficult to read. Towards the middle of my round I started accepting 3 putts as a standard. The fairways are lush like you are hitting off of carpet, there was no hard-pan anywhere on the fairways. The tee boxes were not in the best shape but not anything to complain about. The course plays longer than the scorecard indicates so its adviseable to play 1 tee box forward from your usual set of tees. The staff is friendly and they all ask about your experience of they can help you with anything or give you a ride to your car or whatever. As soon as you park your car there is an attendant with a golf cart to pick you and your golf clubs up. After your check-in they have your bag ready for you and give you range balls to hit on the way to the first tee box. The starter greets you like you've known him forever and welcomes you to your round. Once on the course, I never felt rushed and never had to wait. Its a very relaxing round of golf. I will play there again and I would def recommend this golf course to any of my friends.

Wolfdancer is a great layout from the perspective of a good mix of elevation changes, long & short holes, open & tight shots and nice views and framing. Playability off the tee is great. Approach shots are challenging to players with accomplished iron games, but several greens are setup similar to USGA championships (Holes 3,4,6,9 & 14). The staff is too afraid to hold guests in line, which dilutes the total golf experience. Marshalls don't control the pace of play, divots are everywhere (out of town golfers don't feel the obligation to leave the course better than they found it). Bunkers are not designed or maintained well. Disappointed to see the range does not have balls set out anymore. Many awesome & solid holes though like #2, 10, 12, & 18. To make the experience better: 1) Pace of play under 4 1/2 hours (no exceptions!), 2) Fix #6 green (most balls funnel to the same spot), 3) Put balls back on range, 4) Tell guests to fill their divots. I almost forgot the 2nd worse thing about playing golf @ Wolfdancer (besides the guaranteed 5 hour round). It sounds trivial, but the GPS warning system is out of control (too sensitive and too many of the same warnings - blinds shots & don't drive the cart 3 inches off the cart path on #5) Great warning on checking for carts on the GPS screen, but 50 warnings a round is a bit annoying.

This is a beautiful, scenic, challenging, well-maintained course. Even playing behind a tournament, my round was only 4 hours.