Austin Golf Courses
Back around 1900, when the greater Austin area was only home to about 25,000 residents, Harvard Law School graduate and lifetime Austinite Lewis Hancock organized one of Texas’ first formal country clubs, the venerable Austin Country Club.
4408 Long Champ Dr
Austin, Texas 78746
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 7062 yards
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Avery Ranch is one of Austin’s newest courses–it’s part of the Avery Ranch residential community, 20 minutes northwest of town, that was carved and blasted out of the rocky ranchlands along Brushy Creek. This historically significant area was once home to Indians and robbers, who were drawn to this beautiful setting thick with dense oaks, meandering creeks, and abundant wildlife.
10500 Avery Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78717
Travis County
Originally located in a remote part of the Hill Country that has now been absorbed by the Austin city limits, the BCC dates back to 1956 when it was only a 9-hole layout. Today the club boasts two totally distinct tracks, known as the Balcones Course and the Spicewood Course.
8600 Balcones Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78750
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 70 | 6185 yards
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Austinite Douglas Kinser approached the city in the late 1940s about improving the poor condition of the land occupied by the former Butler Brick Company. His wish was granted, and from the former clay mine he created a lush little 9-hole course that now graces a serene, landscaped setting just south of Town Lake.
201 Lee Barton Drive
Austin, Texas 78704
Travis County
9 Holes | Public golf course
| Par: 27 | 805 yards
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Falconhead Golf Club sits just west of Austin in the midst of the scenic Hill Country, tumbling across a rolling landscape covered with knobby cedars and towering oaks. The challenging layout was designed to PGA standards, making it one of the most popular public golf courses in the area.
15201 Falconhead Blvd,
Austin, Texas 78738
Travis County
Great Hills rests atop one of the highest points in the Hill Country, featuring a Don January and Billy Martindale design that rolls through scenic hills and canyons. Updates in 1990 lengthened the course, but it still plays a pedestrian 6,103 from the white tees.
5914 Lost Horizon Dr
Austin, Texas 78759
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 71 | 6637 yards
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Grey Rock Golf Club is a Jay Morrish design just 20 minutes south of downtown Austin that opened in 1992. Considered one of the best public golf courses in Austin, golfers are drawn to the course's proximity to the city, as well as the serene setting that is void of houses.
7401 Hwy 45
Austin, Texas 78739
Travis County
The original Austin Country Club, Hancock is named after famous Austinite Lewis Hancock, who organized the club in 1898 and brought the dream of one of Texas’ first country clubs to fruition.
811 E 41St St
Austin, Texas 78751
Travis County
The 9-hole Harvey Penick Golf Course in Austin, TX is a public golf course that opened in 2005. Harvey Penick Golf Course was designed by PGA TOUR Design Services.
5501 Ed Bluestein Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
The Hills opened in 1981 with a signature Jack Nicklaus design that is consistently ranked as one of the finest tracks in the state. And now that Nicklaus’ Flintrock Falls course has opened, members have 36 outstanding holes at their disposal.
26 Club Estates Pkwy
Austin, Texas 78738
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 7051 yards
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The original Hills Course offers stunning views of the area, punctuated by the famous 7th hole. The hole plays as long as 165 yards from the tips, over water accented by a natural waterfall that fronts the green.
26 Club Estates Pkwy
Austin, Texas 78738
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 7072 yards
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The Jimmy Clay Course opened in 1974 with a 6,931 yard Joe Finger design that incorporates Williamson Creek. This track is flat as well, and is noted for its generous fairways and large, elevated greens.
5400 Jimmy Clay Dr
Austin, Texas 78744
Travis County
5400 Jimmy Clay Dr
Austin, Texas 78744
Travis County
4 Holes | Public/Municipal golf course
| Par: 12 | 495 yards
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Lakeway opened in 1963 with two Leon Howard designs outside of Austin near Lake Travis. The Live Oak Course is the closest to the lake, with holes 5 and 6 just off the marina.
510 Lakeway Dr
Austin, Texas 78734
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 6847 yards
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The Yaupon Course came along 12 years after Live Oak, and was particularly challenging for Howard’s return to the area because of the rocky terrain. Due to the lack of soil, construction required 100,000 cubic yards of soil to be dredged from the lake bottom and spread over the entire course.
510 Lakeway Dr
Austin, Texas 78734
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 6814 yards
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Lions upstaged the prestigious sand-greened Austin Country Club when it opened with Bermuda greens in 1923, and has been Austin’s most beloved municipal ever since. Although no one knows for sure who officially designed this short, 6,000-yard classic, it appears that many members of Austin’s golf scene were involved, including Harvey and Tom Penick, and perhaps even the legendary John Bredemus.
2901 Enfield Rd
Austin, Texas 78703
Travis County
Lost Creek opened in 1970, featuring a 6,623-yard, par 72 layout that has hosted Sectional Playability Tests for aspiring PGA members over the years. The traditional design features narrow, tree-lined fairways, creeks that roll through the course and come into play on a many holes, and well-conditioned greens.
2612 Lost Creek Blvd
Austin, Texas 78746
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 72 | 6623 yards
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The “Mo Willie,” Austin’s third municipal course, has some character: it served as the home of Harvey Penick’s legendary golf teams, two of which won NCAA Championships back when Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw graced the fairways.
3851 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78723
The 18-hole North Course at Onion Creek Club in Austin, TX is a private golf course that opened in 1974. Designed by Jimmy Demaret, Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, North Course at Onion Creek Club measures 6530 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 71.
2510 Onion Creek Pkwy
Austin, Texas 78747
Travis County
Unlike the flashier Fazio Course, Crenshaw’s work at Barton Creek typifies his traditionalist style, a tribute to his dedication as one of the game’s great historians. There’s more of a natural feel to playing on of his courses, and more pure golf enjoyment for the layman because they actually have a chance to hit the wide fairways and monstrous greens.
8212 Barton Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78735
Travis County
18 Holes | Private/Resort golf course
| Par: 71 | 6630 yards
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The newest addition to the Barton Creek golf mecca is known as The Canyons, a tipped out 7,153 yard, par-72 Tom Fazio masterpiece that is actually two miles from the resort’s clubhouse.
8511 Henry Marx Ln
Austin, Texas 78735
Travis County
18 Holes | Private/Resort golf course
| Par: 72 | 7153 yards
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The self proclaimed “Golf Capital of Texas” is not only the premier golf destination in the state, but one of the most outstanding golf destinations in the world. Four championship golf courses grace the property of this four-star resort that is located just 20 minutes west of downtown Austin.
8212 Barton Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78735
Travis County
18 Holes | Private/Resort golf course
| Par: 72 | 7125 yards
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The 18-hole Original Nine at Onion Creek Club in Austin, TX is a private golf course that opened in 1974. Designed by Jimmy Demaret, Original Nine at Onion Creek Club measures 6351 yards from the longest tees.
2510 Onion Creek Pkwy
Austin, Texas 78747
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 70 | 6351 yards
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River Place is finally established after years of financial problems that were resolved when Tom Kite and Roy Bechtol gave the facility new life with a redesign in the early 1990s.
4207 River Pl Blvd
Austin, Texas 78730
Travis County
The public 18-hole layout, formerly known as the Austin Country Club, was designed by renowned architects, J. Press and Perry Maxwell. It served as teaching grounds for Harvey Penick, as well as Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw.
1020 Grove Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78741
Travis County
This is a 36-hole city-owned operation that features one of Austin’s newest and best muni track, the Roy Kizer Course, which complements the 1970s Jimmy Clay layout.
5400 Jimmy Clay Dr
Austin, Texas 78744
Travis County
2200 University Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78732
Travis County
6 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 18 | 535 yards
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The UT Golf Club is under construction and slated for a November 2003 opening. Located at Steiner Ranch off of Ranch Road 620 in Northwest Austin, the project has been driven by prominent Dallas business executive and UT alum Mike Myers, who signed a 50-year licensing agreement with the university to use the school’s name.
2200 University Club Dr
Austin, Texas 78732
Travis County
18 Holes | Private golf course
| Par: 71 | 7412 yards
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