A Golfer’s Guide to Austin, TX
Austin, Texas is a golfer’s paradise! Boasting 20 courses, there is sure to be one to please every golfer from novice to professional. If you are visiting the Austin area with family, do not worry, there is plenty to keep them entertained while you have an enjoyable day out on the green. If you are local to the area, then perhaps you can try a course that you haven’t yet played.
For the public sector, there are ten courses beginning with Avery Ranch. a 226 acre 18 hole course. Bluebonnet Hill is an 18 hole regulation course that prides itself on the country club feel with reasonable prices. The Circle C Golf Club is located south of the city and offers the quietness of the country, this course is an area favorite. The Falconhead Golf Course is a PGA Signature Series Course. Sure to be a pleasure for any golfer!
The Hancock Golf Course and the Harvey Penick Golf Campus are both 9 hole courses that offer beautiful scenery and pleasant atmosphere. For the true golf enthusiast who wants it all in one place, check out the 36 hole Jimmy ClayRoy Kizer Golf Course. The Lions Municipal Golf Course draws a large crowd, so play time is slower but worth the wait. The Morris-Williams Golf Course has been modified to allow for a more enjoyable game by all level of golfers. Rounding out the public courses is the Riverside Golf Course which offers a challenging game to even the most experienced golfer.
Should you be fortunate enough to have access to the private courses or resort courses, these are your options: The Austin Country Club, Balcones Country Club, Great Hills Golf Club, Lost Creek Country Club, Onion Creek Country Club, River Place Golf Course, and the University of Texas Golf Club. The Barton Creek Resorts also feature golf at Fazio Foothills, Fazio Canyons, and Crenshaw Cliffside.