Austin Texas Golf Courses & Vacations

Enjoy Golf in Austin Texas: Austin Golf Courses near North Austin Plaza Suites

Austin, Texas offers a great location for golf, with its moderate climate and the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Enjoy a game of golf surrounded by oaks, pecans, and maples, lakes, streams, and wildlife, and enjoy the beautiful weather that Austin is known for.

From the Hancock Golf Course, the oldest course in Texas, to the elegant Circle C Ranch Golf Club, you are sure to find a course that pleases you.

Whether you are coming to Austin for pleasure or business, you are sure to enjoy a good game of golf at any of the challenging public or semi-private courses that await you here. Most have all the amenities you would want, including pro shops and dining. Please see the list to learn more.

Austin golf courses are listed by distance from the Plaza Hotel & Suites:

Hancock Golf Course  •  3.3 mi

811 East 41st Street, Austin, Texas     (512) 453-0276
Hancock Golf Course was built in 1899, and is the the oldest golf course in Texas. It is located in the heart of Austin and offers a challenging layout with 9 holes and a par of 35. The course has many hills and a beautiful creek winding through it.
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/hancockgc.htm

Morris-Williams Golf Course  •  4.2 mi

4300 Manor Road, Austin, Texas     (512) 926-1298
Morris-Williams Golf Course is considered one of the most difficult courses in Austin because of the combination of small, contoured greens which are slightly elevated and the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country of Austin. The course opened in 1964 and was designed by Leon Howard, one of the most top golf course architects of that time period. Since then, forward tees and improved turf have been added, which make the course playable for golfers of all skill levels.
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/morriswilliams.htm

Blackhawk Golf Club  •  5.8 mi

225 Kelly Lane, Austin, Texas     (512) 251-9000
Blackhawk Golf Club offers a challenging game of golf for players of all skill levels, with its 18-hole Championship layout and four sets of tees ranging from 5,507 to 7,072 yards. One of the challenges on this course is the south wind, however, the fairways are lined by strategically-placed trees, water hazards, and bunkers which help to reduce the wind effects. The course has well-manicured greens of Tif Dwarf Bermuda grass and mild slopes. It's signature hole is number 9, a 464-yard par 4 which is one of the most demanding par 4's in Texas!
Website: http://www.blackhawkgolf.com/layout9.asp?id=5&page=37

Butler Park Pitch & Putt Golf Course  •  7.1 mi

201 Lee-Barton Drive, Austin, Texas     (512) 477-9025
Butler Park Pitch & Putt Golf Course has been opened since 1949 and has a nine-hole course with 805 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 27. The course rating is 35.5 and it has a slope rating of 113.

Lions Municipal Golf Course  •  7.4 mi

2910 Enfield Drive, Austin, Texas     (512) 477-6963
Lions Municipal Golf Course was built by the Lions Club in 1928 and has been a favorite of locals for a long time. It has changed over the years but still offers a challenging game of golf, with narrow tree-lined fairways and small greens on a course that is shorter than many of today's courses.
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/lions.htm

Riverside Golf Course  •  8.3 mi

1020 Grove Boulevard, Austin, TX 78741     (512) 386-7077
Riverside Golf Course offers 18-holes of golf conveniently located a short drive from the hotel. It's fairways are lined with stately oaks, pecans and maples. Facilities include a pro shop, practice facilities, and a snack bar.
Website: http://www.riverside-gc.com/golf/proto/riverside-gc/home/home.htm

Bluebonnet Hill Golf Club  •  8.5 mi

9100 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas     (512) 272-4228
Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course is located east of Austin near Lake Walter E. Long (formerly Decker Lake). The course is spread out on rolling hills with Bermuda greens, and offers a challenging and pleasant game for players of all skill levels. Bluebonnet Hill is a complete golfing facility with 18 holes, a large practice facility (driving, chipping, sand trap & putting), 4 teaching pros, a pro shop, and a snack bar. Speed of play is emphasized here, so you can count on a steady playing pace.
Website: http://www.bluebonnethillgolf.com/

Jimmy Clay Golf Course  •  13.4 mi

5400 Jimmy Clay, Austin, Texas     (512) 444-0999
Jimmy Clay Golf Course is a fairly flat course surrounded by Williamson Creek, that offers 6918 yards of golf through trees and open spaces. It has large, elevated greens, three of which have been recently redesigned along with the replanting of all the greens and the rebuilding of all the bunkers. Together with the Roy Kizer Golf course, a 36-hole course was created in 1994 which is one of the best 36-hole complexes in Texas.
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/jimmyclay.htm

Roy Kizer Golf Course  •  13.4 mi

5400 Jimmy Clay, Austin, Texas     (512) 444-0999
Austin's premier municipal course, the Roy Kizer Golf Course offers challenging golf for players of all skill levels. The course covers 200 acres, with 35 acres of lakes and 22 acres of wetlands, and offers generous fairways bordered by cedars, elms and oaks. This 6,749 yard, par 71 course offers a choice of 5 sets of tees for a game that fits your skill level.
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/kizer.htm

River Place Golf Course  •  15.7 mi

4207 River Place Blvd, Austin, TX 78730     (512) 346-6784
The 18-hole "River Place" course at the River Place Country Club facility features 6,611 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 72 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Bermuda grass.
Website: http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/course.asp?course=1248756

Oak Hill Driving Range  •  16.7 mi

5243 Highway 290, Austin, TX 78735     (512) 892-5634
Oak Hill Golf Range offers the opportunity to practice putting on either enhanced grass or artificial turf. With a 1500 square foot artificial turf putting green and a short game area that provides a place to work on your chipping and pitching skills, improving your game should be a breeze. Also offers a pro shop and custom fitting for Titleist and Cobra products.
Website: http://www.oakhillgolfrange.com/golf/proto/oakhillrange/home/home.htm

Circle C Golf Club  •  22.2 mi

7401 State Highway 45, Austin, TX 78739     (512) 288-4297
Circle C Golf Club is a premier course located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It offers 18 holes with large, oak-lined fairways, challenging doglegs, five lakes, marshes with tall grasses, lots of bunkers and wildlife. The ammenities and facilities available at Circle C Golf Club include an 18-hole Jay Morrish Designed Course, excellent dining, PGA Professional Staff, Complete Tournament Services, Private Events & Catering, a driving range, lessons, and a fully stocked pro shop.
Website: http://www.thegolfclubatcirclec.com/page/101-2512.htm

Falconhead Golf Club  •  25.5 mi

15201 Falconhead Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78738     (512) 402-1558
Falconhead Golf Club, set in rolling hills near Austin, with streams, creeks, and old, gnarled trees, offers quality golf. The course is recently opened (2003) and was created by experts from the PGA Tour Design Center, which means it offers tournament-level golf for players of all akill levels. It is a public daily-fee course and has five sets of tee boxes to allow you to play the way you choose to.
Website: http://www.falconheadaustin.com/golf/proto/falconheadaustin/