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Austin Golf Courses

Like the city itself, Austin's golf courses are laid back when you want them to be, and competitive when you're in the mood for a challenging game. And because Austin is an outdoor kind of city, the municipal courses here are top notch. You'll also find a fair share of professionally designed courses that are open to the public.

Play "Old Muny," the affectionate nickname for Lions Municipal Golf Course. This is the most popular golf course in Austin, earning high ratings every year by area residents. Narrow, tree-lined fairways and small greens mean you'll find a good share of challenges throughout this 18-hole course. Learn more...

Address: 2901 Enfield Rd., Austin, TX 78703 - MAP
Phone: (512) 477-6963
Web: www.lionsgolfcourse.com

Balcones Country Club boasts the 18-hole Spicewood Course, open to non-members and a popular option for those who want a new challenge with every game. The 6,360-yard course plays for a full 18 holes. Learn more...

Address: 8600 Balcones Club Dr., Austin, TX 78750 - MAP
Phone: (512) 258-1621
Web: www.balconescountryclub.com

Enjoy a round of links-style golf at Roy Kizer Golf Course, Austin's premier municipal course. Voted Austin's best public course by residents year after year.

Address: 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr., Austin TX - MAP
Phone: (512) 444-0999
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us

Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course offers golfers pristine views Lake Walter E. Long. The 4-hour pace of play makes it a favorite among residents, along with the links-style layout that offers challenging holds with easier recovery zones. Learn more...

Address: 9100 Decker Ln., Austin, TX 78724 - MAP
Phone: (512) 272-4228
Web: www.bluebonnethillgolf.com

Play the premier course at The Barton Creek Resort & Spa, voted the #1 Golf Resort in Texas. The resort boasts four championship courses and the renown Barton Creek Golf Academy. Learn more...

Address: 8212 Barton Club Dr., Austin, TX 78735 - MAP
Phone: (512) 329-4000
Web: www.bartoncreek.com

Butler Park Pitch & Putt gives you all the fun of golf without the time commitment or complications. Just bring a putter and a pitching wedge and have a blast on this 9-hole, par 3 course. Learn more...

Address: 201 Lee Barton Dr., Austin, TX 78704 - MAP
Phone: (512) 477-4430
Web: www.butlerparkpitchandputt.com

Play the oldest golf course in the state of Texas, the Hancock Golf Course. The fast, 9-hole course looks simple, but the dog legs and tricky opening hole are anything but. The tranquil Waller Creek meanders through the course. Learn more...

Address: 811 E. 41st Street, Austin, TX 78751 - MAP
Phone: (512) 453-0276
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us

Famed golf course architect Joe Finger designed the Jimmy Clay Golf Course, a 6918-yard jewel and one of the city's premier 18-hole courses. Lush, elevated greens kick up the fun factor here. Learn more...

Address: 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr., Austin, TX 78744 - MAP
Phone: (512) 444-0999
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us

Play the wide-open Morris Williams Golf Course, a hidden gem among the golf-course set that has yet to contend with crowded tee times. Rolling terrain and small, elevated greens will keep even the best handicappers challenged. Learn more...

Address: 4300 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723 - MAP
Phone: (512) 926-1298
Web: www.ci.austin.tx.us

If you're looking for a course steeped in history, Riverside Golf Course will take you back with mature trees and open fairways. The public course is steeped in Austin history and boasts excellent course conditions year-round. Breathtaking and intimidating water hazards are the norm here. Learn more...

Address: 1020 Grove Blvd., Austin, TX 78741 - MAP
Phone: (512) 386-7077
Web: www.riverside-gc.com