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3.3
333 Reviews (333)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
117
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
64
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
1.9
71.6%
Recommend this course
221 out of 333 reviews
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4.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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3.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
72.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 11 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6529 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.2

Formerly known as Green Deer Country Club and Highland Lakes Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dave Bennett (2007) Charles Howard (1978) Leon Howard (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - 1/2 included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Reviews

3.3
333 Reviews (333)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 55
Narrow Fairways 31
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 47
Locals 35
Advanced Golfers 22
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coming back alive

It's been 17 years since i played there last. Will play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First Round Of Golf

About 8 months ago my cousin had a nice simulator installed at his ranch! After endless nights of watching him and his buddies play on it I decided to give it a try and haven’t looked back!
Woke up and decided I wanted to do a real 9 holes today! Booked my tee time and upon arrival was welcomed with open arms! “Art” got us loosened up with the hospitality and showed us what he’s working with. Though they have been through different ownership which makes it that much harder on maintaining a course, working with limited funds don’t bat an eye on this soon to be masterpiece!
Coming in the facility you will notice the road is completely shot!!! Don’t be discouraged as you will be greeted with a great time at the shop and on course! The front 9 were exceptional good fairways, decent greens and tee boxes! I didn’t feel rushed nor out of place as this was my first real game of golf staff and locals treated me like family! I will be back 100% to share the experience with friends and family call it my now home course if you may, hospitality goes along way! Cannot wait to see what the owner and My man ART do with this place!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great potential. Awesome layout

This is the first time I have played this course since it was previously called Highland Lakes Golf Course. Now sold and renamed multiple times, the current owner is trying to bring the course back to life. It currently is a little rough around the edges. I drove my own golf cart to the course, as I live nearby, but was surprised to see a fleet of well kept Club Car Tempos waiting at the maintenance shed. The road down to check in is very rough and riddled with pot holes. The shed also acts as the starting point to the round. Like I said, a little rough when you first see it, but well worth the experience. The course is currently only operating on 9 holes. You start on #2 and end on #1. The layout, elevation changes, and views of the lake really are spectacular here. The tee boxes weren't in the greatest shape. Some just needed a bit of cutting. Some better than others. The fairways were pretty decent all things considered. The greens do need some help but they are trying there best with all these freezes and then hot summers with no rain. There were actually mow lines on the greens when we played. The #9 hole is the roughest green here. I play the city owned Lago Vista Golf Course down the road about every other week or so. The greens at this Lake Travis Country Club seem like PGA quality when compared to some at the city course. I understand the negative reviews here but it's all about expectations. This place is basically a two man show, charging less than the price of a bucket of range balls anywhere else to play 9 holes. The low traffic, fun layout, and positive manner in which I was treated will have me playing this course more than the other Lago course. I just hope they can hang on and keep this little gem operational.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Getting better now

It was very poor condition past few years. But seems like getting better now. Hope a beautiful course coming back like soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Them Browns

Although I called and was warned the “greens” were bumpy, the pitch was in no way puttable. They were Brown. Tons of overgrowth, lost 3x the amount of balls as normal and the course is covered with deer droppings. Holes 4-6 smelled like a zoo. The road to access the course show how much the city cares about golf.

Corse should be closed or sold.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should not be on the golf app for booking

The course is not the original Lake Travis Country Club course. The greens were in terrible condition. They were brown and worse than a cattle pasture. Picked up the golf cart from the maintenance barn. It did not have running water for the bathroom facilities. The only two positive ratings I could give was Art who volunteers out at the course and he was very honest of what to expect from the course and the pace of play. The only other players on the course were the disc golf (frisbee) players. Not a serious 9 hole golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery and good neighbors

Still under construction but enjoyed nice shots with good neighbors... i anticipates a beautiful course with whole remodeling in coming fall.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Have to repair some. Hole of green.
Otherwise, course was OK.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

With the recent rain the fairways are in great shape and they are mowing on a regular basis. The greens are coming around. You can play a round in under 3 hours. The scenery is outstanding with views of lake Travis on many of the holes. You’ll encounter deer the entire round. Take the drive to Lago Vista and renjoy a relaxing day playing golf

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/01/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Lake Travis Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Absolute GARBAGE

This is not a golf course. It is an unknown field without personality.

Please do not book this horror show

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Commented on 06/01/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Lake Travis Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/09/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Work in progress

We played this course about a year ago, it was in ruff condition. The owner(s) have been reworking the course and it is greatly improved, much better than we expected. There is lots more work to be done on this course, but we will be back. This course has great elevation changes, makes it challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/09/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lake Travis Country Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/04/2021

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Lake Travis Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spend your money somewhere else

This golf course sucks, from the check in point to the first tee box to the last green,that’s course sucks fairways are in bad shape greens are covered in sand and mud was following two groups of 6 ! Spend your money somewhere else

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/02/2021

Hello, John. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our management team at (512) 215-2823. Thank you for playing Lake Travis Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Beautiful view

Coarse is getting better , and for the price !
Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/28/2021

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Lake Travis Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Plenty of Potential with Incredible Views!

This course is going through a rework and has a lot of potential, it has fantastic views, the course has a great variety of some quite challenging holes and then some holes that keep you inspired to keep coming back to the sport that we love.
The greens were being reseeded, so they weren't in great condition - but the work is clearly underway to get this course beautified.
The staff were amazing, super friendly and made the check in process easy and quick. The carts was in great condition too.
I will definitely be coming back to play again, and as this course continues to improve, my golf will follow suit.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/11/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 4 stars. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lake Travis Country Club, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs a ton of work

Tee boxes were in awful condition. Fairways were fine. 4 of 18 greens had green grass. There was no sand in the sand boxes, tee boxes were extremely uneven. I don’t know who’s running the show their but they should be fired

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/19/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Lake Travis Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.

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