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3.7
385 Reviews (385)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
116
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
78.1%
Recommend this course
251 out of 385 reviews
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3.9
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.0%
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44 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 30
Length 2127 yards
Slope 95
Rating 30.3
Book a Tee Time at
Harvey Penick Golf Campus
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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect PGA TOUR Design Services (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #10)

Reviews

3.7
385 Reviews (385)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 12
Thick Rough 11
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 24
Beginners 22
Junior Golfers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
Near the Airport 13

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Harvey would roll over in his grave!!!!!

My wife gave me this round on my birthday. After taking a class from one of Penick's students, re-reading his red book and meeting a relative of his, I looked forward to finally seeing what kind of golf facility they had deemed fit to name for him.

This could have been a nice place. When it was decided that a footgolf course should be sat down right on top of the golf course, it went downhill fast. On the three par 4's that are on the course, there are anywhere from 3 - 5 Foot golf holes on the same hole. When I got to the tee box and saw foot golfers ahead of me, it was a 20 minute wait to play the hole while they played the 4 or 5 they had to play to get off the fairway. The foot golfer's I witnessed had no regard for others or any marks they made on the green with their cleats while taking "shots".

Dont get me wrong, i think footgolf might be fun to try. But I KNOW that it shouldnt be on top of a real golf course.

My wife bought me an 18 hole round. I was so disgusted after 9 I left.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great job of keeping the course in good condition!

They've done a great job keeping this course in great condition. Greens are much better than most, if not all, public courses in Austin. Keep it up!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Harvey Penick GC/First Tee Austin

We played 11 holes. Course condition is much better than last year. Greens in good shape, but a bit slow. Nice practice range. Staff is friendly and helpful. Great value to walk for $15

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Surprised

When i arrived to the course i didn’t know what to expect. However i was very surprised to see for a course this small a hidden gem. Absolutely beautiful greens abs the bunkers have soft sand. Would i absolutely reccomend to the average loving golfer

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Quality Greens and Fairways

Great place to get better… Greens are the best public in the city and the course is a great 9 holes.
Super walkable as well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun time

As good as expected for short course.
Although mixed with foot golfers all were cordial

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unorganized

I booked a tee time with a cart only to find no carts were available. They did offer us push carts but no refund for the carts booked through Golf Pass.
Will not return to Harvey Penick due also to the poor conditions of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome staff and well maintained course

I spontaneously booked a trip from Houston, making a reservation to play this course based on its reviews. Upon arriving, I discovered I reserved for the wrong day, but the staff was accommodating, allowing me to enjoy their well-maintained course. The greens and fairways were excellent, reflecting the staff's dedication to upkeep. The pace of play was impressive.

In addition, witnessing the youth in their first tee program added to the overall positive experience. I'll certainly book this course again when I'm in Austin.

Thanks- Johnny Palmer

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for new golfers

Really friendly staff. Play at your own pace. My wife is a new golfer and she liked that she didn’t feel pushed and pressured. I am not new at the game. Course not in great shape but it wasn’t expensive so I was happy for my wife.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Harvey Penick on a Friday mid morning

The course is really shaping up for spring. The fairways are lush and green. The greens are a little slow and fuzzy, but that’s to be expected when they’re try to grow them in slowly for the hot summer. The pace of play was excellent, no one in front or back of me. I walked with my pull cart 9- holes in 1hr 15 minutes. A vey nice day on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Decent layout, friendly staff and good value for the money. Little confusing the first time you play here with the Soccer Golf layout in parallel.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

interesting course to say the least

If your use to a normal course, this isn't a good option in my opinion.
there are better options out there for the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens excellent

The fairways were good, and greens are the best I can remember. Speed was faster than usual there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Grest price,great weather,

I got a $10. Hot deal it was so nice to pla HP didn't realize I missed it so much

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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