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2.2
863 Reviews (863)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
237
3 Stars
197
2 Stars
141
1 Stars
179
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
31.2%
Recommend this course
476 out of 863 reviews
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2.4
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
2
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8
1 Stars
10
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
37.5%
Recommend this course
12 out of 32 reviews
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2.2
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
24
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
32.8%
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22 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6579 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.6
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Lago Vista Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

2.2
863 Reviews (863)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Brunch 14
Amazing Food 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 55
Bunkers 31
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 52
Locals 43
Advanced Golfers 25
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 47
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 33
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/21/2023

Hello, 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Has Great Potential

I have played Lago Vista for the last 15 years. I live close by, I love the layout, but....... through no fault of the staff the course is always in need of attention. Right now for winter play it’s really not in bad shape except all the greens are dead. I use lago vista as my practice round when I’m short on time. I hope one day someone will show this course some love(money). Did I I mention they also have brand new carts with GPS?

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/13/2023

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 Lago Vista Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/13/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Lago Vista Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Absolute waste of money

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE! This was the most atrocious golf course I've ever played at. Pretty much every green had cracked dirt, no grass, and multiple sand pits ranging from basketball to bathtub size. On just about every green these obstructions forced us to pick up our balls and move them or just go to the next hole. The fact that this course is still charging full price is a joke and I will NEVER return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2023

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awful greens

Don't waste your money. The worst greens I've ever seen. Nothing but mud and sand.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/31/2023

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst greens I’ve ever seen

The fairways and tee boxes were good but the greens were awful. Full of mud and sand. Impossible to read due to this. Avoid this course at all costs!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/23/2023

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. Thank you for playing at Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lago Vist g.c.

Unfortunately, all the bad reviews are true.
This course used to be one of the best kept secrets in the entire Austin area. They have replaced 4 of the greens with the rest to follow.. Supposed to install new sprinkler system this spring also. Looks like someone is trying to it make it premium again soon.
Uphill, downhill, angles, it's a demanding course but so much fun to play when in great shape. I must say I saw a lot of unrepaired divots & some beer cans tossed along the course. Thats on the players, SHAME on YOU! Have some respect for Golf and the other players. Hope to see the course returned to glory days by the end of 2023.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2023

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 Lago Vista Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 10
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really Bad conditions

I really like the layout and the staff and bar / dining are great. The course however is really bad. Greens had no grass and were just crusty mud. Fairways and tee boxes also had no grass. Just overall really bad conditions and not worth the money. They should adjust the price due to the conditions but I likely won't be back. About my 4th time to play here and this was the worst conditions yet though the others were not great. It is a fun layout so too bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/23/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible greens. Don't waste your money

Horrible greens 17 out of 18 had sand traps inside the greens. Not fun at all...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Love is coming to this former hill country beauty.

We referred to the greens as browns due to the color of the dead grass covering the putting surface. And there were patches of sand on them to add to the distress. But Old Tom Morris played on worse, so why waste time complaining? The upside was the course was nearly deserted and we played unobstructed. And the layout is really fun, with rolling hills, elevation changes, and old trees and streams. Also, we could see the repair work for the greenside sprinkler system underway, so next year Lago Vista's face-lift should restore her natural beauty.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
First Time Playing

Greens in terrible shape

Beautiful layout marred by horrible course conditions. There are sand traps on the green, tee box and fairways not maintained. You’re better off playing a muni. Don’t waste your money and time going out there.

On the plus side, the staff was friendly and all clubhouse items were 40% off.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/28/2023

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Potential to be really good

Great scenery, most of the course in good shape but the majority of the greens are a minefield of weeds and dirt. Good place to practice everything except putting.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/22/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing at Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Views, Atrocious Greens

Lago Vista has a great layout in the Hill Country of Central Texas with beautiful views of the lake. Golf carts have GPS with additional features. However, the greens are horrible!

If you want to work play a decent track, without putting, it’s nice. Otherwise avoid until they can repair the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are working on making improvements to the course and greatly appreciate your feedback. We hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice fairways bad greens

Unfortunately the greens were not green at all they were dirt and sand mostly except for a few holes

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

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 Lago Vista Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the front 9. The greens are unplayable for the majority of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Please don’t make the same mistake I made.

I had friends from out of town come visit and I thought this course would be nice since the area is really nice, but boy was I wrong. Not one single green had actual grass, and every single green was completely unputtable. The price was the same as courses in a 30min radius that are 10x better. The layout had some very nice views over Lake Travis, but I wouldn’t recommend this course to anyone. Not in the condition that is was in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens are bad

Greens are so bad it wasn’t even worth trying to put

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is in complete disrepair

15 of 18 greens were almost completely destroyed. It’s by far the most beat up course I’ve played. I’ve played it when it’s been in a good shape. It’s a shame it’s gotten so bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/06/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice views but the greens were terrible

Greens are not well kept at all. Sand bunkers are full of overgrown grass. Course needs some attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/29/2022

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 Lago Vista Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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