What is the cheapest golf course in Austin?

City of Austin municipal courses offer the lowest rates: Lions Municipal Golf Course ($28–38 weekday), Harvey Penick Golf Campus ($28–38), and Morris Williams Golf Course ($32–45). All three allow unrestricted walking and offer resident discounts for City of Austin taxpayers.

What are the best golf courses in Austin?

Top daily-fee picks: Barton Creek Resort (Fazio Foothills course, $120–200, 4.5 stars), Wolfdancer Golf Club at Hyatt Lost Pines ($100–180), Teravista Golf Club ($55–80, 4.3 stars), and Avery Ranch Golf Club ($50–75, consistently rated 4.4+). For value, Falconhead Golf Club ($50–80) delivers the best quality-to-price ratio in the mid-tier.

When is Austin golf cheapest?

Summer (June–August) offers the lowest rates as temperatures reach 95–105°F. Early morning tee times (before 8 AM) are essential. Most courses drop 20–35% in summer. December–January also brings lower rates, with mild-to-cool temperatures (45–65°F) that are comfortable for golf.

Is Barton Creek Resort worth the price?

Barton Creek Fazio Foothills ($120–200 peak) is consistently rated among the top public-access courses in Texas — Tom Fazio Hill Country design with dramatic elevation changes and views. For serious golfers visiting Austin, it is the marquee experience. For most visitors, Teravista or Avery Ranch deliver 80% of the experience at 40% of the price.

Can you walk the golf courses in Austin?

Yes — City of Austin municipal courses (Lions Municipal, Morris Williams, Harvey Penick) allow unrestricted walking year-round. Many private-daily-fee courses restrict walking during peak hours. Walking rates at munis are typically $8–12 less than cart rates.

Are there senior or resident discounts at Austin golf courses?

Yes. City of Austin municipal courses offer resident rates (with proof of Austin residency) that can be 15–25% below non-resident rates. Senior rates (typically 60+) are available at all three city courses. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department manages tee time bookings at all three municipal facilities.

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Golf green fees in Austin, TX range from around $28 at city-operated municipal courses to $200+ at premium Hill Country resort layouts. Austin's public golf market has 75+ accessible courses across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties — from the City of Austin's affordable muni network (Lions Municipal, Morris Williams, Harvey Penick) to upscale Hill Country destination courses. The market plays year-round; spring and fall are the best conditions, while summer heat (95–105°F) brings rate reductions at most facilities.

Cheapest Golf Courses in Austin

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1Cheapest

Riverside Golf Course

$33

weekday · 18 holes

Walking allowed

Olmos Basin Golf Course

$38

weekday · 18 holes

Walking allowed

Blackhawk Golf Club

$40

weekday · 18 holes

Walking allowed

Crystal Falls Golf Club

$42

weekday · 18 holes

Walking allowed

Blue Lake Golf Club

$45

weekday · 18 holes

Walking allowed

All Golf Courses in Austin

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			Twilight	Walk?		Verified
Riverside Golf Course Cheapestpublic	$33	$40	$21	Yes	4.0(330)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Olmos Basin Golf Course public	$38+cart	$46	—	Yes	4.0(845)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Blackhawk Golf Club public	$40	$59	$27	Yes	2.9(373)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Crystal Falls Golf Club public	$42	$50	$33	Yes	4.3(341)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Blue Lake Golf Club public	$45+cart	$50	$25	Yes	4.3(104)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course public	$47+cart	$53	$32	Yes	4.4(195)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Hidden Falls Golf Club public	$48	$57	$42	Yes	4.4(237)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
ColoVista Golf Club public	$50	$65	$40	Yes	3.7(234)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Delaware Springs Golf Course public	$58	$73	$38	Yes	4.6(382)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Olympia Hills public	$65	$80	$40	Yes	4.2(493)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
ShadowGlen Golf Club public	$75	$109	$65	Yes	3.6(258)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
The Golf Club at Star Ranch public	$85	$125	$62	Yes	4.4(586)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Grey Rock Golf Club & Tennis public	$90	$105	$61	Yes	4.0(127)	Verified · Last checked Apr 18, 2026
Barton Creek Coore Crenshaw Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(48)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Austin Golf Courses public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	5.0(2)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Lost Pines Golf Club resort	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(384)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Joe Balander Short Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(5)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Teravista Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.7(658)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Barton Creek Fazio Foothills Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.8(4)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Onion Creek Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(207)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
River Place Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(236)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Austin Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(496)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The University Of Texas Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(7)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The Bandit Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(665)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Topgolf Austin public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(4,215)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Balcones Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(226)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Pedernales Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(83)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The Hills Country Club - The Hills Chophouse public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(161)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Kissing Tree Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(193)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Westwood Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(179)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
TPC San Antonio public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(681)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Austin Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	5.0(3)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Twin Creeks Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(158)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Point Venture Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(204)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
ReelGOLF public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	—	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Legacy Hills Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(107)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Landa Park Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(291)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Slick Rock Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(137)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Double J Ranch Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.9(212)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(267)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Golf Galaxy public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.7(211)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Canyon Springs Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(496)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa resort	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(2,499)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Lake Travis Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.3(16)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Barton Creek Country Club at Lakeside public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.8(77)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The University of Texas Tito’s Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(287)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(1,057)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
White Wing Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(114)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
PGA TOUR Superstore Austin public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(269)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Beyond Golf Performance public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	5.0(115)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Tim Powley PGA Professional public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	5.0(1)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Pin Seeker’s Golf Lounge public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.9(90)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(305)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Legends Golf Course and Villas public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(210)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Tierra Verde Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(439)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
The Dirdie Birdie public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(1,035)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Dripping Springs Country Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(74)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Mustang Golf Course, Taylor Texas Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(104)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
First Tee — Greater Austin public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	5.0(20)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Sammons Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(383)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Peter Pan Mini-Golf public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(2,846)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Onion Creek public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.6(10)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(1,253)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Lions Municipal Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(358)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Morris Williams Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.1(408)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Lago Vista Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.5(414)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Roy Kizer Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(294)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Barton Creek Fazio Canyons Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.7(128)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Butler Pitch & Putt public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.5(466)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Jimmy Clay Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(307)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Falconhead Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.8(522)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Hancock Golf Course public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.4(214)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Avery Ranch Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	3.9(623)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Harvey Penick Golf Campus public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.2(278)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm
Forest Creek Golf Club public	Call for rates	—	—	Yes	4.3(480)	Pricing not verified — call to confirm

Best Value Course in Austin

Highest rating-to-price ratio based on Google reviews and weekday rates.

Riverside Golf Course

$33/round4.0

Frequently Asked Questions — Golf in Austin

The average weekday green fee at public golf courses in Austin is approximately $45–65 for 18 holes during peak season. City of Austin municipal courses (Lions Municipal, Morris Williams, Harvey Penick) average $28–45, mid-tier courses run $55–90, and premium Hill Country layouts average $90–175.

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