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Best golf courses near Austin, TX.

Every public, resort, and semi-private course within 45 miles of downtown Austin, ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. Private clubs are not listed.

BogeyMap publishes 33 public, resort, and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Austin, 33 of them carrying a LooperScore. Omni Barton Creek (Fazio Canyons) in Austin leads the list at 89.8.

The top 25 courses near Austin

This list shows the 25 highest LooperScores of the 33 courses we publish in this radius. See all 33 in Course Search.

  1. 89.8
  2. Horseshoe Bay Resort (Apple Rock)Horseshoe Bay, TX · Resort
    87.2
  3. 86.6
  4. 85.7
  5. Horseshoe Bay Resort (Slick Rock)Horseshoe Bay, TX · Resort
    85.2
  6. The Golf Club at Star RanchHutto, TX · Public
    84.0
  7. Kissing Tree Golf ClubSan Marcos, TX · Semi-Private
    83.8
  8. Horseshoe Bay Resort - Ram RockHorseshoe Bay, TX · Resort
    83.7
  9. 83.6
  10. Vaaler Creek Golf ClubBlanco, TX · Public
    83.6
  11. Grey Rock Golf ClubAustin, TX · Public
    82.4
  12. Falconhead Golf ClubBee Cave, TX · Public
    81.5
  13. Bandit Golf ClubNew Braunfels, TX · Public
    81.0
  14. Lost Pines Golf ClubCedar Creek, TX · Resort
    81.0
  15. Avery Ranch Golf ClubAustin, TX · Public
    80.8
  16. Butler Pitch & PuttAustin, TX · Public
    80.4
  17. Delaware Springs Golf CourseBurnet, TX · Public
    80.3
  18. Landa Park Golf Course at Comal SpringsNew Braunfels, TX · Public
    80.0
  19. Forest Creek Golf ClubRound Rock, TX · Public
    78.9
  20. Teravista Golf ClubRound Rock, TX · Public
    78.6
  21. Riverside Golf CourseAustin, TX · Public
    76.0
  22. Lions Municipal Golf CourseAustin, TX · Public
    75.7
  23. Crystal Falls Golf ClubLeander, TX · Public
    75.5
  24. Morris Williams Golf CourseAustin, TX · Public
    75.2
  25. Roy Kizer Golf CourseAustin, TX · Public
    75.0

Coverage is still growing. Some daily-fee courses in this area are not listed yet, so treat this as BogeyMap's ranked list, not a complete directory.

Common questions about Austin golf

What are the best public golf courses near Austin?
By LooperScore, the top-rated public golf within 45 miles of downtown Austin is The Golf Club at Star Ranch in Hutto (84.0), Vaaler Creek Golf Club in Blanco (83.6) and Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin (82.4). The full list on this page also includes resort and semi-private courses that visiting golfers can book.
How many golf courses are within 45 miles of Austin?
BogeyMap publishes 33 public, resort and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Austin, and 33 of them carry a LooperScore. The radius is measured in a straight line, so it can include courses across a state line. Private clubs are not counted.
Can you play private golf courses near Austin as a guest?
Usually only with a member. Most private clubs near Austin require a member to sponsor or join you. Some allow limited non-member play through a hotel stay, a stay-and-play package or off-season tee times. BogeyMap Pro lists those documented paths, and the club always has the final say.
How are golf courses near Austin ranked?
By LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 rating. It combines course quality signals, verified golfer ratings and editorial review of each Austin-area course. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course shows a score only once the supporting evidence exists, so some courses are listed without one.

See how the rankings workPrivate Course Access

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