AUSTIN GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 Spicewood, TX, USA
Designed by Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore
Austin Golf Club is where Harvey Penick’s philosophies took root, fostering a culture as dedicated to the spirit of the game as to low scores. Carved into the rolling Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin, the course favors those who can manage the ball in the wind and think their way around the undulating fairways. While not overtly long, its defenses lie in the subtle breaks of the greens and the native grasses that border each hole.
The original layout, a collaboration between Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, reflects a minimalist approach. It emphasizes natural contours and strategic shot-making over brute force. While Coore & Crenshaw purists might not count it among their greatest works, it holds a special place as one of their earliest. The firm has made small tweaks over the years as part of their continuous efforts.
The club maintains a low profile, attracting a membership more interested in the camaraderie of a good game than the trappings of high society. Stories are told of impromptu matches between members that last until dusk, often accompanied by lively post-round debates over barbeque and cold beer – a distinctly Texan tradition. The club is known for its deep appreciation for the traditions of the game, and has served as a training ground for some of the region's most promising junior golfers.
Reviews
AGC was one of these Austin courses that had been built up for the entire time I’ve lived here, and honestly, I expected a bit more from it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a helluva place and I’d play there every time I get the invite. That being said, I left with more to be desired. Maybe it was because the greens were having an off day, maybe because I went in with expectations. I’m not sure. The short 3, the few short 4’s and the par 5 9th were definitely my favorites. I hope to get back there soon and give Crenshaw’s home another shot. For now, a very respectable rating, very great place to your day.
Austin Golf Club is the home of Crenshaw. Nothing but a golf course on this piece of land and it’s phenomenal. Greens are pure and fast. A good tough, but fair layout. If you get the invite when you’re in the Austin area, don’t pass it up.
this is a true golf club. a top notch experience from the moment you enter the gates. this is the course Ben Crenshaw calls home and often spends his days at. the conditions are about as good as they get. Ben calls the tee boxes the second best greens in Texas… after his own greens out there of course. the greens are the defense of the course and it is not too demanding tee to green. the par 3s stand out with good variety in distance and each one faces a different direction forcing you to deal with a different wind on each one.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Austin at Austin Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 25 explicit golfer ratings.
Austin was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.
Austin at Austin Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Austin is 70.
Austin plays 6,892 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Austin is 142.
