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Austin is the Hill Country's most complete golf-and-culture package, 11 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, flying into AUS, best played January through June and September through December.
Four Barton Creek courses (2 Fazio + Coore/Crenshaw), Wolfdancer at Lost Pines, and Horseshoe Bay's three RTJ Sr. courses on Lake LBJ. Pair Hill Country golf with live music, BBQ, and Lions Muni as a civil rights pilgrimage.
What are the top golf courses in Austin?
11 courses
Austin has 11 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Omni Barton Creek - Fazio Canyons, Omni Barton Creek - Fazio Foothills, and Omni Barton Creek - Coore Crenshaw Cliffside. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Omni Barton Creek - Fazio Canyons
Tom Fazio (1986)
$$$Omni Barton Creek - Fazio Foothills
Tom Fazio (1986)
$$$Omni Barton Creek - Coore Crenshaw Cliffside
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1989)
$$$Wolfdancer Golf Club (Hyatt Regency Lost Pines)
Arthur Hills / Chris Wilczynski (2006)
$$$Horseshoe Bay Resort - Slick Rock
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1973)
$Lions Municipal Golf Course
Bechtol/Russell (restored), original 1924
$$Horseshoe Bay Resort - Apple Rock
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1985)
$$Horseshoe Bay Resort - Ram Rock
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1981)
$$Falconhead Golf Club
Chris Gray (PGA Tour Design, 2003)
$Jimmy Clay Golf Course
1974 Austin muni
$Roy Kizer Golf Course
Randy Russell (1994)
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How much does a 3-round Austin golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Austin runs about $1,257 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Austin and how do I get there?
Austin sits in Texas. The closest major airport is Austin (AUS), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into AUS, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Austin?
The strongest months for golf in Austin are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Austin averages a 61°F high in January and a 95°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Austin data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.