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2.2
663 Reviews (663)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
129
3 Stars
153
2 Stars
152
1 Stars
179
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.4
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.1
32.5%
Recommend this course
308 out of 663 reviews
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2.5
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
9
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
37.5%
Recommend this course
12 out of 32 reviews
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2.3
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
29
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.4
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.5
32.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 84 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 125
Rating 74.5
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Blackhawk Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens Tiff Dwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year Round
Architect Charles Howard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts and appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

2.2
663 Reviews (663)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Beginners 14
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 15
Worth the Drive 6

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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Wet weather
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Conditions Fair
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Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Work To Be Done

This course is a low cost local, but the owners don't seem to take much effort in making the greens & fairways a priority to fix. Really, really poor for the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Not worth what they are charging

Course conditions are horrible for the amount they are charging. Greens are still bare and fairways are in need of some much needed up keep. Tee boxes are uneven. Best part of round was it wasn't busy so pace of play was not an issue. Staff was was very friendly. This course really has the layout to be very special, but only if they put some serious money in renovations.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Sad state

I use to play this course often when my Father was alive. The course from those days doesn’t even come close. They should actually not charge to play this course at this time. Weeds are taking over the greens . More dirt than grass on the fairways. I have seen driving ranges with better grass and greens. Please someone buy this course and turn it around. On the right shape this course could get 85-100 per round like Avery Ranch or Forest Creek. Please either fix this course or just close it. How sad to see the shape this course has gotten to

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

18

It’s improving, all sand bunkers are still just grass but the greens are getting better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

Skip this course

We played this course many times during covid. The greens were rough but cost was like $12/person. Fast forward 3 yrs course conditions are even worse but cost is now full price..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course in Texas

Atrocious conditions. Literally ranked for top worst courses in Texas. It’s insane they are charging $48-50 on a weekend to play at this course. Greens were literally dead with sand bunkers and dirt chunks spread across the area. Fairways were horrible as well. Would not play this course ever again for more than $15

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course needs to be revamped. The greens are terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

In Need of Fixing Up

As someone who just started playing golf a few months ago, Blackhawk was a safe haven of value and speed where you could go get a round for under $25 and play at your own pace with minimal oversight.

With some new management, Blackhawk is trying to become more like other courses and has lost a lot of the value it offers. The course is poorly maintained - especially the greens. There are no sand traps, but you will find sand on the greens. While the greens have moderate undulation, there are several random patches of grass that will affect your putt, so be prepared to count 5-10 extra strokes.

The new staff are a lot less friendly and accommodating than the old staff - especially when it comes to charging kids for rounds or having guests ride.

The lack of maintenance paired with the new management who are trying to run a stricter ship at the course make for a bad combo. There still isn't even something as basic as drinking water on the course. It's an unfortunate case, because the course has a great layout and some well designed holes, but the lack of care for the greens, cart paths, and clubhouse is evident. Either keep the prices lower and allow for people to play how they want as a place to practice or fix up the course and make it worth paying as much as other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad for winter conditions

How do you want a public golf course in winter to be as nice as it is in summer? Impossible.
This golf course was flooded by important rain a week before but was in good condition when we played on a sunny day Dec 30.
We were happy to play here to close our yer of golf despite critics.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pretty Rough

I’d been about a year since and I was really hoping they would have improved. Unfortunately, they have not.

I’m unsure of the circumstances of why this course is in such bad shape, but it’s pretty sad. I can excuse rough fairways and no sand in any of the bunkers, but bad tee’s and greens makes it feel like it’s just simply neglect. Even the practice green is in bad shape.

It’s pretty much the same for the clubhouse. The pro shop is almost empty and the food/bar situation is quite depressing.

I brought my wife here for her first round of golf but even she said, “I don’t want to come back here.” No matter the price of the round, I’d have to agree.

I hate to leave a bad review. Hopefully either they will begin to see how the public reviews this course and do something or sell to someone who would care a bit more.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has Potential But .....

Right now, this is a course you don't worry about what you shoot, because most fairways have either bare spots, mud areas, or crab grass that would typically be marked off as GUR. Greens were not terrible but still not near what you consider nice greens.
The pace of play was good overall, so that plus the cost will probably have us try again in a few months and see if the conditions improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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