Constructed on an incredible piece of terrain, Austin Ridge Bible Church is part thrilling golf, part ridiculous line, and part gorgeous landscape.

-Terrain and Elevation: Stunning. A blanket of trees sees occasional interruption on the slopes of a reasonably steep hill. Elevation change is huge on some of these holes, and a factor on virtually all of them. A creek bed provides further interest for a few holes, and the last two emerge into the flatter open with a pond.

-Amenities: Two sets of concrete tees, DISCatchers, signage with maps and info.

-Incredible Holes: I don't think there's a way to put this pro other than saying that some of the holes out here are easily deserving of a 5.0 course. I think (1)-(4) are pure brilliance with their shapes, foliage, elevation, creek use, and creativity. (8), (10), (A), and (16) would belong on any 5.0 as well--great par-4s working with curves and slopes, the most uphill hole I've ever seen as a 241' par-4, and a terrifyingly straight tunnel 450'.

-Other Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Many of the holes that aren't this amazing are still lots of fun. Many of the par-3s are no easy trick, and the closing (17)-(18) present a grassy pond challenge.

-Variety: Flooring. Thick and short woods 3's, the sheer elevation of (A)-(B), open-to-closed and vice-versa, split fairways, hilly and guarded and treacherous greens.

Despite some of the amazing holes out here, I find others to be absurd.

-Unrealistic Lines: Too many holes don't have believable lines, or at least not believable lines with gaps larger than two feet. I would put (6), (11), (12), and (15) solidly into this category for what are almost walls of tree branches, and, despite the amazing potential of vast downhill distance, (B) gets placed into this category for too many scrubby trees blocking paths to the basket from the tee.

-Disc Loss Potential: Extremely high. The trees here are very thick and have the ability to swallow anything off the fairway, especially on the many blind holes and steep downhills. I don't recommend playing without a spotter. Water is in play near baskets (17) and (18) as well.

-Wilderness: Though not true wilderness, the steep terrain with loose rocks and very wild state of the property present risk of slipping and injury, or unfriendly wildlife. Pretty sure I knocked a small scorpion off my leg during my round.

-Maintenance: The only real sign that this is a church course is the lack of maintenance, like mowing and trimming. Looking at pictures, I think the unrealistic holes used to be playable but the unhampered growth of trees has made this course worse.

-Signage: The maps on some of these holes don't represent the fairway very well. This, and the always-changing terrain, make it necessary to walk ahead on many of these holes.

-Navigation: There are so many small paths here that you'll need a GPS to avoid guesswork on not-very-clear transitions.

Four holes in, I thought Austin Ridge Bible Church might exceed all my expectations for it. The beauty is stunning, and elevation complemented by the natural ambience make this a fun course--but only when the holes are believable. It's also folly to play this course alone, unless you enjoy searching for discs for hours only to need replacements. By all means, come here with a friend and enjoy a very special course, but be ready for frustration from rough, searching, and fairway trees badly in need of trimming if you value the sport side of disc golf.

-Layout: Holes (13)-(14) are removed for construction, seemingly permanently. Thus, the course consists of 18 holes: (1)-(11) followed by (A)-(B) and then (12), (15)-(18).

The course is great shape. With it being late winter there's little ground foliage and vegetation and nominal overgrowth to contend with which means you should get out and play this gem of a course. Errant discs were fairly easy to find. Not many ant mounds or bugs either. It'll be a lot different in few months.

Signage could be upgraded. A couple of holes across the street near the ball fields has some water seeping up from the ground due to the nearby underground springs and high water table. The path to the tee-boxes are normally wet and muddy. Not too terrible but will need to be cautious with your steps.

I was witness to a skip ACE on # 6 (148' tee-box). My brother scored his third ever hole in one on a fairly difficult short par 3. A very narrow tunnel leading to the hole that is lowered than the tee box with a few trees up near the basket. His disc caromed off the rocks about 20 ' from the basket, tilted vertically as it went into for the ACE. Stupendous Shot!!!

-excellent terrain on a beautiful property with lots of hills, trees, a creek, a pond, etc
-concrete tees with dual tees on most holes (13)
-great signage
-excellent course design with lots of challenging holes
-makes great use of the natural obstacles
-the rough is punishing for your score but disc retrieval is not too bad
-several picturesque holes and memorable shots
-two wild bonus holes at the top of the hill

-some places tend to get a little overgrown, even more so from the long tees
-the rocky ground and hills make for dangerous conditions after the rain
-the walk from hole 9 to hole 10 crosses hole 12 which is a blind, downhill bomb so watch your head
-hole 13 must have some kind of spring underground nearby, it's been wet every time i've played
-the pars are a bit generous for the short tees
-course map is now missing from the kiosk
-definitely not a beginner-friendly course, expect to struggle if you can't throw at least 200' with high accuracy

Austin Ridge Bible Church has matured into a great course. This almost entirely wooded track is exactly what you would expect from a John Houck design and the course is getting to be pretty well worn so the lines are fair and the trails are mostly pretty easy to follow. In classic Houck fashion there are tight lines and many holes that require accurate placement off the tee to set up the following shot, plus a plinko hole or two (this course has two, 7 & 15).

The course makes great use of the natural features of this gorgeous hill country terrain. There are small ravines and a creek in the area around hole 1-3 & 6-7, the middle holes 8-12 plus the bonus holes play across a scrubby wooded hillside, the backside features some longer fairways, and the final two holes make use of a small pond. Some of my favorite spots are hole 3 with its picture perfect green next to the creek, hole 17 the green nestled next to the pond, the short but demanding uphill hole 11, and the downhill bomb on hole 12.

The holes are challenging and require accuracy and a good game plan. There are 8 par 4 holes (9 if you count the bonus holes) and each of them requires a well-placed shot off the tee to have a look at a birdie. An eagle doesn't seem likely on any of them either. The short tees have the same par as the long tees but at least half of the par 4 holes should probably be par 3 on the shorts.

I really like this course; it is easily one of my favorites in Austin. It seems like a lot of the early reviews don't reflect the current condition of the course. The tees and signs are great and the lines are fair but tight. It is typical Houck in that regard so if you live in Texas and have played many Houck courses you know what that means and what to expect, although it is perhaps a little shorter and more wooded than other Houck courses. A must play for serious golfers.


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(4.033 Rating) (RE-EVALUATED) A moderate length layout with extreme elevation and technical lines.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - At 289 courses played as of this re-evaluation, I still have this course in my top 5. Don't trust the gloomy pictures under the media tab, those pictures were taken on a rainy day. Hole (B) is still my all time favorite looking shot in Austin, which is a top of the world shot looking over the countryside. Several other fairway designs are worthy of pulling out the camera and snapping a photo.
- UNIQUENESS - An equally amazing aspect of this course is the hole type variety. The layout is mostly heavily wooded, but there are some openish holes, especially on (18). There are also a few longer holes with wider placement areas. The course is of moderate length and it's comes in at around 7,300 feet long. Holes range in length from sub 150 feet to almost 650 feet. There are eleven par 3s nine par 4s. There are dogleg par 4s in both directions, bomb it par 4s, twisting par 3s, rock elements, pockets, water clears and more. This was the 22nd course I had ever played back in 2015 and it still holds up as one the more diversified layouts I have ever played.
- ELEVATION - Lots of elevation change, probable amongst the most in Texas. There is a topography course map for this layout in the DGCR links. On this map, there are 50 two-foot increment lines between the basket and tee for holes (A) and (B). That's 100 feet up on (A) and 100 feet down on (B). Hole (12) is about a 50 foot down shot and the remainder of the holes almost all have mild to moderate grade changes.
- EPIC HOLES - As of this re-evaluation and also the 4,326 unique holes played, I still have three holes here in my top 100. In order of my rankings its (B), (3) and (12). (B), as stated in the elevation pro, is a 100 foot down shot. Hole (3) is a wide dogleg left hole. The second shot on (3) is 50 feet down and over a creek with a rock cliff face as a backstop. Hole (12) is a 50 foot down hill partial tunnel shot.
- CHALLENGING - Having played just about every noteworthy course in town, IMO the back tees here are in the running for second toughest layout in town behind Roy G's blue layout. The course is mostly a finesse course but being able to throw straight 400 feet definitely helps. I figure that a 965 rated player will average below par out here. Intermediates should be able break par from the short tees.
- SHOT SHAPING - Any player that loves to craft shots will love this course.
- CHARACTER - A touch above average. Nice sized tees that are 6 feet by 10 feet. Great baskets, adequate tee signage at the back tees and lots of tee shading. About 2/3 thirds of the holes have multi-tees and an equal amount have benches. Missing items I would have liked to have seen included are alternate basket locations and a course map posting.

If they fixed the maintenance issues and gave it an amenities face lift, this course could challenge Circle C for the area's top course
- FORGIVENESS - All the fairways widths and lines to the basket appeared to be fair to me on my first play. However, missing you line can have disastrous consequences. There are several substantial thicket areas out here with wicked retrieval elevation to deal with. Several holes I would recommend using spotters, especially on hole (B). My group of six spent almost an hour searching for discs during the round. There is also an unforgiving water play on (18) and a miss to the right means swimming down or a lost disc.
- OVERGROWTH AND MAINTENANCE - This is perhaps the is the biggest complaint one will hear about this course. The terrain is just so crazy that it's not surprising that they only beat it back a couple times a year. This course is likely way more enjoyable in the winter with dead vegetation.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Way too difficult for beginners and level novice players. Players that haven't thrown over a hundred rounds of disc golf will get eaten alive by this course. There are two sets of tees, Blues (advanced) and Reds (recreational). The Reds play more like a tweener between Intermediate and Recreational. As a player with about an 850 rating back in 2015, I think the red tees gave me all the challenge I needed.
- TERRAIN - If you have bad knees or ankles, I'd stay clear of this course. There are lots of rocks and roots to stub a toe or twist an ankle on. This course is not cart friendly.
- TIME PLAY - Bible Ridge is going to take a chunk out of your day. My group playing the front tees spent 3 1/2 hours here. Solo players will likely need at least 90 minutes.
- NAVIGATION - This course suffers from some navigational issues. The group of six that I played with had two past players and we still found ourselves lost at times. I highly suggest printing the map on DGCR. There use to be a posted course map out here, but it no longer exists. The holes signage is adequate, about average for Austin, has next tee directions on them.

Austin Ridge Bible Church, AKA, Bible Ridge, is one of the three Jewels on Austin's south side along with Circle C and Roy G. Players that enjoy epic and extremely beautiful courses will love this place. I personally credit this course to beginning my addiction of bagging courses. Please be sure and look-up an accurate source with up-to-date conditions before playing here. Playing here during summer's peak overgrowth period and without a recent mow, will be a nightmare experience. I was very fortunate to play my first and only round here a few days after a major maintenance event.
- RE-ELALUATION - After re-visiting the Austin area in April 2018 is decided to give this course another look based on my revised views on how I rank courses and peaking at the recent reviews. I had this course originally just over the 4.25 barrier, but now I have it as a 4.0 rating as I've seen a ton more courses since first posting. Regardless of my re-evaluated score, Bible Ridge is still one on my all time favorites and it opened my eyes on what an epic course looks like.

Good teesigns
Concrete teepads on all holes.
Two teepads on most holes.
Good baskets.
Good variety of shots required.
Good variety of hole shapes and lengths.
Pretty isolated, nice scenery.
Houck design, meaning clearly defined lines and landing zones on all holes, even if they are hard to hit sometimes.
Not crowded.
Benches and trashcans on some holes (~1/3 or 1/4)
Creek in play on 4 or 5 holes makes a fun challenge with little chance of losing a disc.
Pond throwover on 18, the long tee is a good challenge and the short tee is reachable for most players. Also, easy to bail out to the right if you don't want to risk the water at all.
Good elevation changes, especially for Texas.

No water (for drinking)
Limited restroom facilities.
Difficult terrain, rocky and uneven.
Difficult to navigate the first few times.
Discs can be surprisingly difficult to find in the "cedar forest."
Bonus holes 11A and 11B are both blind landings, I don't play either by myself (see above con).
Discs lost in the pond on 17 or 18 are usually difficult to retrieve due to cattails.
Could use more benches and trashcans.
No long open holes (not really a con for me, but I know some people love to bomb).

This is generally agreed to be one of the top 3 or 4 courses in the Austin area, and is many people's #1. The level of play is not necessarily too hard for beginners, but due to the lack of water and the difficult terrain this is a course that one needs to be prepared for, whether beginner or pro. Navigation can be a bit tough, so it would certainly help to have a map or guide the first few times. The Houck design means it is often tough but fair. Short and long teepads let you choose the level of challenge, although I have been told the course was "meant to be played" from the longs, and the longs are certainly more epic shots or more strategic shots on many holes.

- tight tunnels
- challenging lines
- changing elevation
- accuracy/consistency is rewarded
- beautiful layout and serene setting
- Hole 11A/11B provides great rewards with scenic views

- limited restroom facilities at location
- no water outlets on site
- people leave their trash (Pack In/Pack Out)
- better signage to direct from holes 11B towards hole 13+ across the road (follow the paths downhill)
- Basket 11B markings (tall pole no longer visible near basket)
- do not play this course alone unless you have played it before (you can get lost or it simply takes a long time to find your discs in the rough)

This is one of the original and challenging John Houck designs, so if you are expecting a "casual" round, you should honestly look elsewhere.
The "Backyard" as it is known is a GREAT course for almost all levels of players; only because I think beginners should avoid these challenges unless they are paying a penance for previous disc golf transgressions.

**Most people put "Cons" noting the long course, the difficulty level, the rocky ground, etc. To me that is not a "Con" it is a "Pro" so that you will know what to expect. After you play here, you will learn what level of disc golf you enjoy most and what you need to improve on or sustain in your DG game.**

The course is challenging with tight fairways, significant elevation changes, rocky walks, uneven ground, and water/OB/rough locations that can sometimes be unforgivable.

Al holes offer there own unique challenges to individual throwers.
Hole 11A/11B are always a challenge since you are throwing up/down a sharp angle.
Hole 17/18 have challenging OB's with the water

Disc golf is not always about the casual round and if you want to strengthen your game while enjoying the serenity of the Austin outdoors, come here and give it a try.

Notes: Bring lots of water and energy snacks because the course is long. RESPECT the area and the course since the church graciously allows players on their property (this is PRIVATE land). Lastly, have fun since this is a true gem of a course that allows you some great disc golf opportunities and fun.

Lots of shot variation. Good amount of right to left, and left to right shots. Most holes have rather tight fairways which is in most circumstances a plus. I really enjoyed the overall play of the course and the hole variety. The structure of the course itself is great. The par is also fair on nearly every hole and risk/reward comes into play constantly when deciding what shots to throw.

Flow and navigation. Some of the tees for the next hole can be tough to find if you haven't played here before. Took me a lot longer to play the course the first time simply because I would spend a few minutes after most holes looking for the next tee box. If a few more signs were added around the course that would be great. Also, I'm really not a fan of holes 11A, 11B and 12. The elevation on these holes is really extreme with tons of trees, which is a recipe for losing discs.

This course is not a beginners course! Much more difficult than other nearby courses such as Zilker. This course asks for many difficult shots and requires solid all around disc golf game in order to post a good round.

Good degree of elevation change and moderately to heavily wooded depending on the hole.
Pro and amateur tees.
Mostly well maintained, only missing a few hole maps.

Missing a few tee markers/hole maps, but all baskets currently in place.

Review based on experience of other Austin courses, don't know how those compare to other areas of the country.

-very challenging course, my personal opinion that it is the hardest in the austin area, just a tad harder than manor
-concrete boxes, multiple tees
-variety of length, shot types, and elevation
-very low traffic
-great wooded country atmosphere

-extremely rough terrain, rocky and hilly, suffered a high ankle spraign on hole 2 first time there, watch your follow through on jump putts, legs will feel it after the round
-some unfair holes with some serious luck factor=only thing keeping it from a 4.5
-downhill extra hole, easy to send a disc bye bye with even a slightly errant shot, i talk to alot of people that skip this hole

pretty much all has been said, a very challenging course, both in terms of shots and terrain, would definately recommend it for advanced to open players, just wont be as much fun for the casual player

Really really technically challenging course. Having a big bomb drive will help, BUT only if you are super accurate with it. You will be shooting through very narrow tunnels, and if there's a chance for you to bomb it high and outside of the treeline, you'd better make sure it's a perfect throw otherwise you will be climbing a tree somewhere.

The course itself is very beautiful with nice views and a lot of variety.

Not too many people play this course, so it's usually nice and quiet.

Also if you work downtown and want to get a game in after work, the road is really pretty quiet and you can get out there in 10 minutes or so. Way faster than waiting on mopac or lamar for 45 mins to get to zilker. Cross the river at Redbud, left on westlake, then a right on bee caves. Easy.

It IS difficult. I know i have that in both my pros and cons list. It's a positive if you're good and really want to work on your accuracy and approach game. It's a negative if you're with somebody that isn't at that level yet.

DO NOT BRING YOUR BUDDY OUT WHO IS TRYING TO LEARN. They will get frustrated. You will get frustrated. Everyone around will get frustrated.

Tee boxes aren't bad but would be much nicer if they were concrete.

Layout/Navigation is very confusing if you've only played it a couple times. The signs pointing you to the next tee box are misleading.

BE SURE TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE MAP AT THE ENTRANCE. It's a lifesaver.

There's a lot of overgrown areas, even on fairways. Don't wear flip flops. Heck, don't even wear your chacos and hipster jorts. Wear some good shoes (you will be climbing some steep cliffs and walking ALOT) and either long socks or long pants. I haven't encountered any poison ivy, but there is definitely stickers and bramble that will tear your ankles apart.

Don't get frustrated. It's a tough course. Just keep playing smart. Don't try to power your way to pars and birdies if you're not super accurate with drives. Play to your strengths and be methodical and you will enjoy your course.

Keep in mind you're on a church property that is kind enough to offer this course and keep it maintained. Don't bring a cooler of beer out here (you don't want to be carrying it up cliffs anyway), and try not to scream out the curse words when you inevitably double-bogey on a seemingly easy hole. Share the love and keep it clean.

Update: The course now has huge cement tees and continues to get better over time.

First: this is a beautiful, unique disc golf course. Please be mindful of the fact that it is on a church property and behave appropriately.

ABR provides a unique, extreme disc golf challenge. I'd say the skill level is gold, rather than blue and even par is a very, very good score.

The course is a short drive out of Austin proper, but takes you to a whole other world. The hill country is gorgeous with amazing vistas on the way out. The course itself is on a fantastic wonderland of ups and downs, cool trees, creeks, and offers a good amount of shade.

While the challenge is extreme, it is fair and rewards methodical, calm play. Players who get frustrated and lose their cool will be punished. Players who take their lumps when they come and plot on will take home the bragging rights.

Their are plenty of obstacles and the rough is appropriately punishing, but it's not so thick as to make finding discs overly difficult or punishing on the body.

There is great variety in the challenge. Power and technical requirements are well balanced. There are quite a few greens with drop-off's near the baskets. There are several holes which are candidates for the best in disc golf short list.

Playing this course is a great physical workout. Play here twice a week and you'll be in shape quickly.

Some of the hole highlights include:

Hole 2 is a good example of a very short par 4 with good challenge. The tee shot must be thrown very precisely uphill to set up a short, technical second shot. Standing on the tee pad many will think "this is an easy 3, 4 worst case", but don't take this one for ganted.

Hole 3 is a shortish par 4 at only 530 ft, downhill, but is extremely demanding. The tee shot is tight and then there's enough of a dogleg left to make for a challenging angle to the very picturesque "island" basket, with creeks short and long.

Hole 4 is another quality, shortish par 4 that plays tougher than it looks on paper. The tee shot must navigate a gap and favor the left side of the fairway to set up a tight, uphill, sweeping left to right mid-range second shot to a basket with a drop-off behind.

Hole 6 is a very unique, diabolical short par 3. There is a very tight route directly at the basket. There is also the option to go over the top, preferably with a high, lefty spike hyzer. This is a rare hole shape, but it's a nice gift for lefty's to balance the tons of righty spike hyzer holes in disc golf.

Holes 8, 10, and 13 are additional solid par 4's, somewhat similar to hole 4, but each unique in look and feel.

Hole 9 is a very good medium-long, straight par 3. The hole plays along a high ridge, exposed to tricky winds. There is a tight, low direct route or the option of throwing much higher over the trees, but very much exposed to the winds.

Hole 14 has probably the most fun tee shot on the course. The look is gorgeous and merits taking a minute just to stand and take it in. It offers the opportunity to bomb a downhill, sweeping hyzer to a wide fairway to set up a chance at one of the easier par 4 birdies on the course.

Hole 16 is a magnificent hole. It's a very short, downhill par 4 with eagle potential, but lots of trouble. The decision has to be made on the tee whether to throw a 300 ft mid-range shot to set up a 3 or bust a driver in hopes of a 2. The fairway is very tight and a driver that deflects could make 5 or 6 possible.

Hole 18 has a nice look and provides a very solid challenge to finish the round. Discs can be thrown either left to right or right to left to the uphill basket with water lurking on the left. The wind must be gauged accurately and the shot must be thrown with sufficient power and accuracy to obtain a favorable result.

I'm a huge fan of ABR and look forward to facing its challenge many more times in the future, but it is not perfect.

ABR is not beginner friendly. The difficult golf and extreme hiking could make for a very frustrating experience for golfers below the intermediate level. There are "red" tees, but most are unmarked and can be difficult to locate.

While it is improving all the time, the course is still green and will take a few years to break in. Some of the fairways are overgrown, making it difficult to strategize without doing a lot of walking up to peek. Some of the growth is encumbering otherwise well designed routes. It is evident that work is continuing with new mulch being added and efforts to control the standing water in a couple of the fairways.

The course does not loop back to the parking area after 9 holes, even though it could. There are several places which could use "next tee" signs. I echo the previous poster who recommended taking a picture of the course map with your phone.

There are a few safety crowding issues. A short drive on hole 1 can hyzer right into hole 3's basket. Holes 6 and 7 crowd each other. Hole 8's basket is very close to hole 9's fairway. The path from hole 9 to 10 crosses hole 12's fairway. A drive on hole 16 that flips over can go screaming into hole 18's tee.

Hole 7 is a 135 footer past a couple small, plinko trees. This type of skill gets tested throughout the course and doesn't really merit being its own hole.

Letter holes. There's no reason. 18 holes are plenty of challenge on this course. Hole A is now my new #1 WTF hole in the world. A 260 ft par 4 straight up a billy-goat rock hill, really?

Hole 12 is a 400 footer down a steep grade with no fairway. Shots must be thrown over the top of the trees, exposed to swirling wind. Yes, the hole can be parked as is, but cutting a couple trees down the middle would make an actual fairway.

Hole 17 is awkwardly jammed between holes 16 and 18.

I would rank ABR 4th in the Austin area behind Circle C, East Metro Park, and Roy G., and ahead of Met Center. (although I've yet to play WilCo). ABR will likely become a 4.5 course soon, as work continues.

Don't be a dirty discer; leave the course cleaner than the way you found it.

[UPDATE: November 2012]
All Teepads are installed except for #7. Instant Rating increase of 1/2 star. The best tees in Austin behind Roy G.

The long tees are incredible, they made these customized trapezoids and you can really tell the angles were chosen to allow for both righty/lefty or backhand/sidearm run-ups.

The short tees are not quite as nice being very short and rectangular, but you don't really need a huge run-up on them anyway. I find them suitable for their intended purpose.

They have also added and improved steps to walk up the steep hill on #2, it's looking great! They have nice bridges right where you need them.

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My favorite courses have plenty of technical woods holes and elevation, and this place will not disappoint in those regards. Beautiful technical woods holes with plenty of elevation and creek running throughout.

Lots of true Par 4's, maybe even half the holes? This is a great thing.

There are so many unique holes that you simply will not find elsewhere in this area. There was also water threatening a lot of holes, making them even more scenic and challenging.

The only places in Texas that I have played so far that have a similar mix of length, difficulty, technicality, beauty/scenery, water, and elevation are Lake Nacogdoches and Selah Ranch.

Debris is still being cleared from the fairways. There are all kinds of improved routes now, though.

#1 can trick you into throwing at the #3 basket if you don't know the layout.

#10 is a BEAST from the long tee, I'm not sure it's actually fair in it's current condition. The left route needs to be groomed badly. The right route is also very tight and leaves you with a crazy difficult 2nd shot. Only people that can throw a huge anny flex over the treetops have an advantage here.

#12 needs a true fairway up the middle. I would guess only 5-10% of all drives end up with something resembling a putt. I have rarely had a putt opportunity after my drive on 20+ attempts. Most of them end up in the woods or way off the "fairway" at best.

#13 has a major drainage issue with standing water, but as of October 2012 they are cutting a ditch for it (AWESOME)! This same hole needs some additional fairway "grooming". I'm sure they have it in the works.

Alternate holes A & B should not be played for minis/tourneys. You can play outstanding true golf on every other hole, but either of these 2 can kill your game. You can't see either basket from the tee. The B-hole could really use a super tall flag or something on top of the basket. I think they remove a certain amount of fairness from a normal round, and am glad they are "alternates".

Lack of benches, so bring a stool. Not cart-friendly due to extreme hilly terrain.

Only other con is that it needs to be played more to be really broken in and that only comes with time.

This course is very physical and difficult, which are two things that casual disc golfers are not used to, and the main reasons for most of the lower rated reviews.

Once the debris gets removed and the last few teepads and fairways finished, this will be the best course in the Austin area in my opinion. Far more unique than Roy G., and better elevation/beauty/water than Circle C.

If you are going for the first time, you should probably play doubles, it is a fantastic dubs course.

Listen to the other reviewers: Bring more water and less discs! Eliminate any redundancies in your bag before the round, your back will thank you.

If you are carrying more than a dozen discs out here you need to rethink your bag. Your score WILL suffer later in the round from fatigue.

You can play one round here and feel like you played two rounds somewhere else. It can take 3+ hours if you play with a group and have to search for the occasional lost disc. But now with all the short tees, you can play in < 2 hours if you want to speed hike it.

All 20 baskets are back in place. Many holes sheltered from the wind on a windy day today. Terrific design and execution of course layout; lots of elevation and sharp turns on holes of all lengths. Requires a great variety of shots. A really unique and fun course.

Perhaps not the best course to bring a beginner or young child to, as the walk/hike is pretty challenging. Tee boxes could use leveling out too; right now they are still covered in mulch, but flat packed dirt areas have been cleared away for a more even take-off area.

Expect a workout and bring water. Hiking boots or other good footing shoes a big plus. My bag ended up being too heavy for the course, so bring only the discs you will throw. Also helpful is the course map which you can download from this site. This is a REALLY FUN course, so be prepared for a challenge and a good time.

- Overall design. John Houck does it again. The layout and consistency from hole to hole is great. Never had to search for the next tee.

- Hole design. The pins and tees are in great spots, making what are usually easy approaches harder.

- Hike and views. Be sure to play the bonus holes A and B. The view from the top is awesome looking West towards Lake Travis.

- Teeboxes. They were mulch and dirt. Rubber launch pads would be a HUGE improvement.

Great course just 15 mins from Austin. Go play it and get better. We played the Blue (longer) tees and it's a monster, true Houck.

Very wooded and hilly. Different than any other course I have played. Not a crowded course, at least on sundays. Two unique 'bonus holes". Very clean for the most part. Nice course map at the beginning and signs for each hole. Trash cans and benches at the start of some holes.

Baskets on holes 1, 3 and 18 are missing. Some holes criss-cross each other, which can be a problem if a disc suddenly comes out of nowhere and flies right into your temple. We noticed some broken glass in the parking lot, possibly from a car window. Not too many holes where you could throw your driver. Some teeboxes are not level and have roots/stumps in them, making your drive a little hazardous. Grafitti on the baskets already. There is a lot of walking up and down hills and in the summer this might wear some people out. Bring water!

This course is worth checking out.

1) Nice discatcher baskets are very visible in the woods. I love these baskets for wooded course because it makes finding the hole so much easier.

2) Nice John Houck signs again, I seem to have played like 10 Houck courses on this roadtrip to TX and am never disappointed. Hole #, a good descriptive map, distances, and the par are all listed.

3) A nice big course map is also available near the rain shelter entrance area.

4) Hole distance variation is great on this course. Lots of shorter technical holes, and lots of longer technical holes. Very few open places to bust out your max D, but I don't like those kinds of holes anyways.

5) Very minimal undergrowth on most of this course. The fairways are defined but you can get off course a little bit and not be overly punished. There are couple holes later in the round where the undergrowth could use some work but overall, I think it is in good shape.

6) The holes are all pretty tight with fairway placement the top priority. However the fairways seem to be pretty fair . . . nothing to ridiculous as you can run into from time to time on these tighter wooded courses. Challenging YES Unfair NO.

7) The use of elevation on this course is outstanding. What an awesome property for disc golf! They have all sorts of gentle ups and downs, some sidehills, and even these most extreme uphill and the most extreme dropoff I have ever played (the two additional holes A and B located after Hole #11).

8) Logs are placed along some fairways and also to be used as directionals from time to time. It looks nice and is functional too and I like this aspect.

9) Dual tees allows for a wider variety of play. I would say though that a real true beginner will probably not like it out here even from the short tees. If a beginner played here and wanted to come back . . . they are a true addict because they loved getting their butt handed to them.

10) Oustanding views on the holes up on the hill. Extra hole #B is simply an awesome panorama after you exit the short tunnel.

11) Good variety of hole type out here. There are a lot of tight technical holes but there also seem to be a few "mountain desert" type holes playing along the cliffside. Then you go into mountain goat mode to climb up Hole #A and down Hole #B.

12) The woods out here also creates a low ceiling because the trees seem to sprawl a lot of horizontal growth. You want to keep your disc under those branches fairly often or risk getting knocked down. Just another challenge that I am happy to experience.

1) Hiking path can cause some confusion in a couple spots on the course. I walked the wrong way a couple times before realizing I should have been headed a different direction. The map will help out with this if you have it with you.

2) Loose rocks and tough footing from time to time on the course. A good cleanup would be helpful on some of the fairways, but perhaps more and more rocks will continue to get exposed. I guess I would recommend that as they continue to take down and chip up trees to continue to put the woodchips and mulch down on these treacherous areas. If you aren't careful you could go down hard and the ground on this course is typically not really soft . . . it is very rocky.

3) Mulch tees framed by logs leave a lot to be desired. I can see how concrete would be near impossible out here, but maybe this could be an ideal course for rubber mats or something else more permanent and needing little to no maintenance.

4) Hole #18 has the water in play but the basket had been removed. I'm not sure where the basket would be or how this hole would be played, but it was unfortunately not in when we played. I heard it had something to do with some parking lot construction possibly. It is a negative only because it looked really unfair for me to kock this course down to a 4.0 but only have 3 negatives. I guess what it means is that the negatives are really negative.

This course could easily be a 5.0 with nicely poured teepads and a little bit of maintenance to some of the fairways and perhaps the use of some more mulch in some bare areas. It has everything and it is supremely challenging from start to finish, plus it has nice baskets, nice signs, and all the amenities of a top notch course. Evaluating just on disc golf . . . this is a 5 in my book, but when looking at the big picture . . .some more maintenance and cleanup issues need to be resolved for th course to be a 5.0.

A greatly challenging course. You have to bring your A game to this course or you might go home crying.
Beautiful scenery. Has one of the best views on a course in central Texas.
Good use of water and elevation.
It's close to my parents house (a personal pro)

Have to have pin point accuracy on many of the holes. Their fairways are only a few feet wide.
Lots of chances to lose discs.
There is a nice bridge on #3 but there could be a few move of them on water crossings.
Someone needs to go through the course with a machete and clear out a lot of the underbrush.

I would not bring a new player here, it would only frustrate them, and might turn them off on the sport all together.
The course may still be under construction as there are big piles of wood chips all over the course.
Would be a great tournament course.

Very pretty course! You probably wont lose a disc because you arent trying to drive this course. Its very challenging and I like challenging courses, shooting at a straight basket isn't very enjoyable.

It is very challenging. I'm not even kidding.Do not play if you are inexperienced which is why I wont be going back soon.

It isn't really listed yet on the internet besides DGreview so it wont be very packed.

A diversity of shots. This course has uphill, downhill, narrow and open shots. I used just about every type of shot here, foreheand, backhand, thumber...you name it. Also just a beautiful course with marked tee boxes except for #12.

The amateur tee boxes are not all clearly marked and the baskets are not clearly marked with numbers, it makes for the first trip out to be a little confusing. The first tee is a little hard to find.

I really, really liked this course. The shots were very challenging and the views were amazing. I liked that the level of difficulty seemed to build up, because nothing starts off a game worse than having a near impossible first hole and being in a funk from the get go.

I would suggest you come out here with no more than 10 discs. Granted with the diversity of shots you will likely use every disc in your bag - however this course can be a little rough on the knees and ankles so my recommendation would be to go light. There isn't a lot of cacti and a lot of the underbrush is cleared out because of the rocky terrain and all the wood chips spread about. Also if you got hiking shoes that would work best because there's a lot of rocky terrain and steep inclines/declines.

If you have the time I would also recommend you play the extra "A" and "B" holes. The view from the "B" tee is well worth the extra effort. Once you get up there don't be afraid to let it rip.

The #12 tee box does not have a sign, just a big wooden post where the tee box sign should be. I wrote a 12 on that post with the sharpie I hope to someday use to mark an ace (someday dangit!). I hope that will come in handy till a sign goes up.

Overall this is a beautiful course on church property so I would like reiterate the other posts here and say to all who come here to be respectful, pick up your trash, and treat it as if you were a guest on someone else's property, because that's exactly what you are. This course already had quite a few people on a drizzly Wednesday afternoon so I expect the crowds to only get bigger as the word spreads on this great park.

I gave this park a 4 out of 5 only because not all the tee boxes are clearly marked and the baskets are not numbered, however this course is still pretty new so I expect that to change with time and for this park to only get better.

Best course in the area, like the other world class courses around here but with a huge hill presence
not often crowded, the difficulty prob keeps some ppl away.
mastering, if possible, this course will take your game up a notch or two, or ten.

if not in good shape or ready to commit the better part of the day it can mess you up
not many trash cans, even on holes close to street, so many stumps of cut trees 3-4" above ground hurt when you step on or trip over, cut them to the ground please!

when are the worlds gonna come to austin?
being in good shape makes a huge difference on this course.