Aka "Cat hollow" was a very hard course for me to judge
Good mix of short technical shots, along with a couple longer holes that allow a distance driver.
Lot of short forehand/turnover, or over hand shots here
The terrain is a nice mix of grass/rock and makes putting fun and the holes a tad more scenic
Nice tee pads and some really good holes. Hole 3 is a fun downhill shot with great elevation change probably personal favorite
Baskets are decent disccatchers "texas theme in this area" plays in a neighborhood but dosen't feel to crammed
Good mix of backhand/forehand lines
Good use of rough where your scramble isn't always an easy one

I played during a downpour. the River that goes through the course floods making you have to cross a mini river just to be able to play half the course
Some of the holes play near neighbors fence and I could see an errant drive being a problem there
Navigation is kinda terrible after hole 4 to 5! 5 is a par 4 to a blind basket not the one you see from the pad. Also make sure you're on the right tee pad, my group having never been there though hole 12 and missed half the course and had to look for awhile to figure it out.

This is a great addition to the 9 hole nearby, there's lots of birdie opportunity's here but also areas to get in trouble. This course is really good for all skill
Levels

The challenges on this charming course are varied and enjoyable.
+ challenging obstacles on every hole
+ great use of terrain and available land
+ good mix of hyzer/anhyzer shots and wooded/open holes
+ tee signs that include length and hole illustrations
+ welcome sign that includes course map
+ benches on most holes

So many holes tucked back into trees create poor navigation and sight lines.
- confusing layout to navigate without a map
- half the course features blind tee shots
- thick foliage makes discs thrown outside fairways hard to find
- (minor concern) uneven, rocky ground in several areas

INFO
This course a.k.a. Cat Hollow encompasses Liberty Walk Greenbelt diagonally across Liberty Way Dr. from Cat Hollow Park, hence its alias name. Hole layout generally rings the greenbelt in a counterclockwise direction with a few holes crisscrossing the park's open green space at times. Cedar trees and thick foliage feature prominently as obstacles with additional challenges from elevation changes and multiple berms in the park, one of which is used to provide an elevated tee shot on hole #11.

EVAL
I am charmed by this neighborhood course packed with numerous challenges, including the challenge of navigating its layout. The course would benefit from helpful signs to direct traffic since there are several, confusing walks between holes that cross other fairways, greens and/or tee areas; including the walk to the first hole from the parking lot that crosses #17's green.

The park lies sandwiched between houses and streets on a spacious greenbelt, and the course makes the most of the available land by alternately skirting around the wooded edges or throwing back and forth across its middle green space. Holes are cleverly arranged to take advantage of the topography, constantly ducking in and out of trees on most every hole. Ten of the eighteen holes measure under 250 feet in length, but a variety of obstacles ensure these are not simple holes to throw. Such obstacles include punishing rough, narrow fairways, plenty of trees to shape shots around, berms to add vertical challenges and ubiquitous blind shots. The course abounds in blind shots off the tee which may be an additional challenge when playing for the first time. The course's four longest holes are fairly open with wide fairways, testing players' distance throwing with a few elevation changes to consider as well. So there are at least a few reasons to grip it and rip it beyond more frequently warranted controlled throws on this course.

My favorite holes are #8 and #17. Hole #8 winds through an inviting yet threatening fairway that gently slopes down through a short, tree-lined tunnel shot towards a green that seems just beyond reach. Hole #17 throws out of the woods parallel to a casual creek ready to accept discs that sail or slide too far left on the way to a castle green defended from approaching projectiles by an outer ward of trees and a steep-banked, moat-like ditch. The thoughtful design of holes like this is appreciated for stimulating exciting and memorable throws. Finishing hole #18 exemplifies this, too, by placing the green easily within reach off the tee but then guarding it with numerous nuisance trees to prohibit ingress by drives from multiple angles. It's the incorporation of such details which makes courses like this so much fun, and occasionally so very frustrating, to play. The challenges around this course have me thinking about how to approach them differently next time, and spur anticipation for when that time might come.

NOTE
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that during my round I met several disc golfers who were most helpful and friendly, assisting me to find my way. From what I understand, my experience is not unique either. There's a thriving and supportive community at this course who are very welcoming to visitors like myself. That's always appreciated and encouraged to help grow the sport.

LAYOUT
(From the parking lot walk alongside the road past #17's green to reach #1's tee in the corner of the park.) The course begins with a blind, dogleg bordered by trees and thick foliage which is a typical description for many holes on this course. After that short opener into woods, hole #2 exits the trees for a large clearing and visible basket just on the other side of a small berm. Holes #3 & 4 zigzag across the wide and mostly open green space that runs the length of the course; imposing trees guard a left side approach on #3 and another berm hides the basket from view off the tee on #4. (Walk past #13's tee and #12's green on the right to reach #5's tee just inside the woods.) Hole #5, the longest of the course, starts as another blind dogleg shot leading to an open fairway and green off in the distance. The next four finesse holes cut through a very rocky and wooded corner of the course; holes #6-7 & #9 are short, but hole #8 requires a long throw down a curved and sloping fairway to a hidden green just beyond the shade of trees.

Heading towards the turn to play back along the other side of the park, hole #10 throws down a generous fairway to a basket perched on the side of a third berm. Atop that berm, hole #11 throws down from an elevated tee around an imposing tree to open green space below. The next two holes cross back and forth over the middle green space: hole #12's green is barely visible with its basket tucked just inside the trees while hole #13's green is buttressed by a backdrop of trees. Holes #14-16 feature more of those familiar short, blind tee shots: #14-15 throw around or over trees to open greens and #16 throws through tight trees and thick foliage. (Walk past #14's tee and #3's green to reach #15's tee on the right. Cross the berm after hole #15 to reach #16's tee.) Hole #17 plays out from woods and follows a creek alongside the left fairway to a protected green by the parking lot, and then hole #18 provides one last short, blind dogleg to a green crowded with small trees.

This is a classic feeling Austin course with cedar trees abound. With hole lengths that average about 20 feet under 300, one may think that Brushy Creek will be a simple cake walk with birdies abound. Though, this course can be as technical as they come with the shorter holes all needing a very clean finesse shot to get down towards the basket. There are some very tricky holes out here with 8 and 17 immediately coming to mind. From what I heard from the locals, as the trees and brush continue to grow, this course will only get more challenging.

The back half of the course really opens up a little bit with some of the longer holes found here. The open holes are relatively wide open and give you an opportunity to air things out. There is some elevation here as the course is built in a drainage/detention area with a variety of dams, spillways and pipes across the course. These holes include a couple of challenging hillside basket placements.

Brushy Creek has concrete tee pads with simple, yet informative tee signs posted on giant rocks at the tees. The Discatcher baskets are always solid.

The navigation is not the easiest to follow. to get to hole 5, you have to walk into the fairway of both 12 and 13. The walk from 14 to 15 is also a bit tricky to follow.

This course is not forgiving and the brush can be thick and cut you up if your disc goes too far in.

I felt this course really lacked the few solid holes to make this a higher rating. Hole 5 was an epic hole, but beyond that, nothing too special or out of the ordinary.

I enjoyed playing here more than i thought I would. It is short, and there is potential to shoot well, but unless you are an absolute stud, you may be looking at a couple of scramble opportunities out of the brush.

I would not play this over many other courses in Austin -- it is a bit far out of the city, but there is a fun filled day of golf here.

- Tee signs at every hole
- Trash cans at every hole
- Course map at the entrance
- Decent amount of parking
- Accessible restrooms nearby
- Has a wide variety of holes, including open, wooded, blind, and elevation
- Makes excellent use of the terrain
- Hole designs do an excellent job of telling you where you need to throw, even if you can't see the basket yet
- It's just a really great course for both beginner and advanced players

- Gotta be really careful not to throw your disc into someone's backyard on a few holes
- Navigation is really hard and confusing for first-timers, definitely take a picture of the map before you start
- Some holes cross fairways
- Not as much shade as it would appear to have

The terrain is very rocky, it ate my DX Valkyrie. Make sure you're throwing durable discs on the more rocky holes. Always watch your step on the uneven parts!

Pokemon Go: There's a stop in the parking lot

-Nice tee pads
-Good variety of shots and distances
-Course appears to be well maintained
-Course dries fast after big rains

-Parking is a bit tight
-It is easy to get confused walking between some holes
-New tee signs are needed.

I've played this course 4 times now and I've really enjoyed it. I have not heard any one say it is there favorite in the area, but I really think it is an excellent course. Absolutely worth a stop. Just be prepared to have to do a bit our route finding on your first play through. If it is your first time it would be well worth it to team up with a local.

-Very little trash on course
-Locals guide you through the course
-Technical holes mixed with long holes
-Tradition of shouting "Rusty" after doing well on hole #8, a nod to one of the local veterans that plays the course
-Can play holes 2,3,4, then 13,14,15,16,17 and 18 as a shorter nine.
-Rock bridge is built so people can cross when there is water in the creek bed
-Plenty of trash cans and recyclable cans.

-Lots of players on the weekend and Wednesday evenings
-High weeds on occasion
-Number 4 cannot be seen from tee box and people might not shout "Clear"
-#5 is much farther away than you expect, people often throw at the wrong baskets by mistaking #6 or #11 for #5
#1 has a terrible canopy of thick brush to the left. Use a spotter on this one.

(3.413 Rating) A solid course on Metro Austin's north side.
- UNIQUENESS - The thing I find best about Cat Hollow is the layout and the uniqueness of the holes themselves. Not much of a repetition from hole to hole. Hole one starts off with a nice well defined tunnel play the twists at least 40 degrees right. There are some pocket shots and windows to hit. There are also slight ups and downs, a bunch of blind baskets and a few overhead plays. There are two par 4's, one is a dog leg left and the other is a bomb-it play that can be reached by the big guns. Advanced players I think will feel challenged by this course. Unfortunately no water elements in play to force a line.
- CHARACTER - The pampering is slightly above average. The tees are 50% shaded and have adequate hole signage. The grounds are entirely dedicated to disc golf, so no silly joggers or walkers to wait on. There is some stone work on a few holes. All the holes have seating, There are garbage cans spaced well throughout the layout. It is missing a practice basket, course map, multiple tees, multiple pin placements and a finishing picnic table.
- CHILL AREAS - There are a bunch of secluded areas. Tees 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14,15 and 17 are all tucked away and have seating to plop down and relax.
- TEES - They are all concrete and of adequate length and width. Nothing special, but they do the job.
- ACEABILITY - Some good ace opportunities when comparing this course to others. You'll have good chances on hole 2 and holes 13-15.
- SKILL LEVEL FRIENDLY - Although not necessarily a beginners course or a pro level course, the course somehow manages to provide a prefect middle ground. the odds of losing a disc is low, great for beginners. The fairways are tight enough to provide a challenge to advanced players.
- QUICK PLAY - Course can be a quick play at times. usually 2 to 2 1/2 hours for a four sum. But on weekends you may need to plan for an extra hour. I have seen good size mobs out here and the course is generally well packed on weekend when the weather nice.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - Definitely one of the more scenic courses on the north side of Austin. However, probably only average for the entire metro area as the south side courses are generally more scenic.
- DRYS UP QUICK - A lot of the north side courses are prone to flooding or have some sort of drainage issue. Cat Hollow has a reputation among the north side courses to dry up first.

Cat Hollow just has a few ticky tac issues.
- NAVIGATION - Not the easiest on the first time through as there are a bunch of unmarked paths to wind threw. The walk between 14 and 15 is especially confusing. It's a good 300 to 400 foot walk. You'll have to pass 4 tee and 3 basket and then veer off to the right. There is also one perilous journey between 4 and 5. The walk requires crossing the fairways of 12 and 13. There is a map on DGCR that will partially help but it's not the greatest map.
- OVERGROWTH - The rough and terrain is pretty raw in a few areas, especially on holes 1, 6-9 and 17. Lots of scraggly cedar trees, tree roots and rocks scattered about on those holes. I have spotted poison ivy before, but its generally in check compared to other nearby courses.
- FORGIVENESS - Not the tightest layout around, but the cedar trees are not the most forgiving tree species. I've spent significant time here climbing these trees to retrieve a disc.
- SPACING - A few of the holes feel like they partially share a fairway. not the worst course out there by any means, but you'll have to be watchful on a few holes.
- NO NIGHT GOLF - Reputation is that the course is patrolled at night. You may be escorted out of the park after sunset.

Generally considered one of the better north side courses. Not as challenging as nearby Williamson County, but more fun loving.

-Great dedicated parking lot.
-Houck designed. Great for beginners, but provides enough of a challenge that experienced players won't be bored by any means. It's about as good as it gets without being tournament quality.
-Very well maintened. Mowed often. Dense roughs but not thick enough to lose a disc in. Just keep an eye on it.
-Concrete tee pads and innovation baskets. Painted oftw.
-Signage, benches, and trash cans a plenty.
-Pretty decent variety. Some elevation. Some tight, some open. Most holes have multiple options off the Tee.

-Crowded. This is probably the most popular course in North Austin.
-A little odd to navigate your first time through. Flows pretty well for the most part though.
-Kinda short. But provides some fun ace runs.
-Gets a bit stanky over by the apartments sometimes.
-Floods when it rains. Dries pretty quickly though.

This was my home course for almost 7 years and I still play it regularly. Very similar to Searight down south. Although it's set in a neighborhood along a trail and some backyards, they never come into play. It's pretty self contained.

Wide variety of shots. Tunnel shots, open shots, blind shots.

Without a map, it's difficult to navigate where the next hole is. We had to ask a few players where hole 1 was as well as a couple of other holes.

In the middle of a residential area. Surrounded by condos and houses.

Brushy Creek is one of my favorite courses for just relaxing and playing a fun game of disc golf. It's tough to lose discs on this course, and it's forgiving while not being too easy. You can bring a complete novice or an advanced player out here and they'll both have fun. This is very much a social course rather than a challenging course.

It'd be nice to see a few bells and whistles like tee signs and benches at the tees. The course is definitely showing its age.

I also hate #1. Not only is it one of the more difficult holes on the course, which is bad enough for a first hole, but it requires a good deal of touch, which is terrible for a first hole.

It's also very crowded, although it doesn't have the massive groups that Williamson attracts for some reason. People are usually friendly and willing to let you play through.

Got my first ace on the old #17.

Tee Boxes, decent signage, some elevation changes. Several trash cans throughout the course.

Hard to follow course from hole 4-5 and you must cross in front of a tee box and a fairway from 2 different holes. No practice basket, unless you use 18

This is my neighborhood course where I have learned to play disc golf. It is challenging enough for a fun round, but you can also bring a beginner without to much worry. Trash cans are a plus and the Tee boxes are nice. the Tee signs could be better, but at least there is something. There are a few open holes that are almost like throwing in a field. There are a ton of birdie opportunities and shooting Par is not all that difficult. Experienced players could play the course with a handfull of discs. There is a creek but it is usually dry.

I love this course because it is within walking distance and it is a great course for casual rounds with friends.

I think the overall rating of this course at 3.5 is pretty accurate. The park has a nice parking lot. I love the tee signs and tee pads, its a typical Houck course. The maps on the tee signs seemed to be fairly accurate. I read one of the previous reviews and I agree that Cat Hollow is similar to Searight. It is not to long but has some open holes if you want to air it out. I appreciated some of the technicallity of the course for example 1,2,6,7,16,17. I liked how on one it was a dog leg and I loved how tight hole 2 was. I threw a comet on most of the technical holes and did great. The course made use of the elevation that was provided by the land. I really liked 17 when you have a tunnel shot then the basket has a stone wall built up so you can fall off sort of like hole 6 at Lake Lewisville( Lewisville, Texas). I appreciate a good risk/ reward type putt.

The navigation was difficult in a few spots, To get to hole 1 walk by the street and it will be on your left. Also, I couldn't find hole 5 until I walked all the way around and finally found it. Besides that everything else is pretty easy to navigate. I did not like hole 5, 10,11,12 because they were just long open holes. I like some challenge on a hole even if it is a 500ft hole. There were no obstacles on these holes which made them a little bit boring. The front part and back part of course make up for it though. The stone that is throughout the fairs takes a beating on your disc. Many of mine had chunks taken out of the them.

The course was also packed. It seems that many recent reviewers also noted how crowded the course can get( I don't know because I was from out of town). I put that here instead of a pro or con because that can go both ways. If you take it as a pro, this means many people find the course enjoyable, and more people playing are sport. If you take it as a con, there could be some long waits on holes.

Many Par 3s from 200-300 feet. Perfect distance for beginners.
Both par 4s are very open for players to be able to open up and huck it.
Short enough that even when it is packed you can still make it all the way through in just over an hour.
Tee boxes are nice and have hole maps

Usually pretty packed
Some holes the brush is pretty thick and it is easy to lose a disc on a bad throw

Great place to start out disc golf if you have never played before

Great course. A great combination of long, short, wide, and narrow holes. Starts a little wooded and then opens up, gets narrow again, then gets open and so on. A little variety in elevation. You have to throw over hills, up hills, down hills; its pretty fun. This course has something for everyone. Holes that reward Forehand and holes that reward backhand. I find holes really fun to throw tomahawks on. Terrain ranges from grass to gravel to rocks.Tee pads are concrete and signs tell you distance. Basket location is pretty good. Most holes are standard but a couple holes have drop offs directly off the "green" forcing you to make it or take it short. One hole is on a 45 degree hill really requiring precise shots.

If it's your first time playing it might be a little confusing when trying to find your way around. I most recently went on a muddy day and people wiped their feet off on the tee pads which is a little annoying. Typically a pretty popular populated course. You might run into some traffic. Some houses around the area. Its possible to throw your disc in someones back yard but only for pretty bad throws. None of the holes are really that creatively designed. Typical dog legs and distances but nothing that makes you say wow. A little plain.

I will just say I don't write long reviews because I don't like reading them but this course is pretty good. If you are in the North Austin area it is definitely worth your time. Stop by Wanna Play Disc Golf while you are over there.

Fun course with a wide range of shots. This is a great way to spend the day rounding off your game in all areas.

Crowded. This isn't a course you go to and expect to take your time, there's almost always someone in front of you and behind you.

Watch out for the residential areas, though they're usually pretty nice about getting a lost disc out of their back yard.

First of all I love this course. For someone like me who is a decent player but far from great it always offers a challenge while also offering many ace and birdie opportunities. It has a good amount of elevation changes with some pretty decent views of the surroundings. The park has not been busy the two times I played it and seems to move very quickly. I like the variety of holes with some large open holes to rip on and some tight technical holes as well.

I am hard pressed to say there is anything I dislike about this course. It is what pros or ams would consider "easy". But for someone like myself its the most fun I have playing disc golf. The only other issue I could see coming up with the course is the lack of parking as there is no parking lot and you have park on the street.

This is one of my favorite courses. Yes its not as challenging as East Metro or Pease. Yes it can have some derivative holes. But for an overall fun laid back day of DG there is no better course in Texas.

I can agree with many here that for a course built in some retention ponds behind some apartments, it is pretty nice.

That being said, the park is more than just some open fields*cough cough*(Old Settlers) and takes good use of the trees in the Northwest corner.

I like the layout for some holes requiring good lines to avoid trees to actually being able to air it out every now and then.

Some ace runs make it fun and quick and also not too tough for beginners, with enough challenge to the adv. players.

I've always thought it pretty easy to find your way around out here, and there is plenty of shade and even benches on most tees. Some of the benches are set a little jankily, but at least they are there.

Having to walk in front of two tee boxes to get to hole 5 is a bit scary.

Rough ground can be pretty hard on discs.
13-15 seem pretty boring and repetitive for an experienced golfer.

For some reason I always manage to catch great sunsets out here. A round can be played quickly, allowing for extra holes either here or maybe up in Wilco, etc.
Not the best course in town, but not to be forgotten either.

Great variety of shot selection required for the optimal approach. There are elevation changes on several holes, including several with drop-offs on one side of the disc catcher making putting & approach interesting. There are signs at each tee indicating the distance and par; however, they do not show the hole location which is annoying the first time you play some of the blind holes. Good mix of open and tight tree-lined fairways.

Rocks jut up into the tee pads on several of the holes and several holes have telephone lines running across the fairways, though if you keep your shot down they shouldn't matter. Also, there are several (smallish) patches of cactus on a couple of the holes. There are a few too many short holes (even if they do usually have a narrow fairway or curvature) since a good drive for an intermediate player will put you in putting range on most holes. For first timers, the location of the next hole can be confusing at times unless you bring a map.

If the course had concrete tees and better signage to indicate the next hole location, etc. then it would rate at least a 4.0. I have not seen the course with water, but there is a dried up creek bed (there hasn't been much rain this year) that runs through the course and would come into play on several holes if it was rainy. The rough is not overly punishing - most of the time if you throw into the trees you can still shoot out of them. This also means the chance of loosing a disc is minimal.

This is an extremely fun course to play. It has enough short holes for newer players while not pandering to them like some other shorter courses but has enough diverse shot selection to keep experienced players interested.

One of the best things about this course is that requires a lot of different shots. You'll need to be able to throw forehand or anhyzers whether you are a left or right hand player. There are a number of holes where you really have to let loose and rip some long shots (4,5,10,11,12) and there are some short holes where a overhand shot may be the right choice (1,2,7,14,17). There are a few holes where you can drive with your putter or mid.

For amateurs it's a nice place to build your skills and shot types b/c you're going to need to use a flick or anhyzer to play this course well. Honestly, it's the basic course layout and needed shots that make this a good course.

There are lots of opportunities for aces and birdies. But it's not a bunch of wide open straight shots for aces. Making a run for an ace may cost you the birdie shot due to roughs or elevation changes. And roughs most likely will cost you a stroke but it's relatively hard to lose a disc here.

There's a parking lot now so no more need to spend time looking for places to park on the street!

If you haven't played here before...most likely you'll be confused about the layout. Though most of the baskets are visible from the tee there are a couple that might require a walk up or need someone to point out the basket. The main 2 culprits are holes 4 and 5. Hole 4 is on the other side of a levee. It's best to walk along the left side by the fence to take a look and make sure there's no one still putting. But for a reference point, there's a culvert cutting through the right side of the levee and points to a lighter colored/non cedar tree, which won't have leaves in the "winter." The pin is a little to the left of that tree. Hole 5 is a long right curve. From the tee box you'll look directly at the pin for #11. After your first shot you'll see a basket short and to the right, that's #6. There will then be 2 baskets on the right side of the field, it'll be the one on the right side, nearest the trees. The other is hole #10.

After hole #4 you have to walk down the right side of the ditch and past the tee box for #13 and then the basket for #12. You're a little lower than the tee box but be aware that people are driving from your right and from the far left. And when it's windy there may be some errant throws from the left right in your direction. Just pay attention and you'll soon be at the hole #5 tee box.

Hole #10 is a great hole. It starts with a fairway then opens to allow for wind. Be careful not to get your disc up too much here because there is an apartment complex to the right. I've played here many times and while not often (mostly people who haven't played here), discs can get caught in the wind and lifted up over the trees and into the fenced area.

The tee boxes on a few of these holes are really bad. Luckily on the holes with the worst boxes you don't really need too much of a run up but it would be nice if they were better groomed.

There are also a couple rocky fairways (6-9) here so watch your footing and your discs may take some damage if not careful.

The parking lot. Yeah, that's strange to say. But they basically put the lot right on the edge of hole #18 so you're throwing right near or over parked cars. Not a good idea. Honestly, I think they're going to need to move the tee box for 18 because of this.

A good twosome can finish in about an hour if they don't get caught behind other groups. But most people are friendly and courteous to offer to allow smaller groups to play through.

There is a mixed doubles mini on Thursdays at 5pm so expect a bigger crowd and longer wait on that day.

I think that this course along with Wilco are 2 courses that will help to expand your game considerably. There isn't a lot here that is left up to luck since you're not throwing through too many trees. There are clear fairways and you're going to have to learn how to shoot left and right hooks. There are longer shots where wind comes into play.

If the tee box issue were taken care of, better signs at the tee boxes and a course map put up, this could move into the 4 star zone. But until the boxes are fixed I can't justify it.

Good variation of shots required. There are several long, open holes as well as some tight, technical holes.

The back nine can get confusing. There are also several holes that throw across the same area, so if the course is crowded, be sure to watch your head.

Overall, this is a pretty decent course.