Top-tier course design. Every disc golf shot is needed. Nearly every shot, from the tees or the fairway, has two or more possible lines that require consideration.

Not the prettiest plot of land. Not a lot of shade for long stretches

In a way this course is what disc golf is all about. It's on a scrubby triangle of land in between several housing and apartment developments, going unused because it was too steep and ravine-y to be good for building on. It's not an attractive park at all but thanks to an absolutely genius course design it's now a destination people want to be at. The course makes so much out of so little. It's not my favorite Austin course but it's just as memorable as any thanks to Houck's vision

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.

On the shorter side, Cat Hollow nonetheless presents a steady stream of fun, shaping holes.

-Amenities: Solid. Concrete tees. DISCatchers. Tee signs with #, distance, and map.

-Terrain: Maybe because I'm from Georgia and not Texas, but I found this terrain to be lots of fun. Gentle hills, short and brushy cedars, and mostly rock fairways.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A really nice collection of rec- to intermediate-level holes. No boring holes, as each one has its challenge. On some this is a tight fairway with deadly cedars to either side, on others a bigger open shot requiring good shaping to attack the basket (especially on the solid par-4s). Scrambles will be difficult to impossible, depending on the mistake off the tee (requiring management). Low ceilings, a big C-shaped par-4, a double gap 350 footer, and a gentle downhill midrange flex are a sample of the offerings here.

-Greens: Elevation, rocks, and brushy trees inside the circle make approaches and putting really interesting.

-Laid Back: Cat Hollow is tons of fun for rec and intermediate players. The holes are highly achievable, but the shapes will develop your arm and keep it fresh.

-State of the Ground: I played very shortly after a rain and Cat Hollow was almost completely dry. I get the feeling the main variable out here is wind.

-Rock Fairways: Though fun to play on, they bite discs.

-Navigation: Some issues. I think first-timers will make mistakes. Looking off the tee of (4), you can see basket (14) but not basket (4). Then on (5), three baskets come into view before you can see (5)'s tucked way around to the right. The (4) to (5) transition is supposed to be done with a walking path (see Houck's comment on a previous review), but I didn't realize that and ended up walking through two fairways to get to (5). The (14)-(15) transition is also lengthy with little indication. Without UDisc there would be a very frustrating amount of guesswork and backtracking.

-Pitch-Out: A lot of holes have thick trees that won't give you any scramble option, which I think makes the sport less exciting.

-Length: The feature that, in my opinion, holds this down from a 3.5. There just isn't a lot of room in the park. Kudos to Houck for putting in a mighty fine short course, but there's not so much excitement when you have more than half of the holes under 250'.

Cat Hollow is a really fun course, best for rec or intermediate players due to the shorter distances. There's lot of variety to be had on an enjoyable terrain, and the course seems virtually un-floodable. The limitations of the property and some navigation difficulties hold it to Good.

-Wind: My guide told me that the wind varies a lot here. That could be discouraging to newer players, or a fun challenge for more experienced folks.

This is my home course, approximately 5 minutes from my house, and my game has improved exponentially by playing this course almost every day before work.
Pros:
John Houck did an excellent job of using the limited space to create a wide variety of lines and shots. From a couple of bomber holes to deceptively tricky 200 foot holes, this course requires every shot in your bag.
Since it's so short, I can jog the course and play the hole thing in under an hour. I've actually dropped 15 pounds since I started playing this course daily.
Nice benches, level concrete tee pads, and trash cans abound
Even this course is in the middle of a neighborhood, with an apartment complex and HEB less than a quarter mile away, it feels like you are in the middle of the woods and out of the city on many of the holes.

Cons: This is nit picky, but there are a few holes that feel really repetitive, particularly 7, 13 , 14 and 15.
Not much shade once between hole 3 - 16, so if you go in the summer, prepare to get owned by the sun.
Some of the fairways are basically rock gardens and will really chew up some plastic. However, this can be a pro as well because it's and excellent way to beat in a new disc.

Such a great course for a quick round. If you want some nice variety, play this course, then head down to Davis Springs which is about 6 minutes away, or brushy creek sports park, also 6 minutes away. There are several fantastic Houck designed courses within 15 minutes from this course which can make for an epic day of golfing!

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

I hate to repeat the other reviews, but they're all pretty spot on. This is another great John Houck designed course that forces you to use a variety of shots. Beautiful area to walk as you go in and out of the trees for the front 9, and then a fun back 9 that opens up with some elevation changes. It can be somewhat punishing if you get off your line, but you can usually still scramble for par or bogey without too much frustration.

-Great hole variety that caters to different skill levels: a few tunnel shots, anhyzer lines, as well as open air shots.

-multiple lines available on a lot of the holes, so lets you play to your strengths. For example: Hole 10 is a nice tunnel shot you'd probably want to use a mid-range on, but someone with a big spike hyzer could also swing it out wide and park it.

-Good mix of elevation changes and raised greens without it feeling too artificial. Keeps you on your toes for your putts, as you have to be very aware of your approach angles.

Seems like this is a major water drainage area for a housing development, so anytime you've got rain you're going to have some muddy/soggy spots that will linger. Bring your mud shoes and a towel!

When you're walking from hole 4 to 5, keep your head on a swivel, as you'll be crossing through the fairway for 12 and 13, and they might not be able to see you from their teepads. Other than that weird crisscross, the course has a pretty good flow to it. Definitely had to use the map on Udisc for my first time out.

This was my first time playing Cat Hollow, and I absolutely loved it. It's the kind of course you can just enjoy throwing on, even if you're not having the best round, score-wise.

If you're familiar with Rivery Park in Georgetown, this course feels very similar (same designer); Cat Hollow just has more open field shots and is a little bit more forgiving if you get off your line.

Definitely worth a play if you're passing through; and absolutely worth playing regularly if you're in the area.

Awesome wooded holes that really reward line hitting
great shot variation
A few longer holes
In a nice neighborhood

Bad parking
Kinda crowded when I played but wasnt too bad

Better than most courses in Austin

-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.

Good mix of open and tight, wooded holes. The wooded holes play through fairways cut through the local cedar trees, so if you get off of the fairway things get tight, fast. Good mix of straight, right-finishing and left-finishing holes that require some touch to get the birdie.

The open holes are 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.

Most of the holes are in the 200' - 325' range, with a couple of par 4's at 498' and 585' to add length.

Good smallish concrete tees. Simple signs with hole information. Baskets catch well. Benches and trash cans at just about every holes.

Navigation is a little tricky for first timers. From the parking lot it is easy to find the 18th tee and the 17th basket. You'll need to continue past the 17th basket to find the first tee. The transition from hole 4 to 5 is confusing as you'll encounter the 13th tee and the 12th basket along the way.

For some holes multiple baskets are visible. From the 5th tee you'll see the baskets for holes 10 and 11. What you won't see is the basket for 5 as it is hidden around the corner to the right.

The diagrams on the tee signs are basic but many don't show the basket position (faded out?) so you'll be guessing on a couple of holes. For instance, Hole 4 is a blind throw over an earthen dam to the basket "somewhere" on the other side. I yelled before I drove just to make sure someone wasn't over there.

Hole 17 plays to a basket near the parking lot and on the path to the first tee. There can be heavy foot traffic near that pin.

Crowded! I played once in the morning at it was fine, but later that afternoon the course was backed up with chucker groups and I ended up skipping a few holes to avoid the aggravation.

This course is showing its age, with quite a bit of bare ground around the baskets and some exposure of the concrete foundations. Some mulch around the baskets might help with erosion.

- A good variety of open holes, partially open, and technical holes.
- Not very difficult even for the Advanced Senior Grandmasters out there (I'm one).
- Water will come into play (wet low areas after period of rain) so pay attention to reviews during the dry and rainy times of the year.
- Plenty of trash cans and the yardages signs, for the most part, depict the holes (a few are slightly faded/worn).
- Very quiet and well-maintained since it is in a residential area.

- A few holes start where you wouldn't expect it (#1 starts past #17 basket and cannot be seen from the parking lot).
- When the course is busy it is easy to throw into other players without knowing they are walking obstacles.

- Accuracy is obviously the key on the narrow holes but they aren't long enough to make any of the holes difficult. Easy to score birdies after playing this course one time.

-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.

1. has long and short holes
2. Nice wooded course
3. Signs that tell you where the basket is from the starting position

1. some times its a little confusing to find the next hole
2. Could lose a Frisbee if you aren't careful

Overall a great course

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.