Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Travis County, Texas

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Travis County, Texas, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	University of Texas Golf Club Texas tees · 7,412 yds · Rating 84.0 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	155
2	The Hills Country Club Black tees · 7,255 yds · Rating 82.9 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	155
3	Flintrock Falls Country Club Black tees · 7,051 yds · Rating 83.1 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	155
4	Austin Country Club Harvey tees · 7,062 yds · Rating 81.6 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	151
5	Spanish Oaks Golf Club Black tees · 7,155 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 71Austin	Austin	71	150
6	Great Hills Country Club Blue tees · 6,648 yds · Rating 80.2 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	149
7	Falconhead Golf Course Black tees · 7,181 yds · Rating 82.9 · Par 72Bee Cave	Bee Cave	72	148
8	Avery Ranch Golf Club Black tees · 7,121 yds · Rating 82.2 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	148
9	Lakecliff Country Club I tees · 6,724 yds · Rating 79.5 · Par 71Spicewood	Spicewood	71	147
10	Lost Creek Country Club Texan tees · 6,146 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 72Barton Creek	Barton Creek	72	147
11	Barton Creek Lakeside Country Club Black tees · 6,407 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 71Spicewood	Spicewood	71	146
12	Twin Creeks Country Club Black tees · 7,018 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Cedar Park	Cedar Park	72	145
13	Barton Creek Country Club Black tees · 6,899 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72Barton Creek	Barton Creek	72	144
14	River Place Country Club Black tees · 6,381 yds · Rating 79.6 · Par 71Austin	Austin	71	144
15	Morris Williams Golf Course Black tees · 7,041 yds · Rating 82.1 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	142
16	Lago Vista Golf Course Gold tees · 6,544 yds · Rating 78.0 · Par 72Lago Vista	Lago Vista	72	140
17	Grey Rock Golf Course Gold tees · 6,815 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	139
18	Crystal Falls Golf Course Blue tees · 6,654 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72Leander	Leander	72	135
19	Yaupon Golf Course Gold tees · 6,577 yds · Rating 72.5 · Par 72Lakeway	Lakeway	72	135
20	Balcones Country Club Black tees · 6,185 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 70 · PrivateAustin	Austin	70	130
21	Onion Creek Club Black tees · 6,436 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 70Austin	Austin	70	128
22	Hancock Golf Course Blue/White tees · 6,048 yds · Rating 69.1 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	127
23	Jimmy Clay Golf Course Black tees · 6,853 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72Austin	Austin	72	126
24	Lions Municipal Golf Course White tees · 5,389 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 71Austin	Austin	71	125
25	Roy Kizer Golf Course Black tees · 6,819 yds · Rating 72.4 · Par 71Austin	Austin	71	124

Travis County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Travis County, Texas?

University of Texas Golf Club in Austin is currently the hardest golf course in Travis County based on slope (slope rating 155).

How many ranked golf courses are in Travis County, Texas?

56 golf courses in Travis County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Travis County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.