Austin, TX · Course intelligence
Balcones Country Club · Balcones
Private8600 Balcones Club Dr, Austin, TX 78750, USA
2Linksmith Test · Gentle
6,185Back tees · yds
103–115Slope
70Par
4Tee sets
15Bunkers
01Overview
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
LengthMid-length6,185 yds
DifficultyGentleslope 115
BunkeringLight15 bunkers
Tougher nineBack 9by course rating
Balcones Country Club · Balcones is an 18-hole golf course in Austin, TX, playing 4,850–6,185 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 103–115, course rating up to 69.3).
Expect 15 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
03Your game
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Black tees, 6185 yds
15course handicap~85typical score115slope
How to play it
Front 934.6
Back 934.7tougher
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Attack (3)Hold (2)Play it straight
- Scoring chances at #4, #8, #12, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #11. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
04Scorecard
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
Course handicap at Black: 15. You get a stroke on the dotted holes.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 377 | 16 | Birdie |
| 2• | 4 | 413 | 4 | |
| 3• | 4 | 390 | 12 | |
| 4• | 5 | 464 | 14 | Reachable |
| 5• | 3 | 213 | 10 | Long 3 |
| 6• | 4 | 427 | 2 | Tough |
| 7• | 3 | 177 | 8 | |
| 8• | 5 | 491 | 6 | Reachable |
| 9 | 3 | 170 | 18 | |
| Out | 35 | 3122 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 351 | 13 | |
| 11• | 4 | 395 | 1 | Tough |
| 12• | 5 | 475 | 11 | Reachable |
| 13• | 4 | 376 | 7 | |
| 14• | 4 | 387 | 5 | |
| 15• | 3 | 155 | 15 | |
| 16• | 4 | 358 | 9 | |
| 17 | 3 | 135 | 17 | |
| 18• | 4 | 431 | 3 | Tough |
| In | 35 | 3063 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6185 | 69.3 | 115 | 70 |
| Blue | 5894 | 68 | 112 | 70 |
| White | 5531 | 66.3 | 109 | 70 |
| Green | 4850 | 63.2 | 103 | 70 |
05Conditions
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 09-26 · 94/100
Thu09-2478ok
Fri09-2587good
Sat09-2694good
Sun09-2777ok
Mon09-2872ok
Tue09-2968ok
Wed09-3052poor
07FAQ
Frequently asked.
- How long is Balcones Country Club · Balcones?
- Balcones Country Club · Balcones plays 4,850–6,185 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Balcones Country Club · Balcones?
- Its slope rating ranges 103–115, with a course rating up to 69.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Balcones Country Club · Balcones?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Black tees at 6,185 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Balcones Country Club · Balcones have?
- Balcones Country Club · Balcones has 15 bunkers.
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