Austin golf weather guide
Austin sits where Texas prairie meets the Hill Country, and its golf weather reflects both. Expect long hot summers, stormy springs and some of the nicest fall and winter golf days in the state.
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Season by season
Fall (October–November): the best stretch
The heat usually breaks sometime in October. Dry air, mild afternoons and cool mornings follow. Fall cold fronts bring a sudden switch to north winds and a quick drop in temperature. The day before a front is often warm and calm, and the day it arrives can be breezy and much cooler.
Winter (December–February): mild, with the occasional freeze
Most Austin winter days are good for golf, with comfortable afternoons. Occasional hard freezes and the rare ice event can close courses, and frost delays are common on clear, still mornings.
Tip: late-morning tee times avoid frost delays and catch the warmest part of the day.
Spring (March–May): beautiful, but stormy
Spring is wildflower season, with some of the year's most pleasant temperatures. It is also when strong thunderstorms are most likely, including hail and heavy rain. Storms often develop in the afternoon and evening.
Central Texas is known as Flash Flood Alley. Its thin soils and steep terrain send heavy rain into creeks and low areas fast. Courses near creeks can close or play very wet after a big storm.
Summer (June–September): heat is the story
Austin summers are long and hot, often with a run of 100°F days. Summer air is usually a little less humid than in Houston, but the sun is strong and there is little relief before evening. Courses in the hills can feel even hotter where there is little shade or breeze.
Tip: book the first tee times of the day. By mid-afternoon, the GWI comfort score drops sharply as heat builds through a round.
Hill Country terrain and weather
West and southwest of town, courses wind through limestone hills and valleys. Wind can swirl rather than blow steadily, and elevation changes affect both distance and how quickly you heat up while walking. A forecast for central Austin is a good starting point. Conditions on an exposed hilltop tee can be windier than the city reading suggests.
Notable public courses
- Lions Municipal ("Muny"): opened in 1924 on land near Lady Bird Lake, Muny was the first public golf course in the South to integrate, in 1950. It is Austin's busiest public course. The city and the University of Texas, which owns the land, are working on a deal that would move it into city ownership.
- Roy Kizer and Jimmy Clay: neighboring city courses in Southeast Austin, popular for affordable everyday golf.
- Morris Williams: a city course in East Austin, convenient to central neighborhoods.
Plan your next Austin round
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