![]() ![]() The biggest plus about Butler Park is its social and casual vibe, which may offset its shortcomings. The greens were a gnarly bermuda and not really worth the hassle of taking the putter cover off. It is cramped, the routing is confusing and the mats to hit off of are firm and lumpy. I wasn’t sure what to expect but as I found out the golf course itself isn’t anything special. You get some nice views of downtown, like here on the 8th. I got caught behind a shirtless twosome, which was a first for me on a course! So, I grabbed two wedges, my putter and two golf balls and set off on my hour spin around the course. Even if you are terrible at math (like me) you’ll find the average distance of a hole here is less than 100 yards. ![]() I carried my bag up to proshop but then returned it to the car after looking at the scorecard!Ī full bag won’t be needed as Butler Park is only 805 yards, with nine par-3’s. Parking is limited but as luck would have it I got a spot close to the tiny proshop. The Austin skyline is visible on most holes and adds an exciting element to the round here. The course takes up maybe a small city block and is surrounded by apartments, restaurants and a park. I navigated my way through some city traffic and drove along the waterfront to get to the course, which is in an urban area. Considering the great reviews this place gets I wanted to check it out now with its uncertain future. I heard that the lease for Butler Park Pitch & Putt was not renewed for the current group (who date back 70 years) that runs the course. I had one final golf-related stop to make on Saturday. ![]()
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