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3.8
1430 Reviews (1430)
5 Stars
451
4 Stars
595
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
76.5%
Recommend this course
1166 out of 1430 reviews
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4.0
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.3%
Recommend this course
23 out of 29 reviews
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4.1
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
Recommend this course
53 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its challenging holes, elevation changes, and well-maintained fairways and greens. Attentive staff, a drive-thru bar at the turn, and strong value make each round memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7174 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.2

Located just 15 minutes northeast of downtown Austin, ShadowGlen Golf Course is considered by locals to be one of the area's hidden gems. At 7,174 yards from the back tees, it is a long, tough course that will test even the most seasoned players. Some consider it to be the most difficult public golf course in Texas. The layout has a links design that is mostly flat but there are a few hilly spots that can cause some trouble, especially the holes that were designed with steep drops. The narrow fairways require accuracy and the well manicured greens play fast and are often bordered by strategically placed bunkers or contoured mounding. There are also water hazards coming into play throughout, including the wandering creek that cuts across the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways TifSport Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roy Bechtol (2003) Randolph P. Russell (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
1430 Reviews (1430)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 13
Watching the Game 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 54
Water Hazards 52
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
Locals 60
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 62
Worth the Drive 50
In the 'Burbs 29

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Management made fun of friend with disability

Horribly ran. I was playing with my cousin who has a disability. Wont go into detail, but “Ernie” decided to start making fun of my friend for stuttering. Horrible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/04/2024

Won't go into detail because you have no details. Ernie has a speech impediment and stutters from time to time. He was doing his job monitoring the pace of play so that everyone behind you could enjoy their experience. Thanks for jumping to conclusions. We do more for golfers with disabilities than anyone else. We are the headquarters for Central Texas Special Olympics golf. We allow them to practice and play for free and do not charge them for their annual tournament.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

A monumental disgrace to golf: why i will never return to “Shadowglen”

My experience at Shadowglen was beyond appalling; it was an infuriating waste of time and money. To say I spent $60 on this travesty is a fact I'll lament for quite some time. This place is a disgrace to the very essence of golf, masquerading as a "golf course" while failing at the most basic elements that define one.

The management's handling of tee times is laughably atrocious. Their rigid, back-to-back scheduling is a recipe for chaos, showing a complete disregard for the players' experience. The penalty for not adhering to their absurdly strict arrival window is just the cherry on top of their incompetence. It's as if the concept of customer service is an alien notion to them.

Venturing onto the so-called "greens" is where the horror truly unfolds. Describing them as mud and sand is being generous. It's as if someone vandalized the idea of a green, leaving behind a desolate wasteland where hopes of a decent putt go to die. It's not golf; it's an exercise in futility and frustration.

The fairways—or should I say "fair-wrongs"—are a joke. Littered with rocks and debris, they're more akin to a minefield than a golf course. It's clear no effort is made in maintaining what could generously be described as the playing surface. The danger to your clubs is only matched by the insult to your intelligence as a golfer.

Paying $60 to subject myself to this nightmare was a mistake I'll not soon forget. Every aspect of Shadowglen screams neglect, incompetence, and a blatant disregard for the sport of golf. It's a maddening, soul-sucking experience that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

In closing, shadowglen is not just a disappointment; it's a catastrophic failure as a golfing venue. My advice to anyone considering playing here is simple: don't. Save your money, your time, and your sanity. I, for one, am relieved to say I will never set foot on this abomination of a course again. Golfers deserve better; this place deserves to be forgotten.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/04/2024

You showed up late to your tee time and held up the groups behind you. When you finally made it to the course you continued to hold up the groups behind you. I would take you seriously if your review was remotely true. I can take pictures of every green and fairway and show how wrong you are. Don't confuse your disrespect for the course and everyone around you for ours.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for money

I really enjoyed this course. Best tee box conditions I have seen in this area. I am new to the area from NC and have played several courses and this is by far the best I've seen in the past month. Not sure why courses in this area don't winterize their greens this time year. Played with a couple of great local guys who were amazingly helpful in figuring out course layout, which can be tough. Staff was very friendly and professional. Overall great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

This course is quirky anyway, but the recent water onslaught has rendered the fairways dormant and simply hard dry. Greens were decent. Need’s a little time to grow out of the recent flood plain effects.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Incredibly Slow

After watching the group in front hit nearly every shot and a 2:45 minute front 9 we left after 9 holes. The conditions weren’t great but after recent rain and time of year I understand. But no way any course should play that slowly and I didn’t see any gaps in front.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Day

Nice course, challenging layout.

I got paired with a couple of randos that were great guys. Throughly enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible

After completing only four holes in one hour and 15 minutes, we drove off the course and went and played Lost Pines which was only a bit more expensive but was a great course. In addition to the poor pace of play, the course layout was mediocre, course conditions were not good, and it was extremely pricey. If you are from out of town, this is NOT a destination course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent Time

Nice but challenging course. Played with great company. Nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

For $70, not worth it. Quit on #13 due to pace of play. Group ahead was 4 men and a women. Did best they could but was stacked with other groups of 5 from 15 through 18. No Marshall to be found. Major rip off for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value, 5hr pace with crowded conditions

Great staff, good layout, greens rolling well. A tick frustrated with maintenance on every tee box for the middle 9 holes and having to wait, get them to get off so we could hit. Pace was 5hrs which for a windy/crowded day was expected. Still a good round of golf for the value!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice

Tee boxes were overgrown and the range grass was mostly divots, but the course was in great shape otherwise. Greens were firm but smooth and fairways good. Tough course. Maybe the best golf course sandwich I’ve had.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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