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ShadowGlen Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7174 yards | 74.2 | 139 |
| Bronze | 72 | 6629 yards | 72.7 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6047 yards | 74.6 | 142 |
| White | 72 | 6047 yards | 69.7 | 126 |
| Green | 72 | 4898 yards | 64.5 | 105 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4898 yards | 72.0 | 130 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.9/142 | 399 | 477 | 419 | 578 | 343 | 223 | 446 | 183 | 513 | 3581 | 416 | 472 | 587 | 446 | 415 | 210 | 561 | 142 | 344 | 3593 | 7174 |
| Bronze M: 72.8/139 | 377 | 444 | 390 | 543 | 315 | 195 | 414 | 152 | 468 | 3298 | 396 | 453 | 544 | 406 | 392 | 190 | 529 | 117 | 309 | 3336 | 6634 |
| Blue M: 70.8/137 | 359 | 343 | 359 | 506 | 303 | 173 | 380 | 146 | 439 | 3008 | 381 | 433 | 523 | 401 | 381 | 170 | 510 | 112 | 256 | 3167 | 6175 |
| White M: 68.1/131 W: 73.4/132 | 354 | 324 | 320 | 444 | 298 | 128 | 375 | 131 | 421 | 2795 | 305 | 407 | 460 | 386 | 355 | 151 | 449 | 106 | 221 | 2840 | 5635 |
| Green M: 64.6/123 W: 69.1/126 | 262 | 319 | 280 | 439 | 269 | 123 | 277 | 118 | 322 | 2409 | 261 | 401 | 399 | 331 | 262 | 146 | 393 | 84 | 212 | 2489 | 4898 |
| Handicap | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 11 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Dennis4435 on 03/05/2026
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3rd Hole Photo submitted by JohnnyBoy49 on 09/14/2025
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#2 Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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#6 Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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#7 Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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#10 Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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#14 - One of the best greens Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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#17 Photo submitted by keithben on 04/05/2025
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Photo submitted by mrsamedmonson85 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Dico20 on 07/19/2024
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View from the #2 tee. Photo submitted by batboygareth on 07/04/2023
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Photo submitted by brettbsb on 05/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u5729650 on 05/09/2023
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Photo submitted by mayocn on 12/06/2021
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Photo submitted by mayocn on 12/06/2021
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Photo submitted by holtjh1970 on 12/21/2020
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Photo submitted by holtjh1970 on 12/21/2020
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Photo submitted by holtjh1970 on 12/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006109997 on 04/16/2020
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Number 3, par 5 Photo submitted by golfmonkie on 02/23/2014
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Our annual Thanksgiving outing Photo submitted by Stephen8107821 on 12/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Robert4498302 on 09/18/2013
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Photo submitted by Rwvette on 08/15/2013
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Par 3, I made birdie on this one, nice oddly shaped bunkers on most holes Photo submitted by islstl on 08/02/2013
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Greens are in excellent shape Photo submitted by islstl on 08/02/2013
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Nicely manicured tee boxes Photo submitted by islstl on 08/02/2013
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View from the tee on hole #1, forgiving lush fairways Photo submitted by islstl on 08/02/2013
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Another beautiful green, I missed that putt (argh!) Photo submitted by islstl on 08/02/2013
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Photo submitted by golfin72 on 04/16/2013
Really nice course - you will enjoy playing a round here
Always enjoy this course. It is challenging layout that is in good condition. Greens are well maintained and roll true - even on winter months. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Only drawback is that pace of play can sometimes slow down
Not worth the money
The pictures of the course are very misleading, course looks well kept from pro shop, once you get to hole 4, the course is not well kept at all. Over priced by a mile for the conditions. Good layout and nice challenging terrain. Staff was snappy and rude for no reason. Won’t be returning
Excellent Course Management
Really well run show. Nothing is better than great pace on a weekend, add great staff and it was a perfect day.
Stay Away!
I had played here years ago in high school for a tournament. The course was in much better shape back then. Now, the driving range is uneven, with almost no grass in the hitting bays. You’re warming up hitting out of divots full of sand. $12 for a medium sized bucket is ridiculous! Onto the course. The fairways are beyond dead, you can’t hit a decent shot from the center of the fairway, id consider that a big problem. The Greens are covered in sand and spray painted green, don’t be fooled. They are hard as cement and are beyond dead. We tee’d off at 12:30, which was late and turned into 12:40. And the round itself took 5 hours, maybe more. Extremely slow play. $70 for the round, absolutely no way. Stay away. The owner of the course “doesn’t believe in liquor on the course, meaning nothing more than beer, no mixed drinks, or shots. Nothing. Terrible value.
Great day of February golf.
First time playing here. Conditions for the first week of February were better than expected. We played well and enjoyed the layout.
Course needs some care
Played the course a number of times. Fairways are really dried out and thin in many spots. Greens were better but also dried out in some places.
Still a nice course overall, just needs more TLC.
4 1/2 hours thru 13 holes
Pace of play was awful. Two holes behind us a guy hit his first hole in one ever… only to leave 3 holes later because it was taking 45 mins a hole. Find somewhere else. Not worth it! Left after the 13th hole
Tight lies fairways
Among the tightest lies in fairways I’ve played.
Greens were pretty fast
Great Layout needs a little TLC
Great course layout! A little rough right now. Pace of play was slow, 5 hour round on a Saturday.
Fun course. Nice layout
First time playing. Found the course to be in good condition. The greens had just been top dressed which made putting challenging. Enjoyed the layout of the course and pace of play was our own pace. Overall very nice and enjoyable day.
Great Staff and beautiful course
I enjoyed the course design and difficulty level!!!
The Pro Shop , grille, and cart staff were great!!!
It was a good experience to enjoy a fully staffed facility!!!
Great views and rustic bridges as well as use of low native areas!!!
I’ll definitely make this a frequent destination!!!
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What was your tee time? I just spoke with groups that played around 10, 11 and 1 and all three groups said that there were no pace of play issues that day. We did have a 30 minute frost delay in the morning but other than that there were no issues that were brought to our attention.