ShadowGlen Golf Club
About
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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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
ShadowGlen
The first thing I saw when pulling into the car lot was some guy changing his pants in the parking lot. I don't know why. The course has a nice locker room.
The grounds were wet and I'm not sure why because there hadn't been rain for several days. The bunkers were in dreadful condition most with water in them. I considered them unplayable.
The teeing area grass was very long. Mabe recently overseeded?
The greens were in good condition but very slow.
This was a Monday and not busy so even allowing a single to pass through my wife and I finished in less than 4 hours.
The back nine has a very challenging layout. First timers beware. Several unexpected surprises.
Average at nedt
Staff was great.
Course was not maintained like I’ve seen it in the past but mostly because it was wet so the Tee boxes were not cut.
Fairways were a bit bumpy but soft. Greens were nice but kinda slow.
Not worth the $$$
Liked this course a lot a few years ago, would come play fairly often when I was in college. The maintenance was just so poor, greens were slow and bumpy. Some parts of the fairways were bone dry, whereas others were so soaked I had to take relief (this happened multiple times - the course hadn't received much rain recently so idk what the deal was). The bottom line - would not pay $30 to play here, $80 is just robbery.
Dogtrack City
Do not waste your time or money. Complete dogtrack. Pace of play 5 hours. Water coolers on course, no cups. Pro shop staff friendly
Don’t waste your time
Guy in the clubhouse lost. Course / greens terrible. Don’t waste your time.
Golf
Like the course layout, back is better than front. Course is not maintained well. T boxes weren't mowed, bunkers not prepared. The greens were pretty good, lots of grass but slow. For what i paid I'd play it again but not worth anymore than 40 bucks in that condition.
Course is in bad shape
The greens were horrible. Not cut, slow and bouncy. The fairways are also in very bad shape. Not worth the price paid and it was a hot deal. The staff was very nice and helpful.
Shadow Glen Golf Course
Its a challenging course but the greens were not rolling smooth and true, instead they were bumpy and slow. The fairways had grass but it was like a 2nd cut. I imagine its to do with the bad heat wave.
Great Layout, but Poor Condition
The Trent Jones course is laid out well and moderately challenging, but the upkeep is a whole other issue. The fairway cut was long with some fairways having lots of grass clippings, while the roughs were very thick in areas ... so thick that it made hard to find the ball even around the greens. The greens were cut very high making putts having to be hit extra hard in order to get the ball to the hole.
I would play the course again ... if I hear that the upkeep / course maintenance has improved ...
Everything was good except for the greens. They were extremely slow.
Poor Fairways and Greens for Price
Overall not happy with the conditions of the course, especially for the price they charged. The fairways were in horrible conditions. I love the layout of this course but they need to start charging accordingly to the conditions of the course. I have no problem paying their green fee when the course conditions are kept up. I do however have a problem paying their green fee with the conditions this course is currently in. May be a while before I go back.
They’ve let it go
Greens, which are normally nice and reliable here, were bad. I’m guessing it’s just a water saving tactic, because I think they’d be ship shape with a cut and roll. The fairways and rough are similarly long, with the fairways particularly bad (like hitting from the rough). The rough closer to OB/hazards is out of control (I lost my ball several times when I know it stayed in).
If performing all of the necessary maintenance that a golf course needs is called letting it go, then we definitely are letting it go. We have aerated greens and verticut the entire golf course over the last few weeks to have the best fall conditions in the area. Having long rough is a compliment after the drought we just got out of.