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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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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
Private Club Vibes
Love this course, great challenging layout waay different than the rest of courses in Austin. Staff is genuine and will bend over backwards for you. Love the dogs hanging out in the clubhouse and on the bev cart. Always a great time when we come out here. Great atmosphere
Greens Were Super Slow
The course layout poses a credible challenge especially if it's your first round on it. Fairways condition was good. Tee boxes were fair. But the greens were like putting on carpet, as though they had been over seeded. Had to wait for service in the golf shop and food stand (no cart girl on course). $30 was a fair price but could be used towards better courses.
Dear unoimd12,
We feel your pain. We just aerified the greens on August 2nd and 3rd, and once the grass grows in a bit more we can drop the mower height and you will see a significant difference.
Nice
Cool course and layout, enjoyed the mix of holes and different shots required to score well, can't say that about every course in Austin.. Also enjoyed the young and friendly staff. Overall a great atmosphere and golfing experience at ShadowGlen
Love Shadow Glens
Place is BA. Love the dog chillin in the clubhouse, n they had George Strait playing at the range, and what's not to love about bogo beer special today. Got around in 4:05. I'm downnn
Best review we've gotten in awhile. Come back again soon!
Pace of play
I stopped after 9 holes because the pace of play was really bad. They really need marshals out there moving things along.
Fun course for all levels
The course had a good pace of play and it was a great layout with some fun holes. I played the tips and my wife played the whites. We were able to “play together” because of the large difference in tee box lengths. Most of the tee boxes need work and the greens were a bit fluffy. Also there are quite a few weeds growing in the course/fairway, but there was a worker spraying the weeds as we played. I think they were letting the greens grow in after aeration. It was my first time playing this course. It seemed like a long course with quite a few longer par 4s. There were iguanas and other wildlife throughout the course. The squirrels are eating well and living their best life. There were a few blind greens which was nice and overall the bunkers were in decent shape. There was no cart service and food in the clubhouse was sparse. You had a typical choice of hamburger and hotdog that were already cooked and sitting in a food warmer. There was also no marshal, so I could see how pace of play could be affected, but we have a single play through and it was all working out well. I got a good hot deal price and for that it was worth the money. Lots of fun.
Greens condition
It would have been nice to know ahead of time that the greens where aerated and near impossible to have a smooth straight putt.
Dear Omar9594065,
Who did you book through? There is an aerification alert that pops up when booking through either our website or GolfNow, and we currently have 8 signs up in the clubhouse informing golfers of recent aerification and the discounted rates for this week.
We are sorry that you were not notified, and we hope you give us another shot in a few weeks when the course has recovered
Decent course, too many people
The course was overall decent but greens were super slow. Definitely not worth the price we paid. Also course was way overbooked. We didn’t even get to finish because it took so long and as we drove past the other holes when leaving there were groups on the tee box, fairway, and green of every hole.
What time was your tee time?
We did have about a 5-10 minute delay off the first tee, however every group that teed off in the morning made the turn in 2:15 or less, and we only did 75 rounds after 1PM so we weren't even close to being fully booked.
Good value for the money
Good conditions, great pace of play. Awful smell the entire front 9
Challenging course, yet rewarding
Had a good time playing course. First time. Friendly staff. Nice layout. Convenient driving range and putting green. Since carts don’t have screens and course yardage markers were hard to find, was impossible to know distance and layout (water, bunkers, OB, etc. Have a better idea for next time, but would have been helpful to have info provided.
Dear teretejana,
We are glad that you enjoyed your first time out here. We realize that the course can be difficult to navigate for first timers, but we are working on a solution to this... Hope to see you out again soon
Nice course
Nice layout and it's in good condition. Not sure why so many bad reviews lately. A few t boxes need more time for the grass to fill up but not a big deal since you hit off the t anyways. All 4 of us enjoyed the round.
Dear huynguyen1, thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed the course, and we appreciate you understanding that the condition of the tee boxes is only temporary. Hope to see you back again soon!
Good Layout
Greens are a little bumpy. Tee Boxes are bad. Great Layout though.
Great value
Course in good shape. Lots of variety in length and look. Several tees to accommodate various skill levels.
Great quality for the price!
ShadowGlen is a great course if you're looking for something on the east side of Austin.The staff does a great job keeping the course well maintained and it has a really nice layout, especially for the price.
Thanks for your great review. We appreciate your honest feedback and hope to see you out again soon!
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Thanks for your great review, we appreciate your feedback and y'alls loyalty. Come back soon!