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
Great Course
I loved playing for the first time. Very challenging course, a little steep on price but greens are in magnificent shape
Foggy wet and the best training for Scotland I could get in Central Texas.
Course was good. Pace of play was slow given the conditions. Even our group was a little slower than usual. 90 degree turns. This course is very challenging because of the unknown hazards, dog legs, sharp down slope fairway sides, uneven sloping greens and unusual pin placements makes this the toughest public course I play regularly. Overall a great day in rainy weather.
Tough Course
This is a most challenging course. The tee boxes were well kept but the fairways were way to wet and it hadn't rained in weeks! there are multiple hazards with water and sand traps all over. Greens were well kept for a December day and they are situated in a number of hills and valleys. Prepare to do some climbing and walking even if you ride. Not for the weak.
They don’t follow Covid rules here
Be warned! The staff doesn’t mask up inside! Avoid this place!
Too many groupings
Swampy fairway
Group behind us kept hitting into us
Not worth $45
No Mask!
Non of the staff or players were wearing mask in the Clubhouse!
If my 80 yro father got sick from them I will rain fire on their souls.
Fantastic Greens
Shadowglen is always in great shape and the greens are on point.
Poor, Poor Service
We have played this course multiple times- the condition of the course was decent. Unfortunately, that is where it ended. I arrived for my tee time 30 minutes early and got the LAST available cart. My playing partners arrived shortly after me but didn’t get a cart until 8 minutes before our scheduled time, even worse a player from the group in front us got his at the same time- so we were already behind to start the day. There were no available baskets in the range area...To top it all off, our round finished at sundown and my wife (one of the four playing in our group) asked to use the restroom before we left. They had locked the clubhouse at sundown and the bartender was in the bar counting money, looked right at my wife hoping to get inside, then returned to counting money completely ignoring her. Like I said, I typically hold this course in high regard, however I will give this course some time before coming back in hopes they correct all the issues.
Shadow Glenn
Traps are rocky but overall in good shape. Excellent staff, enjoy rounds here. Pricey if your just a casual golfer. Good test for better players.
Thanks for the review! One of our winter projects is to renovate all of our bunkers.
Horrible staff
A cart was not provided until 45 minutes AFTER we were scheduled to tee off. When we called the club house to figure out why half our group was waiting on the tee box for 30-45 min on the other half to be provided a cart, they had no answer. We requested to speak with management and they advised us the manager wasn't answering the phone and we would need to call back later. We requested a call back directly from management but was told management does not call out and only option was to call back. They then decided it would be a good time to just hang up on us.
Sounds like GolfNow answering service was on other line of call not their staff. SG isn't perfect but in my experience staff has always gone out of their way to be accomodating
Worst staff
Took us 45 min to get a cart AFTER our tee time. Called front desk and requested to speak to management... lady on the phone played dumb and stated manager was not answering the phone. When requested a call back directly from manager, lady says I need to call back later and management doesn't make outgoing calls. She then decided to just hang up the phone on me. Not the first time I've had issues with this course or staff but this is what I get for allowing them a second chance to make it right.
Beautiful course in great condition. Staff was great. Pace of play was almost unbearable. We couldn’t finish the last 6 holes which are the best part of the course, because of darkness. Stuck behind slow play all afternoon. It’s a problem for golf in general I don’t blame the course. It’s an awesome golf course just go early so you can complete your round and expect a 5 hr round.
How did your wife ask to use restroom if clubhouse was locked and the staff was inside?