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3.7
1415 Reviews (1415)
5 Stars
447
4 Stars
588
3 Stars
206
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
74.6%
Recommend this course
1155 out of 1415 reviews
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4.1
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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3.8
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.6%
Recommend this course
62 out of 82 reviews
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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

3.7
1415 Reviews (1415)

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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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fantastic Greens

Shadowglen is always in great shape and the greens are on point.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/26/2020

How did your wife ask to use restroom if clubhouse was locked and the staff was inside?

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/18/2020

Thanks for the review! One of our winter projects is to renovate all of our bunkers.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/18/2020

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

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

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

No marshall/starter. Get ready for 5+ hours on a poorly maintained course.

Very unfortunate what has become of this course. No starter, no marshalls. A round takes 5 hours, and they don't appear to care. Three guys behind the counter, nobody out on the course.

Maintenance of the course is poor. Greens are very bumpy and slow. Need rolling at least. Many places on the course either flooded, or need to be mowed.

Because of the slow play, it got dark with 4 holes to play.

Too many better options. Won't be back.

Worst of all, probably, they argue with honest reviews and tell them that they won't be missed, and/or don't know what they're talking about. Wow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Mismanaged. WAS a good course. No longer.

Very unfortunate what has become of this course. No starter, no marshalls. A round takes 5 hours, and they don't appear to care. Three guys behind the counter, nobody out on the course.

Maintenance of the course is poor. Greens are very bumpy and slow. Need rolling at least. Many places on the course either flooded, or need to be mowed.

Because of the slow play, it got dark with 4 holes to play.

Too many better options. Won't be back.

Worst of all, probably, they argue with honest reviews and tell them that they won't be missed, and/or don't know what they're talking about. Wow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 11/12/2020

You’re right, you won’t be missed. You had a 1:58 tee time on a Saturday when the sun sets at 5:38. You were irate before you even teed off. We offered to make it right but you didn’t care. Saying the greens were in bad shape shows you just were in a bad mood that day.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

No more. Course used to be in good shape.

Very unfortunate what has become of this course. No starter, no marshalls. A round takes 5 hours, and they don't appear to care. Three guys behind the counter, nobody out on the course.

Maintenance of the course is poor. Greens are very bumpy and slow. Need rolling at least. Many places on the course either flooded, or need to be mowed.

Because of the slow play, it got dark with 4 holes to play.

Too many better options. Won't be back.

Worst of all, probably, they argue with honest reviews and tell them that they won't be missed, and/or don't know what they're talking about. Wow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 11/12/2020

We played until 30 minutes after sunset. Still had 4 holes to play even playing after 6. I wasn't really upset until I was told "We're not on the tee box, so we don't know how far behind we are." You offered 'maybe we could give you a 9 hole voucher.' That would be great for a course worth playing.

Used to come out all the time, playing Thursday skins every week.

Guy above me said virtually the same thing I did, and you (shocker) apologized. Which is it? I'm just irate, or we're both right? This is sad.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Please pay a marshal

Love this course, but today was an overwhelming disappointment. Our round took an excruciating 5+ hours - literally waiting on every single shot. I get that COVID has increased the number of weekend golfers but Shadow Glen appears to overbook their tee sheet and has no starter and no marshal to keep things moving. You've raised prices, now can you please pay someone to monitor pace? Otherwise, things were ok with exception of the fairways which looked like they hadn't been mowed since Thursday or Friday.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Thank you for your feedback, and apologies that you did not have a better experience. We are aware that pace of play has been inconsistent and we are committed to solving this problem. Due to it being cart path only yesterday morning this had a negative impact on pace of play. We are ALWAYS trying to improve and we hope to see you out again soon!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Vice President

The course is challenging, which always makes it fun. It is a good test, each time you go out. The only negative was they reversed the front 9 and back 9.

I preferred the other set up better, because one nine (now the back) is definitely more challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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