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3.8
1430 Reviews (1430)
5 Stars
451
4 Stars
595
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
76.5%
Recommend this course
1166 out of 1430 reviews
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4.0
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.3%
Recommend this course
23 out of 29 reviews
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4.1
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.8%
Recommend this course
53 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its challenging holes, elevation changes, and well-maintained fairways and greens. Attentive staff, a drive-thru bar at the turn, and strong value make each round memorable.

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

3.8
1430 Reviews (1430)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyed this course

Played here on a Sunday afternoon for my first time and really enjoyed this course. Fairways and greens were in great condition. The course definitely had some challenging holes. I really liked the drive thru bar at hole 9. The only downside was that we were stuck behind a slower group and finished our round about 25 minutes behind pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better than Advertised - Love SG!!

I play often and always loved this course. It's challenging and has awesome holes. The conditions are awesome a month after plugging. It was one of the cheaper rounds on the weekend, but you also get a bucket of balls. After these rains we had, some of these courses will look amazing in another week or so when they dry out.

I played at 7 am and unfortunately got caught behind a slow group in front of us, pace picked up on the back and total round was 4h 20m.

*Some people knocked this course recently of plugging, that's all gone. Course shape is as good as you can ask for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course! Great staff!

It was a Saturday afternoon, 2:00 tee time in late June, so probably crazy for playing anyway, but had about 7 hours to kill. This round took 5 of those hours. Front 9 is a little uninteresting other than the first par 5 (#4), The back 9 is spectacular. Very scenic and hilly and really tests your shotmaking. Course was in great shape, a real bargain for the price I think. On-course staff were friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

A Frustrating Round

My recent round at ShadowGlen was disappointing. The pace of play was excruciatingly slow, clocking in at 5.5 hours with constant waits and no marshal to enforce pace of play. To make matters worse, the fairways and greens were severely aerated, making for a frustrating experience on every hole. While aeration is necessary, the course conditions combined with the snail-like pace made for a truly unsatisfying day. I'd recommend checking conditions before you play.

Overall Rating: 2/5 Stars

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This course is lacking

The course gives free balls for the driving range. That was the only positive for today. They started us on the tenth hole which is no big deal. The problem came in around the 12th hole where I caught the foursome ahead of me. The 14th hole, that foursome caught the foursome in front of them and now the group behind me is caught up to me. Standing around in the Texas heat casually chatting got ridiculous. I just stopped playing at the 16th hole and left.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but needs some work

All greens were covered in a blueish wet dye. If you don’t mind it all over everything, you are all good then. Otherwise, everyone is super friendly and the prices are reasonable. The fairways and tee boxes were all good. Still trying to learn the tee box markings with dots vs colors like all others.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting layout

Back nine has interesting holes. Greens needed to be mowed but great value and great staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Banged for your Buck

If you want to pay $100 for a goat track…. Go ahead.

No excuses for how horrible their greens are. Every time I've gone they have been in horrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shadowglen East of Austin Gem

Solid course and round. Discounted rates for punched greens, the post Memorial Day rains are helping the greens recover nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best for the money in a 50 mile radius

I wish they had shower supplies and towels, so we can get ready for work without having to go back to the house

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough

Greens were rough and the price was too high. The pace of play was bad too many people for 7 min starts

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Shadow Glen

The course has gotten better but the price has far outpaced the quality. It’s not a 100 course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth a twilight rate

The course conditions were below average. Couple of the greens were very patchy, all of them fairly bumpy. Pace of play was brutal, had a 3:30 tee time and only got to finish 16 by 8 when we were told to bring carts in.

In my opinion, it was worth the $55 twilight rate but wouldn’t pay full price

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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