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3.6
1396 Reviews (1396)
5 Stars
440
4 Stars
578
3 Stars
204
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
72.6%
Recommend this course
1138 out of 1396 reviews
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3.8
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.5%
Recommend this course
36 out of 49 reviews
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3.6
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.9%
Recommend this course
61 out of 86 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

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3.6
1396 Reviews (1396)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun course, friendly staff, 5 hour round

We were warned that the greens were being worked on so we expected that. We were not warned that there were 100 high schoolers doing a practice round for a tournament on Monday. Pace of play was very slow, 5 hours total and we seemed to be the only adults in any group 4 ahead or behind us. The course layout was fun and I would consider trying it again, but it would have been nice to know that we would be backed up 2 groups on every tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Greens in bad shape

I really like the course but the greens are currently in rough shape. Other courses in the area have lots of grass on the greens. I was told by the shop that they don’t over seed in the winter and the weather has not been good yet for the type of grass on the greens and it will take a couple weeks of good weather to get them grown in.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not play this course now.

For $65, it’s not worth it. The tee boxes have not been mowed and are worse than hitting out of the rough. The greens are mainly sand. The fairways are a mix of some grass, and lots of dirt and junk. The conditions of this course are just terrible. Very sad to see what this course has become.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Long time lover of Shadow, not happy with the greens

I love this course. Difficult, narrow, challenging. When it’s in good condition it’s one of the better public courses in greater Austin. The greens, however, were in the worst shape I’ve ever seen. Honestly really disappointed. Couldn’t read them reasonably with the dirt patches and clover, bumps of foreign grass could take your ball offline on any given hole. Pace of play was good but they had one too many Marshalls on course (their words not mine) that just was a bit uncomfortable considering we finished the round in 4 hours flat.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Winter

Well, it’s hard to give a course a true view during the winter, this course has potential. The greens were a little rough. There were aerating on some a lot of maintenance being done. The back nine is kind of an adventure. Lots of significant hills. Be ready to do some climbing if you’re spraying the ball at all. It will be interesting to play this course in season to see how the conditions might affect the play. For the money I would say it’s an OK course to play, would I highly recommend, no.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

4 star layout, 2 star condition

I would love to play tho course in good shape. But the greens are really bumpy, with some sort of weed or invasive grass species growing sporadically. The fairways were in very mediocre condition too. Still had fun, but I wouldn’t go back at the prices they are charging, unless I saw reviews indicating an improvement in conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Typical winter conditions

Played 10 am on a Friday morning. Pace of play was great. We didn’t wait to hit a single shot. Greens were OK for winter conditions, They rolled pretty well, but were a bit too bumpy. The fairways were OK in some spots, but really bad in other spots. The bunkers that weren’t full of water were in great shape. It was cartpath only for the first nine so the course was a bit mushy. If I would’ve paid $45 for the round , it would’ve felt like a decent value, but we got the best deal we could on GolfNow and it was $75 each plus fees. We saw the cart girl several times and she was very nice (and gorgeous) and had a decent selection. The fajita taco I had at the turn was surprisingly good. I like the challenge of this course layout but the wind and the rough conditions made it a bit challenging for this round. Six handicap shot 85 from the blues.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Took over 5.5 hours due to slow play in front of us. Marshall tried to speed them up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great and Intricate Holes - Not worth the price

Staff was great. Check-In was simple. My second was late, and we got paired up with another pair for the front 9. They lead him off to Hole 2 after we teed off. Again, the staff is AWESOME! From manager to cart girl. I will say the grounds aren’t as clean as they should be, lot of people out on the course, specifically pairs of 4 and a group that turned in to 8 before the last hole. We got to 18, but there was so much traffic we just called it early and went to the clubhouse. That was the only bummer. Otherwise, my friend and I had a great time, but for $110 a person close to a 1:00p tee time, wasn’t as sound of investment as we thought. Still would recommend and golf here again, just maybe not a full 18.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Some Love/Time

Challenging course with a nice layout. Pace was horrific, took 5.5 hrs for the round.

Greens have been beat up lately. Tons of unrepaired pitch marks on every hole. Half the surface area of the greens are more sand than grass. Knowing the crew on this course, they’ll get it right… just give it a week or two

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, bad pace of play

4 hours to play 12 holes and waited 20 minutes on most tee box. Pace of play was terrible seemed like a lotta hacks playing tees they shouldnt have been. Back nine looked very beautiful and challenging which is probably why pace was so bad. Would recommend playing in the morning if you're gonna do it

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible customer service

I wouldn’t go play again horrible customer service… enough said

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Much Improved

The course has improved since last time I played a few months ago. The greens are getting better and roll nice overall. Brush is being cleared so pace of play should improve. We had a slow foursome in front of us, so able to skip a hole and come back to play it. Finished in a little over 3 hours (twosome).

Only complaint was tee areas not mowed and grass was high, and some areas of fairways grass was very thin. But overall nice conditions of greens and fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great greens

Greens were perfect and fast. Fairways were not as good but fair. Very thick rough in spots

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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