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
Best course in the area
I play here regularly. The staff cares about their members. The course is always pretty nice. No complaints, lucky to get to play here often.
No thanks
Left my TaylorMade putter cover in the cart last time and so did my brother in law. They had his but conveniently did not have my expensive one. They were left in the same place so I can only assume one of their cart boys took mine. This round we were stuck behind the slowest foursome I have ever played behind. Brought it to the attention of the little course manager and he was sarcastic and could have cared less. I watched one of the cart boys treat the carts horribly and run over stuff at the cleaning station. Ive played courses that were better taken care of for less money so I will pass on Shadow Glen from now on.
Very impressed
First time at course, had heard good things from a friend. Very impressed, bar girl was friendly and pro shop was well stocked. Cart was clean and course was in great shape, definitely a challenging layout but with multiple tee boxes very playable for average joe
Definitely Renewing Membership for 2020
Hadn’t been out there in a few months and hardly recognized the place. Pro shop looks the best it ever has and clubhouse is as clean and well decorated as it’s ever been—For awhile you could really sense this place was low on cash as you were in the clubhouse but no more. It’s also nice to not have to check in at the bar anymore. Course looks incredible for this time of year, and the new tee boxes really make this course more fun for a lot more people. Heard they’re getting new carts in soon as well, I look forward to that.
Best value in town
Title says it all. Course is challenging and in great shape, and they’ve recently put in a new tee box to make the course more suitable for seniors as well as taken down some trees that were a nuisance before.
Additionally they have a wide range of membership options that are a great deal. The staff is friendly and they’re working hard to improve the place.
Only going to get better!
Fantastic! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
This place just keeps getting better
I have played here for the past few years and have always appreciated the course, and the friendly staff. This course is the best value in the Austin area without a doubt, and now that they have a new general manager and employees everything is improving: course conditions, a greatly expanded selection of merchandise in pro shop, clubhouse, practice area.They are getting new carts in before end of the year which will improve the experience, they have taken down trees to make the course more playable, and added new tee boxes
Excellent! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at ShadowGlen Golf Club and that you've noticed our improvements. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Fun course but poorly run
While the course layout was really fun and interesting, this course is run very poorly. We waited for an hour (40 mins past our team time) to get a cart. The cart boys and starter did not do anything except tell us carts should be coming any minute now. All they did was tell us to come by after the round and they'd help us out (implying a discount), but of course, the pro shop was closed when we were done at 5:05, so we did not receive a discount. I've played a lot of golf all over the country and never witnessed anything like this. Next, the cart we waited an hour to get ended up having a flat tire after 8 holes so we had to switch at the turn. They claim that slow play is not tolerated, but when we caught up to people (the front went quick because no one had teed off for 45 mins due to lack of carts), it was very slow. There was a complete pile-up of groups and no one does anything about it. Overall, with the ridiculous service, I would not play here again, which is a shame because the course layout was fun.
I am extremely sorry for your experience at ShadowGlen Golf Club. Please contact me at kirk@shadowglengolf.com and I will make it right. We are replacing our current fleet of carts to solve our cart issues. We hope you give us another shot.
Nice course, extremely poorly managed
We arrived at this course for our 12:30 tee time at around noon. We were told that they were low on carts and it would be a few minutes. We did not get a cart until 1:10 pm. Nobody made an effort to fix the problem and nobody checked to see if they could help us.
When we finally received a cart, we were told by one of the pros to come into the shop when we were done and they would, "Take care of us". Of course, the shop was closed when we finished and the pro was nowhere to be seen.
The course was fun to play but it is the worst run course I have ever played.
I am very sorry for your experience at ShadowGlen today. Please contact me at kirk@shadowglengolf.com and I promise to make it right. We have a new fleet of carts arriving next week so reliability will not be an issue going forward.
Interesting design
Played this course while visiting Austin from the east coast. Really enjoyed the front 9 which is played through the hills and natural terrain, much different then Courses back east. The back nine is more open and a fun change. The staff was very friendly and helpful, I will be back.
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
Pay to Play in Austin TX
Can’t say anything negative. Great value. Really good layout and choice of tees. Grill room is comfortable and not trying to be fancy. Great staff made the day for us. Definitely on the courses to return to list
Great! Thank you for visiting us at ShadowGlen Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Shadow Glen Is Getting Even Better
have been a member of the ShadowGlen Golf Club for over two years. In those two years, significant strides have been made to improve the course and customer relations. First, the course in phenomenal shape and I have seen a magnificent change from when I first started playing at ShadowGlen. Two weeks ago, the course hired Kirk Lohmann as the General Manager. A dedicated pro who understands the inner workings of golf business. This allowed Grant Hutchinson to focus on the course development and Kirk work on the business at hand. In a short two weeks I have seen significant change in the pro shop, the course and customer service. Eric Loll and beverage cart ladies are making strides to bring customer service to a new level. The course?….well its AWESOME! Significant changes on holes 6 and 7 are more golfer friendly and I believe more things are to come! Tee boxes are redone and replaced for faster pace of play. You must come out and see this course now! The prices are competitive to any course in town! Great job ShadowGlen!
Outstanding! Thank you for your kind words! We're honored that you've noticed all the improvements we've made and that Kirk and the rest of our staff have left a great impression on you. We look forward to seeing you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing to be a part of the ShadowGlen Family!
Changes are Coming
I have been a member of the ShadowGlen Golf Club for over two years. In those two years, significant strides have been made to improve the course and customer relations. First, the course in phenomenal shape and I have seen a magnificent change from when I first started playing at ShadowGlen. Two weeks ago, the course hired Kirk Lohmann as the General Manager. A dedicated pro who understands the inner workings of golf business. This allowed Grant Hutchinson to focus on the course development and Kirk work on the business at hand. In a short two weeks I have seen significant change in the pro shop, the course and customer service. Eric Loll and beverage cart ladies are making strides to bring customer service to a new level. The course?….well its AWESOME! Significant changes on holes 6 and 7 are more golfer friendly and I believe more things are to come! Tee boxes are redone and replaced for faster pace of play. You must come out and see this course now! The prices are competitive to any course in town! Great job ShadowGlen!
Outstanding! Thank you for your kind words! We're honored that you've noticed all the improvements we've made and that Kirk and the rest of our staff have left a great impression on you. We look forward to seeing you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing to be a part of the ShadowGlen Family!
Nice course
Course was good. The front 9 is tougher then the back 9. Be prepared to play into the people in front of you though! The Marshall was a little too uptight for me. Nobody out there is playing for their PGA card. They need to relax and let people enjoy what they have paid for
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
November golf
Course was in decent shape for this time of year. Transition from Bermuda to winter rye. Pace of play was good. Windy weather. Good friendly staff. Finished in a little over 3 hours.
Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at ShadowGlen Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Love this course.
Shadowglen is a great golf course. The staff is friendly, and the course is kept in good shape. The pacing of the course is reasonable as well.
Wonderful! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at ShadowGlen Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Shadow Glen-Course Good, the Rest Just Okay
I love Shadow Glen, the front nine kicks your butt and then the back nine flattens out. The carts were absolutely filthy and I am not that much of a stickler. Range balls looked like they were twice passed down. One of our carts broke down and we had to push it with the other. We called the Pro shop and they said they would send one out. An hour later we called again and from the response from the girl answering the phone I think they forgot about us. They did eventually send out a golf cart. They did not offer any kind of compensation like a free round for our trouble.
There are no bathrooms on the course, not even porta potties. I don’t know what women do.
Maybe they’re running out of money. It’s a shame, because it’s one of my favorite courses.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!
No Marshal's
The last 3 times I've played at Shadow Glen there were no Marshals on the 1st tee box. With out someone policing The first tee box everyone just goes up there when they're ready to tee off. This creates a bottleneck and nobody honoring their designated tee times. When I approached the first tee box this Sunday there were two groups ahead of me waiting to tee off and got there with about 5 minutes to spare. When I asked when their tee times were they went on to say nobody was here so we just decided to tee off and in the pro shop when I checked in I asked if there was another twosome that they paired us up with. The attendant said no it was just going to be me and my buddy. But when I got up to the tee box there was a threesome who had the same tee time as us so that left me scratching my head. Our tee time was at 7:23 a.m. and we didn't get the tee off after 7:45 a.m. The staff at Shadow Glen needs to respect the clock. If pace of play is messed up on the first tee box the whole round can suffer.
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
Best Value In Austin
This course would be justified in costing double the price. Fantastic conditions, great greens, and it’s one of the few courses in Austin that is not completely surrounded by residential developments. The nature views are second to none, however the water stations are often times empty in the later part of the day.
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
Great course for the money
Really enjoyed our round at Shadow Glen. Lots of blind tee shots and no gps on the carts so take a gps or use app. Greens were very nice and consistent. Fairways were in great shape. 4 1/2 hr round but it was a Saturday 9am tee time so we knew we might wait a bit. Can’t wait to go back.
There’s a great Mexican restaurant just outside the course that’s open at 7 for breakfast.
Terrific! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing ShadowGlen Golf Club.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.