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3.8
1434 Reviews (1434)
5 Stars
452
4 Stars
597
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
76.2%
Recommend this course
1169 out of 1434 reviews
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.1%
Recommend this course
25 out of 32 reviews
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4.1
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 65 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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3.8
1434 Reviews (1434)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenge Accepted

All in all course was in good shape. The fairways were great, green soft few had some patches. The sand traps needed new sand added. The tee boxes were rough but could find some level ground to hit off of.

If you enjoy a challenging course with a few easy holes this one is your course. However if you don’t hit the ball straight off the box you will have a rough round. The course layout is unique because of the turns and also slope play. This course has a lot of hill and hops and ups and downs. So all in all a good course. Go play it!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/05/2019

Great! 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorite courses

This has become one of my favorite courses!

The fairways are in great shape. The greens are as well. The course is challenging, but fair. My only complaint is that the bunkers need to be reworked with some new sand.

I wish I lived closer so I could play it more often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/05/2019

Awesome! 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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
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
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Commented on 07/26/2019

Awesome! 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.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love This Joint But Don’t Tell ANYONE

I’m a tough judge having played 21 of the Top 100 in the U.S.

This course is really a blast. It has a bunch of FUN holes. There’s really not a single non-descript hole out there but 7 of them are among my favorites in this city.

If you’re a beginner it’s not for you. It’s very hard in places and it attracts better players. Bring extra balls & don’t get upset when you lose one, just drop and keep moving. The pace of play is awesome, as we played in 3:50. But it just takes one clownshow guy to slow play and ruin it for everyone. They do.a great job of monitoring the course but they care about everyone, not just a single player.

Love the joint, wish I could play it everyday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2019

Outstanding! Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at ShadowGlen Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Commented on 07/21/2019

Wrote this review this morning about a recently played round. And then went to play it today with my son, and we played 3 holes in an hour. The Marshall has no idea how to marshal, the starter had 2 people teeing off playing outta 1 bag. I asked the shop about it and the said “what do you want me to do?” I guess don’t do anything, because if you don’t know I can’t help you. Very frustrating. After 3 holes we’re looking at a 6 hour round. The marshal is on the tee box and he said everything is moving fine. How Can that be fine? Why are you even near the 1st 6 holes? You can’t speed up play from the front, it has to be done from 18 going back. If there are gaps there those groups have to be pushed forward. If you can’t figure that out then you’ not a marshal.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/22/2019

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Confusing for first timers

My only complaint is that course layout (location of holes & hazards) was a complete mystery. No graphical depiction of any hole layout on the score card or tee box signage. This made play needlessly difficult, especially given the links design. Would recommend an update to both score cards and tee box signage to make this beautiful and challenging course more player friendly. Especially true for non- local, non- regular patrons.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/22/2019

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting ShadowGlen Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course, great condition, friendly staff , great selection of tap beers

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/11/2019

Wonderful! Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at ShadowGlen Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was in great condition.

For July in Texas, ShadowGlen looked real good. Fairways were green and lush. Greens were nice too. The layout is a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Outstanding! Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing ShadowGlen Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t waste your money

This course was in awful shape. There’s essentially no fairway or rough, it’s all the same length. The tee boxes were some of the worst I’ve ever played on. The traps were top soil. The greens were the only decent thing about the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/09/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing ShadowGlen Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/09/2019

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.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2019

Terrific! Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun Course

I’ve played ShadowGlen 3 times in the last 2 weeks. It’s in great shape, very fun and never too crowded on the weekdays.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2019

Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed your round with us and that you were able to play at a good pace. We hope to have you back again soon for your next round with us!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course getting there

Fairways and greens great shape sand areas need a lot of work

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/26/2019

Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our greens and we appreciate your feedback on our sand traps. We look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointing

As a relatively new golfer, I have been pleased with my golfing days so far at other places. I know as a novice female golfer, I may not know a lot about courses, but to say I was extremely disappointed with today’s experience would still be a generous understatement.

This was only my third time golfing ever, and it was my first time booking a place on my own for my group, and at a public course. I brought beer to put in the cooler without double checking the rules, and I completely understand a Marshall having to confiscate them. But he treated my friends and I so rudely, and then accused us of not paying for the course because we had an empty basket that we accidentally kept (because my first time golfer friend forgot to put the basket back after we were practicing on the driving range). I definitely paid and had a receipt on my phone, but I was hitting while he accused my friends (who obviously didn’t have MY receipt with them). While I was still putting, he then started talking about my age to my fellow golfers, asking if I was even 21 and legal to drink (I’m a 26 year old Hispanic female, and I really don’t appreciate the personal insinuation at my age and sex). His condescending tone really put a damper on the entire day.

He then took our coolers as well, probably to drink what he confiscated, and lied and told us that the girls that sold drinks and snacks would be by if we wanted to purchase anything from them. We then found out by checking online that there was no one working on wednesdays, and were left without a cooler, water, or drinks on a 99 degree weather day.

Upon arrival, no one was around to show us where to go, direct us to check in, or to check the pacing of groups. My favorite pink golfing shoes were DESTROYED because of how unmaintained the green was, and the poorly cared for bunkers ruined any chance I had of keeping up with the score.

For only $10 more, I can get a hot deal at a place like terravista or Avery Ranch. I will definitely NEVER be golfing at Shadow glen again, and I can’t wait to spread the word to my golfing colleagues at my work place.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/25/2019

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us. We strive to provide our guests with the best experience possible, so we'd love the chance to speak to you more about your time with us. Please reach out to us at shadowglengolfmgmt@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/18/2019

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/17/2019

Hi, 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!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

tournament issues ruined a great day

We knew the day was going to be very hot so we paid top dollar for an early tee time to play quick, get er done and get off the course. The first 11 holes were superb, quite quick, no waiting and were completed in a little unde r3 hours. We left the 11th green turned the corner and were presented with 2 foursomes waiting on the 12th tee box, someone had released a bunch of people onto the back 9 with little or no thought to those coming through and making the turn. Needless to say the last 6 holes took close to another 3 hours!

We expressed our dissatisfaction in the Pro Shop and the gentlemen there could not have been more professional and apologetic, he gave us a 'rain check; for a future round and the foursome that I organized left the course semi-satisified but still curious as to how someone thought that releasing players onto the back 9 with earlier golfers about to make the turn was a manageable situation.??

I like ShadowGlen, but if not for the professionalism of the guy in the Pro Shop I think we'd be reluctant to return.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/10/2019

Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course, but we apologize for the slow play on the back nine. We're also pleased that our staff left a great impression on you and we look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play

This course is a great stretch as long as you’re playing on a weekday. It never fails that the pace of play on the weekends are always behind. Today with an 8:44 start, we we’re on the course for 6 hours, and that’s not an exaggeration. The marshal came by once stating he sped up a group and we should get back moving on pace. Needless to say the pace never actually sped up and we didn’t see the Marshall again. To add insult, the water coolers on the course were empty on the back nine. It topped out at over 100 today. I can play in the heat, but at least have water on the course. Again, this course is great on the weekday, but avoid on the weekend unless management can get a better control on the marshal staff and pass of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/12/2019

Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't fully enjoyed your round with us. We appreciate your feedback on our pace of play and water coolers. We will make sure to use your review to help us improve. Thank you again and we hope to have you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great ambiance and can be as challenging as you want to make

I like this course very much it has great character and the staff is very friendly and accommodating

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2019

Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at ShadowGlen!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not very well maintained.

The reviews from others were positive so we booked a Sunday tee time. It took five hours to make the round. The greens are in generally poor condition with several damaged spots. Tee boxes were in good condition. The range is neglected. It rained the day before and there was occasional water in many areas. The carts operated well but were dirty and not clean. The layout is excellent with many sloping fairways and lots of hills and some water hazards to negotiate. This place needs some TLC and then it would be worth the green fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/21/2019

Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed our layout, but we apologize that our course conditions didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and we'll make sure to use your review to help us improve. Thank you again and we hope you'll give us another try in the future!

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