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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Photo submitted by Dennis4435 on 03/05/2026
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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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Challenging course, great condition, friendly staff , great selection of tap beers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Terrific! Come back soon!
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.
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!
Course getting there
Fairways and greens great shape sand areas need a lot of work
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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!
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.
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!
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.