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
Nice deal!
Very nice golf course for the price - this is the best condition I have seen it in many years. Tough golf course as well.... I play to a 2 handicap and this thing is all you can handle from the tips!
Tough
First time here and will certainly be back whenever I’m in the area. The course has a very challenging layout with water, bunkers, trees, and doglegs strategically placed to force you to play accurate shots. It is also a long course, most par 4’s were well over 400 yards! Although it was fun, I lost quite a few balls.
The course conditions were good but not great, there were some really dry bare patches(mainly on the sides of the fairayways) and there were also some flooded areas. The greens were in great condition but also really tough, they are not easy to read. Overall very happy with the course. It is also a great value for the price
Love this track, but you gotta be able to hit the ball
This was only my second time playing here. I love the layout, lots of shot challenges, pick the right club or pay, not every tee shot is a driver. That said, if you can't hit reasonably straight or get off the tee with a decent carry distance, you will hate this course and lose a lot of balls. there are also some blind shots that necessitate either course knowledge or a good GPS program.
On the right path
Staff is always fantastic from the clubhouse to the cart guys. Course is getting better and the greens are in great shape. Tee boxes are a choice to make on this course as it can be challenging depending on what you choose to play. They have a sign to give you an idea as to which to choose based off of your handicap.
Nothing good about this course
Very disappointed with this course. For one they seemed like they were pretty strict about pace of play as it is all over there scorecard that it should take no longer than 4:30 for a round It took us almost 6:00 hours to finish. There is no course layout on the scorecard, when I went to ask for one, the person wanted to charge me for a simple course layout copied on a sheet of paper that you couldn’t see anything. There were several other things that I was very disappointed in, but I probably don’t have enough space to write it all.
Excellent Layout
My first time to play this course after having played most courses in the Austin area over the past 30+ years. I was impressed. Very interesting layout. Much more picturesque than I expected. Some quite challenging shots that require thought and strategy, especially on the front nine. I will definitely return.
Totally Disappointed
I have played this course several times in the last 10 years and have always considered it a nice, although fairly difficult, track. On the day we played it, the course was extremely dry with grass clippings littering the fairways. We knew we were in trouble when on the very first hole, after striping our balls down the middle, one of them could not be found and another took a wild bounce to the right. The course is not being taken care of and the pace of play was absolutely awful. After 4 and 1/2 hours we picked up our balls and left after 15 holes. No thanks.
Challenging but unkept
Course was challenging with some blind shots, sloping fairways, false front greens, and some tight fairways. All of those qualities are nice if the course is in really good shape, but shadowglen is unkept. Fairways were rough, greens were dead, but painted bright green, and all of the sand traps were garbage. Price was cheap so I guess you get what you pay for.
Slow
Love the course and the Staff is Awesome!!!! Pace is play is awful.......2some held up four groups
Won't return
Conditions have deteriorated since last year. No sand
in their divot tubes, some fairways being aerated and muddy, greens rolled OK, but just not as in good shape as a year ago.
Pass
Fairways all chewed up, greens need grass in some spots cut in others and just normal maintenance.
Tricky Challenging Layout Played Fast
Staff super friendly and accommodating. Provided course layout and guidance for first time player. Excellent rental clubs at good price. Free water bottles added bonus. Course in excellent condition but quite challenging.
A good walk spoiled
Musta been a ton of rain the day before because the cart paths on #1 and 10 were underwater and we had to drive all the way around to get to tee boxes. I’ve played this before under similar conditions. However, the course drains extremely well with only standing water in sand traps. Cart path only meant needed exercise for a tubber. Slow play due to cart only but s 6 hour round just did not seem that long. Staff are great!
Excellent course condition
They are putting a lot of efforts to improve the course condition lately. It is getting better and better. I highly recommend this course for a serious golfer.
Great Course
Thunderstorms passed through the night before, so the first 9 holes were cart path only. The next 9 holes also had several cart path only holes. That greatly slowed the time of play. The course is in good shape, the staff is very friendly and helpful. I am just returning to golf after over a year layoff due to physical issues.
The Course Time Forgot
This is a fun course with a challenging layout but there are signs of neglect everywhere. To their credit, the greens keepers have done a nice job keeping the greens in decent shape but most of the rest of the course is vegetation run amok. Still, for the price, Shadow Glen offers a fun round of golf without having to drive an hour to get there.
The fairways were just verticut which means removing thatch that accumulated over the fall/spring to create room for New Grass during the growing season. Therefore creating a better playing surface for “you”. If your striping the ball down the middle of the fairway then you must be a low handicap golfer that understands normal Maintanence. Golf Courses simply cannot be perfect 365 days out of the year, they require intense agronomic practices that make some days look unattractive. We apologize that on your day the course was not to your liking. Fortunately we cut all the fairways again this morning to remove any excess thatch that was not cleaned up over the weekend. Thanks for your feedback