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3.7
1417 Reviews (1417)
5 Stars
448
4 Stars
588
3 Stars
206
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
83
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
74.7%
Recommend this course
1156 out of 1417 reviews
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 25 reviews
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3.8
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 80 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.

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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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Reviews

3.7
1417 Reviews (1417)

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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Played On
Reviews 137
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for your review! 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 maintenance. 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. Thank you again for your feedback!
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Commented on 05/21/2018

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed the challenge of our course, but we apologize that you didn't enjoy our course conditions. We just verticut our fairways last week and we are in the process of cleaning them up. The result of this will be better turf conditions. Our greens are among the best in town right now and we can assure you we have not spray painted them. We are in the process of an aggressive attempt on controlling the weed populations and are seeing great success. We are also currently in the process of adding new sand to all of our bunkers. Thank you again for your review and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us!
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

Love the course and the Staff is Awesome!!!! Pace is play is awful.......2some held up four groups

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Wonderful! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and that our staff left a great impression on you. We apologize that the pace of play was slow. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't fully enjoy your experience with us. We'd love to hear 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 week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pass

Fairways all chewed up, greens need grass in some spots cut in others and just normal maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't fully enjoy your experience with us. We'd love to hear 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
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you for your review! Glad you enjoyed your time with us!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/11/2018:
Awesome! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/10/2018:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're also pleased that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ShadowGlen!
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/09/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course despite all the rain we had. We're also pleased that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 05/09/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that you are noticing the improvements we are making. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ShadowGlen!
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/03/2018:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course conditions and that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/26/2018:
Great! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/24/2018:
Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge that it presented. We're also glad that you found us to be a good value. We apologize that our course conditions didn't meet your expectations and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Will be playing this course again

Nice carts, well maintained cart paths and course. Staff is helpful and respectful. Beer cart is a huge plus as well!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/18/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us and that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate your review and we can't wait to have you back again soon at ShadowGlen!
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/18/2018:
Awesome! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play is OK but not when your trying to get in before Dark

When I went in to pay for my round I was told that they had just finished a tournament. I thought awesome, an open course to play, nice. That lasted all of 3 holes. I was stuck behind a foursome that was very slow. It was even more awesome when I was sitting on the tee box behind them and they were hitting multiple balls. It was like being stuck in traffic on I-35. Move 5 ft wait , move 5 ft wait. There wasn't a marshal on site to regulate play. I think they are very short staffed. I was unable to get into the pro shop because they only had 1 person there to run the snack shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/09/2018:
Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course but we apologize that the pace of play was slow. We understand how important maintaining a good pace is and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gorgeous, challenging course

I showed up to the course and realized my clubs were stolen the night before. The staff was super friendly and helped get me set up for my round with rental clubs. I was very happy I stuck around to play. The course was in very nice shape, and the greens were in much better condition than the local munis. The course was challenging and long. I highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/03/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course conditions and the challenge that our layout presented. We're so sorry that your clubs were stolen, but we're glad that our rental clubs met your expectations. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ShadowGlen!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/02/2018:
Thank you for your review! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was very soggy/muddy despite little rain in the last few weeks, some tee boxes looked overgrown, greens were ok with some dead spots starting to form. Interesting layout but difficult for a first time player to have any idea where to hit your shots to. Not a great deal for the $ and distance from Austin so doubt I’ll play there again. I have more fun at clay or Kaiser for 1/3 the price and a course that is in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/02/2018:
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't fully enjoy your experience with us. We'd love to hear 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!
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