Forest Creek GC
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4.3
914 Reviews (914)
5 Stars
470
4 Stars
298
3 Stars
83
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
31
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
89.7%
Recommend this course
821 out of 914 reviews
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3.9
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.4%
Recommend this course
20 out of 28 reviews
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4.3
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.8%
Recommend this course
71 out of 80 reviews
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Course Highlights
Forest Creek's fairways and greens are in exceptional shape, with speeds that consistently impress returning players. The welcoming staff and value-added package including range balls, food, and drinks make every round worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7147 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.8

Designed by Dick Phelps, Forest Creek Golf Club has been named "Best Public Golf Course in Central Texas" by Golf Digest as well as "Golf Club of the Year" by Club Corporation of America. Phelps' design features plush, narrow fairways, and its namesake Forest Creek that comes into play on 11 holes. Many of the holes dogleg, and its most difficult holes are the long par 4s. These holes are especially evident on the back nine, with holes 10, 15, and 18 all playing well over 400 yards. The 15th is the most difficult, playing a bogey-welcoming, par 5-like 472 yards.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Phelps (1990) Colligan Golf Design (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Tifdwarf Grass

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2023 #23) (2022 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #8)
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Reviews

4.3
914 Reviews (914)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 25
Bunkers 24
Forced Carries 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Advanced Golfers 19
A Weekend Splurge 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 19
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 16

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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course management

Keep it in the short grass and you’re good. Played 27 holes on a Saturday and pace was perfect

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great time to play a great course

The conditions are good and getting better right now. No complaints across the board.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2021

Thanks for your excellent rating. As the warmer temps persist, the course should continue to improve even more! See you soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/22/2021

Thanks for your rating. We look forward to earning that 5th start on your next visit. Take care.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Always Great

The staff is always friendly and customer focused. The course is in great shape. The greens are fast and smooth. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thanks for your comments. We hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good golf course

I don’t mind all the issues they are dealing with but I cannot stand the jerks they have paired my groups with on both outings.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Our apologies. We don't have a lot of control over differing personalities. Hopefully, next time your pairing will be more favorable.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thank you for your 5 star rating. See you soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thanks for your rating and we look forward to earning the 5th star on your next visit. Take care.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thanks for your excellent rating. See you soon!

Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thank you for your 5 star rating. See you soon.

Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Thanks for your excellent rating!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Go Play It!!!

This is a course that has been transformed to something good. I plan to play it more and more, especially if I birdie 18th :-)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/24/2021

Thanks for your comments! We plan on getting better and better in the future and certainly appreciate your business. BTW, birdies are few and far between on #18:).

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent job!

Excellent job! We have played here several times and we were definitely be going back. Extremely fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2021

Thanks for the great review. See you as soon as the arctic chill leaves Texas!

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quality Course

Tee times went very smooth even with Frost this morning. Course set up meets every level of play. We haven’t yet. But it would give a different perspective on course. You play Yellow, Blue, White and Red in any order you see fit. Planning on rotating through Yellow, White and Red.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/08/2021

Thank you for your review. You better bring your A-game when you tee it up form the Golds!:)

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Fun course

Great layout that gets more fun the more you play it. You could take only irons and it would save you a lot more strokes than you lose by leaving the big sticks at home or in the trunk. Refurbished greens are infinitely better than before so if you haven’t played it since reopening, you will be pleased. They are pretty firm so don’t expect to fly it to the hole and have it stay.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/08/2021

Thanks for your positive review. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun Track

Staff was amazing in every capacity. One exception was the pace of play which was well over 5 hours. That being said it was a great day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/08/2021

Thanks for your review. Sorry the pace was a little slow, we try to keep things moving but this is a constant challenge. See you soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Go Play It!!!

The course is still one of the best in the Austin area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/02/2021

Thanks so much for your review and comments. See you soon!

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