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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3.8
25 Reviews (25)
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10
4 Stars
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1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.3%
Recommend this course
67 out of 75 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

Accolades

  • 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 45
Handicap 5-9
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Stay away unless you like hitting off dirt for fairways

Disappointed in this course after the renovations. Greens are good but the rest of the course is in bad shape. Tee boxes and fairways basically have zero grass and you hit off dirt. My buddy and i ended up teeing up the ball in the fairway after giving up trying to hit off no grass.

If you do play this course, stop by Top Golf on the way and pick up one if theirs mats to bring to the course, you'll need it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/10/2019

Thanks. A long, cold winter made for a slow Bermuda grass transition coming out of renovation this Spring. They are lush now and should transition better in the years to come.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forest Creek Spring Golf

They recently redid this golf course and this is the second time I've played there since the redo. I was expecting better conditions this time than last but there wasn't much improvement. The greens are green but they are hard and don't hold. The fairways didn't seem real healthy but you could get a lot of roll. It's a challenging course and maybe after spring the conditions will be perfect.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Always a fun and challenging course and great redo of the greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Forest Creek

It was 40 degrees and rainy, but the course was in good shape. It’s a great layout. The greens are in great shape. Look forward to playing it again in better weather.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem in the woods

This was a really good time. Windy the day I played. That made the course a little more challenging. This is a challenging course with water, sand, and trees all laid out in just the right places to drive your handicap up. But this is a good place to play when windy because the hills and trees block a lot of the wind on most of the course. Cart girl was cute and came around often. All staff very friendly. Just a good day outdoors in great surroundings.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens

The course was in pretty good shape considering the time if year. Fairways were good and the greens were in excellent shape. Some of the boxes and parts of the rough needed some work. Only thing that could have been better was the one slow group in front of us. On the back nine we decided to skip pass them on hole 13 in order to finish the round before it got too dark. Overall I enjoyed the round and would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course had great greens

Fairways need to mature a little. Greens putted true. Personal we’re great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course was in good condition for winter. Great staff. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course renovations

The course recently got $5M in renovations and it shows. Course conditions are much nicer and traps and greens are fantastic. We got a sleeve of balls, free range balls, a cup of chili, and a $1 draft beer with our very reasonable greens fee. Hard to beat that deal!

Ranger was upfront about keeping pace of play and they have clocks every few holes showing you if you’re keeping pace. This is great because it avoids the dreaded 5-6 hour round.

Will definitely play here again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very difficult for the firsts time player. Overall the course in great shape, would highly recommend had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions

I'm ready to play again. The course is in great condition.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course to play

First time playing this course after the recent renovations. Course is in excellent condition. Great greens that roll really smooth. Staff was really friendly. Can’t wait to give it another go.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

stevek

great course but pace of play was horrible! marshal said he ta;lked to folks ND i FEEL HE DID BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. WE HAD A 12:57 t time and didnt get to play but 14 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers and greens add to the experience

Having played Forest Creek since it opened, I was eager to see what changes were done. Looks like the holes stayed the same, with all of the changes to the greens and added strategic bunkers to change how you play the hole. Flattening the green on the eight hole made it fairer. A swell was created on 17 which is hidden from the tee box. Greens putted true and are scorable. After the round ordered chicken fingers. What a deal,came with tons of fries. Recommend this course during any specials rates

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well done renovation

Has been opened a month after renovation. Greens complexes much improved. Several bunkers eithe moved or added. All bunkers renovated. Greens very nice and good fairways. If you liked it before it is a better course now. If you haven’t played, it is worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Setting-confusion@transaction!

Course condition, pace of place, and overall experience was outstanding. However, I booked a foursome for a total cost (as reflected on my confirmation) of 161.51. I was charged 194.52. Unfortunately I did not review my charge card receipt until much later in the day at my home. So, I bear in-part partial responsibility but I can't have confidence in future on-line bookings if I cannot rely on the green fee quoted AND affirmed by your confirm#321185519. Further, I have searched your website completely and did not discover any manner to contact you by phone other than this review. I urge your company and the local golf courses around the world that it is increasingly difficult to afford to play for a senior, HS & college ages, etc. We (my foursome enjoyed a great day of golf on a nice layout). I hope you don't trash this review and accept it as constructive criticism of reality for your customers. Preserving the game is too important to the golfing community and we all must find better solutions unto that end.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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