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
4.2
Amenities
4.2
90.4%
Recommend this course
821 out of 914 reviews
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3.8
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
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
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.2%
Recommend this course
66 out of 74 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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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Golf course or neighborhood fitness & play facility?

Young unattended children were using the ponds on the 9th hole to play while you're trying to play a shot through them to the green. Marshall totally oblivious to what is going on course. When play slowed to 15-20 minutes on holes, he said some guys weren't keeping pace. He never showed back up again. Probably because he had no idea of his job and didn't want to hear the complaints. As a result of no course supervision , we had one neighborhood JOGGER running the cart paths like it was an iron man fitness course. On his 2nd pass around, he totally came out of the blue as I teed into a par three. I looked up as he jumped into view and the shot line drove into his right shoulder. He began screaming and said he was calling Williamson County sheriffs office and wanted my drivers license # and hauled back the way he came. He was wearing blue tank top and blue running shorts. He also had his ear phones. He had no idea he was on private property.....unless the club normally allows the neighborhood to use their facilities for other than playing golf. The course had lack of care to tee box areas. It was really out of control. No roll on the greens. I don't recall a round I've played in 25 years that could top this experience. I was so glad when I saw this review request in my email. I only hope that it is published and not culled out to make the course look better. Whoever is doing the survey is welcome to contact me further on these matters. The only thing positive is that maybe the course management will take this review as an honest assessment of their current situation. Sincerely

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

good time

good course, paired with good people, good weather. had a good time!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

After rain strom

The course was cart path only because of all the rain we had in Round Rock. The course was changeling but enjoyable to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Pace was slow but overall good course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Not a fantastic layout. A good course to jump around in and from. Driving range was kind of subpar. Overall felt like a city course more than a private course. I had a great pairing as the folks here are friendly at best. Greens are ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good course for weekend golfer

make sure you take a collared shirt. It is required to play. Booked on golfnow.com and was not told about that. Had to buy a shirt there but it was reasonably priced. overall had a good time. good course with some challenging holes for the average weekend golfer. descent facilities and staff was very polite and wanted to make sure your round was the best it can be.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice time

Very enjoyable nice place. Well worth the money, especially when booking tee time thru golf now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Just ok

Course is in average shape. Pretty dry. Greens are bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the nicer courses in Austin

Worth the price, I play Forest Creek again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time here, was windy and very few groups were playing but the course was in great shape, the greens were a little less well kept than the rest of the course but it is an amazingly inexpensive course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This Course has grest vews and exiting holes

I recomend the experience to play this Course, I like the greens they are in good shape, I will like to play this Course again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jack and Jill rolling down the hill...

Felt like a huge playground of golf. I was a little disappointed about mud, which intervened swing. The greens are definitely tricky. The views are breathtaking without the houses.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day to golf

I like the course even though there are difficult doglegs. Unfortunately it had rained the day before, so play was sloppy and muddy. It was still a great day to be out golfing!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Texas trip

Always like going there ... Nice course. Staff is gear !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

first timer.

Really enjoyed the quality of the tee boxes, and greens. Exceptionally well maintained. I just had a hard time with loosing balls. The foliage near out of bounds was challenging for me. The dog left and right holes were very tough on me. I lost tons of balls. My fault and NOT the course. The course is too hard for me. I have to get better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

extremely challenging course

There are many blind holes, lots of trees in play, crazy doglegs. Good course but very hard to know where to hit for a first time player. The facilities are poor but the golf worth the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Forest Creek... a true test from the tips...

Forest Creek gives you a little bit of everything. The course has holes that are extremely long and holes that require a player to hit targets both in the fairway and on greens. It's a great test of golf if you really want to know what kind of player you are.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best conditioned public course I've seen in a while.

Great shape. True greens. Fair and fun. Better condition than TeraVista the day prior! Awesome value. Add a drink cart and you'd be gold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good conditio but overall enjoyment questionable...

I am a 10 handicap and played from the blue tees.
Pros....good condition, tree lined fairways, rolling terrain, well bunkered in good condition.
Cons...slooow play, no marshal, no beverage cart, too many blind shots, too much "target" golf required, too many severe doglegs (especially on two of the par fives). carts are in terrible condition and the entire fleet needs replacing.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Come on, keep the restroom open

Good day. Good course. Good round. We teed off around 3:30PM on Friday before the Labor Day weekend. We (twosome) teed off just before the crowd showed, and was able to finish in little less than 4 hours which is really good pace for Forest Creek. However, when we were done around 7:15ish, the everything was locked up, including the restroom. There were several other groups behind us that were still playing. We couldn't wash up or use the restroom. That's not right. I took a higher road, but I bet many guys will just relieve themselves against the wall or trees. Not very customers friendly thing to do.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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