Forest Creek Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 72 | 7147 yards | 74.8 | 139 |
| II | 72 | 6539 yards | 72.2 | 132 |
| III | 72 | 6026 yards | 70.4 | 125 |
| IV | 72 | 5527 yards | 68.5 | 120 |
| IV (W) | 72 | 5527 yards | 72.7 | 133 |
| V | 72 | 4851 yards | 65.2 | 113 |
| V (W) | 72 | 4851 yards | 68.5 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.8/139 | 396 | 426 | 552 | 445 | 406 | 181 | 537 | 190 | 405 | 3538 | 427 | 408 | 548 | 388 | 200 | 474 | 539 | 160 | 465 | 3609 | 7147 |
| Blue M: 72.2/132 | 351 | 397 | 523 | 399 | 363 | 158 | 470 | 165 | 378 | 3204 | 391 | 366 | 509 | 376 | 169 | 444 | 507 | 136 | 437 | 3335 | 6539 |
| Blue/White M: 71.3/129 | 351 | 378 | 523 | 376 | 363 | 158 | 438 | 135 | 352 | 3074 | 354 | 350 | 509 | 376 | 143 | 421 | 507 | 136 | 437 | 3233 | 6307 |
| White M: 70.4/125 W: 75.6/138 | 328 | 378 | 503 | 376 | 322 | 138 | 438 | 135 | 352 | 2970 | 354 | 350 | 470 | 318 | 143 | 421 | 478 | 112 | 410 | 3056 | 6026 |
| Green M: 68.5/120 W: 72.7/133 | 297 | 312 | 457 | 342 | 304 | 131 | 425 | 129 | 315 | 2712 | 329 | 315 | 431 | 309 | 135 | 374 | 439 | 109 | 374 | 2815 | 5527 |
| Red M: 65.2/113 W: 68.5/121 | 281 | 305 | 408 | 295 | 242 | 108 | 418 | 101 | 264 | 2422 | 268 | 307 | 363 | 287 | 119 | 303 | 389 | 82 | 311 | 2429 | 4851 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
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At the turn! Photo submitted by LsyDMHyJ6DZ0YurLMUCq on 05/24/2026
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The golf cart screen was a constant reminder of how far behind pace we were. Photo submitted by ltaylorsimpson on 11/08/2021
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Photo submitted by Bigwood48 on 04/09/2021
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The driving range and putting area. Photo submitted by ReneRomo on 11/25/2020
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Digital GPS on all carts. Photo submitted by ReneRomo on 11/25/2020
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The scorecard. Photo submitted by ReneRomo on 11/25/2020
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Photo submitted by Bigwood48 on 10/02/2020
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Photo submitted by ayesijuan on 01/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004761915 on 12/06/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/15/2019
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Course layout on scorecard. Photo submitted by Nick7235107 on 06/01/2019
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18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 11/13/2016
Great affordable Course
Very nice course and a very friendly staff. I would recommend this course if in Austin. Some very neat holes.
Awful Pace of Play
This is the third time I have played this course and every time the pace of play on a weekend was over 5 hours for a round. The most recent round was 5 hours and 15 minutes and the previous round was over 5 1/2 hours long. Just ridiculous pace of play. The course is NOT in good shape either so that doesn't help "make up" for the awful pace of play.
I will never play this course again and recommend to anyone who asks to avoid this course unless you want to waste a day at a golf course. Additionally, the next day (a Sunday) we played Grey Rock in three hours and 55 minutes which just accentuated how poor the pace of play was at Forest Creek.
Great value!
We play at Forest Creek a few times a month on average. When we played on the 16th, we were the only ones on the course. The staff stayed the entire afternoon essentially just for us to play a round of golf in freezing temperatures and rain!
That says it all about Forest Creek and the service the staff provides!
Good times
Great time, coarse was in great shape as usual and the staff was friendly an accomodating
Don't llay there on the weekends
Extremely slow on the weekends. Too crowded. Easily 6 hour rounds.
Otherwise, a solid course. Fun to walk. Few different risk-reward shots. I would go back and play - but only during the week.
Great Course for the price
This course was a blast. Absolutely a TARGET GOLF course. Almost every shot involves a strategy; very few holes can you just 'grip it and rip it'. Keeps you on your toes. Greens in GREAT shape for this time of year. Only complaint of the course are the bunkers. Played at noon on a Sunday afternoon in early February, when it was 65 degrees and sunny... only cost me $40! Amazing deal for the quality of golf. Highly recommend.
Slow play!!!
3 hours to play 10 holes! Unless you have 6 hours to play a round...stay away. No marshals anywhere to speed up play! Guys in front of us playing mulligans each tee box and waiting for Father Time to call their number. I skipped a hole to pass the slow group but encountered an even slower group ahead.. Ridiculous!! So I ended up only playing 12 holes trying to navigate around slow play. Also, the facilities are old and rundown....from the clubhouse, the restrooms, to practice tees. Upside...the course was decent and unique for 10 holes. So frustrating! For $47 I should have just gone to Avery or Terravista.
Wet Condition
I have played there before and always enjoyed it. This time it was a bad experience. Car path only, the course was muddy, very wet, some running water and there were times you couldn't get to your ball. I lost three balls I couldn't get to. There should have been a warning before I made t-times about the condition. I will go back, I like the place, " it was just one of those things"
nice routing
Friendly staff . Course empty except for foursome in front of us that had to have picked up our ball on #11 which has a blind landing area . Stuck behind them entire back nine . Ruined an otherwise nice golf day . Many interesting shots, choices .
Home course
I love this course. It is narrow and challenging. For a $15 hot deal you can't beat it. I use to live on the course so I have a personal connection with the course. Will definitely play again.
Protections of greens fun
Enjoyed approach to greens. A fun course would be challenging for a beginner.
Nice venue
Havn't been here in about 12 years. Has matured nicely. Greens and fairways were very nice. Can't wait to play again.
One of the more challenging courses in the area
Course was in great shape. They seem to be undergoing new management or changing owners since service was not up to standard in the pro shop.
Great Time Great Condition
Course is in great condition. I just got back from Napa and this course is much better than one that cost me $200.00 to play.
Everything was great.
Even though fairways were being worked on the course was in excellent shape. The addition of gps on the carts was a fantastic addition.
course great
Cousre was great shape. We were behind a four some that played from the tips that had no business from there. Staff did warn us.
Great Course!
Played this course for the first time with a friend on a Tuesday (8/19/14) @ 9:45am. We felt like we were the only ones on the course (possibly were) so pace of play was great. Course was in great condition overall. Only complaints were they sanded the greens that morning, so they were a bit tricky and the sand traps were very hard. Course really made me think about my play and club choice, appreciated that.
Would love to come back and play again.
Great Course!
Played here for the first time. Conditions were great for a hot summer day. Greens were pretty quick but rolled true. Fairways were nicely mown and the rough wasn't terrible at all. Only problem was the pace of play. Had a threesome a couple groups ahead that took a little while, and the twosome ahead of my group stood over every shot like it was to clinch a major. I don't mind taking the time to enjoy the course so long as it doesn't hinder pace for others.
I'd definitely play here again! This is definitely one of the better public courses in the area!
Slowest round ever
Great conditions but I would avoid Saturday mornings. Teed off about 15 minutes late and had to wait on every shot. The round took over 5 1/2 hours.
looking good
Played Forest Creek on 8/2/14. We got a great discount on Golfnow for a Saturday afternoon round. I was pleasantly surprised. The course was really in great shape. As good as i've ever seen it. Fairways and greens were all in good shape. The course is pretty tough. It's very much a target course while only needing driver on a few holes. Looking forward to playing again soon.