Forest Creek GC
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4.4
925 Reviews (925)
5 Stars
479
4 Stars
300
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
90.2%
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832 out of 925 reviews
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4.0
30 Reviews (30)
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14
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
73.3%
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22 out of 30 reviews
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4.3
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
38
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
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
56 out of 64 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

4.4
925 Reviews (925)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course in Round Rock

Forest Creek is a challenging but fun course and is always in good condition. Even in the middle of the summer in TX, when many courses are struggling to keep their greens, Forest Creek is great. The fairways and greens were great. The only criticism is that there is not much sand in the bunkers which makes recovery tough (simple solution... Don't hit it into the bunker). Forest Creek is one of my favorite courses in the area. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is a good test for your game

Well maintained. Very nice fairways. Excellent greens. They roll true. Practice area well laid out. Staff have always been very friendly and helpful .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice course

This course was in very good to excellent condition. It was our first time to play there and some local knowledge would help with the layout. There are some blind shots, doglegs and hidden trouble if you do not know the layout. We will play there again for sure it is a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Will go back again and again

It has been several years since I played Forrest Creek. Last time I played, the course wasn't in great shape. It was ok, just not great. After playing yesterday, I rank it as one of my favorites in the Round Rock. From Tee to Green, the course was lush and beautiful. I hope you like trees, because this course has a lot of them. It isn't very forgiving if you miss-hit to the right or left. It definitely will bring new meaning to the term "Fairways and Greens". It's not impossible, though. I may play a few times a year, and I still shot less than 100.

Overall, this was an awesome course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Course is in great shape

The course is in great shape heading into the Central Texas Amateur at the end of June. Great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Forest Creek

Forest Creek was a fun course in great shape. Played on a Friday afternoon and yet it was not crowded - was able to play at our pace. The course had several hard bending dog legs. Fairways are wide enough but when the ball was is the rough it was difficult to hit - thick & deep bermuda (guess that's what a rough is suppose to be like).
It's a good course, but there are a few others in Austin that I enjoy more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course ingood shape

As i found the golf corse in good shape and fun to play i was taken back by the desire to rush the players on the tees so fast that it couses a backup so the day was not as enjoyable as it could have been. They must remamber we are only ametures!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Memorial Day

Over all golfing conditions were only fair because of all the rain that day, but I was really impressed with the quality of the course considering the course had taken at least 1.5 inches of rain throughout the day. Greens were in pretty good shape. We got on the course via one of the "hot deals", so the quality of golf we got for our money was ideal. Would definitely would play again for the same price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very bumpy greens

Very bumpy greens. The driving range is in terrible conditions in fact that might be an understatement. They had two guys picking balls by hand. No cart girl on a busy Sunday. Course layout is great but the course is in desperate need of some TLC. If its not a hot deal it's not worth the money at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the toughest in Austin

Excellent staff and pricing from Golf Now for 52 dollars. The course itself is in average to above average condition but is definitely on par with where it should be for a public course. The greens are in good shape right now and are almost always in good shape as I have played this for a few years. The course is very tight and has multiple trees in the right spots that make you have to play to a specific side of the fairway to have a good angle to the green. If you are not a single digit player, prepare to lose some balls here more than most places. It is definitely a course to not miss and play if you visit Austin. The driving range is on par with a public course and there is a 50 yard separate practice green to hit to. Only complaint you might have here is the local golfers can hit in to you. (happened yesterday) I definitely recommend this course however.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very well maintained!

Although I would have liked to have been there earlier, I was stuck in traffic on my way to the course and showed up right at my tee time. While checking in at the pro shop I was greeted rather rudely by the young man working the counter who said I needed to catch the group that teed off 10 min prior or I would not be able to play. I rushed to tee off and catch them. There was no one behind us the entire round! Not exactly a relaxing first 9 holes. Other than that the course is in excellent condition and would highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good course in Northeast Austin area.

Nice course in home community. Greens were recently seeded so not great but fairways and tee boxes were good for early in the season. Some bunkers were like hitting off hard dirt. Houses are far enough back to not be a problem on most tee shots. Good layout that makes you think your way around the course with some blind tee shots and extreme doglegs. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value but slow play

Very nice for a public facility but play was much too slow the day we went .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but fun

This course was the first for me to play since I moved here to RR. It's pricy but it's one of the best courses I've ever played. It's challenges your skills from driving to pitching to your putt. It's very well maintained and the staff is great. I will definitely be my "go to" course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Very fun and challenging track

This was my first time playing Forest Creek GC and I will definitely return for some more enjoyable rounds! The course is in good shape, even in early April.

About the course: it has a lot of different challenges including lots of sharp dog legs, various water hazards, and strategically located bunkers. It has relatively large greens that aren't too sloped, but provide significant challenges. The fairways are wide on some holes and very narrow on others. Bottom line, there is sufficient variation to keep it exciting.

Conditions: The club house isn't anything special but the staff was very courteous and friendly. The food was good and they have a decent place to have some beers and watch some sports. The course is in good shape. Some tee boxes aren't very flat but the greens were rolling good and fairways were coming in nicely.

Overall, I'd recommend the course to beginners and advanced golfers. Pace of play was about 4 hrs on a Sunday afternoon and it is a nice place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

FAST Greens!

Windy day, but biggest problem where the greens. Very fast, compact, no stick on landing, ball would roll and roll. They were probably working on them, but made for a difficult day of play. Also very slow play. Should not take 5 1/2 hours to go 18. We sometimes got stacked up 4 groups deep waiting to tee off at the next hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

A nice variety of holes

I played the course twice and have enjoyed both experiences. The most recent round was played in very windy conditions and the greens were very difficult. The ball was almost impossible to stop on putts that were downslope and down wind. Even though my score was higher than usual I still enjoyed the round due to the variety of tee shots demanded and a never boring layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun golf course

I have to say that the course was in better shape this time I played. The greens were very plush and some more forgiving than others. The green speed was good for the average golfer to enjoy, probably rolling at around a 9.5. This course is more of a placement golf course, you need to hit long irons or hybrids off the tee to leave yourself with a good approach shot. Definitely recommend the course to golfers of all levels, as they have good tee selection.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Interesting course challenging layout but not in really good shape
Terrible bunkers

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great course, wrong time of year

I love Forest Creek and always have. This winter has been exceptionally rough on the condition this year. Always worth playing but not at full price right now...

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