Falconhead Golf Club

Wish the course marshall had driven around to encourage golfers to pick up the pace especially in this heat. Dont think they were putting for mega millions.

Don’t mind paying premium pricing for an upscale course, however a 5 hour round is not acceptable. Rangers on the course were not helpful?!?

Course was beautiful and staff was friendly.

Pace was perfect.

Although the driving is a bit awkward to reach one I found it, it was nice.

Todd

Everything was good except Texas hot weather and play was a bit slow... making delays at tee box a bit uncomfortable

Once again we played this in the latter part of the summer. Again, the course was in really great shape; always is. Such consistency is nice. That's just something you generally get with a residential club type course.

Elevation changes are what really make this a challenging course. There are also a few tighter fairways and a tree or three. Ignore those tress, they're 90% air .. or so they tell me. The elevated greens will also force you to make some adjustments. Maybe you need an extra club or two. Maybe you run it up because you your normal shot will be more of a flyer and not hold the green. Oh, and don't forget about the wind (as applicable). Many of the par-4 holes are more like 4-1/2. You really have to put a couple of good shots together on some of these if you're looking for a par via GIR and two putt. And mistakes can quickly add up on if you're not careful. Play smart and take your lumps. Play for bogey when you have to. Trying to swing harder and/or make something happen for your follow-up shot is just not wise here.

While there are houses lining some holes, they're generally close to the tee box or set off behind the greens a good bit. They're rarely 'in play' such that you see and/or have to worry about them. This allows you to really enjoy the hill country elevation changes along with the trees etc. Does it sound odd to say I wished they had more water on the course? It would just add to the scenery. I'm not actively looking for forced carries, but it would just round things out.

The tee boxes were in decent shape. They've definitely seen an increase in activity since the COVID-19 virus came into play; see what I did there? :) With all of the weekend golfers now 'working' from home, they're much more able to get out during the week for a round as they've finished there work for the day by noon ... or they're boss simply doesn't know that they're not at home working. All good. Go play! Support your local economy. Just be safe about it.

There was a busted (?) water pipe on the #9 tee box which made for a large and long area of muddy grass to walk thru or go around. It happens -- I'm sure they'll have it fixed soon-ish. Also on #9, play LEFT. If you end up on the right side of the fairway (or rough), you may very well have to sort through a couple dozen or more range balls before finding your own. This really added to our time standing out in the heat. It'll be worse as the day gets longer. By the time we got through there around 5:30pm, there were a ton of range balls all over the fairway and rough. We hit back as many as we could but still left a countless number behind.

The fairways were in fantastic shape. And we've received so little rain this summer (which is not uncommon). So the grounds crew is really doing a great job of keeping the grass watered, cut, and healthy.

Now the bunkers need some work. They were about as hard as they could be and multiple players in our group sent some flyers from one side of the green to the other when they'd normally be nicely on the green. Add in some elevation due to many bunkers being well below the hole and you're just asking for trouble. I'm surprised we didn't hit a house. The bunkers are overdue for some much needed love. The sand was plentiful ... just about as hard as a rock.

The bunkers were also in great shape. They rolled nicely even though they'd been punched/aerated a week or so prior. I don't think I saw a single dry/burn spot. They were a little more speedy than not, but that's pretty much exactly what I prefer.

When we called for the reservation, we actually asked if there was water (coolers) on the course. We knew that such public water jugs were likely removed due to the virus. Surprisingly, they told us that "yes, there's water on the course." Well, that's true but not the whole truth. The jugs were removed. This left the water fountains at the two restrooms available. Had we known that, we'd have packed extra water for this hot summer day. Oh well, live and learn; we should've known better. Side note, we did see the beverage cart two or three times.

Aside from some of our scores, we all left feeling really good about the day of play. The course is both beautiful and challenging. Some days you need an easy course. Some days you need a pretty one. Mix it up and enjoy yourself.

And finally, I'd like to give a special shout out to the starter/marshal. Older thin-faced guy with short hair -- his name was either Bob or Darrell; not sure. He was just, well, pleasant and friendly. Sometimes you come across a marshal type who's a little guff ... the type who'll tell you to play faster even when you're pulling away from the group behind you. This guy was just nice, genuine, and a pleasure to have a quick chat with about various topics. He's a people person ... a guy I'd like to have a drink with after my round and just let him talk and possibly tell me some good stories. Kind of odd to feel that way about a golf marshal, but he simply improved upon our already good day of golf. Kudos.

My friend and I both drove in from opposite ends of the world war state (Houston, Odessa) to play this gem. I booked a week in advance but for some reason, my booking didn’t go through. Not sure who was at fault. Probably me, but regardless they were very accommodating. The manager in the pro shop started calling the entire tee sheet to see if they were going to have any cancellations. Finally he was able to get us out with a threesome (giving us a group of 5 in the middle of a very busy Saturday morning). The reason for our entire trip was to play this course, so our entire weekend was saved. As for the course, the rolling hills, limestone cliffs and undulating fairways make for a great golf experience, and the grounds were well kept. Would definitely play here again.

Course is in excellent condition for the most part, some tee boxes showing some wear and tear, greens were somewhat bumpy .

We very much enjoyed the day. A fun course with some creatively designed holes along with others that are straightforward. It’s obvious that the staff takes pride in the facility. We talked to several groundskeepers as we played - they asked us about any issues with the conditions and talked about what they were doing to ensure prime greens and fairways during the summer Texas heat.

Had a great time here on a busy Saturday! The greens are in great condition, fairways are open and the elevation changes are awesome. Par 3’s are a lil short but challenging. I only lost one ball all game So I guess I had a good round.

This course plays long but it is in tremendous shape.

Almost always in good shape. Good carts. Can be slow play, but will always pick up a morning time here