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3.8
915 Reviews (915)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
315
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
72.5%
Recommend this course
760 out of 915 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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3.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 33 reviews
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Course Highlights
Falconhead's clever, challenging layout consistently earns high marks from golfers who appreciate its thoughtful design. Fairways, greens, and top-notch practice facilities keep course conditions among the strongest in the Austin area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7181 yards
Slope 137
Rating 75.7

Falconhead Golf Club sits just west of Austin in the midst of the scenic Hill Country, tumbling across a rolling landscape covered with knobby cedars and towering oaks. The challenging layout was designed to PGA standards, making it one of the most popular public golf courses in the area. The greens are fast and each is protected by at least one bunker. The golf course offers an interesting variety of holes that will require the use of every club in your bag. On windy days, the lengthy par 4s are especially tricky. Golfers will be faced with a variety of challenges on this course including dramatic uphill approaches, forced carries, blind shots, and doglegs. There are also meandering creeks that crisscross the course and a number of ponds that come into play. Falconhead Golf Club's signature hole is the beautiful par-3 17th, which will require your most accurate iron.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Golf Season Year round
Architect Chris Gray (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $35
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Hanlim Performance Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, at restricted times
Dress code Traditional golf attire. Collared shirts required, cutoff shorts not allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
915 Reviews (915)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 11
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 43
Bunkers 37
Undulating Greens 29
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 41
Locals 36
A Weekend Splurge 31
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
In the 'Burbs 23
Convenient to the City 21

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was fun and challenging

Staff kept the pace of play steady. Conditions were great and layout challenging. Would do it again when I visit the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout... challenging but fair

I was very happy to have found this course, having just moved here from Northern California, and getting to play some iconic Monterey courses.

It was a spectacular layout winding through some beautiful scenery, even though it is built in a housing community, you never feel crowded by the homes. Excellent blend of challenges if you choose to take them on or some sensible play to wider areas if needed. Greens were overall in very good shape rolled very true, held chip shots consistently.

I really look forward to playing this course many more times!

It is challenging with its length and green structures for low handicappers, or very playable from multiple tee choices for average players.

Choose the appropriate tees and you’ll enjoy the day!

Nice clubhouse and practice facility!

A must play when in the area

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing Greens

Great layout with elevation changes tee to green. Greens are tough to read with slope/undulations. Stay in the fairways or bring lots of balls. I love the course but only play 2-3 times per year based on cost. You can play it cheap in the afternoons, but I prefer mornings where it’s not as hot and pace of play is not an issue. The greens roll true but are the slowest of any Austin course I’ve played this year (at least 8 courses) and disappointing as 6-7 greens had damage, either disease or vandalism. I’ll be back but will probably wait a month or two.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. poorly run

great course. the starters and team are awful. 6 hour round. have fun!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early golf

Greens great bunkers bad fairways just coming in. Course layout interesting fun to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worse greens ever

Had to wait 10 minutes every hole for 5 hour round greens were like putting on cabbage.

Have to wonder what a good deal is. Use to be a course I liked.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome day

Tee boxes were all excellent. Every single green was well maintained. My only issue was I could n't read the greens to save my life. Many times when reading the green it looked straight with no break. and many times it would break near the hole. So the greens were a challenge but that was good thing. You could not take any putt for granted thus showing the quality of the how well maintained the greens are.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

loved Course

Loved the course when back in Texas will play again

Loved the signature hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, a lot of walking

The course is pretty with a lot of changes in elevation. Nice practice area and nice concessions, cart girl comes around for on course snacks and drinks. Good bathrooms and water stations.

Not friendly for senior golfers because it requires a lot of walking, much of it on hills. The course is not layed out well if you like to walk instead of using a cart. Even with a cart you’ll have plenty of hiking to do.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Course at FH is not what it used to be.

Course was not in good shape.

Thanks

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

Nice course. Bunkers need some work. Well worth $49 not $89 it had been.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent shape for winter

One of the best winter conditioned courses during the winter in Austin.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot deal only.

Fairways are brown and dry, they have some drainage issues with standing water in some spots, greens are in good shape. Good value for the “hot deal” pricing I received through Golf Now but not worth it for Falconheads normal fees.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great deal for the price

We enjoyed the course immensely.

the Wind was a nuisance but the course layout is challenging and the greens are in great shape .

Hadn't played here in a while will definitely come back soon esp at this price

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