Falconhead Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7181 yards | 75.7 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6295 yards | 70.9 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5887 yards | 69.9 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5887 yards | 75.8 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5170 yards | 71.7 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.7/137 W: 82.9/148 | 441 | 478 | 580 | 149 | 460 | 420 | 300 | 184 | 532 | 3544 | 418 | 178 | 544 | 425 | 521 | 468 | 211 | 387 | 485 | 3637 | 7181 |
| Blue M: 72.5/133 W: 79.1/139 | 404 | 460 | 525 | 130 | 416 | 390 | 274 | 148 | 490 | 3237 | 356 | 144 | 509 | 372 | 454 | 440 | 200 | 352 | 426 | 3253 | 6490 |
| White M: 69.9/124 W: 75.8/132 | 361 | 401 | 480 | 97 | 402 | 367 | 249 | 120 | 467 | 2944 | 348 | 119 | 481 | 334 | 413 | 389 | 143 | 329 | 387 | 2943 | 5887 |
| Red M: 66.4/118 W: 71.7/124 | 339 | 373 | 395 | 84 | 335 | 345 | 212 | 99 | 396 | 2578 | 343 | 87 | 417 | 298 | 399 | 332 | 94 | 275 | 347 | 2592 | 5170 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by Jason5788085 on 02/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Jason5788085 on 02/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Jason5788085 on 02/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Jason5788085 on 02/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Dico20 on 07/22/2024
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18th fairway Photo submitted by williamru on 09/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003844821 on 05/24/2022
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Photo submitted by PaddyMac3 on 01/15/2022
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Toptracer covered hitting bays Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/19/2021
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/19/2021
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/19/2021
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This needs attention Photo submitted by u000006296335 on 08/18/2021
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/28/2020
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Photo submitted by Rttrasamar on 11/28/2019
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Photo submitted by Rttrasamar on 11/28/2019
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Photo submitted by Rttrasamar on 11/28/2019
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Photo submitted by Cowboy14 on 06/17/2019
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Photo submitted by Cowboy14 on 06/17/2019
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Photo submitted by efair10 on 06/11/2019
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Photo submitted by Michael4918424 on 05/12/2019
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First tee with our large group! Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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The par-5 12th. Partner put his 3wood 2nd shot to 3 feet! Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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Par-5 3rd Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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8th hole at Falconhead Photo submitted by cstedman3 on 12/31/2015
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8th hole from across the water Photo submitted by cstedman3 on 12/31/2015
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Unique bunkers. Photo submitted by Hawkin712 on 09/24/2013
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Signature hole, # 8. My ball barely held on. Photo submitted by Hawkin712 on 09/24/2013
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17th green Photo submitted by null on 01/28/2013
Great course
I had a great round.while I was waiting to play a couple of men walked by and one comment was,I didn't think they let women play here.the response was,well I guess it's ok.this did not make me feel welcomed
When I finished my round I went to turn my score in and I was told I had no score because I had cheated.that did not seem real fair as I did have questions during the round and did as I was directed
I will be back and would hope when I ask for rule help I will be given the correct rule to follow.
I had a great round and had a great team.nect time I intend to do better and follow the correct rules of play
Great Course for the money.
This is an outstanding course, and is in great shape. Fairways are the best I’ve seen in a long time.
The staff on and off the course were great as well.
I will definitely be back for another round, no matter how hot it gets!
Friendly staff. fun course.
Falconhead is always in good shape from tee to green. The pace of play is enforced, and results in a very pleasurable experience. Friendly staff. However, the green fees have gotten out of hand., so that means I will play there about twice a year.
Thank you rickgra for the five star rating and review from your recent visit to Falconhead! We hope to see you again this year.
Great course, questionable tee policy
Falconhead was a great course. Perfect grass conditions, good consistent bunkers, and greens that rolled very true. Lots of shot values for the better player too. I found it challenging off the tee (quite a few 3 woods) and rather generous around the greens. I played with 3 members on a holiday Monday on a very hot and muggy morning. Pace of play was OK, but I question mngt decision to let a fivesome of walkers out as the 4th group of the day. My foursome waited on every shot.
Loved the course. Very playable. I would love to come back when it is cooler and less crowded. I like that all par 5's were reachable with a good drive. Lots of wildlife running around in the morning too. When I find myself in west Austin, I will go back.
Thank you jcook1313 for the four star rating and review from your recent visit! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the course and your expectations were met! Hope to see you again soon this season at Falconhead.
Very nice course
This is a very nice course. It is challenging but not overly hard for even the weekend golfer. I would recommend playing here if you’re in the area. You won’t be disappointed.
Thank you u2436417 for visiting us from Corpus Christi and writing a great five star review from your weekend visit! We hope to see you again soon this season at Falconhead Golf Club.
Great course
Course is in excellent shape.....greens are true fairways very good
Thank you for the five star review and rating! We are happy to hear you had a great time on the greens and the conditions met your expectations. Come back and tee off again at Rams Hill this season!
worth the drive!
Excellent conditions! Greens are rolling true after being aerated. Get out there!
Thank you Notoriousbigb for hitting the greens at Falconhead Golf Club! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time at the course and your expectations on the conditions were met. Hope to see you back on the course this season!
One of my favorites in Austin
Note to self: Wednesdays are course maintenance days, apparently, and don't get stuck between impatient member groups. Fairways were well maintained and greens rolled true, as evidenced by real time work of crewmembers on every other hole. Bunkers were still wet from rain a few days ago, as were areas with thicker rough or more shade. Practice facility is one of the best in Austin, public or uber private.
Thank you for the review and feedback from your recent visit to Falconhead. We are happy to hear you had a great time at out practice facility! Hope to see you again soon this season!
Fun course
very playable course - great layout. every hole is different. Course would be phenomenal if maintained properly. not in horrible shape, just not in great shape either.
thank you for the review. We are sorry to hear that the course conditions were poor. This is not the standard that we are trying to achieve and will make sure to pass this note along. However, it is great to hear that you had a good time playing the course. Thanks for playing the course and we hope to see you again!
Golf Outing
Great day, great friends, and nice course. Only negatives were firm, recently punched greens. Nice views and elevation changes made playing both exciting and challenging. Basic green fees are high, but would play again with a coupon.
Thank you u4951668 for the four star rating and review from your recent visit with us at Falconhead! We hope to see you and your friends again soon this season!
Greens
This course has lots of beautiful scenery but is very hard and unfair and the greens we’re recently punched and would have been nice if I was told that when booking. Way very priced in my opinion
Exceeded My Expectations
I’m usually wary of residential courses, but I don’t think a house/yard came into play all day. It’s a really sprawling, contoured track. Very enjoyable.
Thank you CaptWillard for the great five star rating and review from your recent visit at Falconhead. We are pleased to hear you had a great time on the course! We hope to see you again at the course in the near future!
No Value
Course in terrible shape.. had aerated greens but no mention when booking.. tons of crabgrass..
have seen it in better condition..would have rather played Kaiser..
Many wide open fairways
Our foursome had a great time. The other three are low handicappers and they really enjoyed it. I'm a high handicapper, but still had a lot of fun.
Thank you skmeagher for sharing your recent experience at Falconhead. We are happy to hear you and your group had a great time. We hope to see everyone again soon this season!
Nothing memorable
Not worth paying full price. This currently ranks at bottom for Austin courses for me. Just nothing special except for the cool green on hole 8.
Hello u610183313, We are sorry our course didn’t meet your expectations. Our course was designed by a PGA Tour committee, which offers a variety of challenges to many golfers. We appreciate your comments as we strive to continue great conditions here at Falconhead
Showed up late for our tee time & staff was courteous & got us out without a problem. The scenery was beautiful lots of elevation changes. Got a lot of roll in the fairways. 8th hole awesome the way the grreen over hangs the water
Thank you PSAUER67 for the five star rating and review! We hope to see you hit the greens at Falconhead again this season.
Fair test
I live in the Midwest and played this course in late March with my daughter while on spring break. I really enjoyed the friendliness of that staff, particularly the starter. Good amenities, especially the practice area and the brisket sandwich, so don't be afraid to come early
There are no bad holes, but the course is not particularly memorable. You will notice that most photographs of this course show different angles of the same par 3. The course itself is not what I would call a canyon or quarry type layout, so beware.
There was rain two days before our round, so the course while rather firm was paths only. That made for a brutal pace so we bailed after just 9 holes. The conditioning was not great. Greens were on the slow side. Tee boxes and fairways were nice. Rough and bunkers were spotty. Too be fair the rain from earlier in the week may have kept the crews from being able to rake.
Falconhead is probably less than half the price of La Cantera or Barton Springs, so with that in mind, this is priced right and worth a visit.
Thank you u000003881268 for the feedback regarding your recent visit to Falconhead during Spring Break. We are pleased to hear the customer service you expected from our staff was great! At Falconhead, we always strive to each golfer’s visit a great one. We are disappointed to hear the course conditions didn’t meet your expectations. The course has been experiencing a lot of rain in our area and still recovering from the normal amount of rain this time of year. Hope you can visit us again on your next Austin visit in the future.
Hill country gem
Falconhead can be described as a hill country gem. Set amongst a very nice Austin neighborhood, the views of spectacular homes along with the hill country is simply spectacular. Carts are nice but would like to see a GPS added to them for convenience. Conditions were very good the day of play. Bunkers were all raked and in very good condition. Fairways and rough were cut and looked very nice. The greens were average speed (the board in the clubhouse said 8). I’d concur they were approximately that speed. Not overly quick, but not underwhelmingly slow either. I played at the LaCantera the week previously so Falconhead’s weren’t quite as quick. Hole variety isn’t lacking. Short par 4s. Long difficult ones. Up hill second shots seemed to be the tendency around the place. The trough bunkers were very neat and unique. Hole 8 may be the nicest par three landscaping and setting of any course anywhere. Enjoy! Overall a solid 4-5 star course worth the play if in the Austin area.
Thank you joshsmith12 for the four star rating and review from your recent visit to Falconhead! We always enjoy hearing our golfer's experience at the course. Thanks for making the drive from San Antonio to hit the greens at our hill country gem!
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Thank you damonkearns for the five star rating and review from your recent visit to Falconhead! We are happy to hear you had a great time and the course matched your expectations. Hope to see you again this summer!