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3.9
920 Reviews (920)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
318
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
45
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
74.8%
Recommend this course
765 out of 920 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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3.9
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 35 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

3.9
920 Reviews (920)

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 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Scenic Course

I normally play in Dallas so I am accustomed to flat. Many elevation changes and scenic holes on this course. Many holes very visually pleasing. The staff was noticeably extremely friendly. I played as a single in the afternoon and only waited on one tee box, very briefly. The course seems to be in great condition for a drought in the area, Lake Travis is practically gone. The greens were particularly difficult to read, very deceiving, but my skill may be a factor in that as well. Overall, a very enjoyable experience and I will return.

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

What a beautiful Course

The views themselves were worth the money. The course is in fantastic condition. Fairways(when I actually hit one) were magnificent. Bunkers had tour quality sand in them and played great(had a few bunker shots). The course is a challenging layout with some tough holes, some easy holes, some risk/reward holes, water, sand and trees make it tough to play and accuracy is a must. Play it, you will not regret it. But watch for the greens, fast and undulating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Fun course, challenging if you miss the green.

I played as a single out here and had a great time. You have to land your approach shot on the green otherwise you are going to have trouble. The greens roll true and were very fast. I liked the layout and fact that even with smaller greens you could still attack the pin.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Even via Golfnow, we paid $89. Rental clubs were $55 per set and were well worn. Greens were bumpy with ballmarks everywhere. Then, to top it off, they permitted a fivesome of members in the group ahead of us. They may have been waiting as well since the pace of play is always an issue.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Falconhead

I liked it. Towards the end we did get behind some walkers that slowed us up. There wasn't a marshall speeding them up or asking them to let us through so, we went around them and skipped a hole. It was getting dark, and we wanted to get in as many holes as we could.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

favorite golf course

By far one of the best golf courses in Austin Texas,staff is always welcoming amd friendly. .golf course is always in immaculate shape..Definitely a challenging golf course. ..i would highly recommend this course to anyone...and the scenery is great..nothing boring about the course or area...can't wait to play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Falconhead

Spectacular day and the course was in great shape, highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Was well worth the price

This is a must play course. One of the best courses in Austin

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Layout and Conditions

Falconhead is definitely one of the courses you want to play in the Austin area. The layout and conditions on the course were excellent. The greens were smooth and relatively fast for Bermuda. You definitely need to watch out for the grain. My only nitpick is the gas golf carts and the clubhouse. The food selection for lunch was limited but well prepared. However, it was a bit pricey for the ambiance. Not a private club experience clubhouse wise but golfwise, it's well worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Falcon head GC-Best Value in Austin

Great layout. Excellent conditions. Very fast and true greens. Challenging from blue tees. Only the better players should play from hold and black tees or to will end up black and blue, with a smile.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great views of the Texas Hill Country. Course is in good shape, actually better than some of the local private courses in the area. Challenging but fair. Highly recommended.

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

Great Time

Course in excellent condition. Beautiful course. Good variety of left & right doglegs. Very enjoyable round. Played on Monday afternoon & was not busy, so finished in under 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cool Layout!

First time playing this course and I thought it was pretty cool. The elevation changes were awesome. Great design! Will definitely return to play the course again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

I was played last week too.
I think this course is very good

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

Good day at Falconhead

Other than traffic, the day was outstanding. Staff is always extremely friendly and accomadating. Course is in terrific shape, and it wasn't very crowded. Falconhead may be the best value in Austin given the tremendous course and low green fees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This a nice challenging choose.

Definitely enjoyed the course and would recommend to anyone who has not played it. A good layout, and nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I enjoyed the course

This is a nice course. The fairways and greens are in excellent shape. The bunkers were wet and water standing in some that is expected since it rained the night prior. I enjoyed the course it a challenge but fun for a novice like myself.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course in the Hill Country

Great course. These guys host a golfnow league play during the spring and early summer. Lots of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Falcon #5

The first couple of holes of this course are challenging - so you need to keep your head in the game.
To me, the hardest part of Falcon Head is the greens. However, I played with one of the marshals and a club regular. They provided some really good insights into reading the greens and the overall topography. It really helped me on this course and it will help my overall game too.
I've played here about 5 rounds now - and I'll be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Falcon head--Fun Course

My son and I played while vacationing on Lake Travis. He is a beginner, (less than ten rounds played), and I do not recommend this course for those with 25+ handicap...he struggled. I enjoyed the course as it reminded me of the hilly courses in Huntsville. Played mid day, which was not as hot as I expected for August. Course played a bit slow for mid day on a Tuesday, but it was worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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