Falconhead Golf Club

Falconhead is challenging but fun. The day we played the greens were extremely fast, rolling at about an 11 according to the pro shop. Fairways were dried out but greens were good. Well worth the drive from Northwest Austin.

I played a threesome with a fivesome ahead on a weekday. We felt pushed all day with the marshal asking us to speed up play. Apparently he never saw us waiting on the group ahead on at least half the holes. The group behind us kept hitting into us, so we really never got to enjoy a "relaxing" pace. Not sure if Falconhead always books tee times so close, but if so, I'd play somewhere else. Course is very challenging and I'd still like to play it again to improve the score, but for the money, I enjoy Crystal Falls much more.

You got what you paid for, this course is definitely not lost to any high end resort course. Hole 8 is absolutely one of my favorite hole ever played in my life. As an avid golf, it would be a shame if you never play this course. PGA staff Steve is super friendly and helpful.

The course was very challenging especallly from the back tees. Undulating terrain made for intersting shots and the greens were difficult to read because of the course undulations. very enjoyable.

It's a tough course, especially from the tips. There are a lot of elevation changes and nice views. The greens were great. Very fast, especially on downhill/down grain putts. They are difficult to read, with some greens breaking from front to back. This also makes it hard for Joe "DT SoLo" to hold the green. There is a "valley effect", which may take some repeated playings to figure out. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and I'm usually pretty tough on golf course staffs. Everyone was very calm. There were plenty of rangers around, but they didn't harass us. Pace of play is going to be a bit slow, when you have steep green fronts that send the ball back to you, and other short game challenges. It was a great day overall.

The course was in pretty good shape and I was happy with the conditions of the fairways. There was a tournament the day I played and I think they had the greens cut down for that event because they were really fast. The layout of the course was great each hole presented new challenges. I was fortunate enough to avoid the bunkers, but they looked as if they were well maintained. Some of the bunkers were unique shapes that I've never seen before: long, skinny rectangles. I think they would have been a challenge if you're unfortunate enough to find your ball there. I will definitely go back and try the course again!

Tough course as I shot 85 from blue tees with a 12 handicap. Better have your A game in shape to play this challenging course.

Golf in the Austin area seems to be a little pricey. Falconhead is a little overpriced in my opinion but not terribly overpriced. Range was off mats which they did not tell us. Overall a little high but worth playing once. Have played others in the area that are better value.

Great Course, we played it after Austin's 12" of rain so it played longer than it should. Nice view and lots of Wildlife.

Couse was in very good condition. Fairways were better than some greens I have played. Greens were fast and consistant.
First, but not last time playing the course. Staff was very friendly.

Very friendly staff and the course maintained in great shape as usual.

Even after a summer of very little rain, Falconhead looked very good, not to mention the slippery (in a good way) greens. I got a "hot deal" for $24 but after playing would pay upwards of $40 for a round. I will definitely be back and am contemplating joining. Highly recommended.

Its always nice to play a course that is so well maintained. Only wish I could afford to play it more often!

This was my 3rd time playing this golf course. I must say its one of the best maintained courses in central Texas. It's too bad that each experience with pro shop, snack bar and starter has been aweful. Pro shop attendant ignores you standing in line, the girl at snack bar acts like you are ruining her day when you order a sandwich and the starter is not friendly at all. I would never be interested in a membership in a club where their is no hospitality taking place!

Would certainly play here more often if prices was in $40.00 ranges. We payed $69.00 which I thought was a little high.

I have played Falconhead the last 5 or 6 times I have visited Austin, and on each occasion I went home and bragged to my buddies about what a great facility it is. But when I visited Falconhead this past July, things were quite different. First, the practice facilities. There was almost no grass on the driving range, and they had allowed the putting green to bake out to the point where it was in terrible shape. I know it gets hot in Texas in the summertime, but that putting green looked like it had just been let go. Texas golf courses require a lot of water in the summertime, and it was obvious that not enough water had been used, and the maintenance of the putting green had dwindled to next to nothing. The course itself was very dry, but the greens on the course were better than the putting green. I hope the staff will take a look at these comments, because I really like Falconhead, but I won't continue to return there if the conditions don't improve tremendously.

I was in a group of 4 that was on time teeing off. A group of 2 was 10 minutes late and went off before us. Another group was ahead of them. in a 5 minute span at least 8 golfers teed off on 1. It took us almost an hour to get through the first 4 holes. While we were waiting on for the green, golfers behind us were waiting to tee off. Then one of the groups left creating a gap in front of us. The marshall was extremely rude coming by to tell use to 'Hurry Up'. He didn't realize we had been waiting on people all day.
I have been here before and have considered it one of the best in Austin. Hopefully my experience will improve next time.

Coming from flat Houston, it was nice to get the hill country feel in Austin. Didn't know anything about the course when I booked it and did based on reviews from others. I was glad I picked it. Although the greens were still recovering from recent aerification, I imagine they would be pretty good when fully back. The rest of the course was in pretty good condition and provided plenty of challenge. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and I would absolutely play there again!!

Great layout, greens were just aerated but still in great shape...super friendly staff

Great conditions. Friendly staff. Will return again!