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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
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2
1 Stars
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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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is tough right now!

The fairways are in great shape... The greens are running super fast and most have severe burn spots that really made it tough to enjoy. The "signature" hole, looked awful! Nothing like hitting a perfect iron onto the green, only to find you have to putt thru a bunker for a birdie. This wasnt the only hole like this. I would say this is the worst I've seen the course in a long time. Also, this is not really their fault but having the no.9 fairway so close to the driving range, really is disappointing when you drive up and there are 15 range balls some yellow some white scattered around the fairway, just does not give a good vibe to players.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff was great!

Excellent ! I would love to play again maybe with a discount

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate course, challenging and rewarding.

It's been several years since I last played Falconhead. Due to the great deal on GolfNow, I went out and played this last Sunday. First, the staff there was all very friendly and helpful. There were marshals throughout the course, and all of them were very kind and upbeat. Second, the course itself was in fantastic condition. It can be a challenge to keep a course very well maintained in the Central Texas heat, but the staff did a great job. Sure there were some spots on greens that were getting brown, but all the greens rolled pure and true. The fairways and the rough were excellent, and all in all, everything was top notch.

The course itself is challenging and long, depending on what tees you play. However, I found that it was also quite forgiving if you missed in the right spots.

I will definitely be back to play this course as often as possible. It was a superb golf experience through and through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course needs water

They are going to lose some teeboxes and greens if they are not careful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but Fair. Has unique and diverse features

Greens are great and run true. Staff is quite able and ready to
answer questions. Very friendly patrons as well. I play in a nine hole league that is quite a lot of fun and is great for meeting other players. Will continue to play here as much as I can

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditon, a must play.

Falconhead is suitable for all level of players, it has up to 6 sets of tees, with course length from 5170 to 7181 yards. It is a PGA Signature course suitable for a PGA tournament. It has several high risk/high rewards holes and challenges not only your mind but your physical skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions and courteous staff

Played 06/09 in 3.5 hours. Course was in great shape especially
the fairways. Greens were rolling very well. Really enjoy
playing here. Excellent value and always challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape!

My buddy and i had a great afternoon at FH. We found the fairways and general landscaping feautures to be immaculate. We were especially surprised at how healthy and lush the fairways were. Next, the greens were probably rolling around 13 which blew our minds. Putts were reacting just as they would on a tournament course. If you missed the correct side of the green, your ball would roll and roll and roll down to the fringe. I personally like these sorts of greens. To cap off the day my friend knocked in a hole in one on the signature par three. The nines have been reverse now as well which we felt was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this course in its current condition to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout!

Love this course and the layout! Greens are still a little long but in a week or so this course will be in pristine shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Always one of my favs!

I've been able to play at Falconhead a few times now and it has always been in tip top shape. It truly gives you the feel of playing on a tour course. It's a super fun course that has some challenging holes to keep you on your toes. I would highly recommend this course to anybody who enjoys golf and is looking for a great course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Very poor customer service for the price point

Simply put, the customer service at Falconhead does not match what you would expect at this price point. Not even close. If you can get on for less than $50 then I would say go ahead and give it a shot because there are some interesting holes. Anything over $50 just isn't worth it in my opinion. Our group paid $90 and we were treated poorly pretty much from the time that we stepped onto the property. The starter chewed us out on the first tee before we had even started the round and was completely unprofessional. Honestly, it was one of those "wait, is this guy actually being serious?" types of moments. Just unacceptable. I was never once given the impression that their employees understood and/or appreciated that their guests are who drive their business. After several incidents in as many rounds, I'm done with this course until there is a change in management.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always enjoy playing Falconhead

The course is well designed and maintained. I always enjoy my round there and look forward to playing there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course with some challenging holes.

The course has a great layout. Really enjoyed the elevation changes. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The Course is in Great Shape

The golf experience went great. The starters were well receptive to myself being a single and allowed me to head off on the back nine first to allow me continuous play. This allowed continuous play in good time with minimal waiting.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of Austin's best

Except for a few greens that have some roughness in spots, the course is in fabulous condition, lush fairways, beautiful vistas and views, elegant surroundings, just a great course that keeps you coming back for more. Playable but very challenging from the tips, still challenging forward but easier. Highly recommend this course especially when you can get such a great deal off GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great, challenging track, with an exceptional staff.

A challenging track, so sometimes that can slow things down a little. Greens are slow, but true. Staff is always top notch- courteous and friendly from check in, to the rangers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Course nice but not worth the time

We teed off at 2:15 yesterday and didn't walk off the course until 7:15. The marshals have no idea how to manage pace of play. There were two groups in front of us and no one beyond them. They wouldn't let us play through and the marshal did nothing when we said something to him about it. Some of the greens could use some work but otherwise the course was in good shape. I just can't get away from the pace of play. When three groups are on a hole and one is waiting to tee off behind the guys on the tee box something is wrong. This is my third round at Falcon Head and my last. Five hours is unacceptable. My first two rounds were in the 4 to 4 1/2 hour range. So as far as I know this course plays extra slow. Good luck trying to find a rhythm.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

well designed TX hill country course

A well designed Texas Hill Country course. It was in good condition for late March. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course and very good condition

They reversed the 9's and and made some changes to the landscape. Course looks pristine and the reversing of the 9's makes it more enjoyable to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course in Lakeway

Falconhead is one of my favorite courses in Austin and with the GolfNow discount, it is definitely worth the price. They take great care of the course and the staff is always looking to help. It's longer than average and will require some course strategy to keep you out of trouble. Green tee boxes, green fairways and green...greens. If you've never played it, spend the few extra bucks and go. You won't regret it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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