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3.9
913 Reviews (913)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
314
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
71.6%
Recommend this course
758 out of 913 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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3.9
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
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

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Reviews

3.9
913 Reviews (913)

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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced and beyond slow…

The staff is incredibly unfriendly, the starter in particular. He was an angry older man who seemed like he didn’t want to be there; the pace of play was atrocious, 5 1/2 hours for 18 holes—several times asked the marshal to speak to the group in front of us, who was a full hole and a half behind the group in front of them. They never did anything to encourage them to speed up. $100 around, I think not. I used to recommend this course and play it quite often.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course. Little pricey

This is a great course! Layout is challenging from various tees. It’s mostly in good condition aside from some minor patchy areas on a few greens. It’s a little pricey for my budget at $90, but it’s enjoyable and the pace of play was good. The pro shop has a tiny bar attached that serves terrible breakfast tacos without salsa so don’t stay for the food. Otherwise a good place overall. 👍🏼

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with hill country views

Staff is friendly, little mix up with carts and tee times in the beginning but we got it sorted out.

Hole 1 has views of the new tall buildings in downtown, absolutely gorgeous. Now that it’s not 200 degrees outside I’ll be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Round at Falconhead

Dry time of year in TX, and most public courses are a bit dry understandably. It was about 105 when I played, and very crispy. Water refill areas about every other hole were very nice. Full, and nice and cold. Greens had some sand on them to prepare for fall. I'm sure in another week or two the course will be nice and green, and in great condition. I've played in the spring and fall, and one of my favorite courses in Austin.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in Austin

I have tried to like you all. Jamming people on to the course with zero regard to pace of play and then charging $100+ is a golf crime. I highly recommend avoiding this place at all times.. unless you want a 5.5 hour round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor conditions

As of august , falcon heads greens are in rough shape, lots of putts went off line because of bumpy greens. Amazing practice area with trackmans. But even the chipping area was brutal. Star ranch is the cream of the crop rn condition wise for a public course. Would have not have come here if I knew it was in such bad shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Low Value

Staff is great, but that's about the extent of my positive reviews. I've played Falconhead several times since it's very close to my house, but for a course that has so much potential, I wouldn't be that surprised if it's gone in the next 5 or so years. I won't pretend to understand the complexity of running a golf course with the absurdity that is a Texas summer, but I've never played here in any season when the conditions aren't terrible. It seems like they don't prioritize conditioning greens and tee boxes. Course is charging steep prices for a poorly managed muni track, so it's very low value in my opinion. Would really like to see this place improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Such A Disappointment

I've played Falconhead roughly a dozen times over the last year and a half. I've seen it in phenomenal condition (as recently as last month) and I've seen it be less than stellar, but no worse than the local average. With that said, whatever is going on over there recently is nothing short of an embarrassment. My father flew in from D.C. for a few days of golf and I told him we HAD to play a sunset round at Falconhead for the incredible views. Throughout the round, we spent more time staring down at the horribly groomed greens than the natural beauty I brought him out for. To think that they're charging up to $120 a round for people to play during regular daytime hours is a complete joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0

Greens

Greens and tee boxes are horrific especially for how expensive the green fees are. Would stay away for a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok

Fairways is great condition… greens, bunkers, tee boxes poor. Pace if play was slower than expected for evening round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible greens

Do not play here. I couldn’t believe that I was going to have to pay $130 for the worst greens I’ve played in Texas. I even called before to make sure the greens were in good shape. Pro shop was answered by a kid who was like uh yah I think they’re good. Full of disease and in horrible shape. Asked the groundscrew what is going on and they said it’s an issue with their overseed. If that’s the case then change the price to play $60 until the problem is fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

OVR great if under 100$

Course is in pretty nice shape 2 has a fungus eating the green besides that course is in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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