Falconhead Golf Club
6515, 15201 Falcon Head Blvd, Austin, TX 78738, United States
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Falconhead Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Austin, TX, playing 5,170–7,181 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 118–137, course rating up to 75.7).
Expect 35 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Reviewers treat Falconhead as a step-up public near Lakeway with a postcard par-3 8th, polished practice facility, and the kind of design polish you expect from a higher tier. The same reviews flag uneven pace of play and stiff cancellation policies given the price point.
Consistently praised
- Standout par 3 over a limestone ledge that golfers single out as one of the prettiest in Texas.
- Top-tier practice area for the area.
Worth knowing
- Weekend pace can stretch long for a premium green fee.
Golfers recommend
- Tee off early, afternoon groups back up.
- Walk the practice tee before the round, it is worth the time.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 6295 yds (or White)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #1, #2, #5, #15, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 441 | 7 | Long 4 |
| 2•• | 4 | 478 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 3• | 5 | 580 | 5 | |
| 4• | 3 | 149 | 15 | |
| 5•• | 4 | 460 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 6• | 4 | 420 | 11 | |
| 7• | 4 | 300 | 17 | DriveableBirdie |
| 8• | 3 | 184 | 9 | |
| 9• | 5 | 532 | 13 | |
| Out | 36 | 3544 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 418 | 10 | |
| 11• | 3 | 178 | 18 | |
| 12• | 5 | 544 | 12 | |
| 13• | 4 | 425 | 6 | |
| 14• | 5 | 521 | 16 | Birdie |
| 15•• | 4 | 468 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 16• | 3 | 211 | 8 | Long 3 |
| 17• | 4 | 387 | 14 | |
| 18•• | 4 | 485 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3637 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7181 | 75.7 | 137 | 72 |
| Blue | 6295 | 71.6 | 130 | 72 |
| White | 5887 | 69.9 | 124 | 72 |
| Red | 5170 | 66.4 | 118 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 06-12 · 84/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Falconhead Golf Club?
- Falconhead Golf Club plays 5,170–7,181 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Falconhead Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 118–137, with a course rating up to 75.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Falconhead Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,295 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Falconhead Golf Club have?
- Falconhead Golf Club has 35 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.