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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7050 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.5

Course Details

Year Built 2008
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Stephenson (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
281 Reviews (281)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 29
Elevation Changes 17
Undulating Greens 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Seniors 21
Advanced Golfers 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 24
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/24/2019

Hello, Pumpjack456. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Cowan Creek Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review and choosing to play Cowan Creek Golf Club! Come back soon. #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A fun course to play

A nice layout with a pretty good practice area. The lay out is nice and the course is fun to play. The greens are usually just ok and the price is good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Hi Keith1154002, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome this kind of feedback for potential improvements. Thank you for playing Cowan Creek Golf Course and come back soon! #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quality, Challenging Track

Cowan Creek is one of my favorite central Texas courses. I don't get to play there too often because of the horrible Austin area traffic. The fairways were in excellent condition as expected, but unexpectedly the greens were less than desirable. They have two issues right now. 1) they must be in some sort of transition from winter rye to summer bermuda and a LOT of the bermuda hasn't come in yet so you get a lot of bare spots. 2) they have an extreme amount of little crab grass growths that completely affected almost every putt from our foursome. I hope the greenskeepers have a plan to take care of those boogers. As long as you get there early, the staff is more than pleasant and don't forget to bring your own refreshments! Thanks for having us Cowan Creek!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/17/2019

Thanks for the 4-stars and taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your patience & understanding regarding a few of our greens, as this time of year does create some struggle with Poa Annua and the recent weather has been the perfect storm for Pythium root rot. Our superintendent is aware and working diligently on treatment for both, however, Poa Annua is a cool season grass so conditions will be improving with the warmer temps ahead! We hope you still enjoyed the day with us at Cowan Creek Golf Club and look forward to having you back again soon. #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens in bad shape

Your puts roll across the greens like they were on a wash board. Some type of fungus I would guess. They course should be closed until they straighten it out

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/19/2019

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we truly apologize for any inconvenience regarding our greens. We appreciate your patience & understanding as this time of year does create some struggle with Poa Annua and the recent weather has also been the perfect storm for Pythium root rot. Our superintendent is aware and working diligently on treatment for both, however, Poa Annua is a cool season grass so conditions will be improving with the warmer temps ahead! Please note we have decided to close the course for the time being while these improvements take place, and we hope to welcome you back for a much better round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Counter guy very rude

Felt like I was in 3rd grade and principal was talking to me..felt very disrespected for bein 3 min late...I’ll never step foot at any sun city golf courses

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mediocre

Greens were in terrible shape and the only snack or drink was a vending machine. I ate peanut butter crackers for lunch not knowing this.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/02/2019

Thank you for the 3-stars and taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we apologize for any inconvenience with our amenities. We do allow golfers to bring their own food & beverages to the course, but we're sorry if you were not aware of this. Your comments on our greens have been shared with the appropriate staff for any necessary improvements as well, and we hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much-improved experience soon.

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course and super staff

Love this course, great for all levels. Larry in the pro shop is the best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/26/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review, kind feedback, and choosing Cowan Creek Golf Club! On behalf of our staff, we truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for an even better round soon. #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were insane...

Typical fairway conditions for this time of year - very sparse grass, and greens were "lightning" fast - probably 12+ on stimpmeter. Haven't played here in 3 years, but I'm a good putter and 8 handicap and 3-putted 7 greens. Nice course layout though...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/26/2019

Thanks for the 4-star review, and sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments and are glad to hear you enjoyed our course layout. Thanks for choosing Cowan Creek Golf Club and we hope to welcome you back for an even better round again soon! #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Cowan creek

Excellent course. Nice layout. Staff is friendly. This course is ran very well. One of the better practice ranges in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2019

Thanks for the great feedback and 5-stars! We truly appreciate your comments on our course & staff here at Cowan Creek Golf Club, and we're glad to hear our facilities can help improve your game. Come back soon and check out your review shared on our Facebook page! #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Well laid out course with greatbscenery. Greens in great shape. I recommend this course to everyone I know who plays golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/12/2019

Thanks for the awesome feedback and recommendation! We truly appreciate your dedication to playing at Cowan Creek Golf Club and hope to welcome you back again soon. Check out your review shared on our Facebook page! #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/22/2019

Thanks for the 5-stars, Isaac! Come back to Cowan Creek Golf Club for another great round soon. #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Well laid out. Great staff in the pro shop. Good pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/22/2019

Thanks for the 5-stars and great feedback! We appreciate your comments and hope you enjoyed the day with us. Come back to Cowan Creek Golf Club again soon and check out your review shared on our Facebook page! #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Ignore other reviews

I was somewhat concerned that this would not be a good experience based on some other previous reviews, my fears were unfounded. From the check in at the clubhouse, to the courtesy of the starter and marshal, I thought the staff was great. I have played about 15 rounds in the area so far in 2019 and these were the best greens by far. Course provides excellent layout, playability and has a very upscale feel to it. Thanks Cowan Creek for a great day of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/11/2019

Thank you for the great feedback and 5-star review! On behalf of our staff here at Cowan Creek Golf Club, we're glad to hear we could provide you with a valuable golf experience. We truly appreciate your review and look forward to welcoming you back for another round soon. #CowanCreekGC

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/14/2019

We're truly sorry to see that your recent experience with us did not meet your expectations. On behalf of our staff, we would appreciate any additional feedback so we can share it appropriately for future improvements. We hope we have the chance to have you back for an improved experience soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wait for dryer conditions

Unfortunately this course has extremely bad drainage. We played 1/10/19 and after almost a week of no rain it is still cart path only and needs to be. Lots of very wet, muddy, sloppy fairways take away from the enjoyment factor, in my opinion. To add to the problem, maintenance people drive all over the course, including all around the greens, leaving deep tire marks. Come on, guys, this only makes it worse. Greens are in good shape and when maintenance doesn't tear the course up, and when the conditions are more favorable this is a fun and challenging course. Just wait till ?? who knows?

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP OFF!!!!!!!

The "marshal" (actually one of the men that washes the carts) came out and told everyone they had to QUIT the round (it was 1710HRS - that's 5:10pm) because the carts HAD to be in at 5:15pm...we had two holes left to play...we're on the tee box of 17, and he's standing in front of the tee box, and won't move, and is demanding that we turn the carts in now.
If the carts were due in at 5:15pm you all should have said that when we checked in.

VERY POOR MANAGEMENT; VERY POOR COMMUNICATIONS ; AND VERY** VERY** POOR "CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE/CUSTOMER SERVICE" - I will tell everyone to avoid Sun city

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mixed round

Weather was nice but course was cart path only due to how wet it was. Play was very slow and they needed a marshall to pick up the pace.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Commented on 01/08/2019

Bill, we appreciate your feedback and understanding regarding the wet conditions on the day you played. We apologize for any inconvenience, but appreciate your patience and comments towards improvements. They will be shared with our staff, and we hope to have you back at Cowan Creek Golf Club for an even better round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/04/2019

Thank you for visiting us at Cowan Creek Golf Course! We truly appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/08/2019

Hi boboX, thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Cowan Creek Golf Course.

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