Falconhead Golf Club

Pace of play was horrible, will never go to this course again. First of all, tee time started 15 minutes late and the round was 5 hours, no marshals on the course to do anything about the pace. Called the pro shop and they gave the same lame excuse i hate to hear about we are busy today but its not like they are fitting in players in between their normal tee time slots.

Also the course was not in that great shape, tee boxes were bad and fairways not that good. Plenty of courses in the Round Rock area which are cheaper and in better shape to play.

This is a fun course to play. They are doing a great job keeping it in good shape.

The course is in great condition and slightly challenging. Really like the 8th hole. I will be back!

the pace was so slow!! the three groups in front of us were slow!! frustrating me off that marshal isn't doing anything about it.

Very well kept course with great layout and views. Challenging but fair.

Course was ok. Not sure if it is $440 ok. NOTE: If someone in your party doesn't show up, Falconhead will back charge you a week later. First time this has ever happened to me.

Open, but challenging. The fairways were in good shape. Some of the greens were a little shabby. Great practice facilities.

Wish the course marshall had driven around to encourage golfers to pick up the pace especially in this heat. Dont think they were putting for mega millions.

Don’t mind paying premium pricing for an upscale course, however a 5 hour round is not acceptable. Rangers on the course were not helpful?!?

Once again we played this in the latter part of the summer. Again, the course was in really great shape; always is. Such consistency is nice. That's just something you generally get with a residential club type course.

Elevation changes are what really make this a challenging course. There are also a few tighter fairways and a tree or three. Ignore those tress, they're 90% air .. or so they tell me. The elevated greens will also force you to make some adjustments. Maybe you need an extra club or two. Maybe you run it up because you your normal shot will be more of a flyer and not hold the green. Oh, and don't forget about the wind (as applicable). Many of the par-4 holes are more like 4-1/2. You really have to put a couple of good shots together on some of these if you're looking for a par via GIR and two putt. And mistakes can quickly add up on if you're not careful. Play smart and take your lumps. Play for bogey when you have to. Trying to swing harder and/or make something happen for your follow-up shot is just not wise here.

While there are houses lining some holes, they're generally close to the tee box or set off behind the greens a good bit. They're rarely 'in play' such that you see and/or have to worry about them. This allows you to really enjoy the hill country elevation changes along with the trees etc. Does it sound odd to say I wished they had more water on the course? It would just add to the scenery. I'm not actively looking for forced carries, but it would just round things out.

The tee boxes were in decent shape. They've definitely seen an increase in activity since the COVID-19 virus came into play; see what I did there? :) With all of the weekend golfers now 'working' from home, they're much more able to get out during the week for a round as they've finished there work for the day by noon ... or they're boss simply doesn't know that they're not at home working. All good. Go play! Support your local economy. Just be safe about it.

There was a busted (?) water pipe on the #9 tee box which made for a large and long area of muddy grass to walk thru or go around. It happens -- I'm sure they'll have it fixed soon-ish. Also on #9, play LEFT. If you end up on the right side of the fairway (or rough), you may very well have to sort through a couple dozen or more range balls before finding your own. This really added to our time standing out in the heat. It'll be worse as the day gets longer. By the time we got through there around 5:30pm, there were a ton of range balls all over the fairway and rough. We hit back as many as we could but still left a countless number behind.

The fairways were in fantastic shape. And we've received so little rain this summer (which is not uncommon). So the grounds crew is really doing a great job of keeping the grass watered, cut, and healthy.

Now the bunkers need some work. They were about as hard as they could be and multiple players in our group sent some flyers from one side of the green to the other when they'd normally be nicely on the green. Add in some elevation due to many bunkers being well below the hole and you're just asking for trouble. I'm surprised we didn't hit a house. The bunkers are overdue for some much needed love. The sand was plentiful ... just about as hard as a rock.

The bunkers were also in great shape. They rolled nicely even though they'd been punched/aerated a week or so prior. I don't think I saw a single dry/burn spot. They were a little more speedy than not, but that's pretty much exactly what I prefer.

When we called for the reservation, we actually asked if there was water (coolers) on the course. We knew that such public water jugs were likely removed due to the virus. Surprisingly, they told us that "yes, there's water on the course." Well, that's true but not the whole truth. The jugs were removed. This left the water fountains at the two restrooms available. Had we known that, we'd have packed extra water for this hot summer day. Oh well, live and learn; we should've known better. Side note, we did see the beverage cart two or three times.

Aside from some of our scores, we all left feeling really good about the day of play. The course is both beautiful and challenging. Some days you need an easy course. Some days you need a pretty one. Mix it up and enjoy yourself.

And finally, I'd like to give a special shout out to the starter/marshal. Older thin-faced guy with short hair -- his name was either Bob or Darrell; not sure. He was just, well, pleasant and friendly. Sometimes you come across a marshal type who's a little guff ... the type who'll tell you to play faster even when you're pulling away from the group behind you. This guy was just nice, genuine, and a pleasure to have a quick chat with about various topics. He's a people person ... a guy I'd like to have a drink with after my round and just let him talk and possibly tell me some good stories. Kind of odd to feel that way about a golf marshal, but he simply improved upon our already good day of golf. Kudos.