Shady Oaks Golf Course
Baird, TX 79504
Callahan County
Phone(s): (325) 854-1757
Fax: (325) 854-2498
Website: www.shadyoaksgolfcourse.com
Shady Oaks is an outstanding facility for a town of 1,600 residents. In 1969 Leon Howard and Dave Bennett built this course, and a new nine was added in 1992. Over the years water hazards, trees, and subtle mounding have been incorporated into the layout to make it more difficult. This is a great-looking course that continues to improve thanks to the constant work of the course staff.
No. 14 is the signature hole: a 430-yard par 4 that plays uphill into a tight fairway lined by oak trees. Your best chance for a hole-in-one is to knock your wedge into the short 13th hole that plays a little over 100 yards.
Be ready for the sometimes turtle-paced play of the locals. Then again, that’s part of the character of the course–you shouldn’t expect to experience a big-city round with low handicappers who are schooled in the proper etiquette of golf.
Getting there : From I-20 east, exit 303 turn south (right) on Union Hill Rd. Take the first available left about a half-mile down the road.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Dave Bennett, Leon Howard
- Public/Private: Public
- Year opened: 1968
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways:
- Greens:
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $28
- Weekends: $37
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code:
- Credit cards accepted:
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 5791 | 117 | 68.3 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4587 | 114 | 67 |
| Gold | 70 | 6245 | 120 | 70.4 |
| White | 70 | 5337 | 108 | 66.3 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Very well manicured for a small city course. Greens were super soft, well-maintained, and deceptively fast at times. Very friendly small-town atmosphere. Great bang for the buck compared to a municipal course of similar price and less refinement. I don't mind making the drive out here once a week to play.Great course in Baird TX! Course in great shape (April 2019) and staff is very friendly. Did het stuck behind a very slow foursome of older gentleman (50 yards max each whack) but that happens from time to time.
My ONLY complaint is the price!! $48 for green fees & 1/2 a cart is highway robbery. I am a little spoiled living in Dallas/Ft. Worth area and rarely paying over $20-$25 a round. If you have deep pockets give this place a try.the greens are back on this course, looking great and rolling smooth. The fairways are lush and the overall condition of this course is amazing if you haven’t played shady oaks in 2018 you are missing out.Greens are terrible. The rest of the course was very nice but overall not worth the $45 green fees even for a Sunday
The staff was very courteousOne of the best kept secrets in West Texas. This course in an oasis in the desert so I highly recommend you stop by and enjoy a great round of golf. Amazing greens for such a small town facility. I promise you that you will go back if you ever play it once.very nice staff. course was in great shape and play was very easy going. played 18 in 31/2 hours .