Moody Gardens is a large resort and attraction area with a hotel, conference center and 18 holes of golf in the coastal town of Galveston, Texas. It is well known for its three pyramids home to an aquarium and rain forest attractions. It has not only an onsite waterpark but is next to Schlitterbahn as well. There are six dining concepts, as well…
South Shore Harbour Resort is located near the coast of Texas halfway between Houston and Galveston. The main draw for a stay at this convenient hotel is exclusive access to a 27-hole private golf club, South Shore Harbour Country Club, operated by ClubCorp. The hotel features over 200 guest rooms and a select amount of spacious, luxury suites.…
Houston is one of America's largest cities and also has the country's most diverse population. These days, the oil & gas hotbed sprawls well beyond the I-610 loop, heading into far flung suburbs like Katy to the west and The Woodlands to the north. The metro area has just over 80 golf courses, and a higher percentage of them are private compared to other metros in the Texas Triangle. The city has also suffered a reduction in golf course facilities in the previous decade due in part to several major hurricanes and flooding events. These private clubs include historic River Oaks and the more modern Whispering Pines. Tiger Woods' first U.S.-based golf course, Bluejack National is also in the market, about an hour north in Montgomery. Champions Golf Club, founded by Jackie Burke Jr., is considered one of the most reputable clubs and has hosted the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open and a Ryder Cup among other prestigious tournaments. Golf legend Jimmy Demeret is also from Houston and many others have called the city home during their playing career thanks to its plethora of private clubs, warm climate and easy airport access.
Galveston's Moody Gardens Golf Course has a new name and a new upscale daily fee persona following a $17 million renovation. It used to be that, for the most part, only the locals played the course. Now, it's a good day-trip for those who live in the Houston area, and not a bad weekend destination, Mike Bailey writes.
The top-rated courses in August based on golfer reviews feature Oregon and Arizona, as well as a Galveston-area course that was later impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Twenty-seven hole Timber Creek Golf Club in Friendswood, Texas is one of Jay Riviere's best courses. The late architect from Houston took advantage of the rolling terrain that meandered around creeks and natural water hazards. Best of all, there are no homes on the property.
Coming off a two-year renovation by architect Jeff Blume, Pearland Golf Club at Country Place has a new look to go with its slightly new name, and it's one of the best values in the Houston area.
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