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Island at Kingwood Country Club
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About
Hailed as one of the "World's Largest Private Country Clubs," the umbrella of the Kingwood clubs spans to include four courses at the main facility, as well as a fifth nearby known as Deerwood.
The Island Course, built in 1974 and considered to be one of architect Joe Finger's greatest courses, is this club's signature course because of its length and small, fast greens. In the course's first year of operation, the American Society of Golf Course Architects named the 573-yard No. 6 the Hole of the Year.
Two years later Golf Digest noted No. 18 as the toughest finishing hole in golf. This nightmare hole plays 576 yards with a lake on the left and around the green, as well as water in the middle of the fairway and on the right. If you survive the tee shot, you'll need a perfect second shot to avoid having to pull out your calculator and add up the disaster.
Getting there : From I-59 north, take the Kingwood Dr. exit and turn right. At Lake Kingwood Trail Dr., turn right and you will see the course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold/Professional | 72 | 7253 yards | 74.4 | 135 |
| Blue/Championship | 72 | 6777 yards | 72.8 | 128 |
| White/Member | 72 | 6407 yards | 71.1 | 124 |
| White/Member (W) | 74 | 6407 yards | 77.8 | 140 |
| Silver/Forward | 72 | 5821 yards | 68.4 | 118 |
| Silver/Forward (W) | 74 | 5821 yards | 74.8 | 130 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 75.1/143 W: 82.9/153 | 514 | 412 | 168 | 407 | 395 | 568 | 430 | 194 | 451 | 3539 | 446 | 583 | 186 | 419 | 410 | 461 | 413 | 224 | 572 | 3714 | 7253 |
| Gold/Blue M: 74.7/141 W: 81.6/151 | 514 | 412 | 130 | 407 | 370 | 568 | 407 | 172 | 430 | 3410 | 411 | 583 | 186 | 386 | 410 | 445 | 413 | 200 | 572 | 3606 | 7016 |
| Blue M: 73.3/137 W: 80.3/147 | 482 | 380 | 130 | 381 | 370 | 520 | 407 | 172 | 430 | 3272 | 411 | 569 | 170 | 386 | 381 | 445 | 388 | 200 | 555 | 3505 | 6777 |
| Blue/White M: 73.0/136 W: 79.4/146 | 482 | 380 | 130 | 381 | 355 | 520 | 393 | 130 | 420 | 3191 | 402 | 558 | 170 | 386 | 381 | 430 | 388 | 175 | 536 | 3426 | 6617 |
| White M: 72.5/130 W: 77.2/144 | 447 | 350 | 117 | 356 | 355 | 490 | 393 | 130 | 420 | 3058 | 402 | 558 | 154 | 366 | 360 | 430 | 368 | 175 | 536 | 3349 | 6407 |
| White/Silver M: 71.4/128 W: 76.4/139 | 447 | 334 | 117 | 325 | 316 | 490 | 349 | 130 | 403 | 2911 | 354 | 486 | 154 | 366 | 360 | 430 | 368 | 144 | 502 | 3164 | 6075 |
| Silver M: 70.0/126 W: 73.8/138 | 427 | 334 | 88 | 325 | 316 | 410 | 349 | 120 | 403 | 2772 | 354 | 486 | 144 | 332 | 340 | 402 | 345 | 144 | 502 | 3049 | 5821 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 |
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Not for the faint of heart!
The Island course in Kingwood is a fantastic challenge for golfers of all ability levels. There is ample water to negotiate, as suggested by the name of the course. The views of the lakes and rivers along the course are beautiful, and wildlife abounds. Today, the leaves were changing, and I tried to take a moment on each green to look back down the fairway and enjoy the vivid colors. The greens were smooth and a bit quick today, with one pin placement that sent my 30 foot uphill putt, which was one foot short, tumbling back to my feet for another run up the hill.
Of course, I just had to sample 5 of the traps, which have great sand due to recent refilling. I play the Senior tees,, but there are still 4 par 4s that I play as a par 5.... on in there and two putt. The par 5’s are all a nice challenge, with #6 and #18 as my two favorites. So, when you get the chance, strap on your “big boy or girl britches” and enjoy a great golfing challenge on the Kingwood Island course.
Great course. Friendly staff
I was scheduled to play golf with my son who’s a member. He was called away so they allowed me to play alone. Nice layout. Unfortunately it was cart path only.
Great Time
Took some employees out for a round. Had a blast! Course is in terrific shape considering the recent weather. Beverage cart came around multiple times. Pace was perfect! Overall great time!
Great time!
Beautiful course...great pace of play. Tees, fairways and greens are in excellent condition. Greens are super fast!
Difficult, but fun
The Island Course is one of five courses at Kingwood Country Club, perhaps one of the most golf-centric private clubs in the country. It seems people either love it, or could take it, but I've always found it memorable. The par 5s are unique, especially the 18th, which requires three good shots, or two great shots, navigating not only an island green, but an island fairway as well.
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