Longwood Golf Club - Palmetto Course

The course is in a handy spot for me and I have played there three times this spring. The condition of the course has declined over the last month.

The greens were very inconsistent and even after a week of rain, nothing would stick. There was a hail storm the night before I had played but most of the greens were too firm for any damage. Fairways were above average shape. Tee boxes were as inconsistent as the greens. I hope a streak of more predictable weather helps get the maintenance back to where this course was in March.

This is the second time I've played this course and it's usually a great course for the money, but this time the green and tee box conditions were terrible. The last time I played course conditions were excellent, so I'm not sure what has changed at Longwood. I wouldn't recommend this course to someone, at least until they fix the green conditions.

I have played this course numerous times in the past and I was disappointed in the condition of the greens. This course had a history of having great prices based upon the condition of the course. I hope they can improve the conditions of the greens because the current condition is not acceptable for the price. In addition to this they need to improve the signs that direct you from one hole to another on Palmetto and Pines.

Looks like the greens were cut too short for too long and got beat up. Many tee boxes need a lot of work. Fairways were generally okay for early spring.

The course is under new ownership and it's just a matter of time before it becoms the jewel of the NW Houston area my rating would have been higher but the necessary evil of airation on the fairways scored it a little lower

I live in Longwood and had not played here for several years. The course used to have some quirky layouts on some holes and it could typically take 5 hours or longer to play a round. It was good to play here, as the course was in very good shape. Sand traps were also good for winter and the changes to some of the holes were welcomed, as they made the course better. There was not a crowd, so we were able to finish in less than 4 hours. It will e interesting to see the rate of play on busy days, but overall the changes make this a much better course. The greens were in great shape and sometimes difficult to read, adding to the overall challenge.

I don't know for a fact that they don't allow walking, but the 27 holes are spaced out over several neighborhoods and the drive between a few holes is likely a quarter mile at times.

There are a few signs that need to be placed to make navigation a bit easier. For example, when you come up to a fork in the road, there aren't always signs directing you whether Pine or Post Oak is to your left or right. It would make it fool proof if they just put in a few signs, but again, this is not a terrible distraction.

Definitely recommend this course.

The course has a lot of character. It is very popular and was very slow the day I played. Pace of play is largely determined by the group or two immediately ahead. I played with a course marshal who said the course is always busy and usually a little slow but it was worse than normal. He also said that the poor drainage and the wind restricting trees make it a course to avoid after it rains.

Played with some old colleagues had a great time course was in good shape for this time of year

This course is challanging and very scenic. The issue we had was the golfers in general did not follow any ettiquette nor did a ranger monitor or enforce any rules. They allowed alot of singles and twosomes which slowed the play and twice golfers just jumped holes wigh nowwhere to go, slowing our game even more. Course conditions were not great. Some drainage issues

This is a well maintained course in the Northwest part of Houston with very reasonable greens fees. There are many interesting holes where club selection is critical. Most holes are surrounded by woods, so a stray drive can get you lost. I will go back there and plan to play often.

The guy at the desk was rude when I asked why the online appointment states that I paid taxes and fees. The statement also showed amount due at the course. I was charge the amount due at the course and taxes. Maybe, the online statement should say amount plus applicable taxes due at the course?

Under the current weather conditions the tee boxes, fairways and greens were in good shape. Keep the ball on the fairways or they will disappear in the water or foliage. Marshalls are always aware of the pace of playing and the carts are in great shape aldo are quite fast. I enjoyed my game and the surroundings.

The course was in poor condition,,,,fairways, greens and tee boxes. Very slow play, It took five hours to play the round with no marshals to help speed up slow players.

Played Post Oak and Pine. Greens and fairways well kept and maintained. Lots of trees and shaded areas. Great place to play for the price.

Solid course and in decent shape. Because of the location of water/etc it would be helpful to have a GPS in the carts

Not sure what was going on bit the fairways were very rough and had a lot of torn spots and damage, no divot's but larger. Some of the greens were not in good shape and had spots where there was dirt and no grass.

Played both the Pines and Palmetto. Tee areas, greens and bunkers need some serious work done. Greens have several different grasses growing on them. Bunkers are washed out and lack some sand. Tee areas are lacking grass and are not level. Purchased our tee time through Golfnow.com and even that was overly priced. Should of been a $30 dollar round at best. Inject some capital towards your maintenance department and get those courses into proper playing condition. Conditions will justify the green fee cost and make a more pleasant playing condition for everyone.

I like this golf course and the Staff very much.
This 27 golf complex has it all great golf and practice area. The club house is great and so is the beverage cart. The greens are very good and it is a very fun place to play golf. This golf course is a must in the Houston area.

I have played Longwood off and on for years. Yesterday the greens were very good, the fairways decent, and the teeing area was average. The only drawback is that most every sand trap I looked at or was in was not playable. I know with the new direction the course is taking this will be taken care of. But the traps are in dire need of both drainage and new sand.