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3.7
1131 Reviews (1131)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
474
3 Stars
247
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
79.7%
Recommend this course
828 out of 1131 reviews
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3.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
77.4%
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24 out of 31 reviews
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3.7
75 Reviews (75)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 75 reviews
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Course Highlights
This water-rich layout features a memorable island par 3 and well-maintained fairways that consistently reward golfers seeking a genuine challenge. Friendly staff and outstanding value make it an easy choice for a return visit.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6942 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.5

Created as a tribute to Texas' battle for independence, The Battleground is more of a links-style course that is burdened by the wind and tricky because of the abundance of water (14 holes). Despite its links flavor, the fairways are narrow, and they're lined by thick rough.

Providing sort of a golf experience/history lesson combined into one day, each hole is named after some significant person, item, or event in the Texas fight for independence. For example, one hole is named Sam Houston, while another is named after a pair of twin cannons: Twin Sisters.

No. 8 is one of the signature holes, a 175-yard poke over the water to a green that is shared with the par 5 No. 1. A waterfall accents the edge of the lake, providing a unique aesthetic.

On the back, the finishing hole is fun because you can play aggressively off the tee, free of major hazards in the landing area that is framed by mounding. The approach must carry water, and you'll need to take an extra club because the green is elevated.

Getting there : From Houston, take Hwy. 610 and loop around the city to Hwy. 225 east. Take the first Deer Park exit and turn right onto Georgia St. Next, drive 1 mile to the course, and look for the entrance on the right side of the street.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens Tiff-Dwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Knickerbacker

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Lockers
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Reviews

3.7
1131 Reviews (1131)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 55
Bunkers 37
Narrow Fairways 29
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Advanced Golfers 23
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 18

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Reviews 207
Skill Intermediate
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Worst condition I’ve seen in Houston

This course was once a beautiful course and well worth the free fee to play. I don’t know what has happened but it’s not just drought causing course conditions. 15 of the 18 greens are a joke. #3, a par 3 should just be shut down. The green has holes and full of actual sand traps and burnt patches on about 80% of the green. Legit sand traps on greens is inexcusable. Clearly at this point management no longer cares and simply collects green fees to collect them.

The clubhouse is closed. No pro shop. No cart girl. No coolers anymore on the golf carts. All this is in conditions of 100 degree play. Marshall wasn’t even around to control pace of play or groups teeing off at wrong times causing huge backups on the first hole!

I usually play this course about 10 times a year but this will be my last time until I hear course conditions have improved.

Take your money anywhere but here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still in bad shape

4 of the 18 greens are in really good shape. The other 14 have various levels of dead spots on them. Most of them have dead spots on the fringe and don't really impact putts. About 5 or 6 greens have dead spots all over them and make them basically unplayable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Concrete

Tee boxes like concrete, couldn't put tee in ground most times.

Greens in bad shape, 2 out of 18 in good shape

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
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2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need improvement

Greens have improved a lot since last time I have played but still have a ways to go. Some of the tee boxes are very hard but in heat like this, that is expected. Overall for what I paid I think it’s a good deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course. Fairways were good, just need to work on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

This course has a great layout. However, the course conditions were the worst I have ever played. The greens were dead with patches on multiple greens. The fairways were not maintained at all. I didn’t see one grounds keeper all day. Save your money and heartache

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

CCs review

There is no friendlier staff in the entire Houston area. I wish the course was in better shape especially the greens. I still play there a lot especially the 4 pm $20 special. It is a good deal and again the staff out there makes it a pleasure to play. Even when the high school students are there they are very accommodating and let you go threw or around them. So for me when I am off and get a Hotdeal I think it’s way worth the money to play there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Please let it rain

Course is like so many in Houston area, desperately in need of rain.

Greens, tee boxes and fairways suffering from lack of water and the heat. Fairways and some tee boxes chocked up with thick weeds but it's either that or hard dirt due to drought like conditions.

A few fairways and some greens very playable just not enough to want to go back until conditions improve with some rain and weed killer.

Positives: Pace of play was just over 3 hours for 18. Staff were nice and saw beverage cart multiple times during the round. Just need mother nature to pitch in some!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Quality of the Greens

I have played this course once or twice a year for about 20 years, the last five years have just been poor quality. The course just isn't being kept up with enough for what it costs. The greens are bare and have terrible grass patches on them making some holes almost unplayable. I keep hoping Battleground will be a playable course again, but it continues to dissappoint.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playing golf

The front nine was in bad shape, a lot of the greens was in bad condition!

The back nine was in a lot better condition maybe two greens were bad!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable 18 Holes

Great value for money. Some of the greens were a bit rough round the edges but did not detract from a fun round of golf.

Would definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What once was now isn't

This course used to be a beautiful well mannered course. It was a highlight to play and after get a great lunch. Now this course reminds what would happen after an apocalypse. More weeds than grass, the greens should be called browns, no marshall and more cow pasture than golf course . There were very few people on the course but those who were there were a fivesome and a foursome of elderly walkers! We skipped 2 holes and just got tired of being on the course and left after bout 12 played holes. The mighty have fallen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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