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The Battleground at Deer Park
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6942 yards | 73.5 | 136 |
| Gold | 72 | 6303 yards | 70.5 | 125 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5526 yards | 73.1 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 5526 yards | 67.1 | 119 |
| White | 72 | 4779 yards | 63.6 | 103 |
| White (W) | 72 | 4779 yards | 69.4 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.0/136 W: 80.7/149 | 426 | 388 | 179 | 455 | 507 | 186 | 415 | 514 | 410 | 3480 | 505 | 416 | 417 | 187 | 446 | 408 | 491 | 175 | 417 | 3462 | 6942 |
| Gold M: 71.1/130 W: 77.2/144 | 372 | 349 | 164 | 409 | 477 | 171 | 394 | 454 | 378 | 3168 | 461 | 387 | 386 | 156 | 378 | 375 | 445 | 149 | 398 | 3135 | 6303 |
| Blue M: 67.2/119 W: 72.8/136 | 348 | 317 | 106 | 375 | 414 | 152 | 339 | 417 | 338 | 2806 | 413 | 341 | 344 | 95 | 355 | 334 | 401 | 91 | 346 | 2720 | 5526 |
| White M: 63.6/113 W: 68.7/121 | 314 | 242 | 106 | 305 | 414 | 115 | 277 | 417 | 237 | 2427 | 413 | 308 | 237 | 95 | 283 | 257 | 401 | 91 | 267 | 2352 | 4779 |
| Handicap | 18 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by slojek on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by LarryGrande on 04/09/2024
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Signature hole Photo submitted by Tim3918615 on 09/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Jeff7249118 on 10/27/2014
Course was Fun for Beginners
Really enjoyed the outing. Course is wide open making it not overly challenging for beginners. My 21 year old grandson has taken up the game of golf and only his 3rd or 4th time on a course so it was not overwhelming for him. Was challenging with narrow fairways and water. Good times until you went to buy beverages for back 9. Twenty one dollars a six pack is extremely steep. Golf and beer go hand in hand so may not be playing course too often
Nice layout. Greens struggling in winter.
Interesting layout with strong par threes. Water in play on majority of holes. Greens were suffering this late winter day with some greens having numerous poa annual clumps infesting them. Bunkers and fairways in good shape. Good value on a fun track.
Hi glshrader52, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and share your feedback. However, we're very sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We're committed to providing a valuable golf experience for our guests, and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future!
Help Wanted - Greens Keeper
Just when you thought the greens were coming back around, it appears they are going in the wrong direction again. Tee boxes were so hard I broke 14 tees, and the traps were totally unmaintained. On the flip side, John (starter/marshal) is great. l
Hi swstringham, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're very sorry to hear that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. We truly appreciate your patience & understanding with our course improvements as they take time, but we can assure you our teams are working hard to bring the course up to par. We appreciate your kind feedback on our staff and if you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to contact us in the golf shop.
Up and down
No other course that I know of has had as much trouble keeping their greens playable as Battlegeound has over the past couple of years. Bunkers were also in poor shape. Defininitely not worth what they charge!
Hi edwardc73, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're very sorry to hear that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. We truly appreciate your patience & understanding with our course improvements as they take time, but we can assure you our teams are working hard to bring the course up to par. If you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to contact our staff in the golf shop.
Hi Pat7125527, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future!
Hi u9047436, we appreciate you rating us 4-stars! We look forward to having you back at The Battleground Golf Course again soon.
Thank you for your 5-star rating, Jose3124535! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course.
Greens and Pace of Play
The greens were not in very good condition compared to the other courses around here. They were fast, but only because they were cut too short and there was barely any grass on them at all. Plus, they were extremely bumpy because ball marks weren't being repaired. Pace of play is always a bit of an issue at Battleground. There's always a group or five who are playing slow, but refuse to let faster groups play through. It will be a while before I return.
Hi Malvarious, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 4-stars. However, we aim for a 5-star experience so we always welcome this kind of feedback for potential improvements. Our team has been working hard on course improvements over the past year, but we will continue to use these comments for guidance. Thank you for playing The Battleground Golf Course, and we hope to welcome you back for an improved golf experience soon.
Golfer55
Was a beautiful day cart Path only so it was slow especially back nine greens were OK some pin placement unfair especially number 4 but had good fellowship
Hi tganoe, thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us 3-stars. We're going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make any necessary changes. Thanks for visiting us and we hope to welcome you back for an even better round soon!
Bombs away
Great old course. I believe if they put some money into it, it could be one of the best courses in Houston. Once you get back to the tips the course can be extremely challenging. Lots of undulation, great design. A lot of the greens have a them of being protected by a front bunker. Overall had a great time. My two “dings”’to the course are 1) front was wide open, back was extremely clogged, wait times were unreal 2) Greens could be in much better shape, tee boxes and fairways were ok.
Hi ramsworld7, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We truly value our customer experience, so your review is important to us and will be passed along to our staff for further improvements. We hope to see you back soon!
Thank you so much for the 5-star review. We're glad you had an incredible time with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course.
Love the layout
Course has a great layout. Course went through a rough time last year with greens etc but they have been working hard to get it back into good playing shape. Greens are now much better, a tad slow. Some bunkers and tee boxes need some work still but overall fun course and friendly staff.
Thank you for your kind feedback on our course improvements and 5-star rating, michaelspigener! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round, and your feedback is important to our staff. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course!
Thank you for your 4-star rating, u476240369! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course!
Great Conditions
Very cleaver to offer shotgun start on Christmas eve so golfers and staff could all get home to family. Conditions on the corse were excellent. Greens were smooth and fast. Bunkers were all playable. Rough was reasonable. I’m very glad to see all the recent improvements. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for your kind feedback on the course and 4-star rating, u000001127322! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round and our many improvements. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course!
Greatly Improved!
The course has made great strides in the last few months. Greens are very good except for not enough players repairing ball marks.. I’m very pleased to see the improvements.
Thank you for your 4-star rating and great feedback on our course improvements, u000001127322! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course!
Golf carts
When you book a tee time for Battleground through GN, its states that the price includes a golf cart....what they don't tell you, until you get to the course is that's it's a "half cart, which means you may have to share it with someone. THIS NEEDS TO BE MADE CLEAR WHEN YOU BOOK A TEE TIME!!!! Please fix this problem of advertising and notification......its misleading!!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we do apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our cart policy. As is customary practice, there is always the possibility of sharing a cart during your round in order to accommodate all players. However, thanks to your feedback, we have adjusted our tee time notes online to better reflect this policy. If you have any questions or further concerns, please feel free to reach out to our pro shop staff directly. Thank you for the 5-star review, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Great course and friendly staff
Awesome round of golf. Greens and fairways were in excellent shape. Staff were extremely friendly. I could see myself and friends playing this course again and again!! Highly recommended
Hi john6410501, thank you so much for the great review & recommendation. We're glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course.
Thank you for your 5-star rating, u000001434581! We're so glad you enjoyed your round. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course.
Great test of real links golf
This course is a real links course minus the grouse. It’s layout and , by design, copies the links courses in the British Isles. It is not a links type course. If you’ve ever played a true links course with its uneven lies, deep bunkers and run up greens, this may be a disappointment. But if you want to play on a traditional teeing ground. Then this course is for you. Greens were well kept and groomed. The staff friendly and other amenities very nice.
Thank you for your 4-star rating and taking the time to share your feedback with us, hjnolan. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your recent round, and we appreciate your kind feedback on our course & staff. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course!
Battle Ground 12/3/19
Weather was excellent for golf and the course in good condition. Pace of play was good even though there were groups of 5 allowed to play.
Thank you for your 4-star rating & feedback, u623241967! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please book another one with us soon, and thanks for choosing Battleground at Deer Park, The!
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Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The.