The Battleground at Deer Park
About
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 slojek on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by LarryGrande on 04/09/2024
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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 u000004891489 on 10/17/2021
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Photo submitted by henry2181971 on 05/06/2017
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Photo submitted by Jeff7249118 on 10/27/2014
good for the money
I love the course ! I think they need to spend more time taking care of the greens !
The Greens make the course !!
You can have a wonderful course but if the greens are not good then you have a bad course !
The staff are so wonderful..
Great course
Course was in great shape carts looked almost new ( electric)staff very friendly
Hi Strohsfan, thank you for your 5-star rating and sharing your feedback with us! Please book another round with us soon at The Battleground Golf Course.
No control of other golfers violating rules
I was hit into while teeing off then the guy wanted to fight me. The course was backed up and he was wanting to play through everyone It just sucked
Hi edwardsd56, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. However, we're very sorry to hear about your recent experience with us and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to reach out to our team in the golf shop so we may address this concern with you directly, as we always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The, and we hope to have you back for a better round soon.
Thank you for visiting us at The Battleground Golf Course. We truly appreciate your 5-star review! We hope you join us for another round soon.
Long Time
Knowing the course conditions, it was far off list of courses wanting to play. Receive some encouraging news from the course that greens were better. Waited a couple of weeks and decide to try. Here we go!
Tee boxes need work. Teeing area not consistent, to much grass and hard. Difficult to place tee.
Fairways are good but little long.
Sand traps were ok with some not playable.
Now the greens. Most of the greens were “OK” but difficult to read. Slow and bumpy. Sign indicated 9.5????? Not sure. Greens were what I expected and not much more. I would give the greens more time before returning.
Hi Fishhead21, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're 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're looking forward to welcoming you back for a much-improved golf experience soon. If you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to contact our staff in the golf shop.
Hi u000001341101, thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at The Battleground Golf Course.
Conditions
I started playing here a few years ago and lived the course , but this entire year they’ve been working on the course and having temp holes, and conditions have been sub par. I wont Be back to this course .
Haha, Sure thing
Good take your whinny self else where
Hi u336281049, thank you for the review. However, we're very sorry to see you rated the course 1-star and to hear that your recent experiences with us have not met expectations. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. We appreciate your patience & understanding as we've worked on course improvement projects this year, but we encourage you to reach out to our staff in the pro shop so we may address any further concerns with you directly. We hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Battle Ground 9/5/19
Overall course in above average condition for hot time of year.
Hi u623241967, thank you so much for the 4-star review. We're glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Battleground Golf Course.
Staff was a little short and not real friendly..
Other than that, even after a ton of rain the coarse was still very playable and well conditioned..
Hi u412328716, thank you for your 5-star rating. We do apologize for any poor experience with our staff, but your feedback has been shared appropriately as this is not the customer experience we strive to provide. We're glad to see you still enjoyed the day with us and hope you join us at The Battleground Golf Course again soon!
Hi u2171666, 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.
BG 8/15/19
Course in fair condition with several greens under repair so temporary greens in use. Also, greens recently had been aerated.
Hi u623241967, thanks for your 4-star rating and patience & understanding regarding our greens improvements. Please book another round with us soon at The Battleground Golf Course!
Need improvements
I have been a kind of regular to this course but i feel it is time to stop. Between the temporary greens, the bad greens, the bridge construction and the slow pace it is hard to find satisfaction. Slow pace is the worst actually. Marshall simply does not control the slow players and some group of players just dont care to slow down all others.
Hi michellae1, thank you for reviewing the course. However, we do apologize for the delay of play during your round as this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guests the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time, but we will continue to look for ways to improve. Regarding our greens & construction, we truly appreciate your patience & understanding as we work to bring the course back up to par. Thank you for playing The Battleground Golf Course, and we hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much better experience soon.
Thank you for your 4-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at The Battleground Golf Course.
Getting better
Battleground is the closest course to my house and I use to play it at least once a month. About 6 months ago I said I wouldn't go back until they fixed the greens. At that point all 18 greens were garbage. Mostly sand with patches of weeds and grass. About a week ago, I read that the greens were looking better, so I gave it a chance. I was surprised to see they the course was looking better. The back 9 were in decent shape. If there were patchy spots, they were in the fringe and didn't effect play. The front 9 however, are still in rough shape. Most had patches of dirt in the middle of the greens which absolutely effected play. 3 greens on the front 9 are so bad that they have temporary greens cut into the fairway.
Overall, the course is making progress but they still have a lot of work to do on the front 9.
Hi edwardc73, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We're glad to hear you are noticing our greens' improvements, and we truly appreciate your patience & understanding as they continue over the coming weeks. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and hope to see you back soon!
Great Day
Still our go to course even with issues they have had with greens, which are definitely on the rebound. 3 hour round on a great Wednesday afternoon.
Hi dschumacher1, we truly appreciate your review and dedication to playing our course. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience so we always welcome feedback for improvements, but we appreciate your patience & understanding regarding our greens. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The and come back soon!
Hi u314159326294. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course and encourage you to reach out to our team in the golf shop if you would like to discuss any concerns further. We hope to welcome you back to Battleground at Deer Park, The for a much-improved experience soon.
Greens Redo
The course is very enjoyable to play. Must use every club in the bag, I like that. Unfortunately, several greens are under repair, temporary greens are set up. Some greens are sanded, and others have not been mowed in awhile. Hospitality shack was closed, not good on a hot day, temperature was in low 90's. Staff was friendly. When in shape , great value for the money. Excellent practice facility. Will play again in the fall.
Hello cml9953. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We truly appreciate your patience & understanding as we work on our greens recovery, but we are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. If you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to reach out to us directly and we hope to welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Greens under repair but coming along nicely
Greens haven’t been the best but as of today they were a lot better and they are trying to repair them quickly.
Hi ChrisD2015. 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 but we appreciate your patience during this time as we work on our greens. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The. #BGgolfcourse
Needs some work
We played during the twilight hours and were supposedly the only people out there but instead we ended up being sandwiched on the back 9 from groups that seemed to pop up out of no where.
We also had a group of teenagers standing in the middle of the fairway on hole 18 fishing in the water hazard and talking while we were trying to finish up. I get it was the twilight hours but dealing with people making a second round - causing pace of play issues and pedestrians standing in the middle of the fairway did not make this course worth the price.
Thank you for reviewing the course, but we do apologize for the delay of play during your recent round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and your feedback has been shared with our team. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The. We hope to have you back for a better golf experience soon.
Battle Ground
Quite a nice course, though the are on a few temp greens which they notify people of. It is a bit over crowded which ruins a nice casual pace as you always have someone breathing down your neck. About the average for a popular course though I guess. It was a Sunday and the snack bar was closed. They also let the cook go early inside at the Bar/Grill which was annoying as we were famished and could only get candy peanutbutter Crackers and Chips.
Hi Mythandrio, 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 this kind of feedback for potential improvements. Thank you for playing Battleground at Deer Park, The and we hope to welcome you back for an even better round soon. #BGgolfcourse
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Hi jckkhou, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 4-stars. We do aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome this kind of feedback for improvements and apologize for any inconvenience regarding our greens. We can assure you our staff is working diligently to bring them back up to par. We're glad to hear you still enjoy the course, and we thank you for playing The Battleground Golf Course!