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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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Battle Ground 4/1/19
Course very dry which is ok on fairways. Tee boxes so dry was hard to get tee in the ground. Greens were very poor condition.
May be awhile before I go there again!
Good layout, terrible greens.
The clubhouse is very nice, the staff is very friendly. The course is designed very well with raised greens and elevations changes throughout. The course will be great in a few months, but the greens were virtually unplayable. A weed had taken over and is on every green, speed and line are impossible your ball hits a weed and changes directions and speed.
I look forward to playing this course again in a few months when the greens are in better shape!!
Geeenless greens
Everything was great except the awful greens. Not sure if they were diseased or neglected, but every green was bald with little quarter sized tufts of bermuda that bounced the ball around.
Wake Up Battleground!
I play here often due to proximity to my work. This could be a fantastic golf course if they would just pay what it costs to maintain a golf course. The greens are a complete mess with sprouts of weeds breaking through and dead spots on every hole. They are unplayable. The geeenside bunkers are never raked or replenished so more often than not I end up dropping out of the bunker. The rest of the course is hard as a rock and just ridiculous to control. At a time of year when almost all Houston golf courses are in great condition for dome reason Battleground has no clue. The owners are obviously trying to suck the cash out of the course and dump it. It’s a shame. It could be a fun track.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we're truly sorry to hear your recent experience with us may not have met expectations. We appreciate your patience & understanding regarding some of the course conditions due to the amount of rain this year, but can assure you our new superintendent is working diligently towards improvements. Conditions should continue improving further with the warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead! Nonetheless your comments have been shared with our staff, and we hope we have the chance to bring you back for a much better experience soon. If you would like to address these concerns further, we encourage you to reach out to Heather Smith at hsmith@battlegroundgolfcourse.com.
All greens bad shape Needs some time
Played here last year and the greens were less than stellar, this round they were all in very bad shape. It’s unfortunate because two or three years ago this was a good course to play for the price and most greens were doing well and were playable from 95% of the surface . Right Now it’s hard to pay over $20 for any course that has all 18 greens under repair., 2 putt rule for all a greens . I enjoy the challenge of putting, and other short game enjoyment. I can hit drivers and irons on a driving range . I won’t be back this season.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, however, we truly apologize for any inconvenience regarding some of the recent course conditions. The amount of rain we have been receiving this year has been a contributor to these conditions, but we have made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations with warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon. If you would like to discuss any concerns further, please feel free to reach out to Heather Smith at 281.478.2080x103 or hsmith@battlegroundgolfcourse.com.
Green under extreme distress
The course is well maintained but currently under duress. The fairway grasses are in good shape but are dry and hard. The greens are contaminated with poana grass and almost unputtable. We gave up and defaulted to 2 put assumption to keep up speed of play. I’ve always appreciated the care taken to keep the rough areas picked up.
Thanks for the 4-star review and taking the time to leave us with your feedback, however, we do apologize for any inconvenience regarding some of the course conditions. The amount of rain we have been receiving this year has been a contributor to these conditions, but we have made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations with warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Terrible greens
I would not recommend paying good money to play this course until the condition of the greens improves. At this point they are a combination of dead or dormant grass and poa annua weeds. This includes the practice facilities.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we're truly sorry to hear your recent experience with us may not have met expectations. We appreciate your patience & understanding regarding our greens due to the amount of recent rain, but can assure you our superintendent is doing his best on improvements. They should continue improving further with the warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead! Your comments have been shared with our staff, and we hope we have the chance to bring you back for a much better experience soon.
Coulda called me!!!
Understand that there was fire close by for couple days. Also understand it was out overnight before our tee time. No one called or let us know course was closed. Just a sign in the window. I wasn’t the only one to show up either.
Course is ok, just have to say a phone call would’ve been nice
Disappointed
Greens were terrible. They were totally dead like putting on concrete. Went in to get food at the turn and the kitchen was closed. The bartender couldn't tell me why there was nobody to cook. Just all around disappointed in my experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we're truly sorry to hear your recent experience with us may not have met expectations. We appreciate your patience & understanding regarding our greens due to the amount of recent rain, but can assure you our superintendent is doing his best on improvements. They should continue improving further with the warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead! Regarding our restaurant, we would love to address this concern with you directly and offer you another round of golf with lunch & drinks on us. Please reach out to Heather Smith at 281.478.2080x103 or hsmith@battlegroundgolfcourse.com at your earliest convenience. We hope we have the chance to bring you back for a much better experience soon!
First time to play
This course was definitely worth what was paid - a hot deal on app. I thought the difficulty was enough to challenge all players. Some holes were very beautiful and some were pretty basic. Greens were pretty undulated and several pins were placed in pretty difficult positions. Bunkers were well kept. Conditions were really pretty good. Greens were pretty burned out looking, but rolled pretty good. Pretty short course - very gettable. A lot of water, but generous missing areas. At the price I paid, this is a must play.. I didn't try any of the food, but the clubhouse looked top notch and the grill seemed very well done. Next time I'll try some food!
Thanks for the 4-star review and great feedback on your first experience with us at The Battleground Golf Course! We're glad to hear we could provide you with a valuable golf experience, and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon. Stop by The Republic Grill for a bite to eat after your next round! #BGgolfcourse
Course is in trouble after all the bad weather we've had but they're working to improve it
David, thanks for the 3-star review and taking the time to leave us with your feedback. Unfortunately as you mentioned, the amount of rain we have been receiving has been a contributor to our course conditions. We have made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Thanks for the 4-star review! Join us at The Battleground Golf Course for another great round soon. #BGgolfcourse
Great layout but recent weather problematic
Layout was challenging, but due to many days of rain-greens and fairways in poor condition. So much so the the starter apologized before the 1st tee box.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we apologize if the course conditions during your recent round did not meet our usual expectations. Unfortunately as you mentioned, the amount of rain we have been receiving has been a contributor. We have made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Not worth the $
BG is in terrible condition. The greens are getting as bad as they were the year they had to tear them all up and rebuild them. Tee boxes are also beat up and can't play out of most bunkers.
On the positive side, the fairways are in good shape and the layout is interesting. I really hope they get the greens figured out one day!
Edward, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we apologize if the course conditions during your recent round did not meet our usual expectations. Unfortunately, the amount of rain we have been receiving has been a contributor. We have also made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Greens are in horrible conditions and most tee boxes need work.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we apologize if the course conditions during your recent round did not meet our usual expectations. Unfortunately, the amount of rain we have been receiving has been a contributor. We have also made a recent transition in staff and are hopeful that that our new superintendent can get the greens and rest of the course back up to our customers' expectations. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, but hope we can welcome you back for a much-improved golf experience soon.
Thanks for the 3-stars! We would appreciate any additional feedback on your experience with us, and we hope to have you back at The Battleground Golf Course for an even better one soon. #BGgolfcourse
Good value course. I like the layout. There is a lot of water. Greens are auto two putt status. Good value tho.
Thanks for the 4-star review, and taking the time to share your feedback with us! We're glad we can provide you with a valuable golf experience here at The Battleground Golf Course. Come back soon! #BGgolfcourse
Battle Ground 2/13/19
Cart path only due to recent rains. Otherwise typical condition for winter months in SE Texas.
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback with us, and we appreciate your understanding regarding the weather and cart path only conditions. We hope we can have you back for a better round at The Battleground Golf Course soon! #BGgolfcourse
This course it not good for future.
Staff on the counter so rude, second time in two weekends I see him again, very bad behavior.
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, however, we're truly sorry to hear your recent experience with us may not have met expectations. We appreciate your patience & understanding regarding our greens due to the amount of rain this year, but can assure you our superintendent is doing his best on improvements. They should continue improving further with the warmer temperatures and sunshine ahead! Your comments have been shared with our staff, and we hope we have the chance to bring you back for a much better experience soon.