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3.7
1121 Reviews (1121)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
468
3 Stars
246
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
79.2%
Recommend this course
818 out of 1121 reviews
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3.4
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
68.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 22 reviews
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3.7
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.5%
Recommend this course
62 out of 79 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
1121 Reviews (1121)

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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

jdavila

some greens were under repair, fairways were in good shape and tee boxes were not bad either, course layout is good and challenging, lots of doglegs need to position ball for next shot.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your thoughts and feedback, Jesse. We hope you'll consider teeing it up here at The Battleground again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course. Great layout and nice carts and amenities. Overall great value for the money on Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Awesome! Thank you for your review and be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Conditions despite hurricane Harvey

The course was in good shape considering we had just become the recovery process fro Hurricane Harvey. Fairways were in great shape. The only area that was subpar was a few of the tee boxes.

Pace of play was very good and we had a great time at lunch and having a few beers at the Republic grill.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play a round of golf here at The Battleground. We appreciate your kind words regarding the course conditions and we're glad to hear that you also stopped in at the Republic Grill afterward.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice clubhouse, restaurant and bar.

The weather was perfect, high 70's, blue sky and low humidity. Rare for Houston this time of year. Enjoyed the round. The course was in good shape especially only a week after Hurricane Harvey.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your review! Sounds like you had a perfect day of golf at The Battleground. Be sure to join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your 5-star rating!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Post-Hurricane Golf Round

The course was in surprisingly good shape after the hurricane, although many of the bunkers were in poor shape (not sure if because of hurricane or normally so). This is one of my favorite tracks in the Houston area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play The Battleground at Deer Park. We apologize if the bunkers were not in their normal good shape during your round but we're glad to hear that you consider us to be one of your favorite courses in the Houston area.
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Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

I've played this course numerous times over the past two years and the greens are in terrible shape. They had signs of being recently aerated and were extremely slow. I really hope they don't loose the greens like they did two years ago. The course has a nice design and is fun to play. Greens just need to be taken care of.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your feedback, Edward. We did recently aerate the greens prior to your round and they were still healing up. We hope you'll give us another chance to exceed your expectations in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Battleground 9/2/2017

The course drained unbelievably well. We expected "Cart Path Only" but we're greeted by 90° rule. Very pleasantly surprised. Looking forward to our next round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for choosing The Battleground at Deer Park. We are very fortunate with how well our course drains and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed your round. Hope to see you out here again soon.
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging golf course

Very challenging golf course with water hazard on almost every hole. They just aerated their greens but still the greens need better maintence with few bald areas. Every golfer need to play in this kind of golf course though because it defines how good you are.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/19/2017:
We appreciate your review, Leo! Hopefully, you didn't end up in too many water hazards out there. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, beware of the club five-some.

I like this course a lot. Every time I have been there the conditions have been great. A hot deal makes this place a total bargain! I was lucky to get out ahead of a five-some last time I was there. Don't expect the starter to do much to stop five-somes. The day I played the starter wouldn't let me go. Then to my surprise his shift must have been finished just before my tee time because he was the fifth person in the five-some playing ahead of me. I got lucky because a person in the starters five-some insisted I go ahead of them, thank God! Other than that it is a really awesome place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your review, Zach. We apologize if the pace of play at times is slower than normal but luckily you were able to play through the group in front of you. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

It had been a while since I played Battleground and was pleasantly surprised the course was in great shape. Especially as hot as it had been lately. The course overall was fantastic, greens putted well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you very much! We have been working very hard to improve our golf course and we appreciate you taking notice. Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course

This is a well maintained course for a fairly affordable price. The staff is friendly, and the course is quite well laid out. Be on time for your tee time, as they are usually busy. Even with their back to back grouping, pace of play is awesome. The marshals keep it moving. Pick your spots when teeing of and your round will work out quite well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your review, James. We take great pride in making sure the pace of play is moving along smoothly so we appreciate you taking notice. Be sure to book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Thank you for your review. Hopefully your ball didn't end up in the water too much throughout the course of your round. Be sure to book another round with us soon and Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good test of your golfing skills

This is a fun, golfing challenge for intermediate and advanced players but beginners will get pummeled on the other hand.

The sand traps were un-sand trap-like, being damp and firm, making it tough to judge the proper club head speed on exit.

Fairways were a shinning star to me, making getting under the ball real comfortable.

The greens still have some bare spots which can cause your putts to get off track.

For me the twighlight rate made the problems here more palletable so to speak, and I enjoyed the round overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play The Battleground at Deer Park, Dave. We appreciate your kind words as well as your feedback in regards to the bunkers and greens because we are always looking to improve. Come see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A decent golf course

We were in the area for a couple of days so decided to scout out a golf course that got good reviews and wasn't too expensive. This is when we stumbled across Battleground. We booked on golfnow so was a quick visit to the pro shop before hand to pay, the young chap in there was very helpful and lent us a bag for nothing which was a nice touch. We teed off and got off to a fairly good start. Unfortunately as the course went on, the state of the course got slightly worse but nothing too bad to play on. The greens weren't that great and were covered in sand but surprisingly ran true-ish! There was a few rough patches on every green but maybe that's to be expected this time of the year (is it the off season so they're trying to repair them?). Every tee box was also in a sorry state with the majority of them having crater like holes which did affect your stance. The fairways however were in good shape and the course was quite forgiving if you hit it off the fairway, the few trees there were on the sides were easy enough to escape if you happen to put your ball into them! Overall, a good game of golf at a very reasonable price, if the minor problems highlighted were fixed, it would be a really nice course. Would probably play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Thank you for choosing to book you round with us at The Battleground Golf Course, Gregory. We appreciate your feedback as we are always looking to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future to exceed your expectations.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

T boxes kind of rough greens ok course has good layout fairways good shape slow players ahead with little boy trying to play here and there backed up almost a hole no marshalls wanted to play a 5 some but rejected before 10 could have easily played with slow pace

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/14/2017:
Thank you for choosing The Battleground Golf Course. We apologize if the pace of play was slower than normal during your round but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Double chsrged

I booked thru golf now to play the course and the app said how much I owed the couse when I got there. Upon getting ready to pay the amount on the app the staff charged me more taxes on the amount that the app said I should pay. I will never play there again nor book thru GolfNow with them. They are making extra money by taxing the golfers a different amount. Smh. Rate 1 star.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/04/2017:
We want to start by thanking you for choosing to play at the Battleground Golf Course. We apologize if the amount that you had to pay here at the golf course was miscommunicated to you while booking online and therefore took away from your overall experience. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

BG 7/13/17

Course in good condition due to recent rain in the area.

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/14/2017:
Thank you for your 4-star rating! Hopefully, the weather will be a little nicer before your next round with us.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for Senior Golfers

We played the course 2 time this summer exactly a week apart. The condition of the greens changes dramatically in that time period. They had been working with new control products and what a difference the week made. I will be happy to drive the 80 miles to play this course again. When the weather cools.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/09/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play The Battleground Golf Course and for giving us another chance a week later when our greens had drastically improved. We look forward to you making the drive out here again soon! Be sure to Like our Facebook Page for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Thank you, Marc! Come see us again soon.
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