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3.7
1130 Reviews (1130)
5 Stars
182
4 Stars
474
3 Stars
247
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
79.6%
Recommend this course
827 out of 1130 reviews
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3.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 30 reviews
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3.8
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.5%
Recommend this course
62 out of 78 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
1130 Reviews (1130)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Possibly the worst greens I've seen.

The worst greens I've seen since being in Texas. The pace of play was horrible. Tee time was for 4:36 pm. Tied off at maybe 5:15 pm. Marshall kept making us wait so people walking could go in front of us which makes no sense especially since they were hitting from the blues and their drives were 150 yards mostly. Then kids kept jumping in fron of us. Finally just gave up on hole # 10 and left.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rushed Twice celebrating my Sons Birthday

Skipped holes tried our best to keep pace but were asked twice to either pick up the pace or skip ahead of couple in front of us. Which we had no choice but to skip and still it was the same pace. After we finished 18 we circled around back and finished our round. We do love the golf course overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition!

Sunday morning tee time for 2 was right around $100. Staff friendly and accommodating. Pace was slow, played through a 4 some that got played through by two other 4 somes….something marshal should address. We were behind a single who was behind a 4 some, I assumed we would pair up, but they drove ahead after teeing and even if we came up they seemed resistant to join up, again something a marshal should control to help pace of play. There needed to being 2 4 somes pretty stacked behind us.

Overall, one of the better values south of Houston, fairways were decent, greens were fair to good and consistent. Some POA on the greens but not too bad. Would def play again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Thank you

Beautiful front 9. We will definitely be pursuing all 18 our next visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unforgettable experience

This was the first time I brought my kids to a nicer Golf Course and they were very excited during our round. I tried to prepare them for the rate of speed we’d need to play at and to remain focused on the game. Initially we started off rushing a bit ahead of a larger and more experienced, more fast paced group. Courteously, we skipped holes 2, 3, and 4 to get way ahead of that group which gave us some cushion. After that awesome hole 9 we circled back to revisit those holes we skipped earlier. We had a great time overall. All staff very professional and friendly. We will be back. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Water Please

Greens are a 6 out of 10, Tee Boxes are a 3 out of 10.

The issue seems water, it is dry, dusty and hard. This makes the fairways and rough nice for the roll but other than that we need a little improvement. The value deal made it worth it though.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better than reviews reflect

I’ve seen the poor overall reviews for this course, but noticed a lean toward more favorable reviews of late. Decided to finally give it a go. The course was fine. Occasionally ball lands in a bald spot on the edge of the fairway and I moved it a foot or two to some grass. Greens were above average for a course in this price range. This place shouldn’t have over 4 stars, but it shouldn’t have the same review as Southwyck either haha 3.5-4 star course for <$60. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value course

Course was in fair condition. Some of the tee boxes were very bare but the par 3 boxes were ok. Sand traps were in good condition and the greens were fair given that they are starting to grow back out. Hole placements were challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid Course

Staff was super friendly, excited to hear it was my first time at the course, fully went over the course layout and hazards. Fairways were actually pretty decent, definitely better than other courses since the freeze. Greens for the most part were in good shape, only about 3 holes that were in need of a bit of TLC. Just remember you’re in “Stink-adena,” nothing the course or the staff can do about, but it’s easy to get over. Definitely will be back, fun course to walk and good amount of water (not the “take your lunch money water” but the “that’ll be fun water”).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in good condition for a muni.

The tee boxes were hard as a rock but the course was well maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

Good course little expensive for an average course but still would go again no problem. Good staff, sometimes you’ll wait for the people in front of you took 6 hours to play 18 way too slow but overall still good. Sometimes it’s slow sometimes it’s packed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

Having read countless comments about the decline of this course in recent years (I hadn't played it in over a decade), my expectations coming in were rather tempered. However, I found the course to be quite respectable. The greens were a tad slow, but were fairly consistent and rolled nicely. The fairways, with exception of a few areas with drainage issues, were decent for this time of year. A few of the tee boxes could use some TLC, but overall it was an enjoyable round of golf. I'm sure I'll be back again sometime after the weather starts warming up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Deserves a revisit

The course layout is excellent, and the signage is clear and well-placed. While nothing disappointed me, there were also no particularly surprising or exceptional elements. I made the reservation using TeeOff, which provided a great deal. Considering the price, it's definitely worth playing again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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