Tour 18 Houston: #6
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4.4
1684 Reviews (1684)
5 Stars
839
4 Stars
613
3 Stars
155
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
92.8%
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4.5
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
8
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
Recommend this course
95 out of 102 reviews
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4.5
160 Reviews (160)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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151 out of 160 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6782 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.7

Parlaying the successes of the Dallas-area Tour 18, Houston's version of America's greatest holes has become one of Harris County's most popular golf destinations. This one takes advantage of the Southeast Texas pines, with towering trees lining every hole, and the impressive conditions that have made both Tour 18s popular with the public.

Two holes stand out on the front side, and they're not the replicas of Augusta's Amen Corner (5-7 on this track). No. 1 is perhaps the most difficult on the course, intimidating off the tee because it is surrounded by wetlands. You'll need a solid drive to start well on this narrow, 440-yard hole. Bay Hill, La Costa, Inverness, and Pinehurst are also modeled, but the other great hole on the front is No. 9, a version of TPC Sawgrass's island hole.

Texas' own Colonial's third hole makes a showing on No. 12, and you'll get to see what Pebble Beach might feel like on No. 13. And those who've played the Dallas track know that the crew can sometimes get diabolical with their stimp-meter readings and pin placements, which is similar to what happens on No. 15-a replica of Shinnecock Hills' 8th hole. The green on this one slopes so heavily toward the front that a three-jack is almost certain.

Doral rears its head on No. 18, the perfect finishing hole for this track. Play the approach to the right side of the green, away from the water left, just like the pros do when they're protecting that precious lead.

Getting there : From US 59 north, turn right on FM 1960 and drive east for about 2 miles to the course entrance.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year Round
Architect David D. Edsall (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.4
1684 Reviews (1684)

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4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
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Friendliness Good
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5.0
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Day out

Course was an excellent shape. Very fun course and very challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 8
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Skill Beginner
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5.0
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Previously Played

FUN

That the bottom line about this coarse…..Fun!

All the classic hole in one location. Challenging and just a great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 20
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

I'll probably never get to play these holes in real life so it's very nice to have this blessing, love Amen corner 🤙 and you will too Friendly staff all the time and a hidden gem in my book. There's a few bunkers without sand but most of them were raked and very nice. I like the combination tees and course never let's me down.

Matts only on range which I'm not a huge fan of, not a negative just letting you know. Great course and worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Niche Course, DO NOT WALK!!!

Played this for the first time. I agree with many other reviews in that it is unique and niche. When “copying” other courses holes though, really what that means is this course does not “flow” all that well, and lacks any originality. Still, its an interesting experience. Is it worth $100…? I don’t really think so, but I think it’s worth playing at least once.

However! If you do play it, DO NOT WALK! I was warned by the staff and did not listen. Holy he!! that is a long walk! Turns out when you copy other courses, you need to find places on property that align with what you need, rather than shaping a hole according to what’s there. As a result there is some REALLY long distances between greens and next tees. I’m talking REALLY long.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very fun layout

First time ever playing Tour 18. I chose it for it's proximity to the airport so I could squeeze in a round after I arrived in town. The clubhouse and restaurant were really nice and staff were very friendly. The driving range was cheap, only $6 for a bucket, but had only mats to hit from that day. I really enjoyed the layout of the course, it was fun to read about each hole's inspiration and famous events that had taken place on it. Not having played any of these courses in real life, I can't say how well they've been recreated. I only gave the course 4 stars because it just seemed like it had seen better days. The greens were in good shape, but quite a bit of the fairways and rough was really dried out. I was told that there's been a drought in Houston for a few months, but the course I played the next day was much greener, so that excuse didn't completely explain the conditions. Even some of the tee signs were so weathered that it made them difficult to read. Overall, it was probably worth the relatively inexpensive greens fee and the layout made me forget it's flaws.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 152
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great, as always.

Fairways a little dry, but I guess it's understandable. Greens in fine condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Course layout was good. Pace of play good but course itself needs a lot of TLC

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