Highlands at Wildcat Golf Club
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4.2
791 Reviews (791)
5 Stars
421
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
82.3%
Recommend this course
734 out of 791 reviews
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3.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Highlands course delivers a links-style experience with dramatic elevation changes, blind shots, and carpet-smooth greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this one of Houston's most rewarding and unique layouts.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6954 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.6

The Highlands Course is probably the more stimulating of the two tracks at Wildcat GC, offering better views of the city, natural wetlands and grasses, and some intriguing flat sand bunkers. Case must have an affinity for the No. 7, because like the Lakes track, the 421-yard, par 4 hole 7 is the most difficult rated hole. Watch out for the par 5s on this one, three of which play at or above 570 yards from the tips.

Getting there : From downtown take Hwy. 288 south for 5 miles to Loop 610. Head west and find the Fannin exit, where you'll U-turn under 610 and drive east on the access road to Almeda Rd. Turn right on Almeda and the course is 3 miles further.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roy Case (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
791 Reviews (791)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Watching the Game 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 52
Bunkers 37
Forced Carries 37
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 39
Locals 34
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 33
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 54
Worth the Drive 23
Near Local Attractions 17

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Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Most of the course is in great shape. A few of the greens have some issues but most are in pest shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Solid

My brother and I bounce around to the public courses here for variety. We want good conditions and a fair price . Wildcat is an upper end public option in Houston and delivers a good value and 2 quality courses, both very different from each other. Highlands is overall in very good condition other than the 17 and 18 greens which are recovering from freeze damage as many greens are in Houston. It was an enjoyable round on a hot saturday afternoon here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Would definitely play again, greens could be a bit faster but the course is in great condition, the starters were super cool as well, Wildcat is challenging & fun to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Striking Oil at Wildcat!

Usually, when I play a course for the first time, I don't fo so well. Yesterday at Wildcat was the exception. It was partly due to choosing a reasonable tee-I chose the 6100 yard Blue Tees and played the Highlands Course. This course has a very challenging layout. If you are playing it for the first it probably be good to play with someone who knows the course. Wildcat was in pretty good shape although most greens had burned-out portions. The choice of 5 tee boxes offers a variety of skill levels the chance to do well. I played the course alone and several times had difficulty locating the next hole or the direction of the hole because several tee areas are located near one another. In addition, more signs indicating the direction to the next hole are needed. However it was a good day to play and "strike oil" at Wildcat.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

I have to say, being a native Houstonian I have heard great things about WildCat. The course lived up to its name. It is wild and very sneaky as a cat.

Lets be brutal here I suck as a golfer, my buddy Mike is a bit better but lets face it he sucks too! The real entertaining part was hole 13 on the lakes course when mysteriously my 60 degree wedge ended up in on the lakes.... Needless to say it is a fantastic course and i will be back. Aside from me sucking the bar/grill is fantastic. I look forward to playing another round of golf with Wild Cat. Great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course better oversight of golf etiquette & player friendly features in blind spots

On May 7, a group of young golfers was noisy and couldn’t wait to ensure we were clear before they hit their balls. It happened on more than 2 holes. They hit one ball at our group and again one above us at the 18th and though it landed near the bar/restaurant, no club employee addressed the issue with them. Basic golf etiquette must be enforced by club management and staff for everyone’s safety. Furthermore, on a course with so many blind spots, it is recommended that a traffic light type system with GO/NO-GO type red or green lights (with sensors or timed switches), should be implemented to prevent guesswork and to mitigate the risk of injury to golfers.

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

Great track

This is a great loop with lots of elevation change for Houston. Have to be able to hit the landing areas or will add lots of strokes.

Will play the second round a bit different know that I know the course better.

Very minor issues remain from freeze but they are working on it. Only have 2 greens under repair, and they are actively repairing.

Would definitely come back to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun had by all

We had a good time at this course and will definitely return. The value for the money spent was very good.

My son in laws needed rental clubs and the quality of their rentals was as good as their own clubs.

While recent rain storms had drenched area courses, the Wildcat Highlands was in very good condition.

We were glad that we chose to play here today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough Greens

I know almost every course in the Houston area had suffered some damage from our deep freeze earlier this year. I completely understand and Wildcat seems to be working hard on getting their greens back to the quality I have seen them in the past. Just made it a little more challenging then usual.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, hole 17 flag on fairway so I’m assuming they are working on greens on hole 17.

Scorecards are not placed on carts. I would expect this from Wildcat Golf Club.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

Wildcat Highland Course

I have played here several time and i have never seen the greens in this condition. I meant to call the course and ask for a refund.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Punched Greens

Not worth the money when you end up playing on punched greens and one green was turned into a temporary green for $72 green fee at 2:30. $90 before 2:00. 18th green was in horrible shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wildcat - Bad

I have played this course many times and it was not in very good condition.

The greens were really BAD.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Blind Shots

It was my 1st time playing the course. Showed up 40 minutes early before my tee time to get warmed up at the range to find out the ball machine ran out off range balls. Having course knowledge on this course is a MUST because the course has a lot of big hills EVERYWHERE! The pace of play was held up due to all the blinds shots on almost every hole. There were a lot of blind shots hit throughout the day. The greens were a little bare, but it looks like they were recovering from the Texas freeze. Hole 17’s green was under repair, so the 17th green was basically a field with a hole it it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best front nine of my life!

The course is in pretty good shape, a few of the greens have freeze damage. I played the front nine well and I should have stopped there. The back nine put me in my place. It’s golf! Just go enjoy the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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