Wildcat Golf Club - The Highlands
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6954 yards | 73.6 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6549 yards | 71.7 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6116 yards | 69.3 | 122 |
| White | 72 | 5617 yards | 67.4 | 114 |
| Green | 72 | 5005 yards | 64.7 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.3/134 | 399 | 521 | 193 | 423 | 336 | 392 | 421 | 184 | 569 | 3438 | 143 | 429 | 580 | 395 | 349 | 570 | 208 | 450 | 392 | 3516 | 6954 |
| Gold M: 71.9/131 | 378 | 493 | 175 | 396 | 324 | 369 | 387 | 168 | 546 | 3236 | 127 | 412 | 560 | 364 | 328 | 534 | 185 | 417 | 386 | 3313 | 6549 |
| Blue M: 69.5/126 | 353 | 462 | 158 | 364 | 298 | 343 | 360 | 160 | 511 | 3009 | 113 | 379 | 534 | 350 | 298 | 508 | 156 | 390 | 379 | 3107 | 6116 |
| White M: 68.0/113 W: 72.5/128 | 318 | 406 | 145 | 334 | 269 | 306 | 334 | 143 | 477 | 2732 | 106 | 335 | 511 | 318 | 272 | 478 | 148 | 357 | 360 | 2885 | 5617 |
| Green M: 65.1/109 W: 69.4/114 | 296 | 379 | 127 | 296 | 241 | 284 | 319 | 119 | 393 | 2454 | 86 | 276 | 482 | 284 | 230 | 442 | 121 | 323 | 307 | 2551 | 5005 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Feels like my own private club.
We’ve played the Wildcat Lakeside course twice and wanted to switch it up with the Highland side. It was definitely more challenging and had some surprising twists—plus, the view of NRG Stadium was amazing. As always, the staff and pro shop were super friendly and the place felt like a private club. I’ll be back next week for sure.
Pro shop employees are incompetent
I don’t need to go into details. Just a warning. The pro shop employees cannot do anything except run your credit card. They are better than you for sure.
Best Public Courst in Houston
Best-in-class layout and pricing that delivers great value
Cool
Interesting layout with great views. You have to think your way around. Lots of blind shots and forced carries that require precision. Multi level greens and while course was in good shape.
Nice Course
Fairways and greens were both in good shape. Regretfully we were cartpath only due to recent rains, but that's not the course's fault.
Overall, a fun day with a friendly staff.
Wildcat Highlands Highlights
Course layout is very interesting, especially for Houston. Lots of elevation change. Course in great shape. Greens are challenging.
Great Course
Had a great round. The course is in really good shape, it was a little bit wet as we teed’ off very early, however, I understand because they were watering ahead of a mini drought that we are having here locally. The greens are lightning fast, be ready. Great Central location. I play here about twice a month and will definitely be back.
St. Andrews?
Never played St. Andrews but reminded me somewhat on my expectation: hilly with blind areas to play, lot of rough 'islands', windy. Greens and fairways in excellent condition (like green carpets) - best course ever played! Even better than Lakes (which is a high recommendation too and different layout). Even with no price deal it is worth it!
Worst Golf Experience Of My Life
$125 and they do not included a single complementary item. The course itself is not in good condition and there are several in the area that give you better value. Also, it took us 5 HOURS to play 17 holes.
I had to pay $250 for myself and my wife to ride and watch. The staff could not have been more disrespectful. I will NEVER go back to this course.
Impressed
Played course the first time. The course is in perfect condition; greens are like carpets, fairways we’ll prepared- only flipsides are the bunkers are firm and the ball cleaners were empty…. The layout is challenging as there are lot of blind shots and area is hilly-with a strong gusty wind I felt being in St. Andrews… It’s a must course in Houston way different to the lakes course I played before
Beware
I played with my best buddies at Wildcat Highlands on a perfect day.
I am an eleven handicap and shot a 91, my worst score in sometime.
There are so many BLIND, unmarked shots and the rough is so unforgiving, that if you would easily lose what you thought was a well hit ball.
I started out with two sleeves of balls and had to rely on a found "Noodle" to finish the round.
The bozos in front of us were hitting off the Blue tees, were horrible, dallied over each shot, and held the whole course up. WHERE ARE YOU MARSHALS WHEN WE NEED YOU.
It was one of my least favorite rounds that I have played in a 60 year love affair with golf.
The staff was very friendly and the burger at the end was delicious, but I will be hard pressed to go back.