Wildcat Golf Club - The Highlands
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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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Great experience
Quirky holes with long carries makes the second shots on holes 7-9 and 17 tough. Playing forward a tee box is they key to better score on these holes.
Challenging and fun
we enjoy the short par 4s and the undulation of both the course, and the greens. The greens are fast and challenging.
Wildcat -Highlands course
In Town from Phoenix for spring break. Got the opportunity to squeeze in a round between family activities. Selected the course base off of previous reviews which were on the money. Course is in excellent shape! Greens in great condition and rolled true. Really impressed with all of the changes in elevations. I would of thought I was playing elsewhere If I didn’t see downtown Houston on every hole! Can’t wait to play it again!
Great course
Have played lakes course multiple times but this was the first time playing Highlands. Played on a cold windy Sunday at lunchtime after some morning rain, and finished in 3 1/2 hours. Both courses are in good shape with healthy greens except for the bunkers, they could use a little help. Only real difference in the two courses is more elevation changes on Higlands and a lot more water on the Lakes course. Would recommend both courses to anyone visiting Houston and wants to play a course close to downtown.
Challenging but fun
I was not prepared for the outstanding elevations on the Highlands course. Sometimes you would hit to a green below you and sometimes the green would be above you! It was amazing. It had rained the night before and the wind was howling at 15mph but I really enjoyed this course. I played solo and the pace was great! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I will play here again!
Sloppy mess
They close the course for routine maintenance on Monday but no maintenance is on going because it is so wet! Either they still have the sprinklers on or this course isn’t draining like it use to. It hasn’t rained in Houston (this area) because Clear Creek Golf course down the road is off the paths. Standing water on uphill lies! Turn the sprinklers off!!
January 21
Greens and tee boxes in very good shape. Fairways were decent but considering winter conditions they were good. Pace was a bit slow. A group of wanna be pros in front really dawdled on the greens. Marshal tried to move them along but didn’t really work.
Nice day
The day was cloudy and windy and chilly tp start. It ended up with bright blue skies and sunshine and no wind. The greens are excellent for this time of year. Few golfers at first which was nice, over all a pleasant day
The course in great condition
Golf course was in excellent condition 1st dry course I've played on in months course was a lil challenging greens wer in great shape and pretty fast. I highly recommend this golf course staff was friendly.
Great course
Love this course. It actually has elevation even though it's in Houston. I played after some heavy rain and the bunkers were full of water but otherwise the course drained well. Fairways were a little rough because it was winter but Tees and Greens were in good condition.
Amazing views
Spectacular views of the space city! Challenging course (bring your "A" game. Always in very good condition even in wet seasons. Very nice amenities. The staff could be a little friendlier especially in the pro shop. Always a good experience at Wild Cat. Last round it lived up to it's name...I saw a Bobcat walk across the cart path right in front of me!
nice course... but...
It is a well maintained course, with fast greens that are in great shape. Typically that would be enough to bring me back. Unfortunately I simply do not like the layout. On all the par 5's and what seemed like half the par 4's, you are forced to lay up off of the tee. just not my thing. The people were very friendly however, and if you like target golf and can't hit a driver more than 250, you may enjoy it quite a bit.
Great Course
First time playing the course. Friendly pro shop staff. The course was in very good condition from tee to green. Nice fairways & fast greens.This is a MUST play course in Houston!
Moderate and Short
This is a short course with a few gimmick holes (including par 5) where you have to lay up a 170 tee shot on a 500 yard hole.
Course was in good shape, nice fairways and greens. Green are small but very challenging with plenty of movement.
Would recommend the course places a pin placement and greens overview in the carts as many of the greens are not visible from the fairways.
Good track
Good selection of holes. I have played Prestwick in Scotland and some of the holes remind me of this, blind shots with elevation thrown in. Course was a little wet in many places and the ant hills are numerous so be prepared. Greens run true. Staff is a little off, not particularly friendly, no towels in carts, no ice in coolers. Had to ask for a scorecard. No place to clean your clubs when you finish so I drove cart into their cleaning facility and got a wet towel. Worth playing but ambiance is a little disappointing for the price. It's a service industry so a smile and making players feel welcome wouldn't hurt.