Highlands at Wildcat Golf Club
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4.4
788 Reviews (788)
5 Stars
419
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
88.6%
Recommend this course
732 out of 788 reviews
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3.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 47 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

4.4
788 Reviews (788)

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 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Round(s)

Got a good deal to come out and play this course. It was hot and there was little to no breeze! My only gripe was that the greens were recently aerated and were sandy (I did not see any warning of this when I booked). The fairways were well maintained and the bunkers were even in pretty good shape. The course was so wide open, that my partner and I actually played two rounds! If you want to play into some hills with blind shots, this is a great course. I would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/05/2016

Thanks for coming out! Sorry for the greens, but we try our best to get the message out there. Greens are coming along nicely, and we hope you will try us again soon once the greens recover fully from the aerification. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wildcat Golf club

Wildcat is a fun, challenging layout, not for beginners. It is always well maintained with fast healthy greens. Cost is a little higher than average but course conditions make it worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but fun

The Highlands course is a well planned course, difficult layout with many blind shots and forced shots. Bring your A game and lots of shot making creativity to this course.

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

Great All Around

Course was in great condition, pace of play great (got done in 2:40), and the food at the restaurant was top notch. Favorite place for dad and I to go play and eat!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pleasure

Wildcat is an excellent option for Houston area players. The course is in great shape.

My only request is that it opens GolfNow selections to include 1-4 players instead of primarily 2-4 players.

It's always a pleasure to play at Wildcat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Target Golf - different terrain

On the plus side - good conditions on fairways and greens considering all the rain (although traps didn't drain); and the terrain is a change of pace for Houston area.

The deltas: Lots of shots are 'target shots' with many forced layups. Course also has a few 'blind shots or elevated greens where you can't see the green surface. Need to play several rounds to understand how to manage the course. Other courses in Houston area have more appeal in my view, and for $82, other options have more value.

Not a good course for beginners

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent Condition

Great condition. Great time had by all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course was in good shape considering all the rain last night

With exception of the bunkers, Wildcat Lakes was in very good shape considering all the rain we experienced last night. I played in a Little John Golf League tournament there and the course was very playable. Fairways, tee boxes in good shape. The greens rolled very nice and were quite fast. The bunkers were unplayable.

Had drinks afterwards in the grill area. Quesadillas were very good. Chicken strips were overcooked, dry and hard.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice challenging course

Greens are fast and smooth, fairway is in excellent shape. Even with all the rain we got in Houston lately, the course drained well and is in very good shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course was in Great shape. The WInd was a crazy all day but all in all It was a great time. Definitely will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never fails to impress any level of golfer

Playing Wildcat for another time never ceases to amaze. Great layout with some of the best undulation changes you could hope to have for a low elevation area as Houston. Greens in immaculent shape as is always the case. True roll and test for your overall putting abilities. Would love to see the course absorb the property just west of the current layout and make a true treelined 18 to go with the Lakes and Highlands as the natural vegetation there would make another amazing 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wildcat

Pack an extra sleeve of balls just in case! Awesome experience with NRG and the Astrodome in the distant view. Greens were some of the best I have played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pair Up

The gentlemen (if you could call them that) we had the NOT so pleasure of being paired with had less than desirable golf etiquette. They played ahead of us most of the time and if we made it to the green at the same time one of them kept saying " that's a give me" and putting our balls back at us. Extremely disrespectful men!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Friday Golf Outing

Had a great somewhat great round of golf with my out of town guest who was visiting Houston for the holiday weekend. I personally love Wildcat for many reasons, great staff from the time you drive up all the way to the clubhouse and pro shop. Felt just a little special because the young man in the pro shop knew my name (just a lucky guess). The greens are always in good condition. I had only placed the Highlands once prior to Friday but I think it's now my new favorite course.

Wasn't very appreciative with the fact that they Marshall came out to say that someone had called to say we were playing slow (never had that to happen before), where in fact the course itself was somewhat backed up at first. Overall we had a very good round of golf and my guest said they will definitely want to play at Wildcat when they return next month.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course and lots of blind shots.

Wildcat Highlands course is a well kept secret in Houston. Great course conditions, lots of elevation changes, and many blind shots. Trouble abounds to the unwary and first time players. We enjoyed the course very much and will go back, soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough when windy

Very ondulated course. Tee shots are key, especially when the wind picks up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Lakes

Staff didn't offer much help in any way. Course was in okay condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A day of great golf!

The whole experience at Wildcat Golf Lake course was great. Looking forward until the next round there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course and well worth the money.

I had a wonderful time at Wildcat. Great course very challenging because of all the brush.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Courwse Knowledge is a premium here

Wild Cat Highlands course is a very challenging round of golf, if you have never played it before. Some of the holes are not readily obvious from the tee. Many of them could have played much easier if I knew where the fairway was. But the greens were fantastic and I really like the course, once I caught up with the son of the previous owner and finished the round with him and his friends. They helped me understand where to hit from the tee because many of the tee shots are blind and accurate distance is often a premium. The available concierge style treatment is excellent. All in all it was a great day and I would definitely go back on a golf now discounted deal. Otherwise it is pricey for me but I understand their memberships are a great deal if you play it often. And I would play it often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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