Wildcat Golf Club - The Highlands

For late December, the course was in great condition. The fairways were very nice and the greens were rolling very smoothly. Wildcat always seems to be in prime playing condition.

A must play for all types of golfers low and high handicapers alike. Definitely a must play course and will be back there again.

Wildcat Highlands is a very good design that's fun to play since there is a bit of elevation change, something rare in Houston. The course is kept in very good condition and is playable for all levels of golfers. Wind is a factor as it's built on top of an old waste ground. Since there are few trees the wind affects your shots, which adds to the challenge of the course.

A few quirky holes and you have to play the course to appreciate. Otherwise, close to city and good value.

Love this course except for the blind shots esp on the tee

Good course. This time the pace of play was slow. 5 hours on a Thursday at 10 am. Marshals do not tell players when they are too slow. Many good courses in Houston are a lot cheaper on a week day.
The course offers change of elevation which is rare in Houston. That is the reason why I like to play there.

Played the highlands course and it was a lot of fun. Got a good deal $22 on golf now and had a blast. Tough course take the time to drive ahead and look at the entire hole before you start. Take your time and think about how to attack each one. If you're in a hurry go somewhere else or don't play golf.

This course is very Nice. I could actually say they are absolutely nice. All the greens, in a nut shell, I can boldly say "Great Greens"...

Course was in fairly good shape following all the recent rain. Sand traps needs some work.

Hard to tell it's on top of the old landfill, has water forced carry galore and elevation changes make for challenging golf. First timer will need golf gps to save balls from getting wet. Bonus is some good view of downtown Houston, since it is so flat everywhere else in Texas.

Great course!! Extremely windy but makes it a challenge to club up big time. GREAT COURSE

From the first hole, you need be accurate from tee to green. There are plenty of hard tee shots, even the par 3's are long and challenging. Great course

Maybe I'm being picky, but I couldn't get over the fact I was playing on a landfill. Also, the game wasn't as enjoyable because there were so many blind shots. On a few holes there were nice views of the city, however, the majority of the course had the feel of playing in an industrial area. I have no intention of returning to this course.

The fairways are average, greens are very good and the staff is always very nice.
This public course could be misconstrued as a private course at 82.00 green fee. If not for Golfnow, we would have played another nearby course. This was our second time to play here and we were happy with the overall experience.

Course was in great shape good view of Houston from a couple of the tee boxes

I had not played Wildcat in 2-3 years. I was not disappointed. The staff was very friendly, the course was in excellent shape and the greens were near perfect. Got a $19 hot deal on Golfnow. It was worth the drive (about 40 miles for me). Come check it out. you'll be glad you did !!

Wildcat is a great course. Best greens in town! A must play!

Course seemed a little dry due to recent drought, except for some parts that were slushy from lots of irrigation. Overall good value for the $33 I paid.

I find Highlands to be one of the more challenging courses in Houston. It can be fun too, with great service, good views of the city and typically great conditions. Despite the modest yardage the blind shots, elevated greens and unrecoverable rough make this a course for accuracy. The greens tend to be in good shape and roll average to quick depending on recent weather.

Prices can be steep for a public course, but the consistently good conditions can warrant it. This latest round was a last minute deal on GolfNow that made it worthwhile when normally I would have played the local muni.

This was my first time playing the Lakes course (I've played the Highlands once as well). They present their own unique set of challenges which makes them both fun to play. The thing I've noticed with both courses is that course knowledge is key if you want to shoot a decent score. There are a lot of blind tee/approach shots. I love courses that are set up like that, but it makes it much more enjoyable if you know what to expect. I can't tell you how many drives I stepped up too, debating on driver and 3-wood, and going 3-wood (only to find out that I could have hit driver). Other than that it really is a fun course to play. You won't find another course like it in the Houston area.

My major peeve with this course is the conditions. For a $50-$80 course, I expect pretty exceptional fairways and greens. The greens had some knot-like weeds in them (not sure what they're officially called) and they were really slow. I don't know why, but I associate fast greens with well conditioned greens. Other than that, the greens are kept in good shape and they had the perfect amount of softness. Probably give them 3.5/5

The fairways were a little wet due to some recent rain, but overall they were nice. Just like the greens though, there were weeds in some areas. There were also some dead patches. 3/5

I think for the price I paid, $30 thanks to golf now, the conditions were actually very good. But I would never pay the full $82. The conditions need to be better in my opinion. But if you want a fun, challenging, and different experience than anywhere else in Houston, then this course is perfect. You also get some amazing views of downtown.