Wildcat GC - Lakes: #12
A view of the 12th green surrounded by water at Lakes Course from Wildcat Golf Club
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4.5
515 Reviews (515)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
91.3%
Recommend this course
483 out of 515 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
50 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7016 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.2

Architect Roy Case created both courses on this new 36-hole, daily-fee facility that is located only 10 minutes from downtown Houston. In addition to the views of the skyline, Case had at his disposal a touch of Hill Country terrain with dramatic elevation changes, as well as the typical Houston- area prairie lands. From this he was able to carve the links-style Highlands Course and the more traditional Lakes Course.

As its name implies, the Lakes Course, which tips out at a par 72 7,016 yards, is loaded with water. The best hole is the 539-yard No. 7, which is listed as the number one handicap. Interestingly, the four easiest holes are the par 3s, which range from 165 to 218 yards.

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roy Case (2002)

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2014 #17)
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Reviews

4.5
515 Reviews (515)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 8
Elevation Changes 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyed my new friends

Staff wasn’t sensitive to first time at the course golfers. I asked about practice balls and bought a code for a medium bucket. Got up to range and machine wasn’t working because out of balls. The next 12 golfers tried the same thing. Someone finally came and said it was out of balls and would be awhile before it was refilled. No info offered by pro shop about putting green, cart path rules in place, food, drink, ice, restrooms, etc.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/30/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best staff, grass, and class around

I’m new to the Houston area so I’ve only hit a few links around town but I can assure you wild cat is a excellent course. My group and I caught the late tee time to try and avoid as much heat as we could, ended up being out there till the horn went off. Great course, for a town that had a unreal ice storm damage wildcat seemed to stay on top of it. Played the lakes, and it might be my favorite course at wildcat. Staff is always so darn nice, overall great place to catch 18 with your buddies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2021

Hi, thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow greens, hot and muggy

The course is recovering from aerating the greens, and the greens in general were very slow, maybe 6 on a stimpmeter. And generally the course is very open, so other than water there really are no hazards to deal with. However, every course I have played this year has the same green conditions so there isn't much that can be done about that.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2021

Hi. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/02/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Arizona? Wildcats!

Son and I have enjoyed the challenge of this course a couple of times. We’ll be coming back and eventually beat this beast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2021

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Shape

Course was tougher than I remember. Not bad though. Cart service was great but didn’t have a lot of items. Food was solid in the clubhouse but the server definitely didn’t want to be at work that day. Miserable

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/25/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2021

Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth playing

Tees and fairways and great shape. Greens roll true but slow. Don't know why they slowed the greens down, but they aren't my favorite. Once they cut them back down and speed them up...it will be a top ten in the Houston area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/11/2021

Good Morning Steve! Thank you for visiting us at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value and pace of play

With so many courses either closing or in terrible condition I was very pleased with the Lakes course. Despite the recent monsoon the fairways were generally solid and greens good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/09/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes.

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

Challenge as always

Lakes/Highlands has never let me down. Always up for the challenge of Lakes, and if I need to feel better about myself, still love to play Highlands.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/09/2021

Your feedback is important to us, Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/09/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes!

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