Wildcat GC - Lakes: #12
A view of the 12th green surrounded by water at Lakes Course from Wildcat Golf Club
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4.4
522 Reviews (522)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
184
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
90.5%
Recommend this course
490 out of 522 reviews
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4.6
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Lakes Course delivers a genuinely challenging layout with memorable blind shots, water features, and elevation changes that reward strategic play. Friendly staff, solid course conditions, and affordable pricing make Wildcat one of the stronger public options in the Houston area.

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

4.4
522 Reviews (522)

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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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/11/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/09/2020

Thank you for your 5-star rating, bucksm! We're glad you enjoyed your last round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lakes

Best public course in Houston. The elevation changes make it very different from other local courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2020

Thank you for your 5-star rating and support, u033304025! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/28/2020

Hi GONZALO9666616, thank you so much for the 5-star review. We're glad you had a great time and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/27/2020

Hi mharston, we're so glad that you enjoyed your time at Wildcat Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another great golf experience!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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Wildcat Lakes is an excellent value due to course conditions being very good. The greens were better than any I have played recently. Fairways well maintained and evenly cut. This is a top notch course and better than any I have played in the Houston area in the past year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/22/2020

buffalo50, thank you for your kind words and great feedback on the course! We hope to see you again very soon for another 5-star golf experience. Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hi stpweiland, we're so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Wildcat Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another great golf experience!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Outing

Course in great conditions. Greens and fairways excellent. Hazard/Water a little higher than normal due to previous rain so made the course even more challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hi eric8188202, thank you so much for the great review and 5-stars. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has promise,too many hacks

Not the worst, but nowhere near the best. For the pace of play and poor bunkers, this should probably be a $35-$45/ round course. Don't pay anything more. Much better options.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hi cnbara85, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us with your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with us was anything less than 5-stars, but we value our customer experience so your review is very important to us. We will make note for any potential improvements and hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much better golf experience soon.

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

Course is in great shape pace of play was good I’m just not a big fan of hitting blind shots especially on the Lakes ourse

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/07/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Wildcat Golf Club! We appreciate your 4-star feedback and hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

4 stars

Course was in excellent shape considering everything going on with the pandemic. Pace of play was steady. Greens are in fantastic shape. Challenging but fun course overall. I’ll definitely come back!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/11/2020

Hi u000002673870, thank you so much for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon. Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/27/2020

Thank you for your 4-star rating, lancester! We're glad you enjoyed your last round. Please join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/27/2020

Thank you for your 4-star rating, Chris7895935! We're glad you enjoyed your last round. Please join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Same old...

Wildcat is a great option for the public and unique in how different it is by comparison to other Houston courses. But unfortunately charging $100 per round is outrageous. I would expect a championship level course and facilities for that money. It's nice... but it's not $100 nice.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/27/2020

Hi philiplarkin2, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. However, we're sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. Your feedback is very important to us as we strive to create a valuable golf experience for all of our customers, and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

great course

windy and cloudy day but very enjoyable. Greens were punched about on month ago and had signs of this and a little sandy top dressing but rolled well. Bunkers are considered ground under repair because of COVID19. Staff very friendly. Golf carts in excellent shape EZGO with USB ports!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/27/2020

Thank you for your 5-star rating and great feedback, Chris7895935! We're glad you enjoyed your last round despite the weather, and we appreciate your patience & understanding with our current operations during this time. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Day at Wildcat

Upon arrival a masked gentleman in a multi-passenger cart asked if I wanted a ride to the club house and though I passes the service was noticed and appreciated. Social distancing signs were well displayed both outside and inside the pro shop. Had booked the Lakes course but asked the guy behind the desk if I could play the Highlands which he readily agreed to. Buy the time I reached the 1st tee the starter knew I was coming and greeted me by name and told me to have a great time. Course is always in great shape. The only issue was that since this Corona problem we are all facing began, all the courses I have played had some way of not letting the ball drop to the bottom of the cup. This was the case only on the 17th and 18th hole. Since I had only a few one putts, gave myself a lot of Gimme"s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/27/2020

Thank you for your 5-star rating and great feedback, swstringham! We're glad you enjoyed your last round, and we appreciate your patience & understanding with our current operations during this time. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing wildcat Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Weather and course conditions could not have been better

Great views from many holes on this course. Very challenging layout> Course is in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 04/21/2020

daviddvm, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience, and we appreciate your support during this time. Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club - be sure to check out your review shared on our Facebook page!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent course. Greens are fantastic., quick and roll true. Fairways are in great shape. Course layout is fun and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/13/2020

Bryan3326168, thank you for your kind words on our course & staff! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your recent round with us, and we hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great golf experience. Thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club, and be sure to check out your review shared on our Facebook page!

Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun social distancing day

Course is in very good condition. Everything is sanitized prior to customer (me) loading equipment. Also additional disinfectant is made available for the customers (responsible individuals) to spray and wipe down prior to utilizing. Everyone at the starting hole was more then 6’ apart when receiving their starting instructions. Had a wonderful time even though we could not perform the normal social interactions with playing partners ie pick up their club, get their ball out of cup, shake hands...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

We truly appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars. Thank you for your patience & understanding during this time as our staff is committed to the safety of our golfers, but we're glad to hear you still enjoyed the day with us. Thank you for playing Wildcat Golf Club and come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/01/2020

Thank you for your 4-star rating, Tommy7999582! Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Wildcat Golf Club.

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