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
527 Reviews (527)
5 Stars
301
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
92.2%
Recommend this course
495 out of 527 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
34 out of 36 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

4.5
527 Reviews (527)

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 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Long Gone

Best course I’ve played so far being here in the Houston area. Course conditions were great. The greens or were the best I’ve played in Houston area. Played too far forward with a couple older gentlemen just to learn the course . 33 bucks definitely worth it .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens were a bit shaggy and slow. Below what I have come to expect from Wildcat.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Feels like a complete round of golf

Wildcat Lakes is a nice adventure. Water side and hill side, you’ll finish 18 feeling like you played 27.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

these courses have very scenic views of Houston.

Both the Lakeside and the Highland side are difficult in their own ways. Especially with yesterday‘s windy conditions 25mph steady winds. SMH!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun time

We had a great time playing Lakes. The course is really challenging. I don’t have any complaints about the course, but, we finished at 6pm and it would have been nice to grab a beer and a hamburger at the bar, but it closed at 5pm :(

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 207
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 168
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Where are the marshals?

What might have been a five-star round of golf was marred by slow play. Our threesome waited on almost every shot and had to ask the twosome behind us to join us for the last four holes so they could finish before nightfall as the temperature fell to the 40's..

Nearly five hours and not a single marshal in sight or moving things along. Not acceptable for a course of Wildcat's caliber.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course with nice ammenities

Nice place. Only issues were pace or play on the back nine and Range ball machine was out of balls for warm ups. Wish the green fees were more affordable I would play more often.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Rainy Day

Made it around 18 in 2 hours due to potential bad weather, played thru 3 groups. Course was wet but still in good condition. Several bunkers were under repair which is understandable.

Par5 no.9 needs a spotter at the top of the hill to help players find their drives.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time

Everything was great. Course was in fantastic condition played a very enjoyable pace. Great practice area. Staff and Marshalls were excellent. Only thing preventing 5all around was course layout. There are a couple of holes that

T are blind tee shots where if you don’t know layout can be very confusing. Also some holes where you can hit on to greens or tee boxes on other holes if you a tee a little wayward and you don’t even know it. Makes it hard to warn othe

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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