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4.5
944 Reviews (944)
5 Stars
581
4 Stars
238
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
90.4%
Recommend this course
854 out of 944 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.4
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.9%
Recommend this course
51 out of 58 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7508 yards
Slope 140
Rating 76.7

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Peter Jacobsen (2002) Jim Hardy (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes - included

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mike McGetrick Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.5
944 Reviews (944)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Dinner 10
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 37
Water Hazards 33
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 32
A Weekend Splurge 25
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 20
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 37
Convenient to the City 26
Worth the Drive 20

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Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

texas ted

The course was in good shape and the greens were fair. It was cart path only which I saw no need of. It slows down play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 07/08/2016

Hi "tganoe" we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your round. We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fairways Rough

For a course of this reputation, the course was not in good shape. The fairways were very thin and in many places no grass at all. We made an early decision to roll our ball to fairway grass when we needed to.....a bit disappointing. But the greens were good and the Caddy was great.

Regardless of the fairway condition, we had a great time and finished in 3 and half hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 07/08/2016

Hi "Thomorr2" thanks for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the conditions of our greens as well as your caddy. Come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great!

Great course. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Houston.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 06/28/2016

Hi "u000007576537" thanks for the five star review! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course here at the Golf Club of Houston. We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Beautiful

I have played several times and as most reviewers have mentioned the course is in great shape and is a beautiful piece of property.

The staff in the pro shop are consistently friendly and helpful. Also, enjoyed having lunch in the bar and drinks after. The wait staff were extremely friendly and welcoming.

I have played this course about 10 times and I look forward to each visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 05/18/2016

Hey "golfrfish" thank you so much for the 5* review. We sincerely appreciate the kind words about the course and hope to see you again soon!

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

Love this course ! Lots of fun !

Got a huge discount from GolfNow because overnight rains put us on the paths only on this huge layout. Even with the wet conditions it was a blast to play this course in tournament conditions and measure your game against the pros (these guys are GOOD!). This is a destination type of course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 05/10/2016

Hey "daviddvm" thank you so much for the 5* review! We are glad you had a great time out on the course! Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

AWESOME COURSE

Took my 12 year old daughter for her first golf outing to where the pro's play. the shell Houston open home course. This course is like the old saying you get what you pay for, plush fairways, manicured greens and long. Daughter was on top of the world just knowing that the pros play. Much respect for how long the Tour players really are watching and following at the open you don't realize how long this course really is from the tips till you play it from the tips a really wonderful experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 05/10/2016

Hi "ToddLangham" we are so happy to hear that you had a great time out on the course with your daughter! We look forward to having both of you out here again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful course but tough

Course is very well kept and is in beautiful shape. Fairways and greens were superb.

We played it on the last day it was open for public play before the tournament so the course played very tough. Narrow fairways and long rough made accuracy a must. The wind picked up to about 30 mph and only made things worse for the last 3 holes.

Pro shop staff and forecaddy (Rob aka New York) were all great. It's a bit of a splurge but it's well worth every penny. Great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 03/23/2016

Hey "sanwaldjf" Thank you so much for the 5* review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time out on the course as well as our staff! We appreciate the feedback and please come see us again soon.

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

The course was in phenomenal shape!

Played the course 2 weeks before the Shell Houston Open and everything was in absolutely perfect condition. It was the nicest rough I ever had to play out of!!! I will always play right before the tournament from now on!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 03/24/2016

Hey "OSC232323" we are glad you got to experience the course right before the tournament! However, we strive to keep the course in immaculate condition year round so please come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Damned GC in Houston

Yes it's winter in Texas.

This course is in great shape despite the season.

The greens held and were true and were fast.

The staff was very professional and friendly and the restaurant and facilities were top notch

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 02/22/2016

Thank you for your 5 star rating! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time at the course and look forward to seeing you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Valentine's Day golf

The course was in very good shape in preparation for the Shell Open. Good greens that rolled true. Very windy the day we played....at least a 2 club wind, so we played from the white tee boxes. The caddie was excellent and was very helpful.
Sadly, we were behind a group of UofH golf team members who were slow and did not allow us to play thru. On the 18th green one of the UofH players verbally assaulted us because we made some type of noise 300 yards away from him. Even our caddie was appalled by the young golfers behavior and threatened to discuss the incident with his coach. The UofH golf team member made a crude remark about us playing from the women's tees. This young mans behavior ruined what would otherwise have been a great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 02/22/2016

Thank you for coming out to visit! We apologize for the behavior of this young golfer and thank you for bringing this to our attention. We hope you will return to be able to fully enjoy your experience here at GC of Houston.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dallas

Played 18 with brother, and a member of the course.
Course is very nice, greens a bit slow for the money.
Overall the course is well taken care of.
The staff was not very friendly or helpful.
Looking for clothes the Asst. Pro took a few calls, and did everything to just blow off the customers calling in.
Very poor service, I bought 8 shirts and he acted like it was just too much work for him to do.
Very sad to have that level of service at such a great place.
Paid for a caddy, did not show at tee. Got a refund, but again, this was an effort with the pro!
Great place, but for the money and service, avg. value

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 02/17/2016

Thank you for providing us with this feedback. We apologize for the lack of attentiveness of our staff and the inconvenience you were caused and will be addressing this issue. We hope you return and give us another opportunity to show you a greater level of service!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Forecaddie?!?? Over $80 by itself!!

Great Experience!! Just a little out of my price range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 02/08/2016

Thank you very much for coming out to play. We are glad to hear that you had a great experience with us and we hope you get the chance to return during the Shell Houston Open so you can see how the pros play the course. We appreciate the four-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great, difficult layout.

Much better condition than last summer when we played. Our caddie was great, course was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 02/01/2016

Thank you so much for coming out again this year! Glad you found the course in even better shape and we are thrilled that our caddie was able to add value to your experience. We thank you for your five-star review and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

confused caddie cost

First of the year bucket list course. Clear and 70 on a course that I have walked for the Shell Open. You pay a caddie fee after confirmation, and then a tip fee to the caddie. That was not "customery" so $30 upfront +$50 to the caddie, plus 2x$25 for other twosome. Get the Hot Deal or after 1:30. I know everyone has got to make a dime. Cart path only. Getting ready for the Shell Open.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 01/20/2016

Thank you for the review. We are sorry about the confusion with the caddy fees. We hope you will come tee it up at Golf Club of Houston again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

The conditions of the fairways and greens were good, I expected better conditions, greens very heavy not like usually are and uncut fairways but anyway is an excellent course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 01/02/2016

Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate hearing what our golfers have to say. Come tee it up again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

12/20/15

I played this past Sunday after driving down from Dallas and had a great time. I've read reviews where people were disappointed with the conditions. While they were not Shell Houston Open quality, the conditions were still phenomenal.

It was very soft when I played and tee shots were not getting more than a couple feet of roll. All surfaces on the course were in excellent shape and the rough was just long and thick enough to make hitting the fairway a priority. Both water and natural wetlands come in to play on a number of holes. Depending on the set of tees you're playing it may be a long carry in certain situations.

Even though the tees were moved up on several of the holes, it was a neat experience to play from the Shell Houston Open tee markers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 01/02/2016

Thank you for the review and for driving from Dallas to play Golf Club of Houston! We are continuing to groom the course for the Shell Houston Open so we hope you can come back soon and experience the course again!

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course but not SHELL OPEN condition

I enjoyed playing this course especially at Hot deal rate of $35 bucks. I can now scratch it off my bucket list and move on to the next one. It was not the SHELL conditions but just as good as any country club around here. I played solo and had a caddie (not my choice) but it was a nice experience. I would definitely recommend and play here again. Every thing from tee to green was in great shape. I had no complaints except for making a caddie go with me as a single @ 1:35pm tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!!

The course is phenomenal and the value through Golf Now was even better! Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 10/26/2015

Thank you for the feedback! We are happy to hear you felt GC of Houston was in phenomenal shape! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect Shape

I played here for the first time and was very impressed with the course condition. Well kept fairways and greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 10/26/2015

Awesome! We are happy to hear you thought Golf Club of Houston was in perfect shape. Thanks for the review.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tournament Course Challenge

Great course. Love the way the greens are segmented with shelves and other terrain changes. Fairways are in great shape. Avoid those deep bunkers!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
70ff6ecd-b35c-5ecb-8812-1a19fd84edc8
Commented on 10/26/2015

Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your recent experience at Golf Club of Houston!

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