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4.5
476 Reviews (476)
5 Stars
336
4 Stars
124
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
93.5%
Recommend this course
459 out of 476 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.3%
Recommend this course
24 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Wilderness stands out as one of metro Houston's top public layouts, featuring creative risk/reward holes carved through ponds, swamps, and natural wilderness areas. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this course a compelling choice for golfers of all levels.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7106 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.9
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jeff Brauer (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.5
476 Reviews (476)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Patio Dining 8
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 35
Bunkers 33
Water Hazards 27
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 32
Advanced Golfers 25
A Weekend Splurge 19
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Convenient to the City 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good venue

Great weather for August. Course in really good condition. Staff friendly and nice facility.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing as always

No surprise that the golf course was in perfect condition!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Overall great course

The guy at the front desk was very nice and the course is in great shape based on the heat wave we are enduring. My only gripe was that there were three foursomes ahead of me starting on hole 13 and the remaining holes took 90 mins to complete bc they were all so freakin slow. Otherwise it was a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

As usual, wonderful...but

My group travels to The Wilderness from Houston several times a year. Our round was, like always, terrific, except for one thing...most of the on-course water jugs were empty. Saturday afternoon, heat index in triple digits, and no water to drink on the course.

When I reported the foregoing to the pro shop after the round, I was told there had been a delay in finding the key to the locks of the water jug boxes. BUT THE BOXES DID NOT HAVE LOCKS AT ALL!

Bottom line-- a course this good, with people as experienced and professional as they are, should NEVER run out of on-course water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
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
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This course is in great shape. Really enjoyed our round today, even though it was cart path only due to rain. The greens were a bit slow, but had lots of undulations. The fairways are generous, but scoring well is still tough. Mosquitoes are everywhere, so give yourself a good dose of bug spray prior to teeing off. Overall, I would definitely recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best layouts in Greater Houston area

One of the best golf secrets in Greater Houston area. Course is in phenomenal condition!! Greens had been sanded but they still roled true. Pace of play was outstanding and course marshal asked if our group wanted to play again for FREE!! Only downfall were the mosquitoes, there were everywhere and there was A LOT of them. They made the morning round tough, but other than that, the best of the best when it come to golf!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but mosquitoes galore

The course was in great shape and the temporary green on number 14 is no more, the normal green is back. However you couldn’t play the course as designed dur to the large number of mosquitoes. If you hit the ball into the rough or the shade you had 20 plus mosquitos on you within seconds and that made playing any shot impossible. This was with our foursome using a full can of bug spray over the 18 holes. The course needs to spray for them and continue spraying once they are gone so they don’t come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Totally enjoy

Want to see what all the hype is all about. Wow what a great day of golf even playing as a single. Greens had light sand and one temporary green not a problem. Fairways were perfect, just a bit long for me-lost some distance on my drives. My problem. Best thing is it is an easy drive from Houston-no traffic both direction.

Will be back with some of my golf group.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course. Very well maintained. Awesome staff! Well worth the drive and the greens fee; even if you don't get a hot deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Perfect conditions except for.....

There was a temporary green on one of the holes but the grass for the temp green was not cut short, so putting was really not possible.

Other than that, course was in great shape. Greens are very challenging.

Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

I will definitely be back for another round!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hard to beat

I have always enjoyed this course. Very peaceful place to play. As others have pointed out, the 14th has a temp green at the moment, but it really didn't take much away from the round. Just play it as a two putt green and move on. The staff could not be nicer.

Had my 15 yr old son along and I think it is now his favorite course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderfull

course was perfect except hole 14 had a temporary green, just beautiful will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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