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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
5
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0
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
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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0
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 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 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is excellent.

The tee boxes, fairways and greens are in very good condition, the staff very friendly.
I recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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

Excellent Course

Good Greens...Roll very true...Bunkers raked and fluffy sand ... Facilities neat and clean....Friendly, helpful staff...For a public course this is as good as it gets.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

excellent course

A really outstanding course - phenomenal tract for a public course. Excellent variety of holes - a player will use all the sticks in his/her bag. Course was in very good shape - greens were close to perfect. The huge greens make the course somewhat forgiving if you are a decent putter. The staff was extraordinarily friendly. I was paired with 2 'regulars' who were good players and were very friendly and helpful with the local knowledge of the course. I would very strongly recommend this course to golfers of all capability.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Bang for the Buck

Best course for the money in Houston area! Any comparable courses 70+ dollars at primetime....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Houston Area Must Play

Have played this course many times. Mature trees, water, interesting wildlife, turtle back greens, forced carries. Interesting holes, just a great piece of property.
Course is above average in maintenance for a public course.

Two downsides you should prepare for:
1. mosquitos will reduce you to a skeleton
2. its a drive

Everyone likes this course and wants to play it again, just draw cards to see who drives.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I like playing this course. Always fun and the staff is awesom

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

The Wilderness is in great shape and the staff is very welcoming and helpful. The course is surrounding by lots of mature trees and green growth, so you feel as though you are far away from the cares of the world. Just be sure to take your bug spray - the mosquitoes are plentiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Experience

Awesome staff, course is in very good condition, pace of play is exceptional.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Place

Reasonably long (great pay 4's) with somewhat wide fairways. Very nice layout and very playable. The staff here is great (treated us wonderfully).We were visiting the area for a couple of weeks and played as much golf as we could. Played "The Wilderness" three times and loved each. Highly recommend this place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

The course was in great condition even though a front had came through just 2 hours earlier. It was windy but the course was fair. I live about 30 minutes away
but the course is well worth the drive and with the Golfnow.com discount the price is unbeatable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent setting

Overall very pleased with the course and outing. We'll be back very soon and often

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course is one of my favorites.

I've had the opportunity to play The Wilderness a few times now. And not once has it disappointed. The course itself is located in such a peaceful and relaxing setting just outside of Lake Jackson. And I love how it is always in such excellent condition. It plays pretty straight forward, what you see is what you get. But you still have to hit your shots, because it will challenge you. And when you do hit the green in regulation the greens are full of awesome undulations. If you get a chance, make the drive down 288 to Wilderness. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful place from the clubhouse to the 18th.

Awesome staff! After my round I ordered food and ate while I watched an afc playoff game. We had the best time in a long time on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course with some challenging holes

It was a little wet due to rain; however, the course was in great condition. The pace was fine. The course marshal had my group play the back nine first to even out play and helped us play faster. We started the front nine with hardly anyone in front of us. The service was great and polite. This is my second time using GolfNow to play this course and would play it again if my schedule fits. Great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Superb Golf Course

Booked my round through Golfnow but had trouble getting to the course in time for my tee time. Called the course and they were very accommodating - told me not to worry and I would go off whenever I arrived.

There had been a lot of rain the previous day and intermittent rain throughout this day but the course was very playable. The only place we found standing water was on the tee boxes (they were a bit wet) but the rest of the course, especially the greens, played great. The course can play quite long depending on which tees you choose to play. That said, pick the tees that set up for your game and it's a great course. Fast, undulating greens with a lot of break - not many straight putts here. Plenty of trees and hazards make for a terrific experience and a rewarding round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course for the money. Great food and staff. Overall 5 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 166
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Terrific place to play

Took a friend who plays very well to The Wilderness. He thought the experience was "delightful".

I played miserably but still enjoyed the round. The course was in fine condition and all of the people are welcoming and likeable, hoping to please the customer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

excellent course

It was a great course and worth to drive out over an hour. I will go back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent value

Overall, this course was great. Greens were fast and fairways were very well maintained. I have played here twice. The first time was after a very heavy rain and my one complaint is the course did not drain well and I was forced to play front 9 twice. The second time was a week later and it was much better. Both times I played I was very glad I brought some Off as mosquitos were very bad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course

Really good course. The greens are challenging with lots of contours and fast.

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