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Houston National Golf Club, located in the northwestern part of the city, definitely follows the old adage that "everything is bigger in Texas." This whopping course stretches to 7,337 yards from the back tees. It is a lengthy golf course no doubt, but it doesn't just favor those who can hit long. The layout has a unique links design, so long hitters will be pleased but they will have to be careful of the numerous pot bunkers and other strategically placed hazards waiting treacherously throughout. The golf course has an interesting character that sets it apart from others nearby thanks to a landscape of rolling hills and hardly any trees, a surprise since there is no shortage of trees in the area. Houston National Golf Club's wide-open links design also subjects golfers to the strong prevailing winds, making several of the holes especially tricky.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 72 | 7337 yards | 75.3 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6793 yards | 72.8 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6265 yards | 70.3 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5563 yards | 73.0 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National M: 75.4/141 W: 83.6/151 | 411 | 612 | 185 | 453 | 435 | 555 | 208 | 414 | 401 | 3674 | 389 | 411 | 633 | 426 | 194 | 419 | 200 | 440 | 551 | 3663 | 7337 |
| Blue M: 73.0/138 W: 80.6/144 | 381 | 560 | 162 | 420 | 410 | 540 | 189 | 384 | 365 | 3411 | 368 | 383 | 596 | 382 | 169 | 378 | 184 | 401 | 521 | 3382 | 6793 |
| White M: 70.4/130 W: 77.6/136 | 362 | 528 | 140 | 392 | 388 | 508 | 164 | 349 | 356 | 3187 | 339 | 364 | 542 | 351 | 146 | 349 | 160 | 359 | 468 | 3078 | 6265 |
| Red M: 67.1/120 W: 73.1/128 | 325 | 490 | 120 | 352 | 316 | 471 | 139 | 314 | 315 | 2842 | 293 | 309 | 505 | 316 | 120 | 307 | 135 | 310 | 426 | 2721 | 5563 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Makarihenry on 07/11/2025
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plenty of dogs to see when you slice Photo submitted by 03NfLzNpLm46MeTX18h0 on 08/23/2024
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Hole in none Photo submitted by u000003613018 on 12/11/2023
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Birdie Putt on 18 Photo submitted by MilkyBeatz on 11/20/2023
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Photo submitted by jtriplett on 07/24/2023
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Punched greens, no alert Photo submitted by Jshelton14 on 05/09/2017
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Punched greens, no alert Photo submitted by Jshelton14 on 05/09/2017
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#1 fairway Photo submitted by u125423956 on 07/28/2015
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Photo submitted by TxSolis on 11/02/2013
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Photo submitted by TxSolis on 11/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Patrick2111331 on 10/24/2013
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Nice view Photo submitted by u000006818584 on 06/25/2013
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Course management Photo submitted by u000006818584 on 06/25/2013
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Photo submitted by Giangi on 02/24/2013
Fairways are in Terrible shape, it’s evident all the funds and work is going into the Sterling course. Greens are decent but large dirt patches on all fairways is terrible.
Bait and switch
I made a reservation on golf now for Houston National golf course for Jan 1st for $64 to pay at the course. I was charged a booking fee. Upon check in the course required $84 rate as stated because it’s a holiday and golfnow must not be updated. When I showed the clubhouse my golfnow receipt and $64 rate, I was told that the $64 just held a reservation and that I wasn’t charged yet. I wasn’t charged yet, but what was advertised was switched once I got to the course. Can you please let me know if this is how it should work?
Houston National Course
The course was in good shape with some dirt spots. Staff and course personnel were friendly and nice.
Better bang for your buck out there.
The only reason I'm giving it a two is because the green was in good shape, and the course has a fun layout. The course is in serious need of some TLC. The fairways were beaten down and bare patches all over. The pace of play was good for the first three holes, then it went to 20min a hole. Five hours to get through the round, waiting 15-20min per hole to hit. I won't drive the hour from Pearland to come back. Golf pro forgot to give me a key to the cart after I paid.
Meh
Super slow pace of play, didnt see a single marshal, no beverage cart and zero carts available when our tee time was scheduled. The staff had to chase golfers down in the parking lot to round them up.
Value is decent for the course quality, I would only play here as a last resort until staffing changes get cleaned up.
Extremely Slow
Pace was extremely slow, and the condition of the course was not good. Wouldn't recommend nor will I return. Can play a nicer course with better pace for less money
Hello MARCSANTINI. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Greens are great, fairways…
First time playing out there, and overall had a good time. Course is challenging (at least to me) with some slight elevation changes and holes requiring smart shots. Greens were all in good shape, with some tough reads.
The fairways definitely need some work. A few times it was hard to know what was fairway and what wasn’t.
Overall, good value and enjoyed the course. Hopefully the winter will help the fairways come back.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the overall experience. We apologize for any difficulties you encountered with the fairways and assure you that we will take your comments into consideration for improvement. Thank you once again for your review and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hi, tdbzs01. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!
Hello, u725705237. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Honey Hole
I love playing here during the week. Always a fun fast round
u000003613018, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
A good course that could use some TLC
An overall good experience. Definitely some drought impacts and greens aerated recently played into some less than ideal conditions. But it's a good layout with some challenge and interesting holes.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the drought impacts and recent greens aeration. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout and found the holes challenging and interesting.
Course
Course layout is very challenging, however Fairways had alot of dirt spots (i.e. no grass)
Greens were in good shape!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the dirt spots on the fairways, but we are glad to hear that you found the greens in good shape. Your feedback is valuable to us in making improvements to our course.
Fairways and rough are the same
Hear me out… you pipe you’re drive 299 yards landing in middle of the fairway and you’re hyped to have a short wedge shot on… you get to your ball to see it’s sitting in bare piece ground, compacted sand like dirt… it really kills the enjoyment. For the price there are cheaper courses in better condition. Only thing this course really has going for it is a fun yet challenging layout.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the condition of the grounds. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your comments about the layout of the course.
Hello, cwoddy. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Hi, hport555. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!
First time playing def not the last!
One of my new favorite courses, only problem it’s 300 miles from home! I played this course today and despite some intermittent rain during the first few holes played my best round ever. Great layout, forgiving but still a challenge with smaller greens and hidden bunkers. Staff was friendly, and the prices for food and bev were solid also!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review of our golf course. We appreciate your kind words about the layout, the challenge it presents, and the friendliness of our staff. We apologize if the distance is an inconvenience for you, but we are thrilled to hear that you had your best round ever at our course.
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Hello corzech. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!