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Houston National Golf Club
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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 daodvu7 on 02/21/2026
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Photo submitted by daodvu7 on 02/21/2026
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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
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.
Hello hport555. 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!
Coming back
First time here, got a hot deal. Great layout, tough challenge from any tee, greens were in nice shape. Course is making a nice comeback from Texas drought with the helpful rain; still have some issues but show me a public course that doesn’t:
I’m always encouraged to see crew out sanding divots always tells me they care when i see that. Use your sand on carts to fill in a couple divots!
the food was awesome, recommend the Rachel. Good call by friendly staff, can’t wait to return .
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We apologize for any issues you experienced, but we're glad to hear you enjoyed the layout, challenge, and condition of the greens. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Could be better
A good value for veterans/active duty from M-Th. I would not pay $70+ to play here on the weekends.
Course was average at best.
Very friendly staff.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize if our course did not meet your expectations. We are glad to hear that you found our staff to be friendly and hope to provide you with a better experience in the future.
Good day to play
Nice course but due to the drought, there were various "dead" areas, greens were good.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the dead areas due to the drought. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even better experience in the future.
Golf
Fun course has good layout 17,18 are challenging especially with 20 mph wind
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Tim7661387. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Hi, Zdawg5629. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!
Hi, u000003423603. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club.
Hi, Sam13869. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Not as expected
Booked a tee time after looking at some of the reviews so I was expecting to play a great course. But boy was I wrong, definitely not worth the money.
We are sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our golf course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your feedback.
Hello, Graham9019998. 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, josephrigano. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!
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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.