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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
Great course design very challenging
I will definitely be going back here again. Great course layout and great amenities. Highly recommend.
Don’t waste your time.
If you research the course their online presence is great. However the course you see is not the course you will play. Their members course is the beautiful course you see online. Very disappointing to show up and realize you have been tricked into paying decent money to play a terrible course. Please play somewhere else.
Amazing easier course
Pace of play was really good. Practice range is really nice, range balls are a little expensive. The front 9 is not that hard. The back 9 is a little more challenging. Unless you find this on a good price I would not book( normal price is like $74) I got it for $50. The course is in really good shape and has nice greens. I would recommend playing this course.
Nice public course
Houston national is the public one - Sterling g is private. They do a good job of maintaining the course. However the fairways need at a minimum, mowing. Otherwise it’s a wonderful track. Enjoy and remember to take care of the course.
Over 5 hours
Today was a good day for golf. Only lost one ball,the course was not as good as it's been,the fairways had chunk patches of grass everywhere and they needed to mow , the greens were just ok they rolled true made two birds.i will go back i and think they gave the mowers the day off.
Hairy greens, portly maintained
This course seems like it was once a great course, it’s in very poor condition now though.
Need a marshall
I do enjoy this course but they desperately need a marshall. I played as a single and had a group of 3 that was scheduled for the same tee time that wouldn't group up with me. So after 2 holes the foursome in front of me let me join them.
It was nice but a group of 5 on a Sunday afternoon makes for a long round. But the 3 folks that didn't wanna group up ended up waiting for us quite a bit and left after 8 holes, which I was amused by. Wouldn't have happened if a marshall was there to explain to them how tee times work.
Very poor maintenance
There’s a reason why it’s cheap. Good layout. Poor grounds maintenance
Fairways and Rough Bare spots
Many many bare spots in Fairway and Rough areas. Greens were good condition. Fairways were very poor. Rough areas are very poor. Obviously all the $$ goes to Sterling CC. Would not recommend this course.
Beautiful course
Course layout is perfect, and the staff is professional.
Poor course condition
First time play here. Course fairway is the worst conditions I ever seen. There are barely any grass, if you like to hit off dirt, this is the course for you. Zero maintenance.
Great layout, Great Greens, Bad Fairways
Played after a big storm so take it with a grain of salt. Love the layout, Greens were fantastic, fairways need some work but overall I liked it. Good challenges on some holes and it forces you to control your distances off the tee.
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