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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
Greens in excellent condition.
Fairways need rain but helps the ball roll out
Hello, jimardissono. Thank you for visiting us at Houston National Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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!
We need some rain!!!
The course is suffering from the effects of heat and drought we have in Houston. Fairways pretty dried out’ but the greens were in great shape. Pace of play was sorta slow due to a foursome a few groups ahead of us. Marshall should have sped them up.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the heat and drought affecting the fairways. However, we are glad to hear that the greens were in great shape. Thank you for bringing the slow pace of play to our attention, we will address this with our Marshall. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
booked two tee times & then had a friend wanting to join in so i called into the pro shop & then said it’s wide open so i could just book another tee time close to it. me and my second player showed up but the third couldn’t make it due to car issues. i told pro shop and they were not helpful at all and wouldn’t budge on giving me any type of credit or refund or anything. it was really annoying mostly cause the course was absolutely awful, definitely the worst i’ve played in the greater houston area over the past several years & it’s extremely overpriced.
fairways are hard as concrete, sand bunkers are uneven & also partially super hard and partially wet.
the maintenance staff was on the green while we were taking approach shots, three different times.
there was no cartgirl, and no water in the water buckets that were spread out amongst the course.
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with regards to your tee time and the unhelpful response from our pro shop. We appreciate your feedback regarding the course conditions and the lack of amenities, and we will work on addressing these issues. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Not Handling Drought Conditions
This course is not handling this summer’s drought conditions as well as other golf courses in the area. It’s too bad, because this has been a great place to play golf in the past.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our handling of this summer's conditions. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work towards improving the golfing experience. Thank you for your review.
Solid Value
Greens are in really solid shape. Fairways certainly need some TLC but overall not bad for the price.
Hi, Brandon1155518! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Houston National Golf Club!
Back after nine month hiatus
The clubhouse has been refurbished and looks great. The greens were understandably slow as they need protection from the searing summer heat…but rolled true and I sank a 25 footer on 14 for a birdie off the fringe. The fairway on 2 has been stressed so it’s cart path only on the long par five dog leg. This makes it tough on senior players in the heat walking to and from the ball to the cart…also slow.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback on the refurbished clubhouse and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the slow greens and the stressed fairway. We will take your comments into consideration to continuously improve the experience for all players.
u2569214, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Terrible Course Conditions
No rain and very hot but that's no excuse for the condition this course is in. More dirt than grass!
Hello, jtriplett. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Course was basically dead. Most fairway shots are from bare dirt or dead grass. Dust clouds every time your ball hits the ground. This includes the greens.
Hi u314161652932, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Solid course
Fairways could really use a nice watering but the greens were great. Great pace. Small complaint is that there are houses surrounding a ton of the holes. Hoping they will give the fairways some love but will play again. The full rate of $80 would seem a bit high for this course though.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the state of our fairways. We will make sure to address this issue in order to improve the overall experience. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the greens and the pace of play. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round in the future.
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enjoyed round there is hardpan throughout course (patches dirt without grass) used coupons to get price. will play again
Thank you for your review, drnf59. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you for reviewing us, pachelo1407. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for reviewing us, pachelo1407. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Ciurse was in bad shape
Course was in bad shape and fairways and greens bad conditions . I play here often but this is the worse that i have seen it in a while ... i can get a better value for my money else where
We apologize for the poor condition of the course during your recent visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we will take your feedback into consideration to improve the overall experience for our valued customers.
Hello, u314159389977. 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.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u520165092. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, EJM4ISU. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Greens in excellent condition. Fairways good, rough/mounds so so
Thank you for taking the time to review our business and for your feedback on the condition of our golf course, Jim. We apologize if the state of the rough and mounds did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your input and will use it to improve in the future.
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We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of the grass during this summer heat. We will take your comments into consideration to improve the overall experience for our customers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.