Houston National GC
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3.8
1515 Reviews (1515)
5 Stars
397
4 Stars
623
3 Stars
253
2 Stars
145
1 Stars
97
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
79.1%
Recommend this course
1171 out of 1515 reviews
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3.8
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
52 out of 65 reviews
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3.9
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.6%
Recommend this course
95 out of 111 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7337 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Baby Bermuda & 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Architect von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2001) Gus Grantham (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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3.8
1515 Reviews (1515)
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Reviews 9
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4.0
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course is great other than one thing

The course was fantastic staff is friendly and wasn’t too busy. Perfect almost all the way through. The one thing I think would make it 10x better is if the fairway was cleaned up regarding weeds in some locations. It wasn’t terrible but it could have been a little better in some spots and the bunkers need to be redone it’s hard as a rock in there right now but that could be due to the recent rains.

Other than that it was fantastic. Small things would make it a GREAT course for the value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor condition ground keeping

sand traps were unplayable.

grass cuttings too thick to locate golf ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Leaves you with a bunch of Questions

Start off by saying staff is super nice and very accommodating. Helpful at every turn, even at the end of the round when getting the burger, chips and drink. Bar staff was great.

Now the bad. The fairway was in rough shape lots of holes. Weeds grass missing and just not in great shape. Makes you wonder if the private course is in better shape??? Then bunkers are 90 percent all about compacted and need some good TLC. Some of the areas in the course are pretty rough.

Finally the greens are great as well as the tee box. No fungus or rough shape ones all pretty good. I just think with a little investment in the fairways the course would be excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/15/2025

agreed, played there last week and course was AWFUL FOR $89!!! sand traps were full of weeds, standing water, fungus. Fairways were sparse and hard. Good thing they bought new carts so they could raise their rates. I can't see paying this much to play an unkept course in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Price Increase / New Cart Malfunctions / Crab Grass

In recent weeks the price to play has more than doubled. With the new carts, this can be expected. Unfortunately the restrictions to mobility and cart malfunctions make it difficult to justify the cost. The functionality of the cart was sketchy throughout the round. At the end of the round, the cart got stuck in the tuneI beneath Queenston Blvd. We had to pack up and walk back to the clubhouse. In addition, the crab grass around the greens is out of hand and the traps need sand. It’s currently not the place to work on your short game.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/04/2025:
Thanks for your review. We know there’s room to improve, and we’re already working to enhance things. We’d love a second chance to give you a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is the best value in the Houston area

Best value in Houston. Greens were rolling great and the layout is always a challenger. Fairways need some tending but that’s just a small fix compared to the positives this course has.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sub Average Day

$100 got you a round on rough fairways, bumpy greens and sandy tee boxes. But they threw in a burger and draft beer so hey I guess it was worth it.

Conditions Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Improvements Happening

I'll start by saying (I think) the price has gone up here. Not uncommon these days but I'll also give credit to Houston National for having a fleet of brand new carts with GPS and some better grass in the fairways. In the past there have been plenty of noticable dead/dirt spots in the fairway and while they're not completely gone, it definitely seemed better this time around. It's a unique course for Houston that I enjoy playing and their lunch/drink deal which is included with the green fee remains a great perk.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens great. Rest of course in good shape.

Pro shop staff okay. Pace of play a little slow.

Had a good time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Little disappointed

The course was not as well maintained as I would have expected. Lots of bear patches on the fairways and the greens were not in the best shape. The new carts were nice but the restriction features of where you can go left us stranded coming out the tunnel between 17 and 18. Had to wait 10 mins to be rescued.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Punched greens after paying

Played this past Sunday and greens punched probably 1-2 days prior. No notification about the greens or discount which seems fair during punching the greens. Just like previous review, All bunkers should be raked daily and for goodness sakes,add more sand. I hate the excuse it rains when I'm from Florida. We have way more rain and our bunkers just about anywhere you go have sand, not washout and months of neglect... Most courses in the area are the same way so not just picking on Houston National.

Crabgrass is getting out of control around the greens and tee boxes.

The layout and fairways are decent. They always have number 2 and 9 as cart path only and you'll be hard pressed to find a puddle on either hole so when it's hot, you feel it. I play here because it's close to my house. The best take away is round came with a drink and hamburger or hotdog at the turn.

I would've given a 4 star but not being transparent during airifying is a huge letdown.pIt's priced about 20.00 too high but still good to work on your game with little expectations tee to green.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New carts

New fleet of golf carts. They had several bugs with the gps and locking out from some road crossing. Hopefully they do not increase rates too much

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

New Carts

They have brand new carts with the geofencing now. The course was in good shape even with the greens being punched a few days ago.

Pace was great on the front (2hrs) and we ran into a bottleneck on the back so it got really slow.

Still working out kinks in the geofencing. If it loses you in a tunnel it makes you back up. Had to wait for 2 groups ahead to figure out how to get carts unstuck, and wound up pushing ours through the tunnel instead of backing out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course layout is just perfect not too punishing.

Work needs on bunkers and traps. One wooden steps up to a green need some care. Looks like operator need to out some money back into the course making a better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/09/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained out

Got through hole 1 and then we got flushed out from the rain

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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