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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
Pace of play was absolutely horrible
It took me and my partner 5 hours. The pace was horrible I never knew that people joining a group could make it slower. We played the front nine in 2 hours with two groups of 2 in front of us then on the back nine those 2 groups joined up and made for a 3 hour back nine which is insane with us waiting almost 15-20 min to tee off each hole. Their was no marshal nor starter driving around to see the pace. And ten minutes per tee time is not long enough.
What a disgrace
What a disgrace and embarrassment. I just moved to Cypress Texas from NYC and my parents came to visit and I played here with my 75 yr old father and this course is horrible!!
This course should be closed. I was embarrassed. Huge craters on the fairways, rotted out steps on the high tee boxes. To many complaints and issues to list but my 75 yr old father who has been playing golf since he was 15 yrs old said amd I quote
“ that’s the worst course I have ever played … PERIOD !!!
What a joke I feel like they stole my money.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Very disappointed
Play was very slow and the course was in very bad condition
Hi, u314161492154. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and value to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Fairways aerated
The fairways were recently aerated leaving some bad lies, but otherwise in good conditon. Pace of play was excellent and weather perfecto.
Hi, u000001534634. 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.
Winter recovery
The tee boxes and greens were ok, but the fairways were pretty rough. They have started aerating, so in a month it will be fine.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Another fun round at Hou Nat
My buddy and I had a great time but we are curious about something. These are the hardest fairways we've ever played... they are some kind of firm. Great for roll out, but why does the course mow them so low when the ground is so hard? It's almost like playing shots off of hard pan when your in the fairway! I guess there are blade types that can knife through this stuff but for the 95% of us with a little bounce on our irons it really makes it tough. It was actually easier hitting out of the rough most the time. Why not raise the mower a fraction of an inch and make it more fun. It would also make the fairways more drought resistant and stand up to cart traffic better. Anyway, still had fun and will be coming back.
mwspeck, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Does anyone know...
Why would a course that has rock hard fairways mow them at bikini wax levels so that every shot is effectively played off hard pan? I realize perfect strikers with their knife blade irons can play these shots, but 95% of the players on this course do not fit that category. I guess it just makes too much sense to raise the mower blades a fraction of an inch and make this course more fun for everyone.
PS It also makes the course more maintainable, more resistant to drought, disease, weeds etc... funny how all the other courses we play seem to understand this.
Hello, mwspeck. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Houston National Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Not worth the money
Course needs major overhaul for even $70.00 Greens on bad shape. Bumpers had no rakes and were hard. No coolers for carts given if you don’t play Sterling which is the private course.
Hi drcate37, 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.
Hello, u314163408600. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Houston National Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Course condition negates many course positives
Many good things about this course (staff friendliness, off course amenities, pace of play, course layout) but course conditions are poor bringing the overall rating and value for the money down.
Hello, philhoge. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Hello, belmore24. 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.
Great Links experience
Houston National offers a good links golf experience. We enjoyed the challenge with some holes more difficult than others. The course offers a good mix of challenge with the links layout, water hazards and off fairway rough areas. Had some nice sunshine but the wind can help you and hurt you in a few minutes...
Hi, Geoffrey2567540. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Houston National Golf Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Houston National Golf Club!
Greens - okay
Fairways - terrible lots of dry hard patches with no grass.
Bunkers - some were okay others were dried out and hard.
Hi shawnob85,
We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.
We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.
Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
The fairways need Jesus!!
Greens are in great shape….fairways, not so much. I’ve never seen conditions of fairways this bad.
Hi, EdMartinez78! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
Everything But the Course
This was my fifth time playing this course and I have to say, I was very disappointed with the shape of the course. The only part of the course I could honestly say was quality were the tee-boxes. The fairways were rock hard (which was weird because of all the rain we have been having) with all kinds of patches/parts with no grass at all. Hitting the fairway didn't even feel like a reward a lot of the time because what you were playing off of was not even grass. The greens were not as bad as the fairway, but still not the quality I have seen before when I have played here in the past. About 9 of the greens were very nice, rolled true, and receptive, the rest were questionable, with some patches of no grass about 5 yards wide. All-in-all, I will give the course the benefit of the doubt coming out of winter, but that being said I will probably give it a few months before I play again to see if they can right the ship. Everything besides the course was great, staff was great, carts are SUPER comfortable, layout is fun, and putting green and rang were great as well.
Hi, ChanceD3278! 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!
Hello, BTrout. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Houston National Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!
Hello, pilotgolfer787. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Houston National Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, u314159547708. 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. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.