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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
No marshal to be found
There are several 3/4 player groups in front of us took a significant amount of time to find the balls. The worst is that they won't let us through. At the back 9, one group came after and mentioned that they were supposed to be next after the other group, and we ended up letting them play ahead of us. There should be a marshal around to speed up the pace of place. It took us nearly 3 hours to finish front 9, and we left right after hole 10 as it was extremely slow with the 2 groups in front of us. I demand a rain-check.
Greens in excellent shape; most of fairways good to. They were working on the sand traps to drain better
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.
Hello, u314163571001. 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'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!
Fun course to play
The layout is really good, conditioning pretty good. A lot of water on the course so must have got more rain than I did! The back nine played extremely slow due to 1 foursome. HN needs a Marshall. Still fun and a great day
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.
Hi, jimardissono. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Tee boxes and fairways are in rough condition
Greens are really nice but tee boxes, fairways and rough could use a lot of work
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u225959100. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!
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!
Horrible
Fairways are in terrible shape. Hardpan and way too many dirt and moon craters for a course that used to be great.. I've played Houston National numerous times last year and it was in far better shape than it is now. Their only saving grace from receiving a one star was that the greens were in decent shape. Shame on Houston National for letting this once great course go into disarray. Even the driving range looks like the surface of Mars. Really? I paid $53 and no way should they be charging this much for this condition. What a shame.
Hi, u000002227422,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting Houston National Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hello, Huskerbob58. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Houston National Golf Club.
I would NOT recommend
From the moment I walked in to pay for the round the experience was sub par.
1. We were supposed to get range balls and they said this was not option because the range was just dirt Very.Dissapointing.
2. This course was in TERRIBLE shape.
3. We got a hamburger and drink with the package but the food was really cheap.
Overall - Do not waste your money!
Hi Robynmarcotte,
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.
Terrible course - don’t do it
This was a terrible course.
The course em was in terrible condition. This is overpriced. We were supposed to get a bucket of balls but that was not available because the course was not in great shape.
I would not recommend this course.
Hi, Robynmarcotte. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Absolutely atrocious
Fairway, bunker, rough, and tee box conditions were TERRIBLE!!! Greens were ok, not bad but not great. I will not be back. Not worth the price of 60 bucks. Pace of play was slow but 2 separate groups let me and my buddy play through. I expected more for a 60 dollar twilight fee.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition and pace of play 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.
Ok
In ok shape. Greens good. Rest of course all dried out.
Great course with common texas dried fairway
Would love to come back this course. The green has colored flag to indicate the position. Could use more marker on the green. Otherwise an awesome public course
Thank you for taking the time to review us, wanrocklee. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!
Hello BHolub. 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!
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 love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u321410742. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing 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.