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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
Nice layout and greens.
Need to spend some time and effort on the traps...not one was playable. Fairways and greens were good. Rough hasn't been mowed in a while, but shouldn't be there anyway. Overall the course is challenging, just need to work on the traps.
Did notice the Sterling CC course traps were well maintained. Maybe they could send those guys to the National course.
Hi, Jeff2848622. 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.
Course maintenance
The layout is nice, the staff was nice and helpful.....need to get the maintenance staff to spend some time on the traps and mowing.
Looks like they are spending all their time on the members course and neglecting the other.
Greens where fast and responsive.....well done there.
Hi, Steve6073009! 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 and thank you for your 5-star rating, jimardissono! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Greens in great shape
Course held up to rains quite well. Traps need work, but greens and fairways were good. Expected cart path only, but 90dg. Will need some mowing soon but overall great!
Hello, u000001534634. 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!
amazing course but could be better maitain
this course is reknown by all golfer in the city and i was excited to try for the first time.
the lay out was amazing, so hard yet so fun but the a lot of part in the fairway wasn't maintain and the grass was rough and puddles everywhere.
it rained a lot the past couple of weeks so i give the benefit of the doubt...but 100% of the bunkers were all flooded or no sands at all and just concrete under...
i was desapointed but i will try it again one day
Hi, thokemon! 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!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Profitmg. 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!
Green grasses are back and still growing
Just 3 weeks ago it was dead dry grass but with all this rain…grass is growing back strong and maybe a bit too much rain. Pace of play is great due to me playing g alone and most let me by quick. There was just 1 group of beginners that did not know or didn’t want to let me pass and made me wait even when they saw me and did. Just started to tee off.. Maybe there can be some kind of reminder of golf edicate to let people or groups pass if you are holding up the pace of play. Facility and staff are great.
Hi, KBTDMD2003. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Houston National Golf Club!
Not worth the weekend rate
Overall the fairway were in horrible shape, bunkers were awful, grass was not cut in a while. On a positive note the greens were in good shape.
Hi, bevo10. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with our conditions and working on improving them soon. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hotter then expected
The heat index was expected to be a manageable 102 but I knew I was in for it by the 5th kole as the wind died and the heat hit a stifling 105. Fortunately the clubhouse had cool and comfortable seating with ample ice. Being 72, I availed myself to moving up to the red tees. Fairways were soft from recent rain. This course drains very well. Greens were in good shape, fairways were also good. Traps hadn’t dried out yet. Of special note…thanks to the guy washing down carts at the barn. I thought I left air buds in my cart and he took the time to begin searching the place. I found them and thanked him for his time. Good staff!
Hello, u8860059. 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!
Great value around Cypress
The greens are in great shape, the fairways B+ and the layout will always be fun from the tips. this is the best value I could find in the area. Lastly, the range balls are good, the mats soft and putting green is a work of art, rolls like 9,5 to 10
Hello, u534024972. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Houston National Golf Club!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, jimardissono. 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!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000003613018! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Hi, u4059152. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Thank you for reviewing us, Jorcutt87. 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.
Hi, u000005871067. 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!
Course in Brown Condition
With the heat and no rain in Texas the fairways were in bad condition with no grass to hit shots. Green in good condition but fairways were in my opinion unplayable
Hi, rchansen22,
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.
Great NW Houston option.
Probably my favorite option for NW Houston. Good course, fair price, and a lunch tacked on to your green fees.
Thank you for your review, u8259109. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, 520896Jmj. 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!
What happened to the fairways
Our group has played here for over 5 years. Usuallly playing twice per week. At one time the course was in excellent conditions and the price was reasonable ($31 for seniors). Now the rate is over $47 and the conditions are the worst for any course in the area. We will not be back for this price and conditions. This is unfortunate because we have had nothing but excellent interaction with all of the personnel at the club..
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Steve6073009, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!