Houston National Golf Club

Had a prepaid tee time on 2/26. It was raining and 40 degrees. Called the course and they wouldn’t allow a refund. Poor form….

Very bare fairways and wash-outs all along the rough and around the greens It is hard to chip around the greens because of no grass.

Hard links style course. Fast greens. Lots of elevation (for Houston). A lot of thought lies. Bring your best ball striking and be accurate!!

I’ve played this course 30+ times. It’s fun when you’re hitting straight and if not your score card will show it.

Great layout. Watch out for the 17 and 18 holes. The landing zone is limited. Too long of a drive puts you into trouble.

No reason to be cart path only. I if they need to recondition the course must close one day of the week until is done

A forecast of temps in the 70s and a less than 20% chance of rain led to a no brainer to reserve a round later that day and to wear shorts. By the back nine, after the thermometer dropped into the 60s under a persistent light rain, breezes became chilling as we were soaked to the bone. That nobrainer was the forecaster who busted one up big time. Challenging conditions did a number on some beginner golfers in foursomes, who persisted in carting across par 3s like the 14th. Of course they refused to waive us through, staying in jeopardy loitering just beyond the ridge on the long par 5 12th, out of sight while my long hitting partner launched a 350 yard missile down wind. A guy with a blue flag came roaring back towards our tee after having his tower buzzed.

The greens and the fairways were in good shape! We had no wait time for the entire round. It was a very good round today. Play a couple of days a week and this was a pleasant surprise. Thanks Houston National, well done !!

Great course, the round included range balls and a lunch. (hamburger, chips, and a drink)

I will definitely play this course again.

Had a great day with my wife Outstanding design , fairways very good for February and greens treacherous ,undulating slick but fair and true and fun to try and negotiate . . Lots of improvements since I last played couple years ago .. if I lived here I’d be a member!

Golf Now gave me a rebate of 3 dollars off the full price of $45…and included either a hot dog or hamburger buffet. When I asked the guy at the bar, he said the receipt would’ve been marked with a red star by the pro shop. So when I went back and mentioned my golf now confirmation included the lunch, they said no, that’s only for those paying full price. I doubt the value of it anyway, the burgers were precooked and kept warm. If you like a links coast head over to Southwyck in Pearland. They will grill you a great cheeseburger for 8 bucks, offer a senior rate if $28 per weekday round. This is not the first time this phantom buffet has come up…but it still makes me perturbed. Oh yeah…course was nearly empty, cart path only from rain the day before. It was a raw day for a raw deal. Playable though. The course drains well.

The course is in good shape considering the time of year. A few patches of new sod here and there but we played them as GUR. The pace of play was great finished in a little over 3 hours. 17&18 are difficult.

Played in January so things are brown but the greens are solid. I’ve putted on concrete slower than these greens but they roll pretty true. Never had an issue here.

We had a popcorn machine at the weather service office where I retired from six years ago in Lake Charles. It was a tough and cool weather day at Houston National with north winds gusting over 20 mph. That makes the first two challenging holes even tougher into that wind. Those two double bogeys were joined by three more. Pace of play was great as two slower groups waived me by. I returned the favor as two big hitters went by on the back nine. I eventually had to move up (I’m a senior) after my last double bogey into the wind on 15. Playing from the red tees made it a fair fight especially on 17 and 18. This course drains well and is my go to course after recent rain. All that and a bag of fresh popcorn.

Course can be challenging if your in the rough, needs a Ranger driving around keeping play moving on the weekends