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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
Enjoyed a lot more than BlackHorse
For a public course, this was spread out and pristine. The greens ran a 12 or 14, and the course was in fantastic condition. I've played BlackHorse several times, and none of the holes are right on top of each other. More hazards, definitely more difficult, even a 615+ yard par 5.
For $75, with range balls and lunch included, this was well worth it.
Love this course!
This course is always well maintained and the greens are super challenging! It was my buddy’s first time and says that he can’t wait to play there again.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, tharris2351. 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, LiamGolfs! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!
Worth playing again
Greens and bunkers were in great shape. Tee box and fairways were good. I like the course layout as well. Worrh your time to play it.
Hello, 9regnjo084qno. Thank you for visiting us at Houston National Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, jayek1511. 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!
Great Value
Nice Course Design, Pace of Play is fine. Some rough areas on the fairway and greens. Free Range Balls and Lunch included !!
Hi, jjburkey. 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!
Worth the extra money
For the off season this course is still in great shape.
Hi, jayek1511. 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.
Not a $67 course
Every course in the city raised their prices during the pandemic, including this one. I don't have a problem with that, but put it back into the course. Same bald fairways, the greens were great, burgers that come complimentary were good too. This course is fun and challenging, I just wish that they would take care of the fairways.
Hi zflash123,
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
Thank you for visiting and playing at Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Greens were great at least
Greens were obviously where the budget goes, they were great. Fairways had a bunch of thin spots and were hard. The bunkers were extremely poorly managed. I liked the layout and think the potential is there for a great track.
Hi u000004891489,
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you liked our greens. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.
Thank you for visiting and playing at Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Hi, Tim7661387. 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!
Nice.
Nice greens. Seems to be in better condition than days past.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, jabrash. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!
Nice day
Played Houston National a few times previously and again it didn’t disappoint. Staff, conditions and lunch after was great. Highly recommend this course
Thanks so much for the great review, Richie4326581. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.
Hello, Daesu. 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!
Great pace of play, good conditions
Amid the pandemic-fueled golf boom, pace of play (especially on the weekends) is a huge problem at many courses these days. Our foursome experienced no such issues this past weekend. Granted, we teed off at 8am and it was 42 degrees so maybe that had something to do with it. But it was an otherwise beautiful day and our group didn't have to stop and wait a single time.
As for the conditions, there fairways and greens were in excellent shape. The only blemish was the bunkers, which were really bad (yet another thing that seems to be increasingly common these days).
Expect a tough, challenging test of golf from this rolling, hilly track with tiered, well-protected greens. But with the solid conditions, swift pace of play, and the free burger/hot dog, chips and drink you get included, it's a fair value that's worth checking out.
Thank you for your review, fritz145. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, Joe1116925. 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!
Challenging course
Alittle more rain will help fairways. Greens in nice shape. Good rolls. Sand needs a lot of work.
Hello, u000004691514. Thank you for visiting us at Houston National Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review and will be making improvements towards a 5 star rating. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Brand new carts seats are soft fairways are nice and green bunkers are trash not kept up with greens are running good
Thank you for your review, u211876439. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Cold Rainy Day
This Course plays nicely no matter the weather. Has some challenging layouts the hills bring in an added feature.
Hi, Tim7661387. 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!
Great course!!!
Always love playing Houston National not just because it is close to my house but it's one of the most interesting course I've played in the US. The course layout is challenging but attracted to golfers at all level. Fairway is getting dry as winter is coming, but green is very well kept and fast (which I like). The staff here is also very friendly.
Overall, I love everything about this course that I am considering enrolling membership here so I can play the Sterling too.
Hello, u671332800. 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!
Hi, nayanj885. 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.
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matthiasak, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.