Houston National GC
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3.8
1521 Reviews (1521)
5 Stars
399
4 Stars
627
3 Stars
253
2 Stars
145
1 Stars
97
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
79.6%
Recommend this course
1176 out of 1521 reviews
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3.2
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
64.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 34 reviews
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3.9
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.2%
Recommend this course
85 out of 101 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7337 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Baby Bermuda & 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Architect von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2001) Gus Grantham (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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3.8
1521 Reviews (1521)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth it

The course is challenging , but fun. The greens, fairways, and tee box are all in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2021

Your feedback is important to us! Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/17/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

À Nice golf for a good price

Very friendly staff and people around.

It looked like you are in a family.

We asked for a golf bag and they gave it to us free of charge and every one there was so friendly.

On the course we changed to the other private golf and again some people told us we were wrong and told us the Wright way and again very friendly.

After the golf we went for a lunch and again like we were member of the family.

The only negativfremark was about the condition of the ground that was to dry but that is probably due to the weather conditions in the region I believe!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/17/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition

The fairways and greens are in great condition. Will definitely play here again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/13/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout, horrible condition

Greens are in good shape, the rest of the course is in horrible shape. Hard, dirt patches everywhere. What a waste of what I'm sure was a decent course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/11/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/07/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens really nice

It was my first time playing the course. The greens looked and rolled really good compared to other courses I’ve played throughout the month. I will definitely be playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/24/2021

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course but poorly managed

course needs work on fairways and managing.no starter ,no marshals ,and over crowded.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/28/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf

Nice course for money greens in decent shape 17 and 18 are fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/24/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

not worth the price

Course needs work. Fairways were in poor shape and greens were slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/23/2021

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. Thanks for visiting Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Erroneous prior review

Prior review was meant for the golf club of houston. Please disregard

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2021

Thank you for leaving us your feedback and updating your review! We appreciate it!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Does not honor posted rates

I booked a specific late in the day tee time on a Saturday primarily because the rate was posted at $20 lower than other times. I get to the course and am rudely told that the price is the price regardless of the time. The staff member refused to honor the golfnow price even after I showed him my golfnow reservation confirmation. I was forced to pay the higher price because if I didn’t i feared the club would charge my card anyways and I wouldn’t at least get the benefit of playing. Felt very taken advantage of. Course was ok value. Groups in front were slow and would not let me play through. No marshal to move things along. Overall negative experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/22/2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/20/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hit them straight

Fun course Until U Get 2 18 lol

Only birdie it 3 times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/16/2021

Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad you enjoyed your time at Houston National Golf Club and hope you'll come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/14/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/12/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Four ball in front of us were about 2 holes behind the pace and no Marshall to speed up play

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/23/2021

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.

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