Houston National GC
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3.7
1570 Reviews (1570)
5 Stars
410
4 Stars
639
3 Stars
264
2 Stars
154
1 Stars
103
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
73.3%
Recommend this course
1200 out of 1570 reviews
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3.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
50.9%
Recommend this course
27 out of 53 reviews
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3.6
119 Reviews (119)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.2%
Recommend this course
80 out of 119 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently challenges golfers with a design that demands strategic thinking and rewards smart play. Greens roll exceptionally well and receive strong praise across recent rounds.

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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Reviews

3.7
1570 Reviews (1570)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 55
Patio Dining 45
Watching the Game 30
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 71
Water Hazards 59
Undulating Greens 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 41
Beginners 24
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 52
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 34

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The best course I’ve ever played in Houston

We were the first tee time in the morning, nice cart, good range balls and what a course. Challenging but fun and in a great shape. Will play there again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/03/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, hossein81. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/27/2021

Hi, jimardissono. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lighting quick round 2 hrs and 10 minutes

Always a fun course. Greens were nice and golf edicicate was great. I was a single and squeezed in a round at 2 pm and finished at 3:10 all because players there knew how to play and let me pass. Great time playing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/26/2021

KBTDMD2003, 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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Monday review

Golf carts were bad, however received a new shipment to replace their golf carts! Course was in very good shape!

Will return to play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/26/2021

Hi, dvincent56. 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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/26/2021

Hello, Alan6051434. 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!

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/20/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Andy54

Poor course condition.Bunkers not racked and hard likes a wood floor!!!They don’t have beverage carts on the golf course??? We are really disappointed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/13/2021

Hi u000002899190,

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.

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!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

3 1/2 hour round on a Sunday

Booked a single on the Golf Now app and was grouped up with 3 others. Course was in decent shape, greens where great and fairways were good for the most part. Layout was nice but felt long playing into a 20 mph wind. Staff was really friendly and a burger afterwards was included in the green fees. Besides being a good drive from Rosenberg I would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/12/2021

Hi, Buddharob. 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!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course to play

I played as a single by myself on a slower day. I was able to play on under 4 hours while not being rushed one bit.

Course was challenging & I played from the white tees. Some of the holes with water are particularly challenging. Hitting out of .most of the rough was not overly difficult.

Pro shop staff person was super nice & helpful.

I would definitely like to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/28/2021

Hello, u000007305750. 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 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Always Disappointing

Played on a Saturday because only place available. 75.00 bucks is laughable even for Wknd rate. Staff unfriendly, course conditions poor, cart was loud and slow. It’s the closest course to my home but will never play it again. Total waste of time!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/10/2021

Hello, u314160178996. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/16/2021

Hi, u2705401. 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!

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/13/2021

Hi, u314160614831. 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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Cart was a snail. One of the worst golf course conditions I’ve ever experienced, especially for how much the green fees were.. I straight up left the course after 6 holes. Total disappointment. The layout looked pretty cool though, but that doesn’t matter when the conditions are terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

SE Texas Hot Golf

Yes it was hot, not too bad pace of play maybe due to the heat. I have played this course several times over the years and I thought given weather conditions it is in pretty good shape. A couple of minor rough patches here and there but overall decent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/24/2021

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!

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

Great Course

Always enjoy playing this challenging course. Staff are always friendly and course is well kept however two of the greens still trying to come back from the freeze but still not in bad shape and definitely playable.. With your round free lunch and range balls are included which makes the price well worth it. For a Sat course was well managed with limited waiting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2021

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Houston National Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

About that free meal and a beverage

If you play twilight rates like I do, Golf Now will still include free meal and a beverage. The pro shop will advise you that such an offer does not apply to you. I really didn’t have time to stop and eat anyway (I would run out of daylight). Otherwise course conditions were great. Fairways fast, greens rolled true. The 17th and 18th remain two of my favorite holes in greater Houston. Navigating the creek that runs through those holes is a big challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2021

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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Need a starter

Course was actually decent shape.. but no starter calls for a bottleneck #1. Pace of play is horrendous. Tee time was about 10 minutes behind schedule. Had to pass an old group of 4 playing as slow as possible. There was no one in front of them for about 6 holes. No Marshall’s rolling around to tell folks like that to pick it up. I won’t be going back for awhile.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/24/2021

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. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Once was too many times

First time playing, staff weren't friendly, no marshals to enforce pace of play, driving range borders first and ninth holes which caused errant range balls in play. The course itself is nice and well laid out, but play at your own risk.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (281) 304-1400, and thanks for visiting Houston National Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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