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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 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
When to play
Now I remember why I don't play this course after June. If you play before July, this course is usually in great shape. But after that, it's terrible! Now the greens were excellent, but the overall rest was dead or minimum grass in the fairways from lack of watering. It is thin in the fairways, so if hit down on the ball, you're hitting hardpan. Now this is a very challenging, so choose your tee boxes wisely, the wind will effect your play. But the course is fun to play, at the right time of the year.
Golf 4Fun
It was a decent course. This course seems to play slow because of the pace of some of the individuals that play the course They seem to think they’re the only ones that are out there, so a little golf etiquette would be nice. I’ve also noticed that a lot of these guys are playing on the wrong Tee box, I mean let’s face it guys were not pros so move up one Tee box and that would speed up the game immensely. I watch some guys playing off the wrong Teebox today and they didn’t hit it but maybe 170 yards. Start playing off the regular men’s tee and you might start enjoying the game and improve your score.
Hi, Tim. 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, and we will pass along your comments to the team in charge so that they can make note for your next round! Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
great greens
first time played fairways were in bad shape. course is wide open ball rolled on hard ground. Greens were in GREAT shape.overall good course.
Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We will pass along your comments back to the teams in charge so that they know their hard work is paying off! Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Not worth the time
Staffs are not friendly or they don’t want to be there on Sunday morning including the food and beverage serving staffs
Several times they act like they are better than the customers .we have played here many times.
We have noticed. But we all agreed this is the last round we played here
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to know you consider the course one of your regulars and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Great place to play golf
Good layout, great burger but we still need to do more about customer service at the front desk and marshal .
Thank you for your review, Ramon! We will pass along your positive experience and your feedback to our team at Houston National Golf Club so they can work to make changes! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Great value , course played long from the blues , very hard ground on the sides of the fairways which caused some problems , greens in very condition , I scrambled a lot but enjoyed the course . Keep it on the fairway
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Decent track
Ground was hard and gave shots extra yardage from a good bounce and rollout. Lots of hardpan and brown spots throughout the course. Greens rolled fast & true.
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Nice Layout
Course is a very solid track with nice faster greens. Sections on most fairways need water and some love as there is sparse or no grass. Where there is grass the fairways are nice. Landed in one bunker on a par 3 on the front 9 that had a cement type substance a quarter inch under the sand. Did not encounter that on others. The many moguls around the course are rough terrain that create bad lies. Price including a burger, chips and a beer was fantastic. I will return and recommend
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Hi! 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!
Hi! 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!
Need rain
Always enjoy playing this course. Got there little early and was about to tee before schedule time-not busy at all. Finish us 3::45 min. Great just a few singles we let go by.
Now for the course. Greens are GREAT, almost perfect.
Not extremely fast but more then enough.
Traps are in good condition thru out. Tee boxes need to be maintained. -grass to long. Poor fairways need rain.
Some green areas but landing areas are brown, thin grass with dirt exposed. Play bump in the fairway would be fair. Will play again soon.
Last thing, food was good and friendly waitress..
Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us at Houston National Golf Club! We hope to see you again soon!
Hi! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Called into work on #10
Had the front nine under my belt. Worked out my irons that were giving me trouble on the first few holes. Paired up with a great guy the round was going pretty well the course is beautiful and challenging. Hit my tee shot on #10 ready to make up for a couple of bad holes on the front nine then all goes straight downhill. Work calls had a job they needed complete. One of the very few times I agreed to this but picked up my ball and went to work. I will be back for a complete round of golf and the phone will be turned off. Really enjoyed the front nine and can't wait to see the back.
Wayne, 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.
Fantastic
These were the best greens in Houston area that I have played on this year. I play all over and was pleasantly surprised how good they are.
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.
Beautiful day. Nice course.
I always like this track. Could use a little more water on the fairways. Otherwise in really nice shape.
Thank you for your review! We will pass along your positive experience and your additional feedback to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Fun course
This could have been a real challenging course had I not hit the ball so well.
Very nice greens.
Cant wait to play here again.
mscottelliott, 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.
Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Houston National Golf Club!
Hello, Ramon! Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon at Houston National Golf Club!
Hi, Ramon. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Bad Attitude
I’ve been to course several times and every time when I’ve check in at the pro shop, they are always rude. Just what I needed to start my round.
Find another job if you don’t like working there.
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to know you enjoyed the rest of your time here and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club! We hope to see you again soon.
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Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the teams in charge so they can make note and work to make changes. We're glad to see you enjoyed the rest of your round and we hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for visiting Houston National Golf Club.