Houston National GC
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3.5
1613 Reviews (1613)
5 Stars
419
4 Stars
646
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
165
1 Stars
108
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
68.3%
Recommend this course
1225 out of 1613 reviews
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3.2
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
53.5%
Recommend this course
46 out of 86 reviews
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3.2
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
56.1%
Recommend this course
69 out of 123 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

3.5
1613 Reviews (1613)

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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Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

GREAT DAY OF GOLF

The course needs to implement more stringent Covid-19 restrictions: Players should not be allowed in Pro Shop...putting staff at risk; Course should not allow double cart ridership, unless requested by players; No evidence that cart had been sanitized.

I play this course about once a year. It is a great layout with many, many challenges. The fairways are in pretty good condition. Greens are in very good condition.

I got teamed up with 2 great local guys and had a blast.

There was an extremely slow foursome in front of us and despite calling pro shop, no marshall came out to move them along...only bad part of the day.

The 17th & 18th are 2 of the toughest closing holes in golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/31/2020

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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/26/2020

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/24/2020

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 visiting Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

All in all, Id probably come back again

Was it the greatest course? No. Would I recommend it to people? Sure, if they just wanted to go have a little fun at a decent course. The public course was substantially less kept than the private course, it was obvious just by driving by.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/24/2020

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quality Course

Enjoyed the modest test and it rewards you if you hit the fairways. Greens are quick and require you to make the right read. Can't wait to play agajn.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/16/2020

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 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/10/2020

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 88
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Tuff for hackers

Great tuff layout. Bad hackers need not apply; Good to average hackers better work hard to break 100. Drought has played havoc to fairways. Greens are ok. Enjoyed it - from average hacker.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/09/2020

Hi, Robert. 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.

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s dry

The greens are in good shape, however many of the fairways are very dry. Lots of bare spots. Seems like they need to do some watering to get the course in shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/04/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we hope to see you again soon. Houston National Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Houston national

Greens held and rolled well but outside of that the course could use some TLC. Fairways need lots of whater. They were hard and very little grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/02/2020

Hi, Grant. 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 you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time's A Charm

Found a great deal on Golf Now so I decided to play Houston National. Teamed-up with a twosome and played a very good round. The course layout is outstanding and there are a variety of tee options. The white tees played about 6300 yds. The course is still under winter conditions and so there were damaged areas here and there. The greens were in pretty good shape and as fast as any I regularly play. Because of recent rains some of the traps were packed-down but not all. Overall, I enjoyed playing here and was very satisfied. When Spring arrives the course should be in better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/02/2020

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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens in good condition but the fairways urgently need the grass to come out of its dormant state and start growing!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/19/2020

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. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Good, rest is Ok

The greens were in good shape, however, the rest of the course was just OK...Not bad but not good...4:50 round, so fair for a Saturday public course round..Round came with a free meal and drink, plus all u can play golf...All said it is worth the price of $65 for weekend

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/19/2020

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 appreciate you leaving us with your feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/19/2020

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tiger woods

Super fun time with my son.. Tiger

Love this course!’

Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/19/2020

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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I like the layout of course. Maybe due to time of year reason for patchy fairways. Challenging course will try in the summertime see if its different.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/19/2020

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 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Houston National

Lightening fast check in with the Pro shop. Played as a single and played in 3:15 mins on a Friday The course was in typical winter time shape with some bare spots but other wise the course was in good shape with the greens being in really good shape.You can tell this course gets a lot of play but it is playable. thx Golf now and thx Houston National

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/20/2020

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!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good value

Look play and of course it’s very challenging on a windy day greens are in very good shape for boys could use a little water will definitely come

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/11/2020

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 thank you for leaving us with your feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Longer Drives make me Happy !

There are many reasons Houston National is one of my favorite courses in Houston . I'm 64 and any days of hitting long drives are far behind me but this week on the par 5 -550 yard 12 th hole assisted by a 30 mile an hour wind with a hard winter downward sloping fairway I hit my 292 yard drive followed by a 260 yard 3 wood to be 10 feet from the hole for an Eagle put . I missed the putt but walked away with an easy birdie and most importantly left the hole feeling like a Golfer with abilities that I really don't have . Houston National with its fairways lined with berms gives you a look at a course that is not typical of any course in Houston . With links style fairways and greens in great shape running true they are better than some of the Best courses in Houston . Houston National is a great change from many typical cookie cutter neighborhood courses . I have played here 5 or 6 times and every time I finish my first thought is when can I make it back . I will make one suggestion though . I worked for many years in Customer Service and as a District Trainer for Customer Service so having said that maybe I look at customer service with a more critical eye than most but so far checking in to start my rounds the people there have seemed very indifferent to golfers coming in . Maybe I have just caught them on off days . I'm sure the guys at the desk would prefer to be on the course but as I always preached as a Trainer in Customer Service a Smile and Greeting goes a long way in making your customers feel appreciated and welcomed . Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2020

Hi, Will. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are also thrilled to hear that our course is one of your favorites! Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we thank you for leaving us with your feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A gen

Very nice xourse layout, greens in spectacular condition.

A llittle to much sand in the bunkers, so stay away.

Fairways needs more attention, but perhaps becouse of the season.

Fast pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2020

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 here at Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

Winds were blowing so had to hit it low. But with the wind had great drives. It was cart path only so it took a minute to get around. But that's golf sometimes . Greens in great shape and putting true. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/31/2020

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!

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