Houston National GC
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3.7
1577 Reviews (1577)
5 Stars
413
4 Stars
641
3 Stars
265
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
103
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
73.8%
Recommend this course
1206 out of 1577 reviews
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3.4
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
55.0%
Recommend this course
33 out of 60 reviews
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3.5
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.8%
Recommend this course
77 out of 117 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
1577 Reviews (1577)

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 5
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Houston National

Played mid week in a foursome and played behind another foursome and was waiting on every shot. Greens had a lot of poana grass mixed in. Fairways were on the skinny side for grass. Price was ok for the round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/02/2019

Hi, thank you for the three stars. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Links Style

I’ve always liked this course. Fairways are finally drying out after the early year rains, and it feels very “Open Championship-ish”. Plenty of roll, and lots of risk/reward.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/29/2019

Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are glad to hear that you had a good time at Houston National Golf Club the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/25/2019

Hi Kory, thank you for the five-star review! We are glad that you had a good time at Houston National Golf Club the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/23/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to see that you had a good time at Houston National Golf Club the other day. Come back again soon!

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

Greens in good shape

Keep your ball in the fairway and you’ll be fine. Get off course you will find yourself in the moguls. Plenty of water that comes into play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways need some work

Played this course about 3 weeks ago and the greens needed some work, but this time the greens were in good shape. Fairways could use some work for the most part

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi Louis, thank you for the three stars. We are glad that you enjoyed the greens. We appreciate your feedback, and we'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course needs help

Pace a play sucked!!

Course is very dry and needs water to bring it back to life. Several greens needed attention.

I hope things change there soon. Would like to play again, because I really like the layout!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/18/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars and your detailed feedback. We hope that you will come back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs help!

Pace of play sucked and frustrated especially on back 9

Conditions were very dry and several greens needed help.

Either it needs to rain several inches or they need to water it a little more often.

Once I see other reviews state that. I will recommend it and come back!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
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Commented on 04/19/2019

Hi, we are sorry about the slow pace of play the other day. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

April 14

Fairways were pretty dry and hard. Lot’s of run off drives. Greens were decent with some difficult pin placements. Pace was very good on front but could have used a marshall to help move some slower groups along. Not sure if a group was added? All in all a pretty good day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/16/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad that you had a good time the other day. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to see that you had a good round of golf with us the other day. We'll see you again soon.

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

Challenging Course

This course is challenging for every skill level. Greens roll nice, would prefer them a little faster but overall it’s a good track to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are happy to hear that you had a great time out there the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent greens, undulating fairways

Fun links-style course, with a number of elevated greens. Greens had been treating past week or so with sand, but still in very good shape, speed was awesome, and ran very true. Fairways still growing in and a little thin in areas. Very windy when we played but would definitely recommend, and look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, thank you so much for your five-star review of Houston National Golf Club! We are glad that you enjoyed the course layout and found it in good shape. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/11/2019

Thank you for the 4-Star review!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad that you had an enjoyable experience at Houston National Golf Club. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/02/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to hear that you had a good time at Houston National Golf Club the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

CHALLAGING COURSE

This was the 2nd time for this NH Snowbird to play this great course.

The undulating, bermed fairways, the large number of bunkers, the swales and ravines, the generous amount of water, and the fast rolling greens present all the challenges any golfer needs for a great outing.

Looking forward to another round here sometime down the road.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2019

Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review of our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time and hope you will let us know if you ever need anything while you are here. Come back and see us again very soon for more of the best golf in town.

Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Early afternoon on Friday

Popcorn was top notch. Pace of play had issues, one twosome was kind enough to invite me to play through on #5. Next group offered on #6 but I could see another group ahead. So it was slow going through the turn with 5 minute waits through #12. Finally decided to skip 13 and 14 where I saw where the bottle neck was...that 2nd group ahead. Clear sailing after that. I was charged $41.65 which was indicated as my grand total, not the amount due at the course of $38.95. I chose not bring this to the cashier’s attention.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/19/2019

We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. It is great to see you had an enjoyable time on the course and we hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Too many crossroads in between

The layout is a bit confusing as there are many crossroads between holes. The last whole is extremely confused.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/18/2019

We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. It is great to see you had an enjoyable time on the course and we hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/20/2019

We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. It is great to see you had an enjoyable time on the course and we hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round of golf

Friend and I played a round in about 3.5 hours today at Houston National. Course was nice and dry. Greens were in good shape ... fairway grass was coming out but short right now. Not much grass off the greens yet so chipping was a challenge. Courses in Houston have been very wet this year; this one seems to handle water better than most others. Good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2019

We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. It is great to see you had an enjoyable time on the course and we hope you join us for another round soon.

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