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Moody Gardens Golf Course

1700 Sydnor Lane, Galveston, Texas 77554, Galveston County
(409) 683-4653
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4.6
1080 Reviews
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About

The Carlton Gipson-redesigned Moody Gardens Golf Course is one of the most difficult tracks in Texas, universally considered one of the top five municipals in the state. The Gulf winds pound the course and water comes into play on every hole. Even from the regular tees, the route rolls 6,816 yards, so short knockers are truly at a disadvantage.

Getting there : From I-45 south, exit 61st St. and turn right. Find Stewart and turn right, then turn right again on 99th Street. Drive to Sydnor Ln. and turn right-you'll see the entrance on the right side of the road.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6816 yds
Rating 78.9
Slope 145
Type Public/Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted All credit cards accepted
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Dress code Collared shirt & no denim.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Banquet Facilities
Year Built 1976
Fairways Paspalum Grass
Greens Paspalum Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Peter Jacobsen (2008) Jim Hardy (2008) Carlton Gipson (1989)

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Rating Index
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4.6
4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1080 reviews
97.3%
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1080
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  • 4 Stars
  • 3 Stars
  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.6
  • Value
    4.4
  • Layout
    4.6
  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    4.4
  • Amenities
    4.3
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Course Highlights
Moody Gardens consistently impresses with well-maintained fairways, fast and true greens, and a challenging layout that uses water and sand beautifully. Friendly staff and a reliable beverage cart presence make every round here a rewarding experience.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 50
Bunkers 37
Forced Carries 34
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 33
A Weekend Splurge 31
Locals 31
Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Near Local Attractions 25
Convenient to the City 20

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Golfer Reviews

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jmit65
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 04/23/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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jmit65
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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u314161283375
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Fun layout near the ocesn

Sand traps need sand, signage needs refreshing, green were in real good condition. Not work what we were charged thru golf pass

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Hi, u314161283375. We appreciate you reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course signage is important to us. We always appreciate golfer comments and we are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your review for guidance. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

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alancmills
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice muni course

Moody Gardens is the only choice for golf on Galveston Island unless you have access to GCC. It’s a nice public course with plenty of challenge. Water and wind, and lots of both!

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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jwhit7
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Hello, Thank you for visiting us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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u920848550
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
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Commented on 03/18/2021

Hi, u920848550. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (409) 683-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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u314160217473
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

Hi, u314160217473. 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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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u314160217473
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

Hello, u314160217473. Thank you for visiting us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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u314160217473
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

Hello, u314160217473. Thank you for visiting us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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u314160217473
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

Hi, u314160217473. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (409) 683-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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u7027691
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

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u986907144
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Finest Public Golf Course

I had a tremendous golf outing at Moody Gardens today! I even played well. The ball on the greens were rolling nicely, not too slow, not too fast. Lots of hazards, but one can play a greater score with repetition.

I am really looking forward to playing again and again!!

WFR

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

u986907144, 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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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arnoldblanco2015
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 03/08/2021

Hello, arnoldblanco2015. Thank you for visiting us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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GoGolf719
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Wildlife

The wildlife is sensational, especially the ducks, herons, and others!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/26/2021

Thank you for your review, GoGolf719. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Rplewis85
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good conditions in spite cold

Greens good and true. Tee boxes and fairways good shap

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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u8529739
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Superb condition, excellent greens

Course is in overall great condition, it even appears fairways are beginning to fluff up a bit due to recent warm weather. By far best greens I've played on in Texas. Staff is superb as I recently had out of state guests and we were treated royally. Great practice area and range. Great birds and wildlife. Had to be 70 turtles on the shore of #7.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/26/2021

Hi, u8529739. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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acspringer
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Cold day..for Texas

Windy which is the norm here. Nobody on the course which made for a quick round. Greens hold well but still roll fast. Best greens in the area by far. Be back soon.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 04/05/2021

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 Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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betancourt1991
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 02/05/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, betancourt1991! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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u9718767
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Tough when the wind blows

Cold & windy makes this a tough track. Choose your tees carefully.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 02/05/2021

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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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jmz320
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love this course BUT...

Great course and worth the drive from Katy but that darn wind will add 5-10 strokes to your card. Todays wind was ONLY blowing 22mph. Literally a 2-3 club wind. It was crazy. Still love the course.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 02/05/2021

Hi, jmz320. 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 Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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