Moody Gardens Golf Course
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (W) | 72 | 6816 yards | 78.9 | 145 |
| Orange | 72 | 6816 yards | 73.0 | 134 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 6380 yards | 76.5 | 140 |
| Black | 72 | 6380 yards | 71.0 | 129 |
| Gold | 72 | 5972 yards | 69.1 | 124 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5972 yards | 74.2 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 5529 yards | 67.0 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5529 yards | 71.7 | 130 |
| Maroon | 72 | 4549 yards | 62.9 | 110 |
| Maroon (W) | 72 | 4549 yards | 66.6 | 113 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange M: 73.0/134 W: 78.9/145 | 512 | 428 | 368 | 140 | 570 | 232 | 584 | 413 | 162 | 3409 | 389 | 524 | 346 | 192 | 575 | 341 | 426 | 142 | 472 | 3407 | 6816 |
| Black M: 71.0/129 W: 76.5/140 | 493 | 409 | 329 | 120 | 557 | 216 | 560 | 386 | 145 | 3215 | 375 | 490 | 317 | 173 | 545 | 321 | 401 | 122 | 421 | 3165 | 6380 |
| Gold M: 69.1/124 W: 74.2/136 | 425 | 397 | 312 | 105 | 537 | 175 | 528 | 352 | 126 | 2957 | 355 | 473 | 302 | 166 | 527 | 308 | 378 | 107 | 399 | 3015 | 5972 |
| Green M: 67.0/118 W: 71.7/130 | 410 | 369 | 272 | 91 | 515 | 155 | 510 | 317 | 93 | 2732 | 332 | 428 | 282 | 119 | 513 | 291 | 353 | 98 | 381 | 2797 | 5529 |
| Maroon M: 62.9/110 W: 66.6/113 | 353 | 330 | 193 | 89 | 390 | 77 | 465 | 284 | 63 | 2244 | 270 | 356 | 232 | 76 | 442 | 240 | 312 | 65 | 312 | 2305 | 4549 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
Course Details
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Alvinrt on 05/21/2024
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Photo submitted by CharlesLately on 05/19/2024
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by GKing77098 on 05/07/2023
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Photo submitted by GKing77098 on 05/07/2023
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Photo submitted by pdcurran on 01/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by SMOKEY2020 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by SMOKEY2020 on 06/24/2022
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17th green Photo submitted by u8529739 on 03/13/2022
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Photo submitted by ShibTx on 11/17/2021
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Background: Moody Gardens Discover, Rainforest, Aquarium, & Hotel. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 05/29/2021
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 04/12/2021
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Pelican watching me on #8 bridge. Photo submitted by u8529739 on 02/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u169948982 on 01/22/2021
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My son and I Photo submitted by garthedc on 09/07/2020
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Photo submitted by lv370540 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Joshfast on 06/15/2020
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14th Hole Approach Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 06/15/2019
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18th Hole Approach Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 06/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Robert1518933 on 04/25/2019
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Photo submitted by barry9114506 on 05/17/2017
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Photo submitted by sanwaldjf on 06/28/2016
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Photo submitted by itismej83 on 08/16/2014
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18th Fairway looking across the pond to the 18th green Photo submitted by bobby6830772 on 06/21/2013
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Photo submitted by u000001596690 on 10/15/2012
“Deforestation “of course
Of late the ground crew has been clear cutting all shrubs adjacent to water hazards. i suppose it does improve the look of certain holes
But the clear cut of waste shrub area in front of hole #3 (black and back tees) has ruined what was one of the best holes on the course. boooooooo
Good but not great
This was the 6th time I've played this course over the past 1.5 years and although the course was in good shape, it wasn't as good as it normally is. The one detail that surprised me was the greens. They have always been immaculate and always gave me the impression that it wasn't really grass because they were always pristine. This time however they were slightly bumpy and had some other grass/weeds growing in them.
If you do play this course, please do your part and fix your pitch marks!
The marshal is also an old, angry little guy.
Hello Edward. Thanks for taking the time to rate us and leave us a review. We strive to uphold excellent playing conditions, and we apologize that that was not what you experienced. We appreciate your feedback, and will be taking extra measures to ensure your next round is nothing short of 5 stars. We look forward to seeing you back here again soon!
We had an enjoyable round and will certainly come again.
We cannot wait to have you back here again soon!
Thanks for the 5 star rating!
We appreciate the 5 star rating!
Good Value
Decent course and great value for money. Pace of play could be improved by grouping golfers. Lots of individual players, very lax about tee times.
Hi Mary216. 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.
Very nice Course
Nice course but sometimes the mosquitoes can be a pain , I’m sure it’s like that everywhere, the course is in great shape and I love playing there
Hello, BarrryS. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the mosquitos that joined you during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
We appreciate the 5 star rating!
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.
Windy Day - bring golf balls, LOL.
It was a sunny, but windy day (15-20 mph). The layout is good, but course isn’t in resort fee shape. It’s two-stars for value in my mind due to conditions on many tees and fairways. Around the green is good.
I didn’t partake in food. Sped of play was excellent until hole 14/15 when the course was congested.
Back nine has water on every hole ..... I found more than I lost, can’t say that for my two playing partners. I might return when back in the area, if I see course conditions are in resort-level.
Thanks for taking the time to rate us. We're always improving and updating the course, so we hope you consider playing again in the future!
Great course
Played here today for my first time, had a great day of golf joined up with two guys that were awesome and great help. I enjoyed every second of today definitely worth the money and can’t wait to go back and play
Thanks for the awesome review! We can't wait to see you back here soon!
Great course
Love this course, I lost 4 balls today, I never lose a ball , better have your A game , going again next week, love the Greens , very good
Wow, thanks so much for the great review! Looking forward to having you back here soon!
Enjoyable Round
GREAT course to play!!! You'll get your moneys worth!! The course is in fantastic shape. A very challenging course, especially when the wind is gusting. Expect to lose some balls. The staff is friendly and professional. I will always play this course every time I'm in the region!!!!
Fabulous Place
If you want to have a great round of golf then visit this place. I'm a local and really love it. Make a day of it...and have lunch or dinner on the seawall. You wont be disappointed.
Thanks so much for the lovely review! What a great suggestion for future golfers. We can't wait to have you back here soon!
Winter breeze
Overall this was a great course in very nice condition for December. The staff was friendly and a beverage cart came by several times during our round. The starter gave us some tips before we began our round that were very helpful to first timers. The layout gives off a tropical feel with all the palm trees and ocean breeze. Highly recommend playing here if you have the opportunity.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, Jachouston! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Fun Track
Poor first impression with the guy behind the counter saying "we are out of carts, make them walk" and then the guy at the register trying to charge me a higher rate than my golfnow rate. Once it all got straighted out I was given a key and dismissed. Once I found my group and we teed off things went much better from there. Course conditions were very good and it was an enjoyable layout. Not sure why they were out of carts because the parking lot wasn't that full. Seems as if they managed things a bit better from the shop this could be a top notch golf experience. Perhaps a starter to manage the tee and carts.
Hello. We are sorry your experience was less than 5-stars. We are happy you enjoyed the course conditions, but we will work to improve your overall experience for the future. Thanks again for playing, and we hope to see you back here soon!
They Harrass You
I have asked Moody Gardens at least 15 times to unsubscribe me since 2018. Do not give them your email address.
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us!