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4.6
1028 Reviews (1028)
5 Stars
695
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
95.3%
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988 out of 1028 reviews
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4.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
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0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
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19 out of 20 reviews
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4.6
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.0%
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64 out of 66 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6816 yards
Slope 145
Rating 78.9

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.

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Course Details

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

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.6
1028 Reviews (1028)

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice track but INFESTED with mosquitoes

Good layout. Lots of water to add visual interest but not always in play for me (7 handicap). My partner did lose a lot of balls but he is a beginning golfer. Greens were typically good and rolled true. Reasonable amount of well placed bunkers. Plenty of tees to chose from to match your skill level.

My only complaint was about the pro shop staff. They knew the course was infested with huge mosquitoes but they didn't say anything when we checked in. When I bought a $9 bottle of bug spray at the turn they said; "we know the mosquitoes are bad but we've had a lot of rain". Well, I'm just visiting the area so I'm not up to speed on the amount of rain they've had nor how that effects the course's mosquito population. I really think it was irresponsible of the staff not to warn patrons that their course was infested with potentially disease-carrying insects.

It's a really nice course but would suggest playing it in pants, a long sleeve shirt, and cover yourself with a lot of bug spray.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful Course

This course was wonderful eventhough it was rainy day. This course was well drained, it was not hard to play. I strongly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth Every Penny

Well kept higher end public course for only $43 is a great find. Definitely worth it to make a day out of going to Galveston and having dinner on the seawall afterward.

Faily easy layout but lots of water and bunkers to keep you honest. Enjoyable for all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Convenient course on Galveston Island.

It was great to be able to get to the course in 15 minutes from our condo. The weather wasn't very good most of the week, which made some rounds go very fast playing alone. The wind is always a factor. Multiple tee boxes allowed all to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Moody Gardens has changed.

I first played this course in 1989 and the redesign that they have done is excellent work. In the winter in Texas it is hard to find greens that are in good shape these are not only in good shape but they were excellent and they probably rolled at a 12 on a stimp meter very true putting greens and overall a very nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course if you don't mind some wind!

Great value if you get the locals rate or a deal on GolfNow. Played the day after Christmas and the course was in great shape. Greens running smooth and fairly quick- fairways nice as well. Only comment would be some of the bunkers lack enough sand which is ironic since the course is on Galveston Island. Be careful on bunker shots as some bunkers are packed and shallow and the ball will come out hot! Could also have been due to recent rainfall... overall a great round and an enjoyable day.Drinks cart came past several times over the course of the 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun, best greens in the area

I played with two gents i had never met before, had an outstanding time. I highly recommend. Best greens I have played on for years

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Atlanta Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course - Mosquito Haven

Let me emphasize that this is a great course. They have an airport right next to the course,and it is my assumption this is where all the mosquitoes come in for a landing. :) Don't wear shorts, like I did, and carry bug spray, which I didn't. If the wind had not been blowing 15 MPH, I would have probably had to pack it in.

Anyway, the course has two different nines. The back played a lot harder than the front, IMO. Club up or down for the wind, and play for the middle to avoid trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent condition

Really enjoyed this beautiful course, greens were in great condition. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

This is the first time my son and I have played the Moody Gardens Golf Course. The fairways, rough and greens were in very good condition. The pace of play was very good (expected for a Monday) except for the last two holes which was backed up because 18 is one of the hardest holes with a long carry over water. The only negative were the mosquitos (a can of Off is a necessity). They were very bad in the long grass near water and there is lots of water. We will definitely play the course again. It was a good challenge from the tees we played (gold for me and orange for my son).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

pooky

'WHILE WE ARE YOUNG" Did not hold to this course.Paid for 18 but pace of play was awful. Quit after 2:30 hours. Course had no marshall to move pace.Could have joined 2in front of me but their golf was some of the problem Foursome in front them most have playing for big bucks.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Staff lowers Course

The course is beautiful but the staff was really rude and very unfriendly, especially the golf pro. I would have loved this course better but the staff just took away the course's greatness. All of the awards the course received does not overcome the lack of staff. I have never played a course with staff this rude. I will not go back but travel to a course closer to Houston.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Rude staff

Terrible pro shop staff and golf pro they were rude and acted like we were hired help.....very rude people and would never go back we spent over 400 dollars and the wouldn't even bat an eye to us ...upside great coarse too and they had to be rude

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

This course is an awesome place to play.

The course has everything to challenge any golfer. It has a lot of water and bunkers in fairways and around every green. The fairways are beautiful and the rough is thick and deep. The greens have been plugged recently and are not as true and fast as normal but should be excellent by mid September.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a bad option

Since there's not much else around when I come down here, I usually play. The course is actually pretty nice. Only complaint I had was the greens. I've never played ones that were that sanded. Even after aerating them. Basically couldn't see the grass. Not always the case though.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Greens were fantastic

I played this course 4 days in a row and would have gone back for a 5th day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great experience !!

Greens are really good! The golfcourse is in very good chape, I enjoyed very much this round!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Moody Gardens Golf Course

The course is in great shape. The greens are in the best shape that I have ever seen them in. This course is a must play if you have the chance to do so.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course in great shape

The fair is just perfect! The grass is very nice! The course layout is very challenging! Definitely worth the 2 hours drive!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy smooth green

Course windy, either into wind or wind behind you. Green amazingly smooth, course in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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