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Tempest Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Tempest stands out as the best-conditioned course in East Texas, with a challenging yet fair layout that keeps golfers coming back weekly. Friendly staff, quality practice areas, and strong overall value make every visit worthwhile.
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7229 yards
Slope 120
Rating 73.7
Formerly known as Southern Hills Golf Club and Shallow Creek RV Park.
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7229 yards | 73.7 | 120 |
| Blue | 72 | 6748 yards | 72.0 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6051 yards | 70.2 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6051 yards | 73.0 | 127 |
| Gold | 72 | 5239 yards | 66.4 | 115 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5239 yards | 70.4 | 120 |
| Red | 72 | 4512 yards | 64.0 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4512 yards | 67.6 | 114 |
Scorecard for Tempest Golf Club
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.2/139 | 377 | 399 | 470 | 157 | 420 | 566 | 196 | 443 | 564 | 3592 | 538 | 462 | 186 | 584 | 419 | 394 | 378 | 173 | 503 | 3637 | 7229 |
| Blue M: 73.4/137 W: 79.4/142 | 354 | 377 | 425 | 140 | 402 | 543 | 177 | 418 | 539 | 3375 | 490 | 443 | 173 | 559 | 390 | 378 | 326 | 153 | 461 | 3373 | 6748 |
| Tempest M: 71.6/135 W: 77.7/138 | 330 | 377 | 393 | 140 | 380 | 543 | 177 | 372 | 539 | 3251 | 459 | 357 | 160 | 559 | 390 | 378 | 326 | 153 | 392 | 3174 | 6425 |
| White M: 70.0/127 W: 75.4/134 | 330 | 321 | 393 | 120 | 380 | 491 | 175 | 372 | 496 | 3078 | 459 | 357 | 160 | 511 | 360 | 345 | 252 | 137 | 392 | 2973 | 6051 |
| Gold M: 65.9/112 W: 71.0/129 | 282 | 294 | 319 | 103 | 281 | 412 | 162 | 344 | 456 | 2653 | 359 | 262 | 144 | 419 | 330 | 325 | 232 | 136 | 379 | 2586 | 5239 |
| Red M: 63.0/105 W: 66.6/116 | 224 | 266 | 272 | 86 | 259 | 384 | 147 | 311 | 425 | 2374 | 322 | 217 | 130 | 313 | 276 | 264 | 186 | 115 | 315 | 2138 | 4512 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 18 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.
Available Facilities
Clubhouse, ShowersAvailable Activities
Swimming, Billiards
Reviews
4.5
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 12/18/2021
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 12/18/2021
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Architect Jeff Brauer Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 12/18/2021
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Lil O on #9 Fairway Photo submitted by Ron1421376 on 05/12/2021
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#7 Green side view Photo submitted by Ron1421376 on 05/12/2021
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Par 5 6th. View down the hill to the green with Flag in the background Photo submitted by Thrill13 on 11/22/2020
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Photo submitted by RG36AD255A67B6CC0FA8 on 01/22/2020
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Photo submitted by null on 12/24/2019
I Recommend This Course
Great public course in East Texas
Played on 12/15/2018, the course is good shape considering the cold and wet weather we’ve had recently. One of the best public courses in East Texas.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 12/11/2018
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
Golf is back in Gladewater!!!
This is the new gem in East Texas. A must play for any golfer. The course has a wonderful layout and is very challenging. The views are incredible. They have done an excellent job reconstructing this course. Can't wait to get back out there.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Alot of hills
It really pretty tough play golf course wow. It impresses game. We are sure come play golf often.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful setting and great course layout. Multiple 2 and 2 tiered greens require premium shot placement. Some tee shots require layup and many tee shots you can bomb away. Course need a good three or four months of warm growing season for the grass to thicken and fill in patchy areas. I live in Dallas area and I highly recemend a visit to Tempest Golf Club.
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Played this new course for first time. It still has some growing to do but it’s as good as advertised!! Can’t wait to play it again. By this time next year, no course in Texas will be better. Staff is great. No driving range yet or putting greens but they are under construction. They are doing this one right!
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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