Legendary Oaks GC
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3.2
1086 Reviews (1086)
5 Stars
133
4 Stars
392
3 Stars
307
2 Stars
128
1 Stars
126
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.7
69.0%
Recommend this course
785 out of 1086 reviews
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3.6
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 51 reviews
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3.4
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.5%
Recommend this course
76 out of 102 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere that keeps golfers coming back to Legendary Oaks. The course layout impresses with uniquely Bible-themed holes and a back nine that consistently delivers solid conditions.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7061 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.8

Legendary Oaks Golf Club is part of the Lawrence Marshall Family Recreation Center in Hempstead, about an hour northwest of Houston. Stretching to a lengthy 7,061 yards for the back tees, the course boasts several holes that long hitters will enjoy. The layout's par 3s are known to be particularly challenging. The golf course will put your distance to the test but you'll find that accuracy is also needed when negotiating the tighter spots on the course. Water hazards come into play frequently throughout the golf course and there are also many strategically placed bunkers and mature trees to watch out for. Legendary Oaks Golf Club's final hole is a par 4 that demands a tee shot over water while a large willow tree guards the left side and a bunker protects the right. The challenges continue on the uphill second shot.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Leon Howard (1969) Jay Riviere (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. Please wear collared shirt. No cut offs or swim suits

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Basketball
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Reviews

3.2
1086 Reviews (1086)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Bunkers 16
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Beginners 17
Seniors 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Course conditions not good

I play here a few times a month. The condition of the course really needs to improve. After green fees were raised, I was hopefully the extra $$ would go to course maintenance. Really hope this gets better. I have a hard time paying the green fees and the course being in such bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Hello, u101778714. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Legendary Oaks Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the Course, Hate the conditions…

We’ve played this course for years and love the proximity and general overall layout, however the conditions right now are horrible. The “greens” are mostly sand with patches of weeds. Only two greens have any grass. Finding a good spot of something green to hit from in the fairway is also a challenge. It’s hard for me to believe that with these conditions they can keep the rates at $50, but they always seem to have plenty of players. I just wish a little more care was put into the course. It could be really nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Hello, jdschin3. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Legendary Oaks Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 04/10/2024

Hello, Westkjeremy. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Legendary Oaks Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 163
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible.

The entire course needs work -- and the greens (actually, the "browns") need grass. They are packed dirt with encrusted pebbles. Impossible to putt on.

The irony is that the course was full of people playing. Or rather, trying to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Previously Played

So much potential….

Course has really gone downhill.

Pace of play not enforced.

Started playing here in the winter for the good value hot deals. With current conditions I do not think it’s worth more than a range bucket to be honest.

The greens are gone. They have laid sand on them but show no signs of life.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Rough

Tee boxes are terrible, fairway is non existent, greens are… not even sure how to describe them. I think a $20 round would feel more like a value here if you just want to hit some balls. Good luck finding any balls in the rough. Oh also, if you are lucky enough to actually be able to roll a putt in over the dirt mounds and spotted grass, there is sitting water at the bottom of the hole to soak your fingers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Recreation

The course is in pretty good shape. The layout is good, especially the par 5’s, making you become a bit cautious over the next shot. It is really enjoying, getting out & getting some good exercise. Although, the greens are on their down cycle from winter freezes, enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Waste of money

I hate to be this guy but played there today with a buddy of mine who lives a mile away from the course it was flat out embarrassing to pay 50 something bucks a man to play a course that is in as bad of shape as this place is. Crab grass out of control everywhere including the greens buildings run down ponds are nasty bunkers not tended to no balls on the range general management and facilities are run down to the point of just needing to start over. If Marshall knew how his pride and joy looked today he would turn over in his grave almost a disgrace to the game it was flat terrible and to charge 50 something bucks a person they should be ashamed I’ve played this course probably 6 times in 2 years and continues to go farther down hill every time I go! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND FIND ANOTHER COURSE!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

What greens?

I enjoy playing this course but $50 is a little pricey for the condition of the greens. The Marshall said it was because of the cold winter but I played about 20 minutes closer to Houston the weekend prior and the greens were amazing. TAKE CARE OF YOU COURSE AND PEOPLE WILL SPEND THE $50.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens without grass

I saw the putting green was without grass and thought they must be resurfacing. Nope most greens were 90% no grass!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great value, terrible greens

I play this course often, and it’s a great value. I will play again this month, as part of my rotation, and I hope they can get there grass to grow on the greens. Unfortunately it is basically just dirt/sand mixture for 90% of the greens. Maybe had a disease that went untreated? Either way, still a playable course, just don’t bring your putter.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course that needs help

I have been playing this course for numerous years and through numerous grounds keepers. This is by far the worst I have ever seen this course. There is no grass on the greens, the tee boxes are sloped and uneven. The bunkers are nothing more than hard packed kiddie sand that stays wet and does not drain. The cost has been the only reason to continue to play but even that is no longer reasonable for the poor course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

The course is in very poor condition. Tee boxes overgrown and uneven and bathrooms are extremely dirty and rundown.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Love this course, but......

I have played Legendary Oaks several times before, and love it there, but the grounds need to be better tended to, as in the greens. Although the greens were flat there was either sand/fertilizer or something. Other than that like I said I love this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are non existent

So I know we had a freeze in February but this was just sad. There literally was no grass on multiple greens. They had recently been sanded but not aerated so it was sand on top of wet dirt. The bunkers were not raked or were wet from the over watering of the course. Usually play here twice a month or so but I think it's time to move on, which is sad because it is actually a fun course to.play. They really need to find a good greenskeeper and get it back into playing shape

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a green?

This place was used to be good for the beginners. The green and fairway were not bad for the price, but I found the green unplayable yesterday.

Is it under construction?

I thought I play in the dessert.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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