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3.0
1047 Reviews (1047)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
296
2 Stars
125
1 Stars
125
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
61.7%
Recommend this course
754 out of 1047 reviews
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3.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 29 reviews
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3.1
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.4%
Recommend this course
77 out of 116 reviews
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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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3.0
1047 Reviews (1047)
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

The course was in better shape than reviews suggested.The greens were in good shape. They were slow but the grass was thick. Overall the fairways were in good shape. My only gripe is they charge a single player an additional $5 for the cart.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/01/2017:
Hello John, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/28/2017:
Hi Ronnie, we're happy you enjoyed the value of your tee time and our course layout. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nothing fancy here

Take this review with a grain of salt as this is the first course I've played since moving into the area. The greens are horrible, however. Bare in places, seemingly uncut in others. I had some putt bounce while others you can see wobble back and forth on its way to the hole if your line had grass instead of sand. The fairways were OK, though they also have bare/dirt spots as well. The grass around the greens were consistent from what I saw. The tee boxes are uneven and could also use some love.

There is quite a wide distance gap between the blue and white tees also, about 550 yards. May not be a big deal for some but going from nearly 6600 down to a shade under 6000 seems a bit much. I could be in the minority on this fact but be aware of it when you choose your tee. And yes, if you are riding as a single in the cart the experience will cost you $5 more.

While a few holes are near the highway, I didn't notice many homes along the course. Very few should be in much danger of any stray shots unless you really hit them wild.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/19/2017:
Thank you for playing, Rick. We're sorry you did not fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Legendary Oaks Golf Course is for every golfer to enjoy their experience and we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Greens were bumpy, a little slow and had some bare spots but putted true. Grass around greens were in great shape and slow greens made for great chipping conditions. Fairways were decent, did have some bare spots. Will play again later this summer. Can't beat the value and living in northwest Houston the drive is quicker then some courses in Houston.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/14/2017:
Hello Charles, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love This Place!

I've been playing here for years now and for the most part this course continues to improve as time goes on. Unfortunately this year the greens were ruined while trying to get rid of weeds that had infected them, so they added a LOT of sand to them and for the most part were unplayable. They are slowly growing back in now but it still makes putting very frustrating. The layout of the course gives most holes a little character to make your round a little more difficult than you might want it, but it's still a great course to play! I would love better fairways but it's not a deal killer. I will continue to play here hopefully for many more years!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/08/2017:
Hi Darby, we're sorry course conditions were not up to par. We are working on improving course conditions and we appreciate your feedback. We're happy you're a regular at our course and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid This Course If You live Golf!!

If you are a mid to low handicapper and you love and respect the game of golf, avoid this course. First of all, the course is right on the highway, which makes it accessible. But then you get to the course and from the club house, you ar faced with extremely poor qualify. The Staff is very unfriendly (one grumpy old lady) who have no clue about the game and treats you with disrespect.

The greens are not mowed, with aseveral bad batches and (no grass) spots. It is horrible. Then they have the audacity to charge $35 to $40. The one plus is the pace of play is fast, that's because it's not often crowded...well, now we know why.

It's a course with great potential in the hands of poor investors. If I could afford it, I would buy the course, shut it down for 1 year and redo the greens, fairway bunkers and some of the fairways. I would revamp the club house and fire the Staff, bringing in a real golf pro to manage it properly. They I would then reopen the course and increase the rates from $35 to $55 or $60. What a waste of land!

And oh yes, better carry your own drinks...there are no cart girls.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/06/2017:
Hi Saa, thank you for playing. We apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal here at Legendary Oaks is for every golfer to enjoy their experience. Hopefully you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Very bear

The fairways were sparse in some places but ok in others. however all the greens were bear and in bad condition. looks as thought they have not been watering them. Real shame as I have seen the course in much better condition. very disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/30/2017:
Hello Andrew, we're sorry our course conditions were not up to par. We're happy you enjoyed a relatively good pace of play and our course layout. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice for the money...

Just need to work on the greens, they were very tough to putt on, otherwise I enjoyed playing the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Hello Paul, we're happy you enjoyed playing at Legendary Oaks Golf Course and we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sandy , sand everywhere!!

Really terrible greens,extra sandy.

This place needs to water the whole course!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/03/2017:
Hi Kenneth, we're sorry you did not completely enjoy your round. Our goal here at Legendary Oaks is for every golfer to enjoy their experience. We hope you give us another chance in the future, thank you for playing.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout

The greens were heavily sanded but guess it is to be expected at this time of the year.

Course is more of a challenge then we expected but had a great time! We will be back!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/02/2017:
Hi Evelyn, we're pleased you had a great time playing our challenging course. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/01/2017:
Hi Sangcheol, thank you for the outstanding 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bugged

There is a $5 charge for single rider that nobody else charges. It is stated in notes, but most don't read the notes. While they were writing that note, they should have annotated that the greens were being sanded. This is important as I would have gone elsewhere rather than trekked 50 miles. I have played this course many times and there have been some changes, good and bad. The first par 5 used to be an unfair par 4. Now it is a challenging par 5. Good job. The second par 5 was an easy par 5 but is now more interesting, except that the green is ill-conceived with a unsightly moat surrounding it. This is not kept up and just aesthetically terrible. They could fix this by filling in with sand and still keep the hole challenging. The worst part of the round were swarms of large gnats that plagued the entire course. There were also the ubiquitous "love bugs." But the midgies, as I call them, made it impossible to concentrate as they constantly pestered me. There is not much they can do about this, but I'm just warning you if you go out there now. Overall, the course is in fairly good condition for a rural course, and there are some really nice holes. So, if you get a really good Hot Deal go out there. Just take the bug spray.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Experience

Pace of play was excellent, the layout of the course was nice. The greens had sand all over them, therefore they weren't in the best condition. Great value for what it cost, will go back again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi Chris, we're glad you enjoyed an excellent pace of play and our nice course layout. Thank you for playing Legendary Oaks Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are Dead

Really enjoy Legendary Oaks normally. Course is fun, staff is nice and pace of play is good. On Saturday all 18 greens were brown not from sanding but from poisoning weeds thus killing the greens.. Not sure why they would kill the greens which were great in October. I didn't take pictures because I like this course and do not want to be ugly but it was very disappointing to not have grass on any of the greens in a record rainfall year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you for playing Jon. We apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round and that course conditions were not up to par. Our goal at Legendary Oaks Golf Course is for everyone to enjoy their round and we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play is good.

Little country course that's fun to play. Price is good. People are friendly. Good time we will try to play once a month or more.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/29/2017:
We're glad to know we will have you back again, Jim. We also hope that with the spring weather improving the course conditions, we can get your review up to five stars!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round With Friends

I have played this course 6-8 times and each time was very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/29/2017:
Thank you for your amazing review and for your continued support of Legendary Oaks Golf Course! We look forward to having you back again GACGolf!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout if you play a fade

We didn't know what to expect when playing this course, but were pleasantly surprised. The greens started ou a little slow, but that was mostly due to the damp conditions. They actually played pretty well for this time of year. The fairways were in good condition and the hazards made the course fun. Nice layout and good for all levels of players. Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/26/2017

As of now, we will play somewhere else, greens are in bad shape, fairways are bare in many places and very little grass to hit from. It will take a while for the entire course to come back. Last summer it was in great shape, but winter and rain took its toll.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the drive from Houston

The course might have been nice 10-20 years ago, but needs some work now, especially the greens. Not going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Hi Gary, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry the course conditions were not up to par, but are happy you enjoyed the pace of play, and the staff was friendly. We hope that you will reconsider coming back, as the spring usually brings the best conditions the course sees all year!
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant day

I always enjoy playing this course and have recommended many friends. The course in good shape however the greens could use some TLC

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Thank you for your review Ganolife! We appreciate your continued support of Legendary Oaks Golf Course, and your kind words about the course!
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