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2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6963 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in April 2018.

Located just southeast of downtown Houston, Glenbrook Golf Course tumbles across dramatically rolling terrain. The course traverses a bayou, which adds scenery but makes it a tough layout to walk since you often have to cross long bridges. There are many risk-reward opportunities where the more accurate you are, the greater the reward. Stands of mature trees line the fairways at Glenbrook and there are also strategically placed bunkers along the greens. Water hazards come into play on several holes. One of the most memorable water holes is the par-5 ninth, which demands a tough 180-yard carry over a wide creek that sits just in front of the green. Even with a good tee shot down the long fairway, you'll still have to lay up to make it onto the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1935
Golf Season Year round
Architect Derrell Witt

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

2.9
239 Reviews (239)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Stay on the short grass

Nice, average golf course. Play on the fairway the rough will eat some balls. All in all had a great day at the golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Okay Muni...

I had never played this course before and took advantage of a GolfNow $10 inclusive special. The course has so much potential if they would spend some money on it. It plays over a bayou on six holes and has some chanllenging green placements. However the fairways are as bad as the roughs and finding the tee boxes can be a bit of a challenge. I have a depth perception problem and can't judge yardage so on almost every hole I was guessing as to the yardage. If they could just paint some color on the cart path and put up a few directional signs to let you know where some of the holes are it would go a long way. Also, I was there on a day when the heat index was well over 100 degrees and the ground was as hard as baked adobe, but they made us keep the carts on the path. Not even a 90 degree rule. As a result the pace of play was very slow. Being a muni there were a lot of beginners and duffers on the course spraying their shots. So, they had to park the cart and then hunt for their balls. If they had been allowed to drive the cart that would have cut down the time and sped them up. Also, between the crabgrass on the fairways and the dead weeds left behind on the fairways when the water receded after the bayou overran it's banks a couple weeks ago I lost three balls in the middle of the fairway. I mean it was so thick in some places in the fairway you could literally stomp around and still not feel your ball underneath it. I work a lot out of Hobby airport which is less than 5 min away so I might play it again with the $10 special, but I could never see myself paying more than that for such a poor course.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the outing

I knew what to expect having played there once before in a tournament.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Nice layout. Some short par fours but some good par 3's. Greens were surprisingly nice. Fairways and tee boxes need help. But for 10 dollars I wouldn't complain.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

8 Year absence validted

I had not played Glenbrook in over 8 years. So i decided to take a chance and test out the redesign. First of all, while the scorecard indicates changes to the front nine, i.e. lengthening, it was the same course i played 8 years ago. Second, there were at least 3 groups of 6 or more on the course in front of our twosome, so pace of play was horrible. Third, our cart broke down and we had to walk several holes before the replacement came. Overall it seems the only thing that changed was the greens, and the 14th hole which was lengthened into a par 5. Not worth the trip.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
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

Great course for the money!!!

Very interesting layout! If the fairways were in better conditions this could be an excellent course! Nevertheless, really enjoyed the round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

This course is not good, especially for the money paid. Not well kept from golf course to clubhouse to carts.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spend extra for a better course

Spend extra for a better course. It is an older course. Needs a lot of attention .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Needs Repair

the course was very challenging. However, the fairways, we're in bad shape too much crab grass all over, fairways needing a lot of attention, watering, cut, etc. Greens have not been punched a while, real ruff. some bunkers we're also in very bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

All around good course

Friendly good location nice greens good course for the money

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is very playable.

You can play at a quick pace, not very many golfers on the course. The course is in pretty good shape for being a municipal course. Greens are very fast plus the fairways and greens have been manicured. Fun and challenging course with demanding shots. The only problem was there is no water to hydrate on the course. Take water and a cooler to hydrate along the way. Other than that this is a fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

owner was rude

The owner or manager art was pretty much an a hole. I set a tee time for 4 and one of the guys couldn't make it the least minute. He told me I had to pay for four. And on top of that he didn't honor the money I had paid in golfnow. Told me golfnow was making me pay extra and I've used it before and never had any issues besides here. Also he was charging 13 dollars for 10 practice balls. He told me to read the fine print on golfnow as well. not friendly at all. He is the only reason why we won't go back. The course was decent. I did enjoy playing there, it's just sad someone like him is running it. No marshals and no starters.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Charming course

I played alone under threat of bad weather, so I had the course to myself and thus played very fast. Conditions were good. Do not play this course if you don't like forced carries.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

The course played slow no Marshall on the course.

Course needs to be repaired. The cart path need distance markers or some kind of fairway reference markers.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

challenging course

Love the first hole. You must start with your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glenbrook

Very good greens but dry fairways. Always find this course challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Will not be back

Lots of bunkers and out of bounds areas. Courses are hard to make out, flags are difficult to see till approach shot. Greens are small and fast. Carts are very poor as well. I will not be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poorly Maintained Municipal Course

The course was not in very good condition. The actual layout of the course is hard to follow. You finish one hole, and then it is difficult to locate the next tee box.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great deal for the price

First time playing here. Course was in great conditions for the price. Only two tee boxes left something to be desired.

If you're tired of the run of the mill, flat course with no personality, give this course a run.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Glenbrook Golf course

There was a lot of rain the day before and a lot of the course was flooded. Maybe the price should reflect course conditions. Really nice course in dry conditions. Drainage in certain areas needs to be improved. Enjoyed the game but the wet made it even more challenging. I only play public courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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