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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6388 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.2

Texas' oldest existing 18-hole track was originally built in 1908 to serve members of Houston Country Club. When the club found a new location in the 1950s, Gus Wortham bought the facility and opened it to the public with $60 annual dues. The city of Houston took over in 1973, and it's been one of the busiest courses in the state ever since.

The unique design features a trio of par 5s on holes 2-4, a rarity in golf. One of the better birdie opportunities is the 293-yard No. 9. On the back, one of Texas' signature par 3s awaits in the 250-yard No. 16.

Getting there : From I-45, take the Wakeside Blvd. Exit and travel 1 mile north to Capitol St.

Course Details

Year Built 1908
Golf Season Year round
Architect Baxter Spann (2018) Derrell Witt

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2023 #10) (2022 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #21)
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4.3
480 Reviews (480)
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Great slops

Great lay out, nice slops, some greens need a little care

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best score of the season

This is a friendly, adequate course. I played alone and was able to really concentrate on my game and get a decent score (for me: 92).

I'm visiting Houston from NYC, and can honestly say, there is NO place in my area that would allow such a peaceful, pleasant, fun round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

GREAT VALUE!

Great course for the value (under $15 for a weekend afternoon tee time)! One of the few courses in Houston area with decent elevations changes with nice scenery. The course can be muddy at times, but I've seen worse. A few Par 4's play really short and offer great birdie or eagle opportunities.

The greens are decent and the sand traps were flooded when I played. Some sections of the cart path are in pretty bad shape. The driving range is decent and their bbq sandwiches are a great snack as you're making the turn...you have to try it at least once.

The facilities are a bit outdated, but I believe they're due for a renovation in the coming years.

Overall, this was my fourth time playing this course so far this year and it has quickly become one of my favorite courses to work on my game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Don't waste your time and money!

I've played from California to Florida to Mexico. I've never seen or played a worse course.
Get your act together!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Staff

Course is fun with good challenges but not unreasonable. Pace of play was excellent .

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

Great value!!

Nice course, with ups and downs, and small greens with breaks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still a good round of golf

This is a great fairly open course, that is also a municipal course. It is really well maintained for a city course. There are a couple of greens that are in a repair process. There was a foursome playing VERY SLOW and the marshall finally asked them to let two groups pass them by.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round of golf

Had a 1:00 tee time and it was hot as Hades. Other than that had a great time at GW. The tee boxes and fairways were in very good shape. The greens were too with a couple of exceptiona. The elevation changes really make this course interesting and fresh. A very good value for the money. Will definitely be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor course

Staff was friendly.
We started at 12:45 and the Sprinklers were on thru out the course.
Not good

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Home Couse

Good course to learn and practice on. Keep your balls out of the street.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

It was cheap for a reason

I've played Gus Wortham many times over the years. I hadn't been there in a while. the course was in really bad shape. Unmowed greens, dried out fairways. The clubhouse had no power because a transformer blew. The kitchen was closed. I would not recommend the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

B+B+ will play again. Need to send the beverage cart every 30 min it was hot there and sale alcohol!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ol Gus

Terrific course, great value for a round. Highly recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love the lay out

I use to play this course years ago, I just come back to the game a few months ago, always love the lay out of the course, it is challenging but at the same time is forgiving, I don't remember been in such a good condition, i am surprised, for this time of the year is excellent, i been playing Bear Creek, none of their courses compare to this one, they need go to work, I happily recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gus wortham

Typical Texas as grass starts thinning, but greens weren't too bad
Couple of pretty holes and a couple of fun tricky holes
I'll be back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value Course

Played on a beautiful 75 degree day in a twosome with a cart. Got stuck behind a foursome on the back nine, but pace improved once getting through them when we went to the front nine. Nice elevation changes (believe it for Houston), greens ok and fairways need a little attention, but overall a very nice course to play for the money spent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very slow play

The course itself was fun I joined another group of guys, it made the round very enjoyable. most of the green were in good condition but the fairways were either very hard or very soft. The pace of play was very slow, we waited at every tie for a long time for the groups Infront of us and ended up jumping 2 holes just to get Infront of them as they had 5 or 6 in there groups. I paid $13 for my round including the cart, for that kind of money you can put up with slow rounds.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course

Very easy course. Good for fun and practice course.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

time of year

the course need work, some greens need workbut overall ok to play. no crowd that day

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dryness on Greens!!!!

course was very dry greens were very dry reviews on this course said great area to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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