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Gus Wortham Park Golf Course

7000 Capitol St, Houston, Texas 77011, Harris County
(713) 928-4260, (713) 921-3227
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 71
Length 6388 yds
Rating 71.2
Slope 126
Type Public/Municipal
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Course Details

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Caddies
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Putting Green

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Fivesomes Allowed
Walking Allowed
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Snacks

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

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4.3
4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 480 reviews
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    4.2
  • Value
    4.5
  • Layout
    4.6
  • Friendliness
    4.3
  • Pace
    4.1
  • Amenities
    3.4

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Golfers Often Mention

Course Challenges:
Elevation Changes 21
Bunkers 18
Water Hazards 17
Best For:
Locals 29
Beginners 21
Walkers 18
Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Near the Airport 12
Worth the Drive 12

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520896Jmj
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Reviews 2
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Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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seanstephens
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great day at Gus!

Everything was great! The starter had a little attitude but I’m sure he has to deal with a lot of crap

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Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
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akirkup13
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent

Great, well maintained course. Fairways in great shape and the greens were sneaky fast. All around great experience. I highly recommend this course to anyone visiting the Houston area.

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Value 5.0
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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Excellent experience

I take a group of 12-16 players to play various courses in Houston weekly and it was our 1st experience at Gus Wortham and one of the best in the last 3 years of any course. The course is in great shape and the greens probably the best in Houston now. Best value for money. Mark Rossi is amazing and all the arrangements were done professionally and flawlessly - we will be back soon. Gert

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
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Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
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Enjoyed

Enjoyed my round at Gus Wortham, can’t wait to play it again. I did not play as well as I would have liked, but having a little more knowledge of it now will help. Once again I enjoyed it and can’t wait to play again.

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Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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