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3.8
813 Reviews (813)
5 Stars
274
4 Stars
382
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
73.1%
Recommend this course
704 out of 813 reviews
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2.9
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
2.3
Value
2.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
40.7%
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11 out of 27 reviews
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3.5
53 Reviews (53)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.3%
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33 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cinco Ranch features a well-regarded layout with lush fairways and a pace of play that keeps rounds moving smoothly. Friendly, professional staff and solid course amenities consistently deliver a well-rounded round worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6922 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.8

Carlton Gipson designed the Golf Club At Cinco Ranch in the early 1990s. It's a long golf course that features an ocean of water impacting play on 16 of 18 holes. For the most part, the holes are straight and open, with minimal trees framing the paths to the greens. The greens are unique because of the unusually shaped bunkers that create very different short game challenges from what one normally finds. One of the best holes is no. 4, a 557-yard par 5 that features an approach shot over water into an elevated green. In addition to the water, the green is fronted by a bunker that is at least 10 feet below the hole. This requires a phenomenal, blind bunker shot for an up-and-down.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Carlton Gipson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Hemmed walking shorts, Sleeveless blouses with collars for women only, Traditional slacks, khakis and jeans, Denim shorts are acceptable; Short-shorts, bathing suits, cut-offs, gym or jogging shorts, scrubs, cotton sweat suits are unacceptable

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
813 Reviews (813)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 25
Undulating Greens 19
Water Hazards 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Advanced Golfers 16
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, slow play.

Good course slow play. I would still recommend it for play but just be ready for a long round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/26/2015

Thank you for your comment and thank your for playing our golf course

We are always on top of our pace of play and monitor it via GPS in our pro shop, that particular day you played we had an event that was slow and caused a back up.

Look forward to having you back soon.

Jose M.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Summer Fun

Course was in excellent condition, not too crowded during the weekday and a good place to take the beginner golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Afternoon player

Excellent value for the money on Thursday.
There was sand on the green but they still ran very good

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

Good Course

As a resident of Cinco area the GC is our go-to course. In excellent condition and greens/bunkers are well maintained.

Pace of play is a continual problem, especially at the weekends. Two ball in front of us was so slow it really impacted the enjoyment of the game. No course steward out on course to hurry people along, just a video played in cart. Nice idea but not as forceful as a person!

Lady in drinks cart was awesome but it was a super hot day and she was working whole course alone - needed another drinks cart out there to keep folk hydrated.

Only play using the Golf Now discount - standard rate is too high for this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great condition!

After a week of heavy down pours the course held up very well. It had rained all morning prior to us playing in the afternoon. The course drained and dried excellent.

The course itself was fun to play. Nice, long, open fairways and good greens. Some tricky holes. You will use a good mix of clubs. I will definitely be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play golf

The course is in great shape, but price is to high on the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Since Ranch Golf Club

Very nice greens in great shape and the fairways were in good condition I loved it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is great for the average (and above) golfer

I've lived on this course for twenty years and after the renovations I have never played this course the same twice. I played on a beautiful day after rain so condition were excellent. Pace was perfect, but then again I scored a t-time at 3 on a Monday so go figure. All in all great course but if you don't catch a great deal on golf now it might get a little pricy. I recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good Community course

Cinco Ranch is a very nicely designed course. The course was in fairly good condition. The greens could have been better but I think they had just fertilized or sanded them recently which is just part of course maintenance so you can't hold that against the course. While the clubhouse is fairly dated, it's still very nice inside. All in all this course is a pleasure to play. I will be playing again and would recommend it to others.

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

Nice layout; average greens

The marshals at this course kept me away for 5 years. I thought it was time to give it another shot. Since it was a weekday, the pace of play was very quick, so I cannot comment on the marshals' attitudes this time around. The greens were average to below average and not in par with the overall course conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Well the Marshall's could have been a little better. I mean we had two golfer's with us who took their time over every shot. But we were still within the 15 minutes per hole other than the par 3's. And the group behind us was really holding up everyone behind them. But the Marshall parked behind us on the last 4 holes in plain sight as we tried to play the last few holes. Felt as I was in a prison yard with the guards watching but other than that 5 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Course was a little soft due recent rains and greens were a little scared from winter play. Overall a very nice facility and very friendly staff all around. Would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Cool Range

I liked the double ended range.

The bunkers at Cinco Ranch were outstanding. The GPS on the carts was the best I've ever used, but other than that everything was just solid. I'm not a proponent of courses that feel like they are sandwiched between houses. The playing conditions were good, greens rolled fair enough. Some had a great deal of undulation and break. The layout itself seemed fairly easy. The wind was up the day I played with gusts around 30 MPH and I felt like I was picking the place apart.

I may have missed them, but there were no bathrooms out on the back 9.

Overall, I gave it a shot because of people raving about it. I wouldn't drive across town for it again, and I believe there are better courses and/or better values across the Houston area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 161
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Rain? What rain?

Enjoyed the round more than I thought I would. Heavy rains the previous two days should have made the course messy, but drainage is obviously excellent and those playing in the breezy and cold weather were able to ride carts at 90 degrees.

One criticism...it appears that almost no one bothers to repair ball marks on greens-- including the maintenance crew. A course of this quality should not have that problem.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coarse was in great shape

Good conditions and not over crowded as it usually is. Can't understand why the starter paired us with another twosome when there was no one else there. We split up on our own.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow

I arrived the GC on time but was told I have to wait 30-45 min. Si I could not finish the 18 holes It was dark at 14th. It's a nice GC but too many there waiting.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Better than some private courses

I made my first eagle from 157 yards at the 410 yard hole no.13. This was my third round at Cinco and except for the prices, it is a well maintained course. Will add this course to my annual schedule.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

owesome

very nice course, well maintained,, freindly staff,,,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great shape

Played during the week mid afternoon. played in 3 hrs 15 mins. Greens rolled suberbly

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

long with fast greens

Great lay out and one has to hit into the right location or easily lose some strokes off your score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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