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South Padre Island Golf Club - 18 Holes Course
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This southernmost course in Texas, despite its name, is actually situated on the mainland in Port Isabel. Architects Chris Cole and Stephen Caplinger carved an outstanding layout out of the wild native Gulf coast vegetation, with several holes bordering the Laguna Madre. The club has hosted the Texas Senior Open and the South Texas PGA Southern Championship since its opening in 1997.
The design features wide fairways bordered by native yucca, mesquite, and cactus, and the windy conditions often make it challenging to keep it in the fairway. Errant shots will be lost for sure. Others that fail to find the fairway will bury in waste areas and deep rough.
For the most part, the longer holes seem to play more downwind, while the shorter ones play into the wind. The large greens are of championship quality. Three of them are multi-tiered.
No. 5 is the feature hole, a picturesque, 335-yard, par 4 with a tee shot that must carry the Laguna Madre into a sharp dogleg-right fairway. On the back, No. 11 is unique because of the giant mesquite tree that dominates the middle of the fairway. Hole 12 can be interesting: it's a short par 3 that is completely surrounded by water.
The facility has plans for slow expansion based on how quickly the residential lots are developed. A second 18-hole course is under construction, with three holes complete. Designed by Chris Cole and Jeff Potts, this layout will feature only par 3 and par 4 holes and play to 5,400 yards.
Getting there : The club is on Hwy 100 before you cross over the causeway onto the island of South Padre. Turn right on FM 520 and continue for 2.5 miles to the course.
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Conditions3.7
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Value3.9
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Layout4.5
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace4.3
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Amenities4.0
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Apmagic on 08/08/2025
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Photo submitted by Apmagic on 08/08/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162228744 on 07/20/2025
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Photo submitted by Jakeorod on 04/20/2025
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Photo submitted by Sunburntgolfer79 on 03/21/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005322002 on 04/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u000005322002 on 04/13/2023
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A birdie! Photo submitted by u314163725067 on 03/01/2023
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Par 3 Photo submitted by Myaranda on 11/10/2019
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SPI golf club Photo submitted by vanessahersh on 06/09/2013
Golfer Reviews
High Hopes..
I had high hopes for the course but it failed to deliver. The price was ok, 40 bucks is the max to pay for this place. Many of the bunkers were under construction but the greens were fairly good. The employee in the pro shop wasn’t very friendly...the marshall didn’t do his job. My biggest gripe is pace of play. There was a group of 6 playing ahead holding up several groups. Round took way longer than it should have.
Nice course but windy
The greens are a little bumpy and the wind is relentless.
Don’t forget to bring your bug spray! Big mosquitoes.
Vacation Golf
As a novice player, this course was fun and exciting. Some tight fairways, at least for us group of beginners, but the course was welcoming and not overly intimidating. Had a great time while being challenged on most holes. Would love to come back with a little more experience under my belt. Thought the course was maintained well despite recent weather conditions. Staff were great, timely and friendly. Some holes were swarmed by mosquitos depending on where your ball was laying so definitely go with your spray and lots of it. Overall great experience. Would do it again!
Rate Is too high
I played this course twice while on vacation. I feel the rate is high for the quality of this course. Austin has municipal courses which are compatible and more reasonable. I do like the lay out and the greens have improved. New carts and cart paths are a plus.
Nice course but windy
I play the course while on vacation Golf Now rates are good. Regular rates are a little high. Course is better than 2 years ago. New cart paths and carts.
Course in good ahape
Was down on vacation had a great time. Course was in good shape. They did turn sprinklers on back 9 before we were done playing. Didn't get to play 18th.
SPI in the wind again
The course was doing cart path improvements during our round and should be fine when complete.
There was a sixome in front of us for the front nine so play was slow. They split up on the back. Unfortunately the winds were gusting to 30 mph on the day we played so some of the holes played long. The course was in decent winter shape. It is the only game in town and I would play it again. Overall a 3.5 Star.
Playing in the wind
Hot windy, not able to enjoy the course the way you would like it to be
Improving
The greens, fairways and cart paths are much improved over the last time I played this course 3 years ago. Green fees are too high for the quality of the course and the area in which it is located.
Best course in the area
Course was in good shape for this time of year it's a good lay out and for $30 via golfnow it's a must play if you are in the area. My current concern is that I hear has been sold to a group of private individuals (40). I hope they don't raise the green fees or that they decide not to continue partnering with GOLFNOW. I can't afford $60 green fees.
good course
this was a nice course.. we arrived early and had lunch.. it was good. we started our round about 45 min early and we only seen one couple pretty much the whole time we were there.3.5 hour round. the staff was very nice. definitely would play here again
Small Craft Warnings
Play here 3-4 times per month....love the course. It's very challenging from the blues. I especially like the lush fairways...ball sits up great for iron & fairway wood play. Tees & greens are very good also, but the fairways are what sets it apart. The wind always blows here, so you just have to keep from making a "big" number somewhere. The wind was blowing about 30. It's my favorite course in the whole "valley".
