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Bay Forest Golf Course
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Amongst the chemical plants, refinery towers, and wood-lined waterways of La Porte lies the 18-hole Jay Riviere municipal known as Bay Forest. Riviere's design opened in 1988, featuring a tight front nine that opens up on the lake-dominated back side. Water is in play on 16 of 18 holes. Because of La Porte's proximity to the Gulf, the coastal winds make this a long course.
Despite its tight nature, the front nine offers a few nice birdie opportunities, including the short par 3 No. 6. This hole generally only requires a 9 iron to carry the bunker fronting the green.
On the back, the par 5 No. 10 is one of the most birdie-friendly holes on the course. It's followed by the signature No. 11-a great-looking dogleg right that bends around a pond to a well-bunkered green. The play with the approach on 11 is to leave it below the hole.
The par 5 No. 18 is a challenging finisher that requires good golf shots into the wind and the accuracy to avoid the water that sneaks into the fairway in the landing area from the right. The second shot must carry water and a bunker, and the recommended play on the approach is to keep it on the right side of the green.
Getting there : From Hwy. 45 south, take the 610 Loop north. When you come to Hwy. 225 head east and take the Pasadena exit. Turn right, find Hwy. 146 and go south (right). Next, get off at the Fairmont Pkwy. exit and turn left. When you get to South Broadway St., turn right and drive 1 mile to the course. The clubhouse is on the right side of the street.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6768 yards | 73.0 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6249 yards | 70.4 | 125 |
| Gold | 72 | 5661 yards | 64.8 | 107 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5661 yards | 73.4 | 133 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5132 yards | 71.0 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.5/137 | 406 | 402 | 184 | 499 | 418 | 171 | 516 | 187 | 376 | 3159 | 521 | 510 | 436 | 180 | 542 | 451 | 383 | 180 | 452 | 3655 | 6814 |
| White M: 71.0/130 | 389 | 368 | 158 | 459 | 390 | 151 | 480 | 161 | 353 | 2909 | 486 | 482 | 396 | 148 | 503 | 420 | 360 | 155 | 415 | 3365 | 6274 |
| Gold M: 68.7/119 W: 73.2/131 | 364 | 354 | 135 | 428 | 311 | 135 | 424 | 140 | 341 | 2632 | 444 | 453 | 359 | 138 | 461 | 355 | 306 | 145 | 368 | 3029 | 5661 |
| Red M: 66.1/115 W: 70.8/124 | 336 | 339 | 120 | 402 | 270 | 130 | 396 | 127 | 321 | 2441 | 409 | 412 | 321 | 111 | 397 | 327 | 266 | 135 | 313 | 2691 | 5132 |
| Handicap | 6 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 |
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Good course, fast greens. Well maintained, they work out it a lot.
Always great!!
I play all over Houston and surrounding areas and you can always count on Bay forest to be in amazing shape. It will continue to be our go to location. Thanks !!
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Good shape, always fun
Course was in good condition.
Always enjoy playing Bay Forest.
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Hot Deal
Overall the course was in good condition. The greens were pretty quick and had very few dead spots which was nice compared to the course conditions at other local courses. The only complaint is with a few Tee Boxes, they were rounded and rough so it was more difficult to find a level spot to tee the ball. I would recommend playing this course, especially if you find the $12 hot deal!
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Greens are 5 star
The only reason I gave this course 4 stars is due to the layout. It's pretty featureless and the layout is boring. I say that because I prefer playing where there is at least some elevation change. However, the one thing that stands out about Bay Forest is their greens. They are in fantastic shape! And for that reason alone, I will be back!
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Long time
Haven’t play in years mainly due to distance and traffic.
Don’t like heavy truck traffic. Course in great shape especially compared to some high price course thru out the Houston area. Greens are fast and smooth. Fairways good for a public course. Will play again but only during non business hours.
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Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon! Until then, take care!
Thank you for the great feedback tganoe! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!
Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!
Greens are nice!
Play here frequently. The greens are in great shape
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Great value
First time to play. This course and overall experience were very good. Pace of play was very good. The overall course conditions have got to be towards the top of the courses available on GolfNow, and the greens were really really good. Rolled very true, no burnt areas and very fast down hill. When I pay $10-12 on GolfNow, I know I have to temper my expectations, but this course , on every level, exceeded my expectations. I’ll definitely be back. Side note: got a chopped beef sandwich during the turn and it was the best I’ve ever had. If I go blind and crippled tomorrow and never swing another club, I’ll be back for that sandwich. Seriously.
If I have to complain about something to validate my compliments, I’ll say I wish the fairways were much more undulating and not so flat tee to green. I felt this took away from the look and feel of the course.
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Your first visit to our course is definitely exciting. We understand there are many options and are so glad you gave us a try. We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We look forward to having you back again soon and developing a lasting relationship with you. PS. We will have a sandwich waiting for you! Until then, take care!
Great Day
Other than the holes that were cart path only (course does not drain very well) and I drove the ball on the opposite side of the paths, it was a great day. Greens were good.
Thank you for the great feedback swstringham! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!
Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon! Until then, take care!
Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon! Until then, take care!
Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon! Until then, take care!
Great greens
I love this little course and consider it a hidden gem. Challenging layout and most importantly the greens are great. B
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Great course
Some of the best greens in the area. Even in the winter they roll well. Can’t wait for the spring and the grass to come in.
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Fair and fun
Course played great for mid January with lots of rain. Greens were quick and true. Not much roll but play the correct tees@! We'll be back.
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Hidden SE gem
First time playing this course after seeing it on GN for a while now and it for sure will not be my last. The gentleman working the cashier was extremely friendly and gave some playing tips once we said this was our first time. As we checked in with the starter, again we were welcomed by another friendly person who offered more course tips as well as casual conversation.
Course provided a challenging layout with water in play on many holes. Given it had rained prior, the greens were still pretty fast and rolled true on all greens. Course was still very wet and despite playing “cart path only” and being behind 2 foursomes, the pace of play was monitored well and we finished just a little over 4 hours.
Will definitely be back on the course once the weather clears up
Wow - Thank you for the five star review!
Your first visit to our course is definitely exciting. We understand there are many options and are so glad you gave us a try. We are happy to have exceeded your expectations and our staff is happy to know we made a positive impact on your day! . We look forward to having you back again soon and developing a lasting relationship with you. Until then, take care!
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Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!