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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.
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Great Bermuda greens
Found a dirt cheap golf now deal for $13. Some of the best greens I have ever played. Rest of the course is in good shape, but nothing "beautiful". Worth the drive to the course just to putt these fast, smooth, true greens.
Great course
I read the positive reviews about Bay Forest and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. The course was immaculate. From tee to green, the course was in great shape, with the exception of a couple of holes they were touching up. The course has some nice slope to it which made it challenging for a beginner like me. Another challenging aspect was the amount of water hazards the course had. I took 3 mulligans on one hole due to my balls getting wet off the tee.
I've played 10 different courses around the greater Houston area and this is definitely tied for 1st as far as my favorite courses go. I will definitely be playing her much more often.
Under construction
Several holes are shortened and under construction. The staff made us and another 2some pair even though the field was wide open. The other 2 also bought Golf Now. After we teed off we noticed other golfer were teeing in 2s and not waiting.
Excellent course
I played this course and was pleased with it for the most part. The greens were good and rolled true. The only negative were the traps...they had not been raked at all.
Great shape considering the drought
would play it again. Greens were fast and true. Play was a little slow because of people who don't know golf edicate but not courses fault.
Great Day in the Morning
Great condition, great time and and thanks to Golf Now a great value.
Great course for the money!!
Tee time was right before a tournament start so pace of play was not an issue. Greens and fairways were in great shape, toughs were a little high in my opinion. Overall it was a great round of golf!
challenging holes
course is challenging with best greens in Houston area. fast and putts roll true
One of Better Courses in the Area
Played this course on 12/6/12 and found that this course was one of the better courses south of Houston. The greens were in great shape and the fairways, although a few were bumpy but show me a courser where their not, were plush and green and well outlined. The roughs were also maintained well and were in good shape. The only drawback was that the water in and around the entire course was covered in a heavy moss. Doesn't affect how you play other than not getting to see that dreaded splash when you hit one in the opposite direction from where you wanted to hit. I would highly recommend this course even though for a municipal course the fees are slightly higher than most other muni courses. Then again, the quality you get is worth it for the occassional player. For as much as I would like to play it would be out of my affordability.
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