El Dorado at Quail Valley
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4.3
734 Reviews (734)
5 Stars
329
4 Stars
326
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
92.8%
Recommend this course
689 out of 734 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
87.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 33 reviews
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4.3
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.3%
Recommend this course
112 out of 124 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6931 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.6

Developers eventually had their way with this cow pasture on the fringe of Houston. Loaded with native pecans and oaks and supplemented with even more transplanted trees, the terrain is ideal for golf, with two creeks and five natural lakes on the property. In fact, it's good enough to host the PGA Tour's Houston Open in 1973 and 1974.

The traditional El Dorado Course plays to a par 70 and features five par 3s that go 190-yards-plus from the tips. Jay Riviere designed the back nine.

Jeff Blume managed the redesign and complete renovation of the El Dorado Course in 2009.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men: Must wear collared shirts. Tee shirts and tank tops are not allowed. Women: Must wear blouses with a collar or sleeves. Tee shirts and tank tops are not allowed

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
734 Reviews (734)
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
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4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Previously Played

The Marshal was effecting play negatively

The marshal was rushing us even tho we’re play at a great pace I didn’t enjoy my round at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course in great condition

The course is well maintained. It is a challenging course but very enjoyable. Car with drinks should pass more often

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in good shape

Course was in good d shape

Some of the tee boxes were very hard and difficult to put a tee in the ground.

Near one of the greens, our cart and the cart of the person playing with us went into restricted mode. We had to down the cart path and turn the cart around and then back up the cart path past the restricted area. Both carts were on the cart path when the restricted lock out occurred. The group behind didn’t seem to have the same issue

Extremely strange

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course!

I have played this course once before and it was in great shape then. This time did not disappoint. With the recent heat(and lack of rain) I was surprised that the fairways weren't hard and fast like most courses in the area. They apparently have a great watering system. Greens rolled fast and true yet were very receptive. The cost is usually a bit out of my price range since I don't play often enough to justify however, I received a great rate on Golfnow and couldn't pass it up even though it was in the "heat of the day". Would highly recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot but enjoyed the round

Played in 3.5 hrs. Conditions improved since aerating greens. Hot day but cart girl kept me refreshed. Price was great. Thanks GolfPass!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent Course - But, Punched Greens

Awesome course and layout. Very challenging. Greens were recently punched and were slow and did not run true. Give it a few weeks to heal provided the course waters the greens thoroughly. We will play again, but we should have had a discounted round due to the poor condition of the greens; especially since it was 100 degrees. :)

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Course was in great condition Greens rolled good only problem it was hotter than He!! But it’s Texas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Course was great except for wild pack of ladies with 5 golf carts and large groups all over course. Took almost 5 hours in dead heat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course with one Drawback

The biggest drawback to the course was the lack of watering stations. There is only one spot on the course where you can fill up on water and that is at the turn. This is not adequate to insure that golfers can stay hydrated during hot weather thereby increasing the chance that golfers could be exposed to heat exhaustion and potentially heat stroke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome course

Probably the best conditions I have seen on a public course. Pace of play was right at 4 hours which is great. Every hole on the El Dorado course looks like you are playing on a professional course that PGA would play on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great value, and my new favorite public course

I found this course through a referral a couple months ago. I think I have played it over 5 times by now. Usually am able to find a good deal (value) mid-week or late afternoon on the weekend. Course is really well maintained for a public course, nice big fairways and greens in good shape. Carts are comfy and have GPS, though they do buzz a bunch if you deviate off course even a little bit. Course could use more water stations but I definitely enjoy playing here often now and I drive in from Pearland.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good track for the money

Good layout and a good challenge. Get more grass on the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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