El Dorado at Quail Valley
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4.3
737 Reviews (737)
5 Stars
330
4 Stars
327
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
92.5%
Recommend this course
691 out of 737 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 33 reviews
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4.3
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.8%
Recommend this course
114 out of 127 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
737 Reviews (737)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice!

Despite significant rain fairways and greens were in great shape. Bunkers will require work as a result but nonetheless enjoyable round. Will be back for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Championship Caliber Course

Was passing through Houston and wanted to get in a round of Texas golf (Floridian). I can't say that I've ever played a course that big that was located within a neighborhood. The course seemed unwalkable. It had to be over 10 miles long.

Summer mid day golf in the Texas heat presents its on challenges. Sure the grass was on the dry side and the ground was hard but the course seemed well maintained. Fairway shots rewarded the golfer while missed fwys presented additional challenges. Greens were fast and fair. 135 course slope is well earned and deserved. Definitely recommend some kind of navigation if you aren't familiar with layout.

If I had to complain i would say the practice facilities aren't 4*. But everything you need is there.

Overall strong course deserving of its 4* rating.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great conditions

Course in great condition. Greens were punch but coming back nicely.

Can feel safe with all equipment sanitized.

Also has restaurant to sit down after hot round!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Corse in great shape!!

Fairways and greens in great shape. Tee times spread out now waiting on the tee. Felt like we had the whole course to ourselves!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Day

Dorado course is a great layout. There are some very interesting 90 degree holes with long water carries. The event heavy rains had caused some aft spots on the greens, but overall the course was in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Greens

Bunkers were worked, but still without rakes, we played them, just moved the ball to a better lie if needed. Greens were true and in great shape. Tee times were spaced due to limited carts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Greens

Greens were rolling true, tee times were spaced due to cart availability.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst bunker conditions ever!!

Not only were we delayed by a juniors tournament off the first tee, we were backed up throughout the round, with up to four groups on the same hole at a time. Our round took five hours (1:07pm-6:00pm). The bunkers were so bad, I lost three balls (two to fairway bunkers and one to a greenside bunker) simply because the water in the bunkers was so deep and filthy, there was no way to see and/or find the balls. Just an embarrassing display of poor course management all the way around. Manage the tee sheet better, pump the water out of the bunkers and plan around your scheduled tournaments more efficiently. It’s not the first time I’ve been delayed by a junior golf tournament at this course. A really decent golf course, with fairway and green conditions better than average, but with everything else so poorly managed, it’s all easily overlooked. I would not and will not play this course anytime in the near future, nor will I recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kc

Course and greens in good shape.

Busy and adhering to social distancing rules as well as one player per cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic

Staff was great, I had an excellent burger in the clubhouse before the meal. The pro at the proshop let me tee off a bit early. I didn't run into any groups until hole 12 (playing alone) but the 4some in front of me obviously knew the course and played quickly but kindly let me by when I caught up. Hope to play again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Aerated greens

Every golf course should warn players before they make tee times that the greens have been aerated or discount the green fees accordingly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy weather - Aerated Greens

Rescently aerated greems should be available for potential reservations. Finding out after you get to the course for your round is TOO LATE. Pace of play was excellent, fariways in good shape, bunkers so-so, and putts would bounce on the dimpled greens after aeration. Course is excellent, but need to check conditions before reserving a TEE TIME, especially since you have to pre-pay.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

El Dorado in Great Shape

Fairways in great shape except where players are not allowed to repair divots due to COVID 19. Marshalls could have sand with them and perform this task periodically. Greens in outstanding shape. Rolled very well and inverted cup + 3' Gimme rule pretty much elimiated possible touching of the flag. Allow fivesomes, which slows play. Waited on every single hole, but stil finished in 4 hours. Great Value through Golf Now Hot Deal!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Eldo looks pretty good !

Played a few times last week and this week and the course it is in really good conditions. Greens rolling pretty good and fairways are cut well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape. Very enjoyable round.

Would play every week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprised

Was really surprised with the conditions and pace of play for a Saturday. Finished the round in less than 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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