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%
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691 out of 737 reviews
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4.0
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.8%
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28 out of 33 reviews
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4.3
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.8%
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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 34
Handicap 10-14
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Love this course But...

Great course. Love the layout. Pretty good condition for winter except the bunkers they were muddy and wet from the rain. Would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 01/02/2019

Thank you for the positive review. All the rain this year has been reeking havoc on our bunkers. We're on it!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 12/17/2018

Solid! Many thanks.

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 12/14/2018

Thank you. Hope you make it back again.

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 12/05/2018

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Great course. Challenging but fair. Well worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 11/01/2018

Thank you very much... see you next time!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Don't go here!!!

I can't believe they allow groups of 5 to play this course, but that's not all, we were behind 5 groups of 5 on a Tuesday when we thought we would get in a decent round in under 4 hours!!! And, when asking the Marshal why they allow this, his excuse was that they have been doing this for 35 years! In 35 years, you can't figure out how to make rounds for others pleasant?! I can help, break these groups up in groups of 4, or at least space out their tee times so others can enjoy this course. It's a shame because I like this course, but won't be back. There are plenty of other courses around Houston where you can get in a round in under the time it takes to dry paint!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 10/15/2018

Sounds like you like the course and many other groups do too as you found out. We're a great value, so we hope you make it back. Indeed we have allowed 5somes since becoming a public golf club, but our player assistants do their best to keep play moving when possible or offering up options to guests in a hurry. El do is such a great course it's too bad anyone would be in a rush around the track.

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Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

El Dorado, what can I say, either you love it, when you're doing well, or you hate it, when you're not doing well. No fault of the GC itself, it's a challenging and great GC. Both fairways and greens were in good to very good shape. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 10/01/2018

Solid! Many thanks!

Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Long course El Dorado

Due to recent rains, fairways were soft, greens were slow, rough was high enough to not find a ball. I’m 68 and play the white tees. On #17, after too many tee shots into the drink on previous rounds, I moved up to the red tee. The prevailing SE wind funnels in just beyond tee, where divers can be seen collecting doomed drives. My shot landed dry near the fairway trap (why a trap on the right side? Not tough enough?) That fade left me with an unpalatable approach over more water, over 150 yards., Wise again, I put my range ball into the water just shy of safety. Next time instead of a fairway metal I’ll try to hammer my 7 metal. Or better yet, try a riskier tee shot closer to the water on the left. That all said, I like the challenges on this course and that the Marshalls are active and ice is available at the 10th.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 09/21/2018

Thank you for being a regular out here, and we all appreciate you playing the appropriate tees. This course and golf in general is tough no matter where we play. See you next time!

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

Greens are great, fairways are great. Manage the GC or it will eat your lunch, and balls. Was fun, but too many OBs. no fault of the GC, just me. :-(

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 09/11/2018

Thank you very much! I'm sure you will manage your way around the course better the next time.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 08/30/2018

Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oldie but Goodie

The holes with water can make your knees knock a bit, so you need to get the distances right and hit crisp shots. I was wondering if something wrong with gps on #10.

There were invasive grasses and weeds accumulating on some holes like St. Augustine and nutsedge. M.S.M.A. is need and Sedgehammer.

For what I paid, it was great value golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 08/27/2018

Thank you Superdave, and we're thrilled you thought it was a great value. We always chasing down those invasive grasses on the edges, so we hope to have you back again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Friendly staff difficult course but enjoyable long par 3s

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 08/02/2018

Thank you for visiting us from Victoria! Hope you swing by again.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 07/19/2018

Thank you for the positive review and really appreciate you coming back in this heat!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 07/05/2018

Thank you for playing Quail Valley again and thrilled you love the value.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/27/2018

Solid... hope to have you back.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/25/2018

Many thanks!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Cloudy Day plus rain

This is a nice course with quite a few challenges. Water and plenty of bunkers will challenge you game. Started at 12:40 and supposedly 2 groups of regulars started at 11. Caught them by hole six and thought they would let me play through since no one was in front of them. Nope. skipped three holes to play around them. Could of played all 18 before rain if I could of got through them.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/25/2018

Thank you for coming over from Deer Park. It's unfortunate that some golfers can be inconsiderate if they are playing slow. We do what we can to help everyone enjoy a day out. Thank you, and we hope you visit again.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

too slow

7 minute interval between tee times is way to short. course was backed up and we waited with another foursome on almost every tee.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/25/2018

We apologize for the slow play and appreciate the feedback. Saturdays are stacked, and we all do our best to keep it moving in the hot weather. Hope you make it back again.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/11/2018

Solid. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape

Fairways and greens were in very good condition. Looks like they are watering. Speeds on the greens were slightly different, but overall very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
d63ee879-390a-550f-979a-2a2c464f9571
Commented on 06/09/2018

Appreciate the compliments, Chuck. Hope to have you back again.

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