El Dorado at Quail Valley Golf Course
About
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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Top Courses in Texas(2022 #22)
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000003288063 on 10/22/2025
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Weather beautiful Photo submitted by u000003288063 on 10/22/2025
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Conditions great Photo submitted by u000003288063 on 10/22/2025
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Photo submitted by Houston2020 on 09/27/2025
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Photo submitted by Houston2020 on 09/27/2025
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Photo submitted by 18Hdotorg on 05/30/2022
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Photo submitted by afmarko99 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by caddyshack79 on 07/06/2020
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Photo submitted by Floyd600 on 04/08/2020
Golfer Reviews
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.
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!
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.
Surprised
Was really surprised with the conditions and pace of play for a Saturday. Finished the round in less than 4 hours.
Will Return!
My Dad and I had a blast today, weather was great (beside the heavy wind); the course was in great condition, and The Staff was excellent considering the circumstances. Thank y’all for making the day as normal as possible!
Supervisor
Great Course but should not let walkers play until after 2:00 pm
Good Tough Course
Played El Dorado. Course has a really challenging but fair layout that is a lot of fun. Had a pretty consistent 15 mph wind all afternoon which made this course even more difficult. Greens rolled very well given that the course is starting to recover from winter.
Good and pretty course
Course was great. We played after a day long rain and course was in great condition, no water puddles or soggy spots. However, the pace was a bit slow. There was a group of six in front of us and after passing them we met another group of five several ahead. People let us pass but I was hoping for the Marshall to enforce a pace of play a bit faster.
However, I would go back and play there any day!
February 23
Tournament and a ladies event in El Dorado so was able to switch to La Quinta. Paired up with another single and we had a good afternoon. Seemed to be quite a bit of hard pan, especially around the greens making up and down difficult. Traps could use some sand as well. Good day of golf though.
Narrow Course, Back 9 better
Course layout is decent, but it’s pretty narrow. It’s narrow because houses line pretty much each fairway. Tough to swing driver often. Pace of play was a bit slow because they have two groups of 5 on the course. Also put a random 2 sum behind our group of 4 which led to first 5 holes being rushed/unenjoyable. Starter set the tone by rushing us on opening tee box which we were 2 minutes early for tee time.
Overall, good experience but going to try other course in Houston