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2.6
1613 Reviews (1613)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
567
3 Stars
398
2 Stars
210
1 Stars
184
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
42.0%
Recommend this course
1064 out of 1613 reviews
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2.3
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
29
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
36.4%
Recommend this course
28 out of 77 reviews
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2.5
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
36
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
38.7%
Recommend this course
43 out of 111 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its wide-open fairways and interesting par 3s with dramatic elevation changes. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for an enjoyable round at an affordable price point.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6914 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.2

Southwyck is new and improved after re-opening in the summer of 2002 with new fairways, tees, and greens. This links-style track features prominent bunkering, water in play on 14 holes, and is known for its difficult back nine.

Southwyck first opened in 1988 on the prairie lands east of downtown Houston-at the time, it was the only true links-style track in the area. Like the Scottish courses, this track is susceptible to the wind, and Kavanaugh did a nice job of confusing golfers off the tee, as it's difficult to determine exactly where you want to hit the shot. Depth perception is difficult, and local knowledge is helpful.

The course once served as the home course for the famous University of Houston golf team, and it served them well with its difficulty. Large mounding prevents level lies, and water comes into play on 13 holes. Tall native grasses line the fairway and require desperate hacks into the fairway when errant shots become buried in the heather.

No. 5 is a monster par 3 at 250 yards, but the par 3 No. 11 might be more difficult because of the long carry of a ravine down to the green 212 yards away. No. 3 might be the toughest in Houston. It rolls 467 yards into the wind with fairway bunkers lining the right side.

Getting there : From Hwy. 288 south find the Hwy. 518/Pearland exit. Turn left and look for the Silver Lake Subdivision. Take that road to the course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Kavanaugh (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

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Reviews

2.6
1613 Reviews (1613)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 55
Water Hazards 54
Forced Carries 29
This course/club is great for:
Locals 50
Advanced Golfers 25
Seniors 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
Worth the Drive 31
In the 'Burbs 30

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Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not good

The greens were mostly dead grass with brown spots where the dirt was

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Ugh Southwyck

Tried this course because literally was 7 dollars after my GN credits and a hotdeal. I was hoping i would see something improving on the course maintenance. Wrong ! It’s the worst course in all of Houston ! My 7 dollars was a rip off! The fairways and greens are insanely bad and bumpy. I have no idea why anyone would pay 25 bucks to play here let alone 50.00 😵‍💫 Either fix up the course or charge 5 bucks to play. Either way i’ll never return 🫡

Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Still needs a lot of work

I had not played Southwyck in several months and I was hoping to see some improvement in course conditions.

Alas, there is no improvement. The only acceptable part of the course are the tee boxes. The fairways are hard and extremely bouncy (how the carts stay in one piece is a mystery). And the greens (more like "browns") are unputtable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Disappointing

The layout is pretty good. The holes need to be marked better and the cart paths need to have better signage as to where the next hole is. It could be painted on the concrete or small sign with hole number and arrows. The condition of the course is terrible. The fairways are extremely bumpy and the greens are horrendous. I wonder how this course was left to deteriorate so badly.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

This course has got to be hands down the worse course in Houston surrounding areas.

I’m usually not one to leave bad reviews, but the greens had grass growing on it, multiple greens had dead spots with dirt and some greens had cart tire marks as if someone drove over the greens. Tee boxes were all beat up. Maybe 1-2 greens were in ok condition where the ball didn’t bounce multiple times while rolling towards the hole.

The fairway is the rough and the rough is basically OB. Lost multiple balls after hitting great shots since the grass was so long. I’m not the best player but I’m able to usually find my balls if they don’t go into the woods or water. Not here. Even straight shots was a 50/50 chance you lost the ball.

Positives: great and friendly staff, cheap course if you just wanna get a round in, pretty cool course layout with water on multiple holes and multiple dog leg left and rights. Tee boxes in cool places tucked away near the trees.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible Maintenance

Fairways were your rough

Rough was deep rough

Greens are in the worse condition I’ve ever seen

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Was not able to play due to bad Weather conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Sad to See How Far It Has Fallen

Used to come out here pretty frequently 3-4 years ago; it used to be a great value. Played with a few friends 7/25 at 7 AM, and I was appalled at how bad the conditions were. Greens were completely unplayable.- dirt patches, weeds, divots. There might’ve been 3 or 4 greens that weren’t abysmal. Will not ever be coming back

Value Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Previously Played

By far the worst course I’ve never played

For $65, this course is highway robbery. I knew going in that it wasn’t going to be anything special, and I thought I understood what I was getting into, but it was even worse than I expected.

The greens were in terrible shape, patchy, full of weeds, and covered in dry spots. On top of that, there isn’t a single water station anywhere on the course, which is pretty unacceptable, especially in the Texas heat.

The last time I played here, I said I’d never come back. I only gave it another chance because it’s one of the few places where you can still get a morning tee time with just a couple of days’ notice. After this round, I’d honestly rather not play golf at all than come back here.

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Previously Played

Possibly the Worst Greens/Fairways in Houston

If you’d like to visit a chiropractor after your round, this is the place. Greens are probably the worst in Houston with bare patches and poana grass that’s consumed 98% of them. The fairways are incredibly uneven and bumpy. You’ll have to go extremely slow to avoid an aching back by the end of the round. I could only stand to play 9 holes today between the weather, fairways and greens. This is by far the worst condition I’ve seen this course in.

Conditions Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

I so wish that they would improve the conditions on this golf course. I didn`t think it could get worse but the greens are basically unplayable. It`s close to home, the people are great, and the layout is fun.

I don`t think i`ll ever play here again unless it`s for free

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Every green not worth putting on

Fairways incredibly uneven so hard to even drive your cart on.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Second class golfer

I use Golf Now when booking tee times. We showed up early and found less than 20 cars in the parking lot. We asked if we could start early and we were told no because we booked through Golf Now! I said, but there's nobody in site on the course. We were told they wouldn't let us start so that if walk up golfers showed up they could go out because they were paying customers. We were told the course wouldn't get paid by Golf Now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played

Worst greens in Houston area

A course with a lot of potential, if anyone running it actually cared.

Played here on a Saturday with a group of four, $65 per person. I wouldn’t play this course again even if it were free. The fairways feel like driving over speed bumps the entire way down. The “greens” are basically low-cut fairway grass, and several of them have barely any grass at all.

Anyone who’s spent a summer in Houston knows how brutal the heat gets. With a 105 heat index and zero water stations on the course, conditions were rough. The cart girl came by exactly once the whole round — we felt like we’d been stranded in the desert and finally found water.

To top it off, the clubhouse doesn’t sell food. It’s not hard to throw some hot dogs on a griddle and hand out a bun. Save your money and play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ugh

Course needs help. If you are trying to putt on any hole it's an absolute disaster. Either work on the course or close it down all together.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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