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2.7
1599 Reviews (1599)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
566
3 Stars
397
2 Stars
209
1 Stars
173
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
45.3%
Recommend this course
1063 out of 1599 reviews
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2.5
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
40.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 76 reviews
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2.8
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
27
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
46.6%
Recommend this course
54 out of 116 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

2.7
1599 Reviews (1599)

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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Really poor conditions

Greens had a bunch of weeds, and sandy patches. Fno signs for next hole, or what hole you were on.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Don’t waste your money

This course should be closed, greens are full of crab grass and are in terrible condition. Can’t even putt on them. Fairways are hard as a rock with cracks that could swallow your ball. Pro shop staff should have said something about course conditions. Paid for 18 but only muttered thru 9 and left. Have played the course before and it was in much more playable conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

crap greens and bumpy front nine

conditions were dried out and I've never had such a bumpy ride as I did here on the front 9 holes. greens were rough

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Cracked fairways and greens with weeds

I went here not expecting much change in the conditions since my last visit. This course could use a makeover. Water the fairways and fix the greens, and this will be a great course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly So bad

Don’t like saying this but honestly the front 9 are the worst condition holes I’ve ever played

Feel for the greens keeper as they are obviously having crab grass problems with greens which are awful don’t bother putting

The fairways in front 9 are so bumpy you will have to use cart path or you will loose everything out of your cart bag dropped off shaken loose drinks bottle As well

Back 9 much was better if I’m honest

Thing is club shop never mentioned conditions I would not have bothered if I’d known

Should have realized when I drove up and say nobody on course in a Saturday??

Hope the sort it because it’s a great layout with good features but won’t be back until I see that’s it’s been sorted

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

The course was in horrible shape. Looked like they haven't watered in months. Greens were in bad shape too. Weren't mowed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in terrible shape

Course needs major maintenance. Arnold Palmer would very upset. I’ve played this course many times over the past 20 years. Worst shape in the last few years.

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

Golf course in very poor condition

I was in Huston for few days and like most golfers I find time to play 18 at great course.

The staff was great, but the golf course was in very poor condition.

It was so bad, that I paid for 18 but left after 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not Worth the Money

This course is in horrible condition. You can have a perfect hit in the middle of the fairway but never find the ball because the grass is probably 7” long and uncut. The greens are in such bad condition putting is impossible. Not a single water jug on the entire course had water so if you plan on playing here bring extra balls and your own water.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 165
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course needs lots of work

This course has seen better days. And surely will again, when management/investors pay attention to it again.

Greens are awful-- full of crabgrass. To try legitimate putts, we had to move the ball to a line that was not full of crabgrass.

The fairways are in dire need of water and flattening out.

Not returning until there is improvement.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is hurt

Grass is dead, weeds in greens. No wonder there are tee times open all day on the weekend.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chess Dr

The course is nice and user friendly. The putting greens (below average condition)needs to be worked on.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shoddy Southwyck

Course lacks an adequate irrigation system. Greens were infested with strange grass, bumpy or sporing bald spots in dire need of attention. The uneven ride across the fairways was jarring. Hard, sunbaked fairways precluded taking a divot. Didn't expect much for lower tier green fees, but this course requires an extensive renovation to recapture past glory.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is entering point of no return!

I live near Southwyck and have watched the course die a slow death over the past 10 yrs and after seeing it yesterday I fear it's nearing the point of no return. Conditions are already so bad that it would likely take an entire year of TLC and no play to bring it back. I can't understand how they think they can attract a buyer by making the course look as terrible as possible. I'm including some pics of what used to be the 17th green. It's so sad to see such gross mis-management of a once beautiful course.

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