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Southwyck Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 6914 yards | 73.2 | 127 |
| Gold | 72 | 6394 yards | 70.6 | 118 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6394 yards | 76.7 | 134 |
| Black | 72 | 5867 yards | 68.4 | 115 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 5867 yards | 75.1 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5145 yards | 66.2 | 112 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5145 yards | 70.5 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 73.2/127 | 411 | 538 | 470 | 405 | 249 | 306 | 157 | 509 | 465 | 3510 | 423 | 209 | 493 | 434 | 510 | 329 | 379 | 195 | 432 | 3404 | 6914 |
| Gold M: 70.6/118 W: 76.7/134 | 400 | 501 | 453 | 387 | 225 | 295 | 149 | 485 | 395 | 3290 | 372 | 181 | 474 | 401 | 474 | 288 | 350 | 165 | 399 | 3104 | 6394 |
| Black M: 68.4/115 W: 75.1/125 | 375 | 457 | 425 | 336 | 193 | 276 | 145 | 464 | 374 | 3045 | 339 | 162 | 425 | 347 | 457 | 254 | 329 | 135 | 374 | 2822 | 5867 |
| Grey M: 66.2/112 W: 70.5/120 | 333 | 422 | 369 | 284 | 171 | 225 | 119 | 444 | 311 | 2678 | 306 | 103 | 371 | 336 | 430 | 206 | 280 | 111 | 324 | 2467 | 5145 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
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Each time I play this course I see more dallisgrass. I bet the course manager is a tree hugger -no chemicals. The greens are trying to repair themselves from the winter still. They were very sandy and a bit slow. The fairways were holding water in spots but I didn't go there. People driving carts need to stay out of those spots. There were plenty of tire tracks. Also, the course needs to be re-sodded. I've been playing off the middle tees more lately, so my scores have been better.
Potential
Course layout was good but the course has been neglected. Fairways weren't mowed and grass was patchy.
Don't do it!
I haven't played this course in a few years, but decided to try it again. Never again! The worst course conditions that I have ever seen on a golf course. Fairways not mown, greens not cut and it horrible condition. Don't even try to line up a putt. Random wet areas due to leaking sprinklers. Just an awful experience.
We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience and the condition of the course. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, we are actively working to make necessary improvements.
Good value but lots of room for improvement
Cheap course near my home. Played it many times over the last few years. Greens were quite hairy with thick grass, very bumpy and lot of weed sprouts. I knew to expect incredibly bumpy fairways on the front, better on the back. Not sure if that will ever be fixed. Pace of play was quite slow for a Thursday morning. No rangers so nobody patrolling anything. No water coolers ever is insane for a Houston course. I believe the club was recently acquired so let’s see if the new owner will put money into it or let it deteriorate any further. I play here because it’s close and generally very cheap but a lot of things could make it better for sure.
We appreciate your honest feedback and acknowledge the issues you've highlighted, including the condition of the greens and the pace of play.
Wide open spaces
This is a wonderful course with great value. The staff is always friendly and call you by your name. Great place to let the driver go.
Bad shape
Terrible. Weeds. Hasn’t been mowed. Never again
Following the White Ball Around
The course condition is rough, with too much Dallisgrass and King Ranch Blue-stem (I think) around the fairways and tee boxes, along with bluegrass on the greens. One putt was heading for the cup and was diverted due to a small bluegrass patch. Should we penalize the green's keeper or the player? There were lot's of lumps and bumps along the front nine especially. Some of the tee-boxes need moisture and grass growth too. Aeration service might help the situation along with more water, weeds control and bermudagrass seeding.
I've been playing off the regular men's tees lately and having more fun. I did not hit practice balls before I started, and gave myself a couple of mulligans to even the score with the wind and course conditions. I was just 6 over par this day, and had fun despite the situation. Age 62.
We're sorry to hear about the course conditions and appreciate your detailed feedback; we're working on improvements and maintenance to address these issues. Thank you for letting us know, and we're glad you still had fun playing our course.
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We apologize for the dallisgrass and the condition of the greens. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are actively working to improve all aspects of our course. Thank you for your review.