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2.8
1518 Reviews (1518)
5 Stars
250
4 Stars
551
3 Stars
371
2 Stars
194
1 Stars
152
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
44.4%
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1027 out of 1518 reviews
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3.0
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
50.0%
Recommend this course
29 out of 58 reviews
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2.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
34
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
41.2%
Recommend this course
54 out of 131 reviews
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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

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Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

2.8
1518 Reviews (1518)
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3.0
First Time Playing

Rainy Day

It’s been raining almost every day this summer so it’s hard to tell how this course is normally. They were trying to mow but the grass has been growing really fast lately. There were only a couple of greens that were in bad shape but for the most part the course was in great shape for the price. It’s not a challenging course but we had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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This course is not worth the money for a non maintained golf course

The fairways were horrible. Long grass took over most of the fairways in the golf course. Putting greens needs repairs and leveling due to holes in the greens. Not worth the full price they charge for these course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great Staff, Horrible Course

The staff was great but those course was in really bad shape. Loved the layout but really needs help in maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t go here

If you like golf or are a fan of basic lawn/grass management then do not come here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Southwick

The course was interesting. I really liked the nice wide fairways and lack of bunkers to worry about.

My only complaint is the lack of water coolers on the course and no cart girl to buy bottled water from.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Time for a Redo

Southwyck was in the worst condition I have ever seen it in. I’ve been playing this course before there was houses surrounding the course and I’ve NEVER seen the green complexes this tore up. They need to fire the course staff and start over. Will not be back

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some work

A few holes have ground dug up on the fairways and mounds of dirt have been in the fairway for several weeks. I'm sure it's due to sprinkler repairs. The repairs have been waiting for weeks to complete.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

I think they have given up

Just might be the worse condition coarse I have ever played. It’s like they are not even trying to keep it up. Fairways were overgrown crabgrass. Like playing in a field. Greens were tiny and had big holes on them. No sand traps on the coarse, but you could see where they used to be…now little mud holes and mini ponds. No markings on coarse for hole number or yardage. Tees were blocks of wood with the paint worn off. I was not expecting a great course, but even the most basic maintenance would have made a difference. You can see the potential in the coarse, but it seems abandoned.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Course is in horrendous condition. Fairways have cracks in the ground and will bounce everything out of the cart. Trying to putt on the greens is almost as bad as putting on a gravel road. It’s really sad how bad this course digressed over the years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs maintenance

A few tees did not have any grasss. The greens were dried out and lumpy. Seeing putts that bounce into the air is not optimal. It will take at least a year to repair the course imho.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad

One of the worst courses I've played in a while. Course conditions were abysmal and you're being made to pay full price. Terrible course, do not waste your money or time

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value for Average Golfer

Some holes were dug up with what appeared to be water leaks. Some holes there’s no real definition between fairway and rough. And there’s a lot of weeds/crabgrass all over the fairways that do not appear to be being addressed. And I think we encountered 3 greens that were half torn up and uneven with sand and cut grass. I will still play here again but the price has to be right for this kind of conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Surprised and Pleased!

This was the only course in the area that I could find a morning tee time for 3 on this Friday before Memorial Day. After reading some reviews on the course I had very low expectations. Was I ever surprised! This is a fabulous layout and the staff is super friendly.

What I really loved was that anyone can play this course and be challenged. A senior golfer in our group could carry 100 yards and enjoy a good roll out. More experienced golfers can challenge the doglegs and enjoy risk/ reward shots. We all truly loved playing this course. In my opinion, this course should be played from the tips to truly appreciate it.

The good: Greens were in very good condition, properly quick, and consistent with nice roll. Pin placements were fair, but challenging. the out/ back links layout on the front nine is excellent. Nice elevation changes and proper links style playability. Excellent, long and challenging par 3’s and birdieable par 5’s. Super friendly staff!

The bad: I paid over $200 for 3 players on a virtually empty course. At this price point there are numerous better courses in the area. Tee boxes are rough. They need to be leveled and seeded. Serious maintenance is needed on the sprinkler system. Numerous areas swampy due to faulty sprinklers not fully shutting off. Poor course markings and directions.

Overall, we loved it! Truly a gem that we will play many more times. Properly priced, and with a little more maintenance this course could be premier.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water the course

The course, especially the tees and greens are in rough shape. Several holes had boggy area due to broken sprinklers. I love the layout of the course but the conditions are not worth the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Please Close

Please close this course. The staff are extremely friendly and I feel awful they have to deal with disgruntled patrons due to extremely poor course conditions. I wouldn’t pay 10 bucks for a round here. Please just sell the property to a developer and quit taking peoples money.

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