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Southwyck Golf Club
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About
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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No 10 tee box and fairway Photo submitted by SHockett on 05/23/2026
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Photo submitted by Kevin1161247 on 07/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005767223 on 06/07/2020
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No 7 green Photo submitted by u000008047504 on 04/17/2019
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Photo submitted by u349916990 on 12/27/2016
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Green Hole 1 05/14/16 Photo submitted by garbergr on 05/19/2016
Ughhh
We are all dealing with the drought so given that the course was rough concrete in spots and the fear of loosing a ball in the cracks in the soil overall not bad.
Pace of play was the worst I have been subjected to in some time. Not sure what the hold up was but 13 holes in 3:45 hours is in acceptable and I bailed.
Course condition Subpar due to Texas Drought
Course conditions were subpar because of the Heat drought in Texas. The condition of the course is subpar. Fairways on some holes were literally opening up because of the drought. Some greens had dirt patches. Hole 9 was under repair. It’s originally a Par 4 but changed to Par 3. Most of the time the course is in good condition. Weather has played a factor in all of South Texas golf courses.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.
Thank you for visiting and playing at Southwyck Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Southwyck Golf Club!
Course has been in better shape.
Obviously the entire area needs water, but these guys are back to cracks in fairways large enough to lose your ball in. Have played the course for many years and really enjoy it but will not be back until fall at best.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We're sorry to hear that course conditions weren't up to par during your visit. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Issues with Pricing
When I called to pay the total and add an extra person I was told about the military discount and over 55 discount. I later called to change the time, to a later time and was told we would get a refund due to the earlier time pricing was higher. When we got there on Sunday, the gentleman in the pro shop stated the lady who gave the discount was wrong as discounts are not on the weekend. Therefore, I could not get the difference in pricing that I was told earlier. There should really be better communication between staffing and clients should not be held responsible when their are issues.
Thank you for visiting us at Southwyck Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review and we apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your time at the course. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Southwyck Golf Club!
This course is in terrible condition. there are cracks and bumps all over the fairways and the greens have tons of sand on them. Just awful - Ive nev
There are cracks and bumps everywhere. The greens have a ton of sand on them and lots of bumpy green patches. Just AWFUL! I have never seen it so bad! it should cost only about $20 to play!!!!!
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
DisappointingHas a neat layout, and the staff is very friendly, the course was in terrible condition. Fairways lacked watering and crabgrass all over
Although the course has a neat layout, and the staff is very friendly, the course was in terrible condition. Fairways lacked watering and crabgrass all over the fairways and near greens
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly. Thank you for visiting us & we hope to see you back at the course soon!
Course needs
We need water for drinking and to clean balls. We need the marking stake at 150 from the greens.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism and for making suggestions of what could be done to improve our golfers experiences here. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. We hope to see you back here soon.
The Course us in bad shape
This course is probably in the worst shape it's ever been in. The greens were bad. The fairways are horrible. The fairways have cracks in them that are really bad. Not one single green looked good. They got rid of all the bunkers, but the greens had bunkers with all the sand on them. Was a nice course in the past, not sure what happened. The pace of play was the only bright spot. They gotta lower them prices for what that course is offering.
Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Best bang for your bucks
I played this course many times before, and for many years, and the greens are in excellent shape, probably the best greens and fairways on the area. I highly recommend this it.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Southwyck Golf Club.
May not come back
Yes, it was a very hot day, but the pace of play and no marshalling made for the worst round ever at this course. Also, no drinking water on the course and 96* temperature. The pace so bad we decided that it was absolutely no fun and quit with 3 holes to go . We were waiting up to 20 minutes just to tee off each hole. The group ahead looked for balls on every hole. Ridiculous. No ettiquite from golfers ahead and no marshal to get things moving. May never play again.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Houston Texas golf courses at its finest
One of the best links course I’ve ever played.
The course in great condition .
Staff awesome
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!
Ignored
The course is ignored except for mowing. No amenities on course like water, trash bathrooms. No sand traps. No rough, no trees.
The clubhouse is spartan and empty.
Management should close course and develop property as real estate.
No charm at all.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
No bad
The course overall was okay. There were several greens lacking good grass,which I do not understand for the best growing time of the year. We saw no one really out on the corse working. Not sure if they have the workers or just not doing any maintenance
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back.
No restrooms on course. There should be provision for cold water on course..
Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Southwyck Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We will take note of your suggestions! We hope to see you again soon!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!
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Thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round and that you experienced a delay of play. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us.