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2.7
1576 Reviews (1576)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
559
3 Stars
390
2 Stars
207
1 Stars
166
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
44.9%
Recommend this course
1051 out of 1576 reviews
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2.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
41.0%
Recommend this course
25 out of 61 reviews
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2.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
31
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
44.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 131 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
1576 Reviews (1576)

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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Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/27/2021

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Southwyck Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/27/2021

Hi, we would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Southwyck Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fivesome first thing in the AM?

Everything was fine EXCEPT the fact that they put out a FIVESOME as the 3rd group out. You can imagine the rest...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/27/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Larry. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Southwyck Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/27/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/27/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/22/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Southwyck Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap Don't know
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/22/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Pace of play was terrible Quit after nine holes Back up of two groups at every tee box

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/20/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Mr Fred Hyde

The course is kept in good shape. I find that 25% of the time a cart can be a problem but I find them same at all courses. Jenifer the manager is friendly and ablidging. Seems always to have something nice too say

I am considering opting for the unlimited annual membership

I currently pay the monthly members discount rate

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/21/2021

Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Southwyck Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I’ll be back!

Course conditions were better than I expected. I’ll definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/24/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Southwyck Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/20/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track

I’ve always liked the layout. Fairways and greens were in good shape. Shot my lowest score (80).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/20/2021

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 hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day!

Course was basically empty. Had some “hole jumpers” but really no issue. They just kinda popped up around us! Greens were in good shape, fairways nice, and nice thick rough! The course has changed, there are no sand traps and the greens are smaller. Not a bad thing at all as the grass bunkers creates their own issues! Did I mention luscious rough? I enjoyed the day, finished in just under 3 hours!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/09/2021

Hello. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/09/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/24/2021

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Southwyck Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/07/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 161
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fine round.

A suggestion: add water on the course. It is extremely hot and humid and the beverage carts don't come around often enough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/07/2021

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Southwyck Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Incorrect Green Fee

I made a reservation thru GolfNow for $26 (Senior Rate). When I arrive at the course and go to pay, I am told that the rate today was $34. "Holiday Weekend", I am told. This is wrong since I had a reservation for $26. The woman behind the counter offered no relief. I've played here countless times (on Fridays at $26 rate) and have always been impressed with how nice everyone is, but this left a very bad taste.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/07/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, however, we're very sorry to hear about your latest experience with us and for any miscommunication regarding our holiday rates. We believe you were misquoted on our rates over the phone and would like to provide a credit for the difference on your next round. Please reach out to Jennifer Spoor, General Manager, at 713-436-9999 ext. 11 so we can address this further. We're committed to providing our customers with a valuable golf experience and hope we can welcome you back for a much better one soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great Staff experience

Jennifer, Jane and Ken went above and beyond their job and made sure I had a good experience at Southwyck. Thanks again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/03/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Southwyck Golf Club.

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