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2.8
1525 Reviews (1525)
5 Stars
252
4 Stars
553
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
195
1 Stars
153
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
45.2%
Recommend this course
1032 out of 1525 reviews
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3.2
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
55.9%
Recommend this course
19 out of 34 reviews
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2.7
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
32
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
44.2%
Recommend this course
53 out of 120 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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

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Reviews

2.8
1525 Reviews (1525)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Go somewhere else

Go somewhere else that’s worth it. I don’t know where to begin…

I’ll start by saying for the green fee I paid it’s and what the course was doesn’t match up. There’s other courses that are better and half the price of this place.

No ball washing stations anywhere! tee boxes where junk, most couldn’t identify. Greens were just as bumpy as the fairways not smooth. Both tee boxes and greens had large/tall weeds.

On top of the none existent ball washes, no water coolers, and no beverage cart.

Again there’s way cheaper places that offer better amenities and conditions than this place. They aren’t worth the $50 green fees that I paid, I would even pay $40.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TLC Needed

The course needs TLC. Fairways are super bumpy and uneven, tee boxes were overgrown with weeds and tall grass, and greens have weeds that will ruin any kind of putting line over them.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It appeared they were doing some landscaping work in a few areas, but mainly the tee boxes needed to be maintained a bit more and there were a ton of weeds everywhere!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Opening duration

Limited by the park this course is located, last tee time at 1:00pm is way too early.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 207
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

The fairways on the front 9 were as rough as I have seen, teeth jarring! There was not much green grass, granted we had a freeze a couple of weeks ago. The greens were slow and in rough condition. Overall, we found the course disappointing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poorly maintained course and clubhouse

Southwyck golf course is poorly maintained. Greens and fairways are in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Mmm, its ok

This should be a $10 $20 course.

Layout is good but conditions are TERRIBLE.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be good but

Fairways remain rutted and uneven. Equal parts bone dry and muddy. Tee boxes in bad shape and greens have struggled after the recent cold. No ball washers on a course that is very pricey given the conditions. Nice chipping area at least

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

What a Shame

I was on my yearly golf trip and have played here before. The weather was windy and wet, but the fairways were in terrible shape--bumpy as all get-out, greens were slow, bumpy, and just did not roll well. I have played this course int he past and have never seen it in such poor shape. I hope they take care of it better once the weather improves. My advice, do not spend your money on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

worst conditions on everything

worst green condition, no extra restroon in the field. worst condition to approch to the club house after finishing 9th hole to use restroom

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course needs work -- lots of it!

The course is as bad as it has been in 20 years. The tee boxes are uneven and have little grass, the fairways are hard and terribly bumpy and the greens have become un-puttable.

Yes, it may be winter, but it seems that management/ownership has no interest in doing any maintenance or repair work.

I feel sorry for the very nice people who work at the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

What a shame

There are some courses I definitely want to play again. Some courses would not be my 1st choice. SOUTHWYCK was an embarrassment for the owners. I realize it was wet and cold, but fairways almost vibrated the wheel off the cart. The greens we had to play as an automatic 2 putt because they were so bumpy and so slow.

I have played this course in the past and it was just ok, but what I just played, I will not be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
1.0
Previously Played

The course was a mess. Almost needed a 4 x 4 to drive on the fairway it was like land mines went off everywhere. I will never return to this course unless it is completely rebuilt. I would consider playing for $20. Maybe.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Avoid

Currently in abysmal shape. Seems like zero effort is being made to keep up what could otherwise be a great course.

I’d play it if it was $20, but still gripe about it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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