Southwyck Golf Club
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 7 green Photo submitted by u000008047504 on 04/17/2019
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Green Hole 1 05/14/16 Photo submitted by garbergr on 05/19/2016
Need work
Greens were in bad condition. Weed infested and sand repaid in spot.
Fairway was torn up with active construction.
Some teeboxs were not mowed and the grass was about 1 1/12 inch high
Unacceptable shape
Greens are full of weeds and are just in terrible shape.
Fairways are horrendous.
Tee boxes are terrible as well.
I would only book this course as an absolute last resort and if you can get it for $30. It is not worth anything more.
The golf carts are STRONG
> I played alone (no one front or back).
> The staff members are very friendly and professional.
> The course design is great-- I have played here dozens of times in 20 or so years.
> I played here today because I was trying out new irons and didn't care about conditions, especially the greens.
BUT:
> The greens are generally in terrible shape.
> The fairways are so hard and bouncy (uneven) that it's a wonder the carts don't fall apart.
Late 2024
Course was in very good shape: some plumbing issues were being addressed on most of the holes; all within 100 yards of their respective Greens.
However, the Greens continue to deteriorate. Unfortunate! Obviously they need money and a lot of work!
Really poor conditions
Greens had a bunch of weeds, and sandy patches. Fno signs for next hole, or what hole you were on.
Don’t waste your money
This course should be closed, greens are full of crab grass and are in terrible condition. Can’t even putt on them. Fairways are hard as a rock with cracks that could swallow your ball. Pro shop staff should have said something about course conditions. Paid for 18 but only muttered thru 9 and left. Have played the course before and it was in much more playable conditions.
crap greens and bumpy front nine
conditions were dried out and I've never had such a bumpy ride as I did here on the front 9 holes. greens were rough
Cracked fairways and greens with weeds
I went here not expecting much change in the conditions since my last visit. This course could use a makeover. Water the fairways and fix the greens, and this will be a great course.
Sadly So bad
Don’t like saying this but honestly the front 9 are the worst condition holes I’ve ever played
Feel for the greens keeper as they are obviously having crab grass problems with greens which are awful don’t bother putting
The fairways in front 9 are so bumpy you will have to use cart path or you will loose everything out of your cart bag dropped off shaken loose drinks bottle As well
Back 9 much was better if I’m honest
Thing is club shop never mentioned conditions I would not have bothered if I’d known
Should have realized when I drove up and say nobody on course in a Saturday??
Hope the sort it because it’s a great layout with good features but won’t be back until I see that’s it’s been sorted
Poor condition
The course was in horrible shape. Looked like they haven't watered in months. Greens were in bad shape too. Weren't mowed.
Greens were in terrible shape
Course needs major maintenance. Arnold Palmer would very upset. I’ve played this course many times over the past 20 years. Worst shape in the last few years.
Golf course in very poor condition
I was in Huston for few days and like most golfers I find time to play 18 at great course.
The staff was great, but the golf course was in very poor condition.
It was so bad, that I paid for 18 but left after 9.
Not Worth the Money
This course is in horrible condition. You can have a perfect hit in the middle of the fairway but never find the ball because the grass is probably 7” long and uncut. The greens are in such bad condition putting is impossible. Not a single water jug on the entire course had water so if you plan on playing here bring extra balls and your own water.