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3.7
1118 Reviews (1118)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
465
3 Stars
248
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
76.0%
Recommend this course
840 out of 1118 reviews
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3.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.3%
Recommend this course
31 out of 49 reviews
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3.8
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.5%
Recommend this course
93 out of 117 reviews
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Course Highlights
Greatwood delivers outstanding value with well-maintained fairways, greens, and challenging island holes that stand out among Houston-area courses. Water hazards and strategic pin placements create an engaging layout that keeps golfers returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6836 yards
Slope 1308
Rating 72.3

Greatwood is known for its white sand bunkers and impressive par 3s, three of which play right at or over 200 yards. The 1989 Carlton Gipson design features elevated tees and greens that sandwich plush fairways and are contoured with mounds.

The 434-yard par 4 hole 5 is one difficult par, featuring a fairways loaded with bunkers and involves water on the approach. No. 18 goes 576, yards. While the tee shot is fairly standard, the second shot must land short of a plateau and might involve a blind approach shot if placed too far to the left. The intimidating approach plays into a green surrounded by water on three sides.

Getting there : From Hwy. 59 south, turn left on Crab River Rd., then make a left onto the other side of Hwy. 59. Look for Greatwood Pkwy. and make another left when you get there.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Carlton Gipson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1118 Reviews (1118)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 40
Bunkers 30
Forced Carries 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 18
A Weekend Splurge 14
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 28
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 21

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Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wednesday Afternoon at Greatwood

Course condition was fair and almost empty due to inclement weather (on and off rain for the entire round! Good value for money though!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Layout Poor conditions

Greatwood continues to go down in quality due to poor maintenance. 5 years ago, it was my favorite course in the Houston area.

The greens are spotty and varying speed, the bunkers are often hard packed sand.

The fairways are hard as rock with no grass. Makes the course much easier as the drives roll a long way.

Tee boxes are never watered. Only plastic tees are usable.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good to be back golfing

Greens were fast but true enough to sink a few long putts. Lack of rain made for plenty of roll on the fairways. Wish I could figure out the first hole. Double bogey…again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Like playing in a parking lot

I've played here for many years, but today was the WORST I've ever encountered.

First, if you want the golfers to dress appropriately according to etiquette, then the staff should do the same. While very polite, the lady in the clubhouse was dressed like she's headed to the beach with a cutoff shirt exposing her middle area. If I was to show up to play like that, I would be stopped.

The tee boxes are as hard as a rock. On the par 3s, I couldn't push the tee far enough into the tee box to do any good. So I just hit off of the thin grass. On the par 4s and 5s, I put the tee inside of a Crack on many holes. If not, I broke the tee on every hole that I didn't find a crack to put it into.

The fairways...... well, they aren't true fairways. On most holes, hitting the tee shot in the middle of the fairway wasn't an advantage. I hit the ball better out of the rough. Plus, the fairways are so bumpy now that my bag fell off of the cart going down the middle of the 8th fairway. They used to be smooth and I actually had trouble finding a ball in the middle of the fairway that fell into one of these potholes.

I thought they got new carts a couple of years ago, but mine squeaked & rattled so much, I though I was driving a 1970s car from a junkyard..

Overall, it was not a good experience and something that I wasn't expecting. The course has been going downhill for a few years, but it's always been decent. Today wasn't that...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging Public Track

For the price, it’s the best public course in Sugar Land. There are some well designed holes that provide as much or as little challenge as you want depending on which tees you want to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greatwood

Lots of water hazards in play, good track. Typical conditions for February, greens were decent

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course but pace of play can be awful

My buddies and I like the layout, especially the back 9. Perhaps the two best finishing holes around for a public course. However, there is no marshall so pace of play can be an issue.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good value golf

Played a few times using the best value tags.....would be interested in a monthly offer if available as we only holiday in this area occasionally

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid at all cost

First of all arrived 30 early to warm up and hit range balls. Informed no carts available or they didn’t have enough keys. At turn wanted simple warm food, informed the “chef” was gone for the day. Mind you this was 4pm on a Saturday. No beverage cart. And course is in terrible shape. No fairway grass, greens patchy, place tore up by hogs. This place has gone way down hill. Avoid if possible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Clubhouse is Falling Down

The clubhouse is falling down and the owner takes no pride in his business. The course is in need of cleanup with picking up tree limbs, drainage improvements, course bathrooms, cart path improvements, on and on. There was no toilet paper in the women’s bathroom for my wife. I live in the neighborhood and I am embarrassed to invite friends to play my neighborhood course with the terrible condition of the facilities.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value golf

Enjoyed 18 holes of golf after a break of 6 months. Great value deal but course in poir condition after wi ter rains. Will play again next week

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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