About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by gn23572470 on 05/02/2026
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Photo submitted by u215505674 on 04/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u215505674 on 04/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159968851 on 02/08/2024
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Gator swimming in middle of pond Photo submitted by u314163524178 on 11/18/2023
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Photo submitted by KgvTpb0NHO2ClN4Cboz5 on 10/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006680707 on 02/19/2022
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Green on 18 Photo submitted by rrrod81 on 04/11/2021
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Photo submitted by rrrod81 on 04/11/2021
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Photo submitted by MKent54997 on 10/25/2020
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Photo submitted by MKent54997 on 10/25/2020
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Photo submitted by MKent54997 on 10/25/2020
Golfer Reviews
Nice Course - Challenging at Times
Nice course. Layout on a number of holes makes you think and plan. Smart golf will better your score. Most greens were decent - a couple could use some help.
Fun day.
Rough Greens
Fairways are in pretty good shape, the greens, not so much.
Never again
Weather was great. Course condition was awful. Bunkers were bad, greens were even worse. No soap in bathrooms, no water or cups in some of the water stations. Clubhouse was old and smelly. Worst course I’ve played in the Houston area thus far. First and last time visiting this course.
What A Waste
Course is dry as a bone from Tee Box To Green. Hardpan fairways and greens A little water would help. Don't waste your money or time. That is why it been a year or so that I've play here.
Great layout, but in rough shape
The greens are in very rough shape especially in the front nine. The driving range is somehow even worse. I would avoid unless they really spend some time to fix the golf Course and get it back to its former glory
Greatwood Golf Course
The greens could use a little TLC, but overall fun track to play.
Needs Maintenance Greens Terrible
Greens are terrible and the course is in disrepair. The ownership is obviously not engaged and in tune with their customers basic expectation of a golf course.
Everything about this course is disappointing. Visible damage to the Signage, cart paths and general upkeep. The practice area is in bad shape and their $8 for a small bucket of balls is one of the highest I've seen in the Houston area.The Clubhouse is dark and dated, the pro shop steps are cracked. We won't be back there.
Bad conditions but has potential
If this is your only option just don’t play use your time more wisely.
Never again
Every time I played this course in the last couple years, it’s been horrible. Yesterday was the worst and we left after 12 holes. Everything about this place is bad.
Bad on top of worse
A great layout is going to pot. Un-puttable greens, untended tee boxes, bare spots everywhere.
Add a starter who is just a ticket-taker with no idea of what letting three singles play one after the other can do to delay play.
Add a nanny who takes a baby in a strolled down the cartpath when play is going on: DANGER!
Where is the marshal? Of course, there is no marshal.
A shame, because Greatwood is a great layout.
Some work needed
Friendly starter! Aging club house….Carts banged up….Greens need work!! Ball wobbles and can change directions at any time. For the rest, fairways were ok and atmosphère is relaxed…but the drive is really not worth it.
Decent layout, Greens need work
Have not played here recently and since then the greens have taken a turn for the worse. Solid layout, relatively tight course and teebox and fairway conditions were good. Too many bare or bumpy patches on the greens for my taste. Solid course if they can get the greens back in order.
Greens
Worst greens I've played on in a while. Some of the tee boxes are less than desirable as well. I paired up with a resident and he said this is common for the time of year but it's the only course I've seen with such severity.
Greens!!!
For the amount of money I paid and the greens to be in that shape is very disappointing.