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Greatwood Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6836 yards | 72.3 | 1308 |
| Blue | 72 | 6388 yards | 70.4 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6009 yards | 68.8 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5220 yards | 70.0 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.1/142 W: 81.6/148 | 360 | 362 | 401 | 197 | 434 | 533 | 214 | 396 | 564 | 3461 | 418 | 362 | 206 | 389 | 487 | 153 | 390 | 387 | 576 | 3368 | 6829 |
| Blue M: 72.0/140 W: 78.7/147 | 329 | 340 | 375 | 178 | 415 | 501 | 195 | 376 | 540 | 3249 | 374 | 341 | 178 | 369 | 476 | 132 | 370 | 342 | 556 | 3138 | 6387 |
| White M: 70.3/136 W: 76.3/142 | 312 | 317 | 356 | 160 | 393 | 482 | 180 | 352 | 512 | 3064 | 356 | 318 | 160 | 351 | 454 | 120 | 355 | 301 | 524 | 2939 | 6003 |
| Red M: 67.2/118 W: 71.9/128 | 277 | 296 | 327 | 133 | 340 | 430 | 148 | 295 | 459 | 2705 | 327 | 255 | 140 | 319 | 428 | 107 | 296 | 257 | 456 | 2585 | 5290 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
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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 MKent54997 on 10/25/2020
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Photo submitted by MKent54997 on 10/25/2020
Need a Marshall!
My buddies and I keep returning to Greatwood because the back 9 is, in our opinion, the best back 9 for a public course in the area. Unfortunately, it is hit and miss regarding pace of play. Wednesday Nov 25 we teed off at 12:15. Two groups ahead of us was a 5-some, followed by a 2-some. They were both extremely slow!!!! By the time we finished the 4th hole it was almost 2:00!! While driving to the 5th hole we looked over and noticed there was no one on the 7th tee box and no one on the green on # 6. So, we skipped holes 5 and 6 (and the 5-some!!!) and finished the front and back 9 by 4:15 pm. I am pretty sure the 5-some and everybody behind them failed to finish. They need a marshall.
SLOW!!!
Tee’d off at 12:00, did not finish until 5:30! Very slow pace
$20 for extra cart????
They charge $20 for extra cart, otherwise you have to share a ride. If you want to play social distancing golf without paying $20 extra, it is better to bring a push cart and walk.
The back nine is the best in area
The only thing that keeps us coming back to this course is the back nine. Simply the best back nine in the Greater Houston area. Other than that the pro shop is unfriendly and the pace of play is sometimes okay and sometimes horrible. No marshal.
Staff V’s. Course
Course has interesting holes. The last three times I’ve gone there, the individual (male) behind the counter couldn’t have been less interested in being there or being civil.
Good course
No Marshall on the course. Played behind a foursome that played in 4:50.
Second time playing. First time played in just over 4 hours.
Great club if you get a good deal
I enjoy playing here. There wasn’t a starter this time around, so we had some problems with pace of play, but overall it’s a great course
Great afternoon for golf
Everything was great EXCEPT they should not allow non-cart golfers during prime hours. It really slows the pace of play. Other than that, great day for golf.
What could have been.
I imagine this course at one time was a wonderful place . However now what has happened to so many courses is the management/ownership has only one thing in mind profits over quality of the course. It makes me feel sorry for the maintenance staff who I’m sure work very hard with little support. The marshal we saw seemed like he was there for the free golf and not to help pace of play and to keep a eye on the singles jumping around the course. Please do yourself a favor and find a course that cares.
Awesome back 9.
Excellent condition. The back nine is some of Carlton Gipson’s best work. The par 5 18th is spectacular and challenging. Only negative: the last two times we played there in late October and early November they allowed one to a cart, due to COVID. Today pro shop said they stopped doing that in September. I said not so!!! We had own carts the two prior weeks. But She refused to allow it unless I paid an additional $20, which I did.
Absolute nightmare
No Marshall, stuck behind a couple little kids with their dad for 4 hours and 30 minutes. only finished 15 holes before dark. slowest pace of play I have ever experience.
all the reviews are true. there is no Marshall, and the pace of play is disturbingly slow. stay away. Far away.
Don’t waist your money.
Customer service is terrible. You can spend less and get more at better courses in. Do not recommend.
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