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3.7
1072 Reviews (1072)
5 Stars
205
4 Stars
453
3 Stars
236
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
76
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
78.4%
Recommend this course
812 out of 1072 reviews
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 62 reviews
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3.7
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
77.6%
Recommend this course
111 out of 143 reviews
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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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3.7
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3.0
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Dated and in need of an overhaul

The curse and club aren't aging well. Decor in the clubhouse is dated, dark and dusty. Staff at the check in counter was very friendly, but that was the highlight of the day. The course was in serious need of TLC, especially the greens which were just bare, bumpy and generally in pretty terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
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Friendliness Average
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Amenities Fair
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

I Should Have Known Better

Most of the greens were rough and very patchy. The greens that were full were nice and had some speed to them. Course is in need of some water!! Tee boxes were hard like most of the course and you could barely get a tee in a couple of them.

All that wasn’t the problem…. The lack of a Marshall or a Marshall who knows their job is the issue. Pace of play was horrible!!! 4.5hours for 12 holes and it was so backed up we just quit!! I counted 2 sixsomes on the way in along with foursomes and twosomes mixed in!! When we passed the Marshall he said he just broke up an sixsome into a 4 & 2 some and pace should pick up. On the 13th hole when we quit there were 2 foursomes waiting to tee off and a foursome on the tee box!!!

When I attempted to speak with the young lady in the Pro Shop, I might as well have been speaking a foreign language!!

It’s my understanding the owner used to own a driving range and a par 3 course…. If that’s the case, it explains how it’s being run! Needless to say, won’t be back! Spend a little more somewhere else and you’ll be happier!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Layout is fun

The greens were in rough shape. Pace of play was good for an 8am tee time. Staff is very good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good Layout - Terrible Condition

Greens were awful. Dry, bumpy, sand. Needs love. Fun place to play, but price doesn’t match the value

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Course Review unedited

I have played at several golf courses in the greater Houston area. Greatwood Golf Club is top 3 in almost a dozen courses in and around Houston. My son and I played a 6pm tee time. Unfortunately, we were playing behind a walker. A very fast paced walker; the weather and holes distracted us, and didn’t notice the lost time. To our dismay, we were only able to get to 9 of the 18 holes. I definitely would recommend this course and am looking forward to our next game at Greatwood Golf Club and hopefully get a chance to try the food options.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Green are in terrible shape

Course itself is ok. Pace of play needs to be reviewed and someone needs to be on top of the people that delay the game

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Many rounds at Greatwood

I have played many rounds at Greatwood over the past 25 years. In those years, the greens have rarely been in this bad of conditions. Greatwood has very low green fees compared to many other courses which is nice but hopefully they will improve the greens. The cart was well charged. Fairways were in good shape. Pro shop girl was not very friendly. I love Greatwood and enjoy taking friends and family there to play but hope the greens improve soon. I will be back in a week or two to see how the greens are playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value Course

Great course for $62 even has GPS carts with speakers and there’s not many public courses you can get a tee time for at 6 am.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens in poor shape

For the price I expect grass on greens, but most holes had more bare spots than grass. In turn was difficult to have consistent ball speed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and Carts

Greens were a mess! Hardly any grass. It was 90 degree rule but the carts wouldn’t get off the cart path without it dying. Awful. Someone needs to fix the carts.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs love!!

This course needs love from the tee boxes to the. Greens. Tees are hard as a rock and none are level. Fairways might be the best part of the course. Bunkers are hard as a rock and watch for rocks and clay. Greens are in poor condition and do not expect a true roll. Look at the practice greens for free and that’s the most of the 18. Very patchy!! If not patchy loaded with weeds!. Pace of play is horrible. 5hr round on a Sunday. Do not pay the 60-70 a round it’s not worth it. Sad they let this place go

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Small Greens

Overall the course is fair, some of the fairways were really hard, the greens are smaller than average and bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Monday afternoon at Greatwood

Course condition is fair. The greens seem to have been recently aerated, making it somewhat difficult to read. Otherwise it’s reasonable value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great layout

Fairways, boxes good shape. Greens are horrible If they get them corrected would play this course a lot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving in the right direction

Not too bad for a Saturday, although pace of play could be better as we followed a slow threesome. Biggest issue was that the cart GPS system was messed up and kept indicating that we were out of bounds when we were on the cart path, many times just next to the tee box or green. Cart had to be switched after front nine, which improved both pace of play and enjoyment.

Greens are still bumpy but not too bad given time of year. Fairways and tee boxes were decent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Possibly going back soon

The course was great.

The Greens were patchy Sandy and crappy..

The carts had hole visual and green layout.

That was awesome.

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