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3.7
588 Reviews (588)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
238
3 Stars
126
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
74.4%
Recommend this course
458 out of 588 reviews
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3.5
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
65.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 23 reviews
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3.7
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
71.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a reliable choice for golfers across all skill levels. The challenging layout features sneaky water hazards and greens that consistently rank among the best in the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6562 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.5

Formerly known as Sammons Park Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Greens Emerald Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Sammons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.7
588 Reviews (588)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Off Course amenities are great. Staff is friendly. Greens are terrible

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Avoid Trying to Play Twilight Rounds Here

I played Sammons with my brothers on the afternoon of 8/7. We booked a tee time for 3:40 pm assuming we would have plenty of time to finish before dark. The course is about what you would expect for a cheaper municipal course - playable but a little rough around the edges. The greens on the front 9, which had recently been aerated and were pretty bumpy, but we would have not complained about the round at all had it not been for the lack of customer service we received.

I gave a 1 star rating for 2 reasons:

#1 - there was absolutely no way to get any water or other beverage on the course for the back 9 which is simply inexcusable in Texas in August. There is no water on the course which is indicated by signs in the clubhouse, but they still ask that you not bring personal coolers onto the course. To make matters worse, when we made the turn (at round 5:15 pm), we were told in the clubhouse that they could not sell us any beverages because they had already closed up the grill area so we were left with the decision to play the back 9 with nothing to drink in 95 degree weather or leave early. Even for a slow afternoon, this is unacceptable customer service and golfers should be warned about this and encouraged to bring their own coolers if this is going to happen.

#2 - course employees began collecting flags from the greens at about 7:15 pm, about 1 hour before sunset and a full 30 min before the time carts were required to be returned according to signs in the clubhouse. We were left to play the last 3 holes with no pins for no reason other than that clearly course employees were hoping to go home early. If the course wants to close early, tee times should no be booked after a certain time or there should be warnings issued to those who are unfortunate enough to try to play here in the afternoon / evening.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Tee locations make zero sense and are poorly marked, but the course is fun with good greens and lotd of water to contend with. Great course for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course - Best Greens around

They are doing a great job with this golf course. The greens are in great shape. A few have spots on them, but overall they are nice, fast and roll well.

The pace is really slow because 3 other courses within 30 miles are in terrible shape....one being unplayable. Everyone is coming to Sammons which makes for some slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough around the edges, but challenging

Very slow pace for the day, the greens and fairways could use some love. The course is challenging and quite fun. Definitely a decent public course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Confusing

Course layout is confusing. No signs directing you to the next tee box and no map provided.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Strategy course

Course layout was good. A lot of water. Sand traps not in real good shape. I really like how the course required finesse. Maybe only used my driver 4-5 times on 18 holes. Very reasonably priced.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water every where/ sand for greens

The water hazard amount for this course is extremely high. The layout of this course is very confusing and difficult to know where to go next. The greens were all sand and couldn’t figure out where my ball marks were. I was disappointed in this course over all.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course but slightly confusing

A short course that has great scenery even in the middle of the city. Layout of the holes was confusing and I got lost a couple of times but everything else was fantastic, will definitely be back.

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

Great would go again

This course is very good for the money, the greens where a bit on the slow side but it was hard to find a bad spot of fairway,great layout but it is very easy to get lost if it is your first time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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