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Joe Finger laid the Bayou out in the 1970s. The links-style course he carved out of the 200 acres along Moses Bayou has plenty of water and elevated tees and greens. The Galveston Bay winds affect this open course, so the 6,665-yard, par 72 plays significantly longer. Every par 5 is over 500 yards, and four of the par 4s are over 400 yards.
On the front, the long par 4 No. 6 is tough because the approach must carry the bayou to a tiny green. And No. 10 involves a lake off the tee and on the approach.
The back is what really tears into the soul of a golfer, though, presenting a 580-yard double dogleg on No. 15 followed just a short while later by the ridiculous 475-yard par 4 17th. This hole is lined on the left by old Moses, and water hazards creep into the fairway. The inevitably long approach goes into an elevated green guarded by water.
Getting there : From Hwy. 146 south, turn right on Loop 197, and head over to Ted Dudley Dr. Turn right, and the course is on the right side of the street.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6665 yards | 71.0 | 114 |
| White | 72 | 6251 yards | 69.4 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5448 yards | 70.0 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.5/123 | 511 | 366 | 414 | 335 | 180 | 414 | 134 | 502 | 412 | 3268 | 481 | 361 | 368 | 164 | 349 | 562 | 191 | 459 | 393 | 3328 | 6596 |
| White M: 70.7/120 W: 75.5/130 | 490 | 352 | 395 | 318 | 167 | 385 | 117 | 487 | 393 | 3104 | 419 | 349 | 355 | 149 | 332 | 506 | 161 | 444 | 333 | 3048 | 6152 |
| Gold M: 68.8/118 W: 73.6/126 | 462 | 310 | 370 | 295 | 140 | 360 | 100 | 460 | 377 | 2874 | 409 | 339 | 345 | 139 | 322 | 477 | 144 | 428 | 313 | 2916 | 5790 |
| Red M: 66.0/113 W: 71.3/121 | 421 | 300 | 282 | 281 | 150 | 296 | 94 | 418 | 323 | 2565 | 326 | 331 | 330 | 135 | 313 | 438 | 134 | 411 | 278 | 2696 | 5261 |
| Handicap | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
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Good course for amateur golfers ,
Front 9 fairways were very bad conditions though .
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This golf course was in really good shape especially since it rained earlier in the day.. good drainage and well taken care of course for the price..
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great couse challenging
i would recommend this course to anyone looking to improve there golf game
course management is a must
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Needs improvement
Overall not a bad experience. Fairways need attention. Greens are in good condition and rolled true.
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Very affordable
Very enjoyable place to play. Greens in good shape
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Very dry, hard and bumpy fairways, small greens. Driving range was almost all sand
Hello, Jordan9054314. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course.
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Enjoyed
Tee to green will challenge you for sure. As with all courses in the area, some rain is needed ()cracks in fairway. Green were fair as far as pin placement and contours with a fast roll. Nice round
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The greens are way too fast
All of the greens are too fast and the hole is always placed on a slope , near impossible to one putt
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Poor condition
I dont know if the course is always like this, but the only good part was that the greens were in decent shape. The tee boxes were so hard you couldn’t get a tee in half of them. The huge bare spots were impossible to hit off of, unless you like hitting off concrete. It was very disappointing.
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Fun coirse
Front 9 was very wet in some spots from the tidal surge. The green room very fast and smooth but they are very hard. The ball does not check very well. Fairways are thin.
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Lots of water
Water is not my friend. The course is in a beautiful location. The back 9 was closed because they are working on it. The front 9 had alot of water with some sand traps. The putting greens are nice.
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Front nine is in rough condition. Mud in fairways, greens in 6 out of 10 shape. It got better on back nine. A decent course, but with it’s close proximity to salt water, it tough to keep in good condition. Won’t be on my list of courses to play.
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Hello, Tracie1619523. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bayou Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
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