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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 | 150 | 360 | 100 | 460 | 377 | 2884 | 409 | 339 | 345 | 139 | 322 | 477 | 144 | 428 | 313 | 2916 | 5800 |
| Red M: 66.0/113 W: 71.3/121 | 421 | 300 | 282 | 281 | 140 | 296 | 94 | 418 | 323 | 2555 | 326 | 331 | 330 | 135 | 313 | 438 | 134 | 411 | 278 | 2696 | 5251 |
| 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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Fun and challenging course
Enjoy playing bayou, well maintained course for the money and friendly staff. Watch out for the alligators and snakes.
Half a course is not as good as a full course.
Greens in fine condition. No quarrel with back nine. But the front nine fairways are dirt.
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Good Course For The Money
Pretty decent course especially for the $27 Hot Deal. Good condition all around. Pace of play was terrible after 7. Twosome in front of me was playing 2 shots almost every shot and no one came by to tell them to stop and move on. First 7 holes was under and hour. Remaining round was over 2 hours. Also didn’t like I was playing solo and had to get in same cart with someone I don’t know. Pro shop said this was standard at all courses which is not true.
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A Fan Again
I have played Bayou for a long time, and when I was there a few months ago it was bad. But I wanted a close quick and cheap round on July 4th so I played it. Greens were excellent, tee boxes were nice, and the overall course was maintained better than I think I have ever seen it. I am a fan of this course again. Snack bar is closed, but you can bring your own drinks now, and they have plenty of cold water all over the course. There is pretty much a fair wind there too, so bring on the summer!
Hi, u864533885. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Bayou Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Hello, u00000996148. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Bayou Golf Course.
pacelo, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course.
Great round as usual BUt
Every time we play we get behind beginners who are not being taught golf etiquette by anyone. Marshall nowhere to be found to get onto these rookies. I understand beginning to play but learn how to be courteous to the ones behind you.
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Fun in the sun!
Booked the hot deal and for the money this is a good course. The fairways on the first 3 holes have been an issue for some time, but the other holes are in good shape. The greens were sanded and slow, but still rolled true. Loved the pace of play, were smaller groups based on the afternoon play and weekday, so was able to finish much faster than expected. I will definitely go back.
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Bayou w/ Bobby D.
Course seems to be improving each time I go since the Month of May. Best price in the area.
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Hi, lancedw77. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bayou Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, Brianmaysjr. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course.
Hello mario112967. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course!
Hi, curttims. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bayou Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Best course for the money
No other course in the area is in even similar condition for the same price. I highly recommend playing here if you’re on a budget.
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Nice course for the value
The course has some nice fairways, tee boxes, and areas around the greens. Unfortunately, the greens need some work, but they are improving. I enjoy the course and find it challenging if you want to push the limits to get a better shot at birdie on the holes.
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Great round
Beat round ever !
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Excellent value
This is a very player friendly course. The staff in the clubhouse and on the course are very accommodating and welcoming. We had a great time with the family and certainly will make arrangements to play again when visiting the Houston area.
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Much better
Course in better shape, staff is great, well play again
Hello, stemenj. Thank you for visiting us at Bayou Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Good little local course
The course was in good condition considering the hot start to summer. Bayou has really good greens that are relatively speedy if above the hole….The course is nothing fancy but I always try to play when in town….When I played last the grill was closed so you had to bring your own drinks, but it should be opened again soon.
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Hi, u2683439. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course.