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3.5
642 Reviews (642)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
284
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
41
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
77.1%
Recommend this course
516 out of 642 reviews
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3.7
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.6%
Recommend this course
12 out of 17 reviews
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3.5
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.3%
Recommend this course
45 out of 59 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6665 yards
Slope 114
Rating 71.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Greens Mini-Verde Ultra Dwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Finger (1974) Mike Nuzzo (2014)

Rentals/Services

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, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required. Collar shirts with sleeves must be worn.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

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Reviews

3.5
642 Reviews (642)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 9
Bunkers 7
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value play

Great value. The staff was friendly and the course is fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hi, jhoarau. 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.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Bayou BYOB Bargain

Play it during the week on a hot now deal. For under 20 bucks it’s a good time for an average beer drinking golfer/hack. Bring a cooler , 18 beers or so and you will still have golf fun. Front 9 is quite a mess with dirt but so what just move the ball lol. Would never play it for more than 25.00 dolla

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hi, cpreston292! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Bayou Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Kenny9. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Dirt

With all the water around the course, use it to water.

. Very hard, allot of dirt, green are yellow and hard

Left after front 9

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hi, stemenj. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Bayou Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, Kenny9. 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!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, DJ1953. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Kenny9. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, Kenny9. 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.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, Kenny9. 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!

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Kenny9. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, Kenny9. 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.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, Kenny9. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, cjeppoli1. 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/26/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bayou Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout, but neglected……

Tried this place today. Staff was friendly and the course layout was quite good but conditions were poor. Greens were atrocious and fairways needed water!!! Potential is there, but…..

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/11/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, MrBogey55. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Reservation

Don't use this course for GolfNow. They do not honor the reservation time or the price you reserved it for. It was peculiar that there were a bunch of tee times available considering all the other courses around me were booked. Turns out, there were available tee times because they weren't recording GolfNow reservations. Save the reservation fee and just call and/or show up.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/11/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314160401528. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Day playing golf

Beautiful Day to play Golf. They had a High School Golf Tournament with Players walking slow. Otherwise good day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/11/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, Larrytbolton. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Bayou Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/11/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bayou Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/11/2022

Hello, bowlesdl. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/25/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, maxgodwin. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

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