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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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Hi Kenny9. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course.
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Good course
Green speeds vary per hole. Decent layout. Short course. Some holes can be challenging.
Hello, LP2011. 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!
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.
Hello, Kenny9. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Hi u000003387188. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course.
The Course Was Closed I hope Golf Now doesn’t Make Me Pay for this Round!
The Course was Closed due to Covid-19 previous to my booking! I hope GolfNow doesn’t make me pay for this round considering I drove an hour there and an hour back and didn’t even get to play!
Hello, u9424335. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1-star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. We always appreciate the feedback. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u1027356843! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course!
Your feedback is important to us, u1027356843. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Bayou Golf Course.
muni golf...
I got a good price on a Hot Deal for a 10a weekend tee time. So, figured that I'd try Bayou for a second time hoping that the course would be a little better at this time of year. Not so much.
It's a municipal golf course. So, no real amenities to speak of, small clubhouse, small limited pro shop, very small restaurant / grill area.
The golf course was in pretty rough shape overall. The fairways had a lot of barren areas with no grass at all and where there was grass, there were plenty of weeds mixed in.
At this point in the year, especially with the weather we have had, there isn't really an excuse not to have decent greens. That being said, they were pretty bad. Not sure if they were just aerated at the wrong time, or not top dressed properly, but they have not come back. Very bumpy and uneven at best.
I'm not privy to the financial situation, but all of the issues are most likely budget related.
If you don't have another option, golfing here is better than not golfing. But, that's where I'd leave it.
Hi, roadgolfer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Bayou Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Good Value
Wide open track that gets tougher when the wind blows & the fairways get a bit narrower.
We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us, u9718767! Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!
Hi barrystrickland11. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Bayou Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.
Nice staff!! Course Good.
Staff was really nice. Course was good for the money. You get what you pay for and I was not upset.
Hello u314160221890. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
Hot Time at the Bayou
Pleasantly surprised with my recent round at Bayou G.C. First time player and with the low green fee my expectations were lowered. The course was in suprisingly good condition. The layout was challenging especially for a first time player. It's probably best to play with a friend who knows the course as there are several hidden water hazards. The greens have been aerated and sanded and so they were very fast and of course, didn't roll true. Probably in another 3-4 weeks they will be in top shape. The staff were friendly and I found it fairly easy to locate the holes since I was new to the course. A good round overall.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, dpbegany. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed from your round with us. Thanks for choosing us!
lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
I typically don’t leave reviews, but I was very disappointed with the clubhouse check in guy and the lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
Even though the clubhouse had signs saying one person per cart due to the COVID pandemic, the course required you to share a cart even if you weren’t in the same house hold. I requested a separate cart and was charged an extra $15 on top of the $39 I paid to play.
I mentioned that I knew this wasn’t his rule and requested his boss’s information, so I could share my concern. He ignored my request after I asked three times and threatened to kick me off the course before mentioning I could call the city of Texas city or the Mayor about my concern.
Outside of this horrible experience with personnel, the course itself was a decent beginner course. I’d still recommend any other course in the state of Texas until they take a look at the people they employ or Covid is 100% gone.
Don’t risk your health or your loved one’s health.
Lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
I typically don’t leave reviews, but I was very disappointed with the clubhouse check in guy and the lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
Even though the clubhouse had signs saying one person per cart due to the COVID pandemic, the course required you to share a cart even if you weren’t in the same house hold. I requested a separate cart and was charged an extra $15 on top of the $39 I paid to play.
I mentioned that I knew this wasn’t his rule and requested his boss’s information, so I could share my concern. He ignored my request after I asked three times and threatened to kick me off the course before mentioning I could call the city of Texas city or the Mayor about my concern.
Outside of this horrible experience with personnel, the course itself was a decent beginner course. I’d still recommend any other course in the state of Texas until they take a look at the people they employ or Covid is 100% gone.
Don’t risk your health or your loved one’s health.
Hello, jhon6697379. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1-star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. We always appreciate the feedback. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course.
Lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
I typically don’t leave reviews, but I was very disappointed with the clubhouse check in guy and the lack of safety precautions during this COVID pandemic.
Even though the clubhouse had signs saying one person per cart due to the COVID pandemic, the course required you to share a cart even if you weren’t in the same house hold. I requested a separate cart and was charged an extra $15 on top of the $39 I paid to play.
I mentioned that I knew this wasn’t his rule and requested his boss’s information, so I could share my concern. He ignored my request after I asked three times and threatened to kick me off the course before mentioning I could call the city of Texas city or the Mayor about my concern.
Outside of this horrible experience with personnel, the course itself was a decent beginner course. I’d still recommend any other course in the state of Texas until they take a look at the people they employ or Covid is a100% gone.
Don’t risk your health or your loved one’s health.
Hi jhon6697379. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bayou Golf Course.
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.
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Hi Bigjstout. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Bayou Golf Course!