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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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Photo submitted by aahawkinssr on 12/27/2025
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Photo submitted by aahawkinssr on 12/27/2025
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by u8870046 on 06/13/2022
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Photo submitted by ShibTx on 10/18/2021
rain came
only played 9 holes started raining with 30 mph winds front nine was great.
great course
great course for the money
FAST GREENS
This is the third time I have played since to remodel and have loved it each time. The greens are awesome. Will be back again for sure.
well worth the trip
We teed off at 10:45 p.m and finished at 2:10...and that included about a 15-minute break at the turn. So the round was about 3 hours, 10 minutes, which wasn't bad since it was the first time we played. And then throw in the fact that my partner and I aren't very good golfers.
With our tee time, there was no waiting on any tee box on a Wednesday. Fairways and greens were in excellent shape. It was about 90 degrees with a slight wind and partly cloudy day. Our only complaint is that we wished they had hole diagrams at every tee box, which they didn't, but that may be coming soon.
Our scorecard bailed us out on the hole design.
The course has a lot of doglegs and a lot of water. Most of the holes are interesting with elevated and undulating greens. You'll probably hit into some greenside bunkers, too. The course isn't overly long from the white tees which made it very enjoyable for us.
There are enough trees to cause you some grief if you miss the fairways, most of which are pretty wide.
I expect to score about 8-10 strokes better the next time I play it just from having some course knowledge. Staff was very friendly, check-in and snack bar service was very prompt.
Will be back to play it again soon. This is a nice little hidden gem!
Unbelievable Value for a Great Course!
I drove all the way from Humble to Texas City to try this course for $35 and it was by far the best road trip I've made in a long time. The layout was great, each hole is unique and has a interesting design. Par 3's are all under 160 yards. The greens are incredible, great speed, awesome elevation changes, they roll true if you're good enough to find the right line! If you want the sea breeze and fun layout of Moody Gardens, but are trying to stay on a Municipal budget- Bayou is the perfect place!
Enjoyable
This course has always been a favorite. Nice laid back atmosphere. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Course underwent some renovation last year and it is in excellent shape. They have added a Par 3 course as well. Make a point to play if nearby.
The Quarry Stay & Play Package
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
Nice course, very well-kept not too crowded Greens are rolling almost true (some what fast) overh all an excellent course worth my drive 1 hour plus from Cypress ,Texas I have played twice in the last 4 weeks or so and plan to go out there again next week Pro Shop attendant was very friendly andthe Marshal was too cart girl rolling around making her rounds everything was nice keep up the good work guys and gals you have an awesome course