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Bayou Golf Course
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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 ShibTx on 10/18/2021
Green Issues
I know it"s a bad time of the year, but the greens are going to need some immediate attention. I think it is poana grass that starts growing instead of the normal grass. It causes the ball to hop like a bunny towards the hole. The usual greens are moderately fast but true.
C Tier Course - D Tier People
wonderful croud of golfers. Staff less so. they seem to have issues with the starter and marshall
Coastal golf
Fun track, challenging always windy. Fairways decent but bumpy. Green's in good shape. Bunkers in bad shape. Noticeable improvements, re-paved cart paths. Rough decent, weeds under control and mowed. Good value for the money.
Don't play here
Course was in rough condition, due to heavy rain. Lots of winter kill areas that took up most of some fairways. Rude players jumped in front of us on 10, then proceeded to play slowly. No on course marshal.
Bayou
They had a lot of rain the day before, was very muddy. Was challenging, greens were in good shape, would like to play it when it was not so muddy.
Driving Range was closed, snack bar was closed this was very disappointing. Showed up 2 hrs before tee time to warm up but range was closed. They had a par 3 course that the greens had not been attended to and the grass was so long ball would not roll
they don’t like when you book on golfnow
Staff made underhanded comments about booking on GolfNow, claiming they don’t receive a single dime when you book on golf now. So now they won’t receive a single dime from me regardless, because I won’t be coming back. Take your course off GolfNow then, don’t give me crap about how I booked it while I’m signing in.
Monday, Thanksgiving week
Great layout and fun place to play for the best value in the area.
People need to give this course a break!
This is a fun layout with a nice blend of interesting holes at every skill level. Yes, there are some areas damaged by tidal waters, but except for one hole, it didn't detract from the play. The area had two days of strong rain storms a couple of days ago and except for some casual water, it played fine. You can't beat the rate. I would recommend not playing hole #6 unless you can hit a carry shot about 200 yds. For duffers like me, it's too much. But overall, I enjoyed it a lot.
Good people, course less so
Staff are friendly and helpful. Since it’s a municipal facility, expectations have to be adjusted downward. The greens are decent. Some of the fairways are rough—large dirt/mud areas which make it impossible to get a good shot even with a good drive. I will play here again as it’s inexpensive relative to other nearby courses. Just be patient with the course.
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