Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe

It's been quite awhile since I played this course, so I was excited to play something different than my usual course. Overall the condition of the course was very disappointing. All aspects of the course needed work..tee boxes, greens and fairways. The greens had numerous bare patches, were dry, and overall neglected. The areas around the greens were often patchy with no grass or only weeds. Several tee boxes were bare with no grass or very sparse. The fairways were littered with weeds, bare patches were poorly maintained. Everyone in my party expressed disappointment at the condition of the course and agreed we would not return anytime soon--especially considering the price and lack of discount for being Golf Now member.

The staff were friendly enough at check in, especially the young lady who worked at the bar.

The course was well maintained and played very well

Front nine in great condition; back nine, bare spots and rough greens. I will go back. Just a heads up.

Been a while since playing here. Very enjoyable round and quite nice teaming up with a local couple. The course was everything I remember. Challenging, yet hit your spots and good chance to score. The greens on the back nine need some work. Fungus has set in. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Good fun to play.

Tried to cancel because of weather.

I missed the deadline.

Won’t do this again.

Thanks

Picked up a Hot deal for cheap with an early am time, so that was good, but the course is in rough shape. Last winter's rye grass to springtime Bermuda transition isn't going too well. The greens are not good and not much Bermuda in the fairways other that nut grass and other weed grass. Looks like rough on the backside was poisoned to kill weeds, so nothing there. Unless a good hot deal, i would pass on playing for now. I know the guys are trying but not working out.

Course should be in much better shape for a resort

The course layout is decent, and the staff is great, all of them. The fairways and greens are getting really bad, to the point that it's almost not worth playing. It's a fairly cheap green fee, so I've overlooked the ball bouncing along the green when it hits the few patches of grass left.

What has gotten worse, and will probably keep me from going back, is the complete lack of course management. I NEVER see the Marshall on the course, and the pace is just ungodly slow. I'm used to having to skip a hole or two here, due to some couple in front of me taking 15 strokes per hole, but it's gotten considerably worse. This last time, it took 2 hours thirty minutes to get through the first 9,and on the 10th hole there was a line of EIGHT carts waiting to play. I saw groups of people driving carts on to the green, crossing fairways to sit and have conversations with other groups in the middle of the fairways etc, and no Marshall. Not once. It's not worth it when you take it all into account. Used to be a fun, inexpensive course to play, but I'd rather spend 120 or higher and go to a well managed club.

Greens are in terrible condition. Mostly mud not grass

$75 for a Friday afternoon round is steep for the quality. First time playing, as our normal course just had greens aerated so looking for an alternative. We bailed after 9 holes, due to pace of play and poor conditions of the course. Greens are all scalped with large patches of dirt, so no true putting to be found. Fringe and fairways not much better. Shocked at the condition with all the rain Houston has gotten recently, as every other course in the area is in great condition. Plenty other options for that price. Layout fairly boring as well.

The greens aren't in good condition, but the course looks good.

I have played this course on several occasions and this is the worst condition I have ever seen the greens. Most of them have huge bare spots and what grass is there is in clumps so it is like putting on an obstacle course.

I was impressed with the cost of this round and how the course played. The greens were a little rough, but I can't expect $200 greens for the price I paid. Overall I really enjoyed the course and I would be happy to play it again. The water hazards were really good and created some nice challenges.

Played a round with my son. They let us start thirty minutes early and everything continued to just get better as the day rolled on. Region has had a lot of rain recently, so the greens were a bit washed out and bumpy, but everything else was great including the sand traps and no mud or swamped fairways to deal with. Beverage carts came by three times, perfectly paced. Course's hardscape (cart-paths) could use some maintenance.