1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77554, US
(409) 683-4200
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About Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens is a large resort and attraction area with a hotel, conference center and 18 holes of golf in the coastal town of Galveston, Texas. It is well known for its three pyramids home to an aquarium and rain forest attractions. It has not only an onsite waterpark but is next to Schlitterbahn as well. There are six dining concepts, as well as a spa and fitness center. It's within easy access to historic downtown Galveston, Pleasure Pier and the beaches. The golf course originally opened in 1989 but was totally redesigned by Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy in 2008. This watery layout features scenic views of the gulf, bridges and bayous, and the back nine plays alongside the small Galveston airport. The course is links-inspired with gulf breezes and wall-to-wall paspalum turf. Historic Galveston is less than an hour's drive from downtown Houston, making Moody Gardens a popular day trip destination as well as for weekend vacation getaways.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres233
Year Opened1986
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Moody Gardens

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
1091 Reviews (1091)
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course

The only thing was the mosquitos were bad , so take take some repellents, cutter dry worked great.

Course was in great shape !

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great outing at MG golf course

Drove from Lake Charles Louisiana to take my son n law to play a round of golf for his birthday. It was a beautiful course and we had a great time. It was definitely a positive experience for both of us. We will definitely be back in the future

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Demanding but fair

Love playing Moody Gardens. I've played some of my best rounds here and I believe it's helped a great deal by the fabulous shape the course is always in. If you keep the ball in play you stand a good chance of going low. If you're off course a small amount it can hurt as it gets ugly in a hurry. Very dense growth along the edges. The greens are immaculate and roll very true. If you read the greens well you stand a good chance at some birdies. Overall an enjoyable place to play.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jul 15, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

“Happy Camper “

Played the course several times over the past months and always happy with my experience.🏌️😄

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun in the sun

Great overall experience. Always exceeds my expectations

Previously Played
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jul 10, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course and a lot of fun. Lots of water views and water on the course.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good Course

My family and I were on vacation in Galveston and I decided to play Moody Gardens. Good course, good layout, and plenty of water. I definitely recommend this course to anyone visiting the Galveston area.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Coarse was in great shape

Dawn was amazing! Great personality, very informative and kind!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jun 22, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great time at Moody.

Great greens, course in nice shape. Lots of water and wind provided a tough test. Watch out for the mosquitoes. Driving range nice. Clubhouse meh, they messed up our food order at the turn.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very nice

The fairways are clean and the greens but some of the tee box need some work but overall is a nice place to play

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Champions facility for practicing before your round

I play The Moody Gardens Golf Club every visit to Galveston Island. It’s always in top shape year around. Very professional atmosphere from the Pro shop to the practice tee, and threw out the Course. I highly recommend and build it into your visit to Galveston Island.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jun 12, 2026
We're grateful for your five-star review and your support. Providing a great experience for our guests is always our goal, and we're happy to hear we delivered. See you again soon!
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic conditions

Greens were so fast but fun. Great time. Course was in great shape

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jun 12, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Fun times, but lost balls

Really enjoyed the course in early June. In the rough and near water hazards there were a lot of mosquitos. I think 16 of the 18 holes had water...so needless to say with the wind I lost a lot of balls. Disappointed with the sand traps, they were very hard and had very little sand in them (surprising since were on the sandy beach!). Fairways and greens were in great shape. Each hole had it's unique challenges, but I had a lot of fun playing the course!

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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jun 12, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Memorial Day Play

I’ve played this course many times and it’s a gem! I took my wife out to play on Memorial Day and got paired with another couple who come to find out don’t get to play a whole lot and there to have fun. We were keeping up till about hole 7 and let the group behind us to play through. The course wasn’t super busy given the rain from that morning. At the turn the Marshall was rude to us saying we are not allowed to let people play through, have to keep up, and to skip holes to keep up. The girls felt bad at this point and decided to not play that much and changed the whole mood of our holiday. Marshall could have handled the situation much differently to educate and enrich the experience to new golfers to the game. Won’t bring the wife back.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

We were welcomed by the staff in the Pro Shop, she was the absolute sweetest. She got us checked in and ready to go in no time. It rained a little in the beginning but overall it was a fun filled day. I would come back.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented May 26, 2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Moody Gardens Links with Water

The course is a links style with very few trees. The layout is challenging with the wind and water as major defenses. The day we played the wind was out of the Southeast at a little more than 15 Knots (20+ mph). It was tough. The greens were very slow because of aeration a few weeks earlier. 5 par 5s and 5 par 3s make for a fun day. The staff was very nice and maintained a decent pace of play with the marshall talking to groups on the back nine. I will try to go back soon.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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