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Moody Gardens
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
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Galveston, TexasPublic/Resort
Images from Moody Gardens
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by NXmYsfDKKKlrgdqsm44r on 08/05/2026
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Photo submitted by cmkindred on 04/24/2026
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Photo submitted by Alvinrt on 05/21/2024
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Photo submitted by CharlesLately on 05/19/2024
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by TDOYEL11 on 07/17/2023
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Photo submitted by GKing77098 on 05/07/2023
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Photo submitted by GKing77098 on 05/07/2023
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Photo submitted by pdcurran on 01/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u8529739 on 01/07/2023
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Photo submitted by SMOKEY2020 on 06/24/2022
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Photo submitted by SMOKEY2020 on 06/24/2022
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17th green Photo submitted by u8529739 on 03/13/2022
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Photo submitted by ShibTx on 11/17/2021
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Background: Moody Gardens Discover, Rainforest, Aquarium, & Hotel. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 05/29/2021
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Photo submitted by Zeuswon on 04/12/2021
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Pelican watching me on #8 bridge. Photo submitted by u8529739 on 02/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u169948982 on 01/22/2021
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My son and I Photo submitted by garthedc on 09/07/2020
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Photo submitted by lv370540 on 09/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Joshfast on 06/15/2020
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14th Hole Approach Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 06/15/2019
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18th Hole Approach Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 06/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Robert1518933 on 04/25/2019
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Photo submitted by barry9114506 on 05/17/2017
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Photo submitted by sanwaldjf on 06/28/2016
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Photo submitted by itismej83 on 08/16/2014
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18th Fairway looking across the pond to the 18th green Photo submitted by bobby6830772 on 06/21/2013
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Photo submitted by u000001596690 on 10/15/2012
Reviews
Excellent Fairways, very good greens, horrible range balls
I play this course often. The spring rains and late sun have really improved the fairways over the last 6 weeks. Greens much improved as aerification marks are disappearing. Challenging with varied tees for all skill levels. Biggest issue is the horrendous condition of the range balls and lack of basic maintenance of range after use. The balls are simply the worst balls of any course I have ever played. The range gets used heavily and I don’t understand why they don’t fill in fresh divots to allow for recovery. Basic stuff that should not be an issue for the cost of play and high volume of play this course receives.
Great Course
Fun course to play and challenge your game. Lots of water in play. Hope to play it again when iI get back to Galvaston TX.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Best fairway & Greens during rain!
The course was awesome, rained two days before and the same day I played, there was no standing water at all on the fairway and greens. Great!
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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Full freeways, lush greens
Love this course—love the people, always a great time.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!
Great round but greens are slow cause of aeration
Great challenging course cause of the consistent windy condition. Played the black course and it was challenging. Enjoyed every part of the experience. The staff is fantastic. 5 Star!!!
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Moody Gardens Golf Course.
*Front Nine Closed*
Just a heads up they have the front nine closed to work on the greens. Love this course but, probably best to give it a few weeks.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Moody Gardens Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Al6798494. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!
Freeze Damage
Freeze damaged or killed most palm trees, aesthetics therefore were below normal but the course showed little degradation. Greens were fast and tight. Looking forward to the summer months when she’s back at 100%. Right now twilight hours pricing is tremendous at under $50 for 18 and a cart. Still one of the best for the money and love of the game. And twilight begins at 1:10pm.
Your feedback is important to us,. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
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. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Better than I expected
Not knowing anyone who played here before and not reading reviews I thought it would be just another flat touristy island course. Boy was I wrong! It was a pleasant surprise to find a challenging layout here on the island. As soon as you let your guard down the course bites back with some of the best par 5's I'd played in some time. I look forward to a revenge round in the summer when I hope the wind will be more kind.
Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Moody Gardens Golf Course thanks you!
Spring Time Conditions
The greens and fairways were better than average but not excellent. Tee boxes were in poor condition. Tee boxes were flat but had different types of grasses and were about 1" tall. Fertilizer has been applied recently. Course should be in excellent shape in a month. The course is still worth playing in its current state.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
we want to hear more about your experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Moody Gardens Golf Course!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!
Hello, we want to hear more about your experience with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Moody Gardens Golf Course!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Moody Gardens Golf Course!
Hi, 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 Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Fun layout near the ocesn
Sand traps need sand, signage needs refreshing, green were in real good condition. Not work what we were charged thru golf pass
Hi, u314161283375. We appreciate you reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course signage is important to us. We always appreciate golfer comments and we are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your review for guidance. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Nice muni course
Moody Gardens is the only choice for golf on Galveston Island unless you have access to GCC. It’s a nice public course with plenty of challenge. Water and wind, and lots of both!
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Hi, Chuck1536564. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 5-stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course.