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
1092 Reviews (1092)
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Place. I will add to my courses to play.

This course has a lot of class. From hard to read greens to trouble if you do not hit the fairway. This place does not disappoint.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot 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 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Great course, bad mosquitos!!!!

Great course, greens were awesome, Fairway is for Craig. The mosquitoes were overwhelmingly horrible. You can’t stop for more than a second, even when you’re driving there swarming the golf cart. It made for a very unpleasurable experience.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 10/19/2020

Hello and thank you for taking the tut time to write a review. We do apologize about the mosquitos, but we're glad the course played well! We hope to see you again!

Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Take off spray

Make sure that you take a can of off spray for certain.

Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 10/19/2020

Hi and thank you for the 4- star review. We understand the mosquitos can get bad, but we appreciate you coming and enjoying the course

Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Amazing conditions!

One of my new favorite tracks. I was worried about not having a good golf course near our beach condo but Moody Gardens exceeded my expectations. Incredibly friendly staff, Great practice area, and brand new carts with cell phone charging ports. Can’t wait to play again.

Verified Purchaser
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 on 10/16/2020

Thank you for your review, Nellot. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Enjoy it

Enjoy the course, great conditions, enjoy the pairings, great weather, want to comeback soon

Verified Purchaser
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Big ALs Take

Exceptional fairways and greens , course in wonderful condition. Courteous staff and great amenities, can’t wait to play there again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 10/13/2020

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, NUFSED! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course is great. Staff or management have issues.

This course is always in great condition. The wildlife is great to see. The main issue is how staff is dealing with handing our carts for covid. They are supplying individual carts and that is appreciated. The are handing out keys that have to match the cart. Well, the cart was not in the first few rows and I was not going to spend my time looking for it. I had to come back off the practice tee to get a cart that matched the key. The cart was in the back row and not on the end. The carts need to be easier to find!!!!!!!! Some of the staff seemed to care. They guy in the cart barn did not seem to care at all.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 10/09/2020

We apologize for the mix up, your feedback is noted. Thanks for playing!

Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great golf day

The weather was great. The course was great. My game was a little under my usual score. Overall a satisfying round of golf at a great course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect 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 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 10/05/2020

Thank you for your review, beharr. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great golf course

Course is in good shape except for the hundreds of palm trees that need to be trimmed

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 09/21/2020

Hi Harold3896746. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (409) 683-4653 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 09/18/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, mbsmith77573! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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
Commented on 09/14/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Randy2165268! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

GoGo Golf

The only reason I gave course condition a good is the sand traps but I understand why they are that way. It won’t keep me from coming back!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 09/14/2020

Hello, GoGolf719. Thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the sand traps is important to us. We are working to get everything at the course up to par. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Moody Gardens Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Reviews 7
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 on 09/09/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, uOSLM5805OS! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The BEST Gulf Coast Course in Texas

Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston Texas is by far best on the gulf coast and so worth a visit if you want an enjoyable experience in golf. The course has a great layout, challenging holes, and is well manicured . Wind is often a factor, but this is very nice in a usually steamy hot summer. Pace of play is never an issue with an astute starting guide. I highly recommend this City Course.

Verified Purchaser
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 4.0
Commented on 09/09/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, garthedc! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 09/09/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u944167613. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course But They Harris’s You

I played the course in June 2018. It was a fun course and in great shape. The only problem I have with it is I was passing through and will not be back that way again. I have been trying to get them to unsubscribe me for over TWO YEARS!!!

5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

This course best value and friendly staff!

First time playing Moody gardens golf and I would highly recommend it! Even though conditions were a bit difficult because of the wind course conditions very good and layout was player friendly. First-time playing seaside course in Galveston but like challenging courses so you need to flight your ball per weather conditions, all in all very good golf course!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 09/03/2020

Your feedback is important to us, lv370540. 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.

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