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 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun and in good shape course!!

Very friendly staff. It is worth to give it a shoot at it.

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 4.0
Commented on 09/01/2020

Hi juanmarue. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 44
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Second trip

Had to drive down again to play. Had some reward points to spend. Couldn't think of a better place. Course in great shape, greens we're fast which I love. True roll. They did have the wind machine set a little higher than the first time I played.

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 2
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 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented on 08/16/2020

Thanks so much for taking the time to rate us 5 stars! We're so glad to see you enjoyed your time with us!

Review 1
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Moody gardens weekday golf

Slow play by an old foursome kept speed of play slow and would not allow playing thru.

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 4.0
Commented on 08/16/2020

Thanks for coming out to the course, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!

Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 08/16/2020

Thank you for taking the time to give us a great rating! We hope to have you back at the course again very soon!

Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 08/16/2020

Thanks so much for the 5 star rating, Harold!

Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens were the best I played in this region. Course was in great shape despite all the heat and then the rain

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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 on 08/13/2020

Wow, thanks so much for your great compliment! We are looking forward to welcoming you back again very soon!

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 08/12/2020

Thanks so much for taking the time to rate us 5 stars!

Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Course was in perfect condition. Very friendly and helpful staff. Course wide open but also challenging.

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 4.0
Commented on 08/12/2020

Thanks so much for your great feedback! We're so glad you had such a great time. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

C’mon, Rake the Traps!

To be fair, greens & fairways were in great shape. However, traps haven’t been raked in months. I realize they don’t want players to rake but there’s no reason the can’t be raked once a day. Some had grass growing in them & many were almost unplayable. This course is too expensive for that. Come on Moody,, you’re better than that!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Commented on 08/03/2020

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 appreciate the feedback hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful layout, greens and fariways excellent

Everything was great except the bunkers. We should have been told the bunkers were unplayable and had an appropriate discount.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented on 08/03/2020

Thanks for your feedback, and we will work to make improvements for your next visit!

Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course... Not so great locals

Very nice course. Lots of challenge on back nine. Very windy down here on coast. Played as a single. Ran into 4some on hole 7. They would not let me play through. When asked, they said "We would let you play through but you're not going anywhere" and drove off. Wouldn't have been so bad, but they were terrible. I would have to wait for 6-8 of their shots before I could finally hit. So much for "let faster players play through".

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 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 08/03/2020

Thanks so much for your review. We are glad to see you rated us 5 stars, and we appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you back here again soon.

Reviews 2
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 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 08/03/2020

Thanks so much for the awesome rating!

Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR EMAIL

I played the course over two years ago and have “Unsubscribesd” from them at least five times. I was passing through, but cannot get them to take me off their mailing list

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful

This course is just absolutely beautiful it’s better then some private clubs I played in relative to the cost it’s a better play you have to play this course

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 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good course even with rough weather

Really liked playing this course even though the wind was high and a little rain fell on me.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 07/27/2020

We're so pleased you enjoyed or course, even with a little wind and rain. We really hope to have you back again soon!

Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Moody Never Disappoints

Course conditions are always top notch! Brought a buddy out for the first time and he was super impressed.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 07/27/2020

We are so glad you enjoyed our course conditions. Thanks for bringing your buddy out to try our course as well. We hope to see you both back here again soon!

Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun layout

Course was in great shape and is extremely challenging .... especially on back 9. Greens rolled fast and tee/box & fairways were plush. Twilight rates are the way to go. Will make the drive to play again for sure!!

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 07/27/2020

We're so glad you enjoyed our course. Thanks so much for making the drive to come play, and we cannot wait to have you back again soon!

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