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

People need to learn to fix ballmarks!

In addition to losing lots of palms to the winter freeze, the greens at this place are pock-marked as apparently no one knows how to fix a ball mark.....! The staff ought to handle out ballmark tools and instruct players on how to use them!!

Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented Aug 16, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and 4-stars. We truly value your feedback as it has been shared with our appropriate staff, and we apologize if the ball marks affected your recent round with us. We hope you were still able to enjoy your round and that we can welcome you back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for an even better round soon!
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Moody Gardens

Excellent layout with well maintained course on the Gulf Coast. Friendly and helpful staff made the day.

First Time Playing
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 Aug 16, 2018
Thanks for the great feedback and 5-star review! On behalf of our staff at Moody Gardens Golf Course, we're glad to hear your first round with us was a success. Come back for another one soon!
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Moody Gardens

Absolutely must play this course. Always in nothing less than great shape. Nice layout. It can be challenging. Highly recommend!

Previously Played
5.0
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Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Aug 16, 2018
Thanks for the great feedback, recommendation, and 5-star review! On behalf of our staff at Moody Gardens Golf Course, we're glad to hear your recent round with us was a success. Come back for another one soon!
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Layout

Really enjoy playing Moody Gardens course. Pace of play was really slow yesterday because of an old Guys mini tournament. I can say that because I’m an old Guy. Nevertheless, it’s always a pleasure playing on Galveston’s beautiful nice public course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Aug 16, 2018
Larry, thank you for the 4-star review and kind feedback. We truly value your dedication to playing at Moody Gardens Golf Course and hope you had a great round with us recently. Come back soon!
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best round in a loooonnnnggggg time!

First time in many years that I broke 40 on each 9. Could not have done it without the superb course conditions. Thanks Moody Garden Golf Staff and most importantly the best Superintendent in the county!

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 Aug 16, 2018
Thank you for the 5-star review and kind feedback. We truly value your dedication to playing at Moody Gardens Golf Course and are glad to hear you had a great round with us recently! Come back soon.
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout,scenery and conditions. Lots of water and wildlife . Outstanding for a municipal.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Commented Aug 1, 2018
Thank you for your great feedback and 5-stars! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your first round with us and we truly appreciate your comments. Follow us on social to see your review shared on our Facebook page! Be sure to come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course again soon.
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best greens in houston

Paspalum greens were unique and awesome. Fairways and rough were nice and well maintained. Tough course, but great condition for July (or anytime).

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Aug 16, 2018
We apologize for any misunderstanding regarding our earlier response as we did not see your staff rating, and are very sorry to hear you had a poor experience with our staff. Your additional feedback has been passed along appropriately for any future improvements, and we hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much-improved experience soon.
Commented on 07/26/2018

Golf course comment fauls to recognize the POOR staff rating and assumes enjoyment of the round. Because the staff was rude, unhelpful and oblivious to customer relations, the round was less than enjoyable. The course is nice, but it takes more than that to enjoy a round. Also BRING BUG SPRAY. MOSQUITOES ARE PROBLEM. But nice turf

Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jul 16, 2018
We truly appreciate the 5-stars and kind feedback! We hope you enjoyed the day with us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. Come back soon!
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

The Best City Course in Texas!

This is a very well maintained & groomed course! Lots of water, but laid out extremely well. Love # 18!!

If you're in Galveston GO HERE!

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 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the 5-stars and great feedback! Come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another round soon. Thank you for choosing our course!
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the 5-stars and sharing your feedback with us! We hope to welcome you back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Jul 16, 2018
We truly appreciate the 5-stars! We hope you enjoyed the day with us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. Come back soon!
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jul 2, 2018
Thank you for the 5-stars, Dan! Come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Unique and very fun.

Fun course with a very diverse collection of holes. The conditions were superb and so was the service and pace of play. Highly recommended.

First Time Playing
Windy weather
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 Jul 2, 2018
Thank you for the 5-stars and kind feedback! Come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging but Great Golf Course

Four of us played using a discounted price found on this site. I hadn’t played this course since it was the old Galveston Municipal Golf Course many eons ago. Man, what a difference. The fairways and greens were almost immaculate – a true “resort type” of quality. Very challenging, especially with all the water and the prevailing winds. I would definitely play this course again at the discounted price.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jul 2, 2018
Thank you for the 5-stars and kind feedback! We appreciate your comments and hope you can make it back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens and fairways were in great shape. One of the best public courses in the region

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 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the great feedback and 5-stars! Check us out on Facebook to see your review shared on our page. We can't wait to welcome you back to Moody Gardens Golf Course again soon.
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Dag Nabit!

I will continue to play this course until I beat it! It always get the best of me. Great track and excellent conditions!

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 Jun 27, 2018
That's the spirit! Thank you for the great feedback and 5-stars. On behalf of us at Moody Gardens Golf Course, we truly appreciate your comments and look forward to having you back for another round soon.
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Moody Gardens, Galveston Texas

With out a doubt, Moody Gardens was one of the most well maintained courses I have ever played. Watch out of Hole 18!!!!!!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the great feedback and 5-stars, Robert! We truly appreciate your comments regarding our course. Play another round at Moody Gardens Golf Course again soon!
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best kept secret

One of the best conditioned courses in the Houston area BAR NONE... Played the course 30 days apart and was blown away both times. Tees, Fairways and Greens were top notch condition...

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 Jun 22, 2018
Thank you for the kind feedback and 5-stars! We truly value your comments and are glad to hear you had a great round with us recently at Moody Gardens Golf Course. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to see your review shared on our page!
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging but playable

First time playing here and will definitely be back. The course is challenging but playable with lots of hazards that are avoidable. The greens are a little bumpy-It looks like they were recently seeded but they were beautiful. The pace was perfect, the staff was very friendly and helpful. It was well worth the hour drive down the Blue Water Highway and am looking forward to playing here again soon.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jun 18, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, as well as the 5-stars. On behalf of our staff at Moody Gardens Golf Course, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your first round with us and look forward to having you back again soon!
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Unique Texas Treasure

A very unique course for Texas. Palm trees and water on almost every hole. Challenging but not too tough for higher handicappers. The greens had been recently aerated and were a little sandy but still rolled very well. A great getaway while visiting the Texas coast.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jun 18, 2018
Thank you for the kind feedback and 5-star review! On behalf of us at Moody Gardens Golf Course, we truly value your comments and are glad to hear you enjoyed your first round with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and see your review shared on our page!
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