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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
Great golf on the Gulf!
A very well maintained and challenging golf course. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the cart girls always seem to know when they are needed. If you're a golfer, you it to yourself to play Moody Gardens.
Mid-July Round
The course layout and the greens were amazing. I was shocked at how nice the course was and the terrible shape the bunkers were in. Half of the bunkers haven’t been worked and there were weeds growing in a lot of them. There was no lip on any of the green side bunkers. Besides the bunkers, the course was very fun and challenging and I would definitely play it again!
Best overall course
The course was in amazing condition. The greens were the best well kept I’ve ever seen. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The Pelican cafe was delicious and great portion & prices. Excellent experience all around.
Wonderfully maintained fairways and greens
It was an unexpectedly super experience when I played this course. In all my years I’ve never played a Texas course with as well maintained fairways and greens as this one. I certainly didn’t expect this with a course in Galveston Island.
Hiring irons and fairway woods off the deck was a dream. Loved the play of the fairway turf and greens.
The course is long. But has 6 tee boxes to accommodate different player levels. Lots of water, mostly along the sides of the fairways.
I definitely look forward to playing this course again!
pace of play
pace was very slow we waited for a long between everyshot
Moody Gardens
Course is in great shape, was a pleasure to play. Not crowded at all, lots of tee times available.
Unbelievable conditions on a good level
Fairways and greens are arguably the best I’ve played. Great time, highly recommend!
Great conditions after a rain storm
Played here on our anniversary but our tee time got pushed due to a 3 hr rain storm. I was thinking we needed to get a raincheck; practice greens were completely flooded, but after the rain stopped, those greens plus the fairways started draining FAST. I've never seen a course drain this quickly after that heavy of rain fall. It was still cart path (obviously) but still very playable. The grille is stocked with a full bar and food reviews didn't lie but options were limited. Only thing available were breakfast tacos, which were delicious!
Pros - Great conditions throughout, drains well after rain, fast pace, cool views of the Moody Garden's Pyramids and attractions inside
Cons - Tight fairways with lots of hazards, food options were limited, pricey for a weekday tee time
Great course, fun day
Scenic and uses water and sand well to sharpen the course play. Pace was a little slow