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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
Very tight course, better be on your game and select wisely.
The gaurway and greens are amazing. Definitely will be back.
Moody
Nice driving range and putting green before the 1st tee. Course gets more difficult as the holes progress. Wind is also a factor. You will be fairly challenged.
Great course great value
Enjoyed my round, course was in good shape and staff was friendly. Lots of water!!
Moody Gardens Golf Club
Upon arrival at the course, the staff was friendly and helpful with making me familiar with the course layout.
My only disappointment was that there was a girls high school tournament ahead of us and their pace of play was horrendous. We played the front nine twice so that we were not having a six hour round. I would loved to have played the back nine.
Greens were fast, but as with many coastal courses, poiana grass caused some problems with putting.
Starter, Pro Shop and rangers were all very friendly and helpful.
Pretty good public course
Nice layout. Conditions were OK, but it’s been better.
Very challenging but nice course
Water everywhere! Narrow fairways. Fun course and it was very windy but we had a great time.
Moody garden Golf Course
I love the course. Best customer service nice set up. Layout always looks nice clean well organize great paste. The greens are wonderful.
Beautiful and fun
cant go wrong playing here. course is in great shape.
Very nice course
Great course, greens were a little slow but in great shape. The ladies tee box for my wife were very close to the greens, especially the par 3’s. Overall a great place to play.
Nice course but…
This course is difficult to rate…. The course conditions were good; a little wet but it had just rained the night before so not unexpected and otherwise pristine. The staff was friendly enough, and our plying partners were a joy to play with. The layout itself is oddly challenging forcing you to take conservative decisions at every turn. When combined with a rapid pace of play expectation the result was a less than enjoyable round. At the price point for this course it just didn’t measure up. The experience was just simply not double or triple the value of the other golf course in the area. Nothing bad to say about the place; it’s just not special to justify the premium price.