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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.

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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

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poppe736
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2022

Thanks so much for the great 5 star rating!

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Robert1518933
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must play

Being the "dormant" season on the Gulf Coast, you could never tell while in the fairway. Green are Immaculate, Fast and Fair

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/29/2022

Thanks so much for the great rating and review!

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ortonvillegolf
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jpmccarthy07
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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u592450624
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Thanks for leaving us a great rating, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

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par3ninth
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great preseason tune up

I brought my HS daughter and a friend here on spring break. They are both on the high school golf team “up north” so this was a great tune up. Fast true greens and plenty of challenging and easy holes. Add in the wind and it was a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Thanks for coming out to play!

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Dercam14
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Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Thanks for coming out and leaving us 5 stars!

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u8529739
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Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best winter greens in Texas

Moody gardens is a great golf experience with fast, true greens and water coming into play on many holes. Differing wind directions make it like playing a different course each time. Many different birds, ducks and cranes make for a great nature walk. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2022

Thanks so much for the great rating!

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u9718767
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Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Wow Moody Gardens!

I've played this course many times, but less so as their prices have gone up lately. Yesterday, the greens were very good, however the tee boxes were terrible & the fairways just a bit better. I realize this is a challenging time for turf in Texas, but Moody was much worse than any of the other muni's in the area. On top of that, the clubhouse (what there is of it) was closed when we finished at 4PM. Overall very disappointing & we won't be back anytime soon.

If you're thinking of playing there do yourself a favor & head to The Wilderness in Lake Jackson, much better course for similar $

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ter9bear
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

Peace of play was a little slow, rental club charge is a little high. But all around decent course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/07/2022

Thanks for the review!

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u000007896729
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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us!

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Mike5487805
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us!

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ter9bear
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Hello, ter9bear. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

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ortonvillegolf
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/04/2022

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

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u759836183
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great condition for january

I came down from Minnesotan for a couple of weeks to get away from cold. I played at some other courses on the trip and found this course to be in the best shape,

especially for this time of year. Greens were perfect and fairways were excellent to hit off. With 5 sets of tees it was suited for all level of golf. Great experience!! Going back next week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/11/2022

Your feedback is important to us, u759836183. 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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tnhoang
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

Fairways and greens are in great shape. Good value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/27/2022

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

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poppe736
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, poppe736. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Moody Gardens Golf Course!

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u000005897110
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

MLK Day Golf

Beautiful Day, Beautiful group, and a Beautiful time!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/27/2022

Hello, u000005897110. Thank you for visiting us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Nehice
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2022

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

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BigFame
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

OMG

With even the slight wind throughout the round, I could not have asked for a more enjoyable round of golf. From the greeting in the club house to the beautiful ladies in the kitchen, the starter, and the cart attendants. First class ALL DAY ALL AROUND!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/27/2022

Hi, BigFame. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.

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