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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
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
Images from Moody Gardens
Brandon Tucker/GolfPass
Brandon Tucker/GolfPass
Brandon Tucker/GolfPass
Brandon Tucker/GolfPass
Brandon Tucker/GolfPass
View of hole #13 at Moody Gardens Golf Course
View from Moody Gardens Golf Course
View of the par-4 10th hole at Moody Gardens Golf Course
Moody Gardens Golf Course
View from Moody Gardens Golf Course
A view of the 5th green and fairway at Moody Gardens Golf Course
Moody Gardens Golf Course
Reviews
4.6
Reviewer Photos
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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
I Recommend This Course
Perfect
A little wet and windy. The course is in perfect conditions.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 10/16/2018:
Thanks for the great feedback and 5-stars! We appreciate your comments and can't wait to have you back at Moody Gardens Golf Course again soon.
I Recommend This Course
Always Nice
I travel to Galveston each year for time on this course. It's always in great shape, the staff very helpful and great pace of play. The fairways are very well maintained, tee boxes are great and the greens are always in good shape. My hats off to the staff!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 09/05/2018:
Thank you for the great feedback and 5-stars! We truly appreciate your dedication to playing our course each year and can't wait to welcome you back to Moody Gardens Golf Course again soon.
I Recommend This Course
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!!
Conditions
Average
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
Difficulty
Moderate
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
Moody Gardens
Excellent layout with well maintained course on the Gulf Coast. Friendly and helpful staff made the day.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
Moody Gardens
Absolutely must play this course. Always in nothing less than great shape. Nice layout. It can be challenging. Highly recommend!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
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.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
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!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Great layout,scenery and conditions. Lots of water and wildlife . Outstanding for a municipal.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/01/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
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).
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Poor
Pace
Good
Amenities
Average
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 08/16/2018:
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.
Played On 07/15/2018
Reviews
30
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/16/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
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!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/13/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/13/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/16/2018:
We truly appreciate the 5-stars! We hope you enjoyed the day with us at Moody Gardens Golf Course. Come back soon!
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/02/2018:
Thank you for the 5-stars, Dan! Come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
I Recommend This Course
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.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/02/2018:
Thank you for the 5-stars and kind feedback! Come back to Moody Gardens Golf Course for another great round soon.
I Recommend This Course
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.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Good
Amenities
Average
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 07/02/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
Greens and fairways were in great shape. One of the best public courses in the region
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Moderate
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 06/28/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
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!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 06/27/2018:
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.
I Recommend This Course
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!!!!!!
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Response from Moody Gardens Golf Course on 06/27/2018:
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!
I Recommend This Course
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...
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Response from #MGGolfCourse on 06/22/2018:
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!
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