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

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4.6
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Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pure pleasure

The course is in excellent condition and the greens are like carpet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/02/2017:
We appreciate your kind words! Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials. Thanks again for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course.
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A lovley, windy day

The course was calling my name and I came a running. For a cold, windy Saturday it was a lovely sunny day to hit the links. Tee to green the course was in pristine shape. There are five tee boxes to choose from and that makes a difference when the winds are howling. It was a two club wind and I was able to use a club in the bag. The greens are true and clean and the bunkers are a many that protect the large greens. The fairways are well marked with yardage and wide enough to forgive that hook or slice. The front and back are very different as the back nine are almost on an island unto itself. On the back nine, four holes go south and four go north with the ninth and eighteenth greens protected by water in the front. A fun, windy course that will give you your monies worth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/02/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for recommending our golf course to others. Sounds like you had a wonderful round even with the cold windy weather. Come back and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/02/2017:
Thank you for the 4 stars! Come back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and green were in great shape. Definitely worth the drive to play the course especially in the fall

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/01/2017:
Thank you for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course! We're glad to hear that it was worth the drive for you. Come back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf

My wife and I enjoyed playing this course and will play it twice before we leave.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/18/2017:
Awesome! We look forward to seeing you guys out here again soon.
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great conditions - great day.

The course was in fabulous condition. Greens were as good as I have ever seen them and they would be rated perfect by most anyone. Staff is friendly as always. Great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/17/2017:
Sounds like a perfect day, Mark! Thank you for sharing. Come back and see us again soon.
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Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

One of the best in the area

Granted, I haven't played a bunch of courses in the Houston area (yet) but of the ones I've played this course is at or near the top of the list. I was hoping the breeze would stay calm enough but I get the impression that rarely ever happens. While that made the course tougher to play it does help with the heat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thank you for your kind words and 5 stars. We hope to see you out here for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/05/2017:
Thank you, Matthew! Book another tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 103
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day at Moody

Course was in great condition. Likely the best in Houston area after Hurricane Harvey.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/05/2017:
Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate you choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course and we hope to see you out here again soon.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super Public Track

Amazing conditions. This golf course is better than any private course in Galveston County.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Awesome! Thank you, Dan. Come back and see us again soon.
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Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Condition

Greens could be faster. Very nice and beautiful golf course indeed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/28/2017:
Thank you for your kind words and feedback regarding the greens. We hope to see you out here again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

The course was in great condition and has several holes that are scenic to take a photo.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/25/2017:
Awesome! Thank you for your review. We hope you posted a couple of the photos online. Come see us again soon.
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Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round of 18 on a Sunny Day

There are plenty of obstacles to overcome here, but try not to think about all the water, scrub, sand traps, and wind you need to deal with. Oh yes -one more thing: Competition for food is feirce with grackles, so look out!!! There are very few weeds out here, just nice green grass everywhere. I like that!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/20/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to leave this 4-star review, Dave. We hope you'll join us for another round soon.
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best greens in Houston

One of the best rolling greens in Houston. Putts roll great and the course is in great shape. This course plays pretty long and the winds is fun and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Thank you for choosing Moody Gardens Golf Course, Stephen. We appreciate you considering our greens to be some of the best in Houston. We hope you'll join us for another round soon. Book online for our best rates!
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day , even better deal !

Thirsty Thursday grabbed a hot deal on golfnow.com for a 7:50 am tee time for $18 after tax and fees the total was $22 . The course from all the past rain was the best I've ever seen it and highly recommend this place to play for anyone who enjoys a quality course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/24/2017:
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials. See you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Moody is always in perfect shape! Staff friendliness is a plus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/24/2017:
Thank you for your review. We take great pride in our golf course and customer service and we appreciate you taking notice. Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/21/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play Moody Gardens Golf Course! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course in great shape...best I've seen it. Staff was very friendly. Marshall came around a few times. Asked my opinion of course, pace of play, etc. Honestly seemed interested in my opinion. Great price online.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/09/2017:
Thank you for your review and 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you took notice and appreciated not only the course conditions but also our customer service. We hope you'll join us for another round soon and be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
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Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

MOSQUITOES!!!!!!!! AAAAGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

Ask about the mosquitoes before booking. I never experienced them like this at this course before or ANYWHERE for that matter. We showed up only to find out when we were asked in the pro shop whether we had bug spray at which time he told us he had tried to play the day before but quit after 4 holes because the mosquitoes were so bad. We thought if the winds were strong enough, the mosquitoes wouldn't be able to fly in it. Unfortunately, the wind never got much over 10 mph, so it didn't help much. At times, we swarmed by way more than 50 at a time. Bug spray helped some. If you can play when the mosquitoes are gone or under control, the course conditions were excellent. The greens could use cutting a little shorter or rolled to make them a little faster, but they rolled true and were spotless of imperfections. The fairways also were lush, full and nearly as flawless as the greens. The course layout is challenging, but enjoyable, and with 5 sets of tees, you can choose a challenge suitable to your game. The forward tees are especially helpful for short hitters. Its nice to see a course which actually has forward tees FORWARD. I highly recommend the course in the mosquito "off season." BTW it frequently is windy on this course which makes it much more challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/06/2017:
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the course conditions, layout, and tee options. We apologize if the mosquitos took away from enjoying your round to its fullest but we hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holes in greens

Apparently they have aerated this course recently and the sand at the greens washed out.The ball looks like it's going down the plinko game on the price is right. There is no way you were going to get a true reading or roll on the greens. The locals told us that it takes five weeks for the holes to heal in the green at this course.. Also the sand traps are lacking sand very pan hard. The greenskeeper needs to do a better job, more sand on the greens so they can heal quicker would be nice. This course is a mile from the beach why not get some sand and fill in the bunkers?

This could be a great course if they would just put in some time and effort.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 06/22/2017:
Thank you for your feedback. We understand and we apologize that the greens are taking a little longer to recover from the recent aeration but we hope you'll give us another chance in the near future.
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