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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Course was very well-kept, greens immaculate, friendly helpful staff. Great place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/25/2016:
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the greens, come back soon!
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Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Fairways are soft, you need to swing through to carry the ball. Greens are perfect. Challenging enough that I am going again tomorrow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/17/2016:
So happy to hear you loved the course enough and the challenge that you're coming back for more! See you then!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course!

First time down here and I really enjoyed it. Played from the orange tees which makes some of the holes pretty long (especially into the prevailing wind). Couple of shots I would like to have back and would do better with having played once before. Make sure you have the correct pin locations. I would definitely come back - worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/11/2016:
Thanks for making the drive! We love our fans. Come back and see us soon!
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

course was immaculate

condition of the course was outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/30/2016

So happy to hear you loved the course conditions and your round was memorable. Can't wait to see you back here for your next round!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always in great shape

I have played this course many times all different times of the year and it has always been in great shape. The greens and fairways were perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/29/2016

Glad you loved the conditions we can't wait to see you on your next round!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, Great value!

For the time of year conditions great. Staff very friendly. First to tee off so no issue with pace. Weather may have kept people away but no rain for us. Keep in fairways cause rough just deep enough to hide stray ball. Only complaint was pesky mosquitos. Definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/29/2016

Thank you so much for this great review! We are happy to hear the staff made your experience a memorable one. Come back and see us!

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best conditioned course I played in Texas this year.

The course is in great condition, both fairways and greens. It is a fun course to play. The only drawback was the pace of play. The wind makes the course play long for short hitters. Saw several groups not playing ready golf. No marshalls to keep pace moving. Five hour round on a weekday when the course wasn't packed. I would still highly recommend playing the course if you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/27/2016

Thanks so much for playing at Moody Gardens! We will let our staff know about the concern on the pace of play. We appreciate you looking out!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So Hot

Course was in excellent shape but the weather beat me down by the 18th. I was expecting at least a breeze. Wonderful course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/21/2016

So glad you loved the course! Hope to see you again on a better weather day. Come back again!

Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Resort style golf course

This was my first time playing this track and I was impressed. The course was in excellent condition. Every part of the course was well manicured and looked amazing. The front 9 were all beautifuly designed holes. Back 9 for some reason didn't look as amazing, although they were still nice.

The wind caught me by surprise as it gusted pretty hard pretty much non-stop.

Overall it was a fantastic day of golf at a beautiful course. I will return!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/21/2016

Happy to hear you loved the course and conditions at Moody Gardens! We can't wait to see you back for more!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Beach Course

This is originally the Galveston municipal course. I played from the tips and found it to be a lot more challenging than I expected. With alot of water in play and holes that try to disguise the landing areas quite a bit, it is not your typical simple muni. The course was in good shape, the fairways are lush, the greens a bit soft (they were aerated when I played). All in all, I found it to be a delight. Nice wildlife, good views of the bay, you get to see any airport activity, etc. And definitely more challenging than I originally thought since it is a links style with few trees and wide fairways. Beware of the wind as well! If you like the natural part of golf as much as the golf, this is worth a play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/08/2016

Awesome! Thank you for leaving this review and taking the time to notice our course conditions and the scenery here at Moody Gardens. Looking forward to your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Moody Gardens

The course was in excellent shape with the exception of the greens which had been plugged and sanded (which I knew about before playing). The food and service in the grill was below par so the next time I go there, I will eat somewhere else and then enjoy my round. The grill left a lot to be desired.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/21/2016

Awesome to hear you enjoyed the course. Thanks for letting us know about the food/service we will let our staff know so we can improve your experience on the next round!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Breeze

Played this summer with my son. The constant breeze from the Gulf of Mexico helped keep us from overheating, which made the round more enjoyable. Great course design and the course is kept in excellent shape. Fairways and tee boxes are immaculate and the greens rolled true. There's a good diversity to the hole designs and most of the fairways are generous allowing plenty of room for high handicappers (and room when the wind re-directs your ball). Friendly staff and excellent practice facilities also. Loved playing there and would recommend the course to anyone especially during the usual blistering hot summer months in the Houston area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 09/21/2016

Thanks so much for this awesome review! We hope to see you soon we appreciate it! Glad you loved the course and and staff made your experience awesome!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best Municipal Courses I've played

Fantastic experience... I will play every time I'm in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/09/2016

Thank you Friesengolf51 for the review and feedback. We are so happy you had a fantastic experience and we hope you will come back and see us again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing here, I got a great price on golf now. Was very surprised by this course. Fairways were nice as were the greens. Plenty of water to make this course challenging. I strongly recommend playin here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/12/2016

Thank you alexguerrero for the review and 5-stars! We are so happy you had such a great time and were pleasantly surprised about the course. We hope you will continue to golf with us throughout the seasons and we hope you will come back and see us again soon!

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course to Play

We have visited Galveston many times and have never played golf here. It started when we walked in to the club house. The staff there was really friendly and very helpful the guy helped explain the course to us and helped us with any questions that we had. We got our carts and went to the range and it was in excellent condition. Once we got to start playing it was a fantastic course to play. The greens and fairways were perfect to play that morning. It really was the perfect place to play and really gave the feeling like you were playing on an island. We really enjoyed the course and we will definitely be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/12/2016

Thank you so much for the review and feedback. We are so happy you had such a great time and we hope you will continue to golf with us. Come back and see again!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf Outing

I have visited Galveston for many years and had a great time but never played the golf coarse. What a big mistake on my part. The coarse is in great shape. The fairways are prestine and the greens are like carpet. By far the best coarse I have been on this year. Trent yourself to a great day of golf, go play Moody Gardens you want be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/01/2016

Thank you for your kind words and your 5 Star rating! Your feedback makes us proud to have pleased our golfers. Please come back again next time you are in the area!

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sweet track

3rd time to play Moody and it's always a pleasure. Great practice area and great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/01/2016

We're glad to hear it! Thanks for the review and come back anytime!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course

Course was great condition tee to green , was very impressed with condition of course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/01/2016

Thanks for rating us 5 Stars! We're thrilled to hear that we've impressed you and glad to give you a bit of a challenge. Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!!

Had a wonderful time on this well maintained and manicured course. It played very fair even with some tight fairways and lots of water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/01/2016

Thank you for your 5 Star review, Matt! We are thrilled to hear that you have had a day well spent on our course. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island Golf

Well maintained course! Several holes are very challenging so be careful. #8 ate my lunch! Well, a grackle actually did eat my lunch! Fun layout that rewards good shot making. Friendly, efficient staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
8055dcb4-fa0a-545b-970f-7dd1fedcd6ec
Commented on 08/01/2016

Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our course and we hope you come back again to see us in the future!

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