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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice views good greens

Other than the 85% humidity everything was great. Interesting variety of holes. Good greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice but hot

Excellent golf course! We tried to beat the heat with an early tee time, but the humidity (and little to no wind) still got to us. Other than that the greens were plush and the fairways were pristine. The cart girl was very freindly and courteous. Gig 'em!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

awesome

Course in great condition..definitely a perfect golf course.pace if play under 4 hrs perfect pace.food is a little to expensive but it is what it is..ii would play again for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Round great course

Nobody could say anything negative about this course the staff or amenities
Greens excellent if you missed a putt YOU missed no bumps or distracting marks smooth and true
Fairways no bad lies anywhere just a great course and fantastic layout. We will return to play here at the earliest opportunity
We met the GM Bill and he was very cordial and customer friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

outstanding course

Everything is top shelf. I would recommend this course for everyone. different for different handicaps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in the area

Moody Garden is a great and challenging course. You can get a great deal on green fees. The course is always in great shape. The greens were a little slow but rolled very true. It's Galveston so the wind blew! Combine that with water on many holes and errant shots become penalty strokes. Lot's of fun and a good test!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Layout

Of you are looking for a moderately challenging course; you owe it to yourself to check out thos course . The greens are in great shape and roll true. Water hazards are present but really come into play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in great shape

Fabulous course. Only downside was all the mosquitoes but not much they can do about that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Windy -- but expected that

Wish the course was closer -- we would certainly play it more often.

The only "negative" that I can come up with was the
windy conditions -- and no one on this earth controls the weather.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Moody Gardens is Grrrrrrrrreat!

This course is in great shape. Ariation is almost complete.(6/9/15) Moody has a HUGE driving range, LARGE putting green, practice chipping green and bunker. The staff here is super approachable and friendly as well. This course is TOUGH. Water on 1, 3, 5-18! Do yourself a favor and play the GOLD tees. Black its over 400 yards longer, and ORANGE is nearly 7000yds.
Also, bring mosquito spray....you never know.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens Need Some Work

Played on a Monday so pace of play was not an issue. Played 36 holes and ate lunch between rounds in about 8 and 1/2 hours. The course conditions were very good with the exception of the greens - they had been punched and were very bumpy and extremely slow. Recognizing the course has to perform maintenance and since the rest of the course was in good shape, I can give them the benefit of the doubt and hope the greens are rolling better next time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Many thanks to all!

I wanted to write this review to express my sincere gratitude to the staff at Moody Gardens Golf Course. I made a big mistake and the young lady in the Pro Shop was able to fix the situation and get us out to play golf. The course was wonderful, playable and challenging. There is a lot of water surrounding the course but ample room to work with. Greens had been aerated recently but were still pretty good. The entire staff, starter, marshals, beverage staff and Pelican Grill staff were all very pleasant.

THANK YOU ALL!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful Course

Great course, greens were tricky but fun to play. That aside with the windy conditions it's a great challenge course to base your game on.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course!!!

I only got to play there once. Nice greens. Will play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course was in great condition!

This was my first time playing this course. Best course I have seen and played on. The greens were in excellent shape and the fairways were really nice. Only problem or complaint was the wind. Other than that, great course and I would recommend this course to anyone and I will definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Moody always prove to be in the best of conditions all year round. I fun course to play. The biggest defense is the wind coming off the Gulf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Earonb47

Course was excellent. It was a little windy but enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in good shape, just a little slow. Could benefit from verticut.

Great time and round greens just a little slow and grainy due to thickness.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is a hidden gem

This course is a hidden gem that's actually not that far from Houston

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice track but INFESTED with mosquitoes

Good layout. Lots of water to add visual interest but not always in play for me (7 handicap). My partner did lose a lot of balls but he is a beginning golfer. Greens were typically good and rolled true. Reasonable amount of well placed bunkers. Plenty of tees to chose from to match your skill level.

My only complaint was about the pro shop staff. They knew the course was infested with huge mosquitoes but they didn't say anything when we checked in. When I bought a $9 bottle of bug spray at the turn they said; "we know the mosquitoes are bad but we've had a lot of rain". Well, I'm just visiting the area so I'm not up to speed on the amount of rain they've had nor how that effects the course's mosquito population. I really think it was irresponsible of the staff not to warn patrons that their course was infested with potentially disease-carrying insects.

It's a really nice course but would suggest playing it in pants, a long sleeve shirt, and cover yourself with a lot of bug spray.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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