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

Reviews

4.6
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, to expensive

The course is in good shape, the greens are fast and true. The price is dumb, you can play a course in Houston for half the price in the same condition. We had the first tee time of the day, paid for a twosome, since there was just 2 he said we had two wait to be paired up with the next tee time that also only had two. Explain the logic behind that. If I’m first off the tee at 6:50 am why does it matter. Also it was Sunday and there’s was no beverage cart person. Great course but save your dollars, play somewhere else.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

This is a wonderful course hidden off the Beaten path in Galveston, Texas. It's a municipal course that's in incredibly great shape for a muni. The greens roll true and fast. There's water on virtually every hole. And you have to think carefully about course management because of the wind that comes off the ocean and sweeps across the course.

The staff is very friendly and professional. The carts are new also.

We look forward to playing this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointing Conditions

We have played Moody Gardens many times, but in all honesty this is the worst we've ever seen it. To be fair, it's a transitional time for turf, but unlike any of the other courses in the area, Moody was covered with tufts of poa anna, which was particularly a problem on the greens. Even more inexcuseable, the tee boxes were virtually all bare dirt & looked like the markers hadn't been moved in months. In addition, the front 9 was very wet, even though it hadn't rained in over a week.

All in all, we won't be coming back anytime soon, so please be forewarned.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mosquitos

It Would be wise to tell us That at twilight it is full of mosquitos !

Horrible moment

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great pace of play

Course was busy but we had minimal wait times for a group that plays at a fast pace. The lady at the front desk was very friendly. The greens were in great shape as well. Will play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good value

always enjoy playing this course. it was a beautiful day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging and fun

Played this course twice in two days and loved the challenge of it. Need to pick proper lines off the tee boxes and greens are rolling true and quick. Really enjoyed the course and everyone we met was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience

Great course. Ocean side course. Beautiful grass. Very polite staff. Great lawn staff. If I could afford it, Iwould play this course every day.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter has taken a toll

This place use to be in amazing shape for a public course…..but the past couple freezes have beat it up…..lost lots of palms, fairways are a mess, bunkers not maintained….wish I could say otherwise……

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Winter golf

Weather conditions couldn’t have been much worse with high wind, sea fog and extremely soggy course but was an extremely enjoyable round up to #14 where the hard rain sent us for cover.

Can’t wait to play it in more favorable conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Texas Golf in JAN

Nice course. Most likely outstanding in the SPR and FALL...windy day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/19/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A Windy Challenge

Moody Gardens is a course with plenty of water and other hazards that is set up to play with the prevailing SSE winds. We played the course with 20-25 NNW winds, making it an extremely challenging but fun day. Greens are excellent, fast and true and the wind made keeping the ball low a necessity. Longer holes played into the wind instead of downwind and we were able to hit shorter clubs into holes that are normally hard to reach into the wind. Nice course to walk as well, as the layout is mainly flat and plenty of birds to add to the view.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/19/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Mosquitoes, mosquitoes, mosquitoes

Would have been a great course without those nasty mosquitoes.

There are like 30 mosquitoes around and on. I managed to kill at least 50 of them, but still got several bumps on my hands, face and neck.

Mosquito spray helped a bit.

Definitely won’t go again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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