PEARLAND, Texas -- Coming off a two-year renovation by architect Jeff Blume, Pearland Golf Club at Country Place has a new look to go with its slightly new name (it used to be simply known as Country Place Golf Club), and it's one of the best values in the Houston area.
Located just 20 minutes south of downtown Houston, the 6,625-yard, par-72 layout was renovated with new green complexes, new bunkers and new tees. The new Tif-Eagle greens are among the best in the region. The course also got new tees, which were grassed with Celebration Bermuda. And all the fairways were resurfaced as well with the original routing, giving the course an updated look and feel.
The renovation on the front nine was completed in late summer 2014, while the back nine work was done about a year later.
As for the golf course, it plays longer than its yardage, primarily because of the doglegs and water on half the holes that will force you to think twice about going for the short par 5s in two. And, fortunately, there are five sets of tees, with the shortest playing just less than 5,000 yards, so it's playable by all levels of golfers.
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Pearland Golf Club at Country Place, just south of Houston, is greatly improved after significant renovation work in 2015. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The par 5s on Pearland Golf Club at Country Place aren't long -- but water, like this on the 476-yard second, makes them anything but easy. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The second par 5 -- the sixth at Pearland Golf Club at Country Place -- also has water, but at 453 yards from the back tees, it's certainly a birdie opportunity. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The sharp, dogleg-left, par-4 ninth is one of the more difficult holes on Pearland Golf Club at Country Place near Houston. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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New bunkers, as these on the par-4 13th, were also part of the renovation of Pearland Golf Club at Country Place near Houston. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The short par-4 14th is rated the easiest hole on Pearland Golf Club at Country Place. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The 514-yard, par-5 16th (no. 2 handicap) is probably the most difficult hole at Pearland Golf Club, considering there is water all along the right side of the hole and in front of the green. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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A long and testy par 4 wraps things up on Pearland Golf Club at Country Place near Houston. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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Pearland Golf Club at Country Place has ample practice facilities, including this putting green behind the patio of the clubhouse. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
