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3.4
1344 Reviews (1344)
5 Stars
343
4 Stars
553
3 Stars
232
2 Stars
128
1 Stars
88
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
63.6%
Recommend this course
1032 out of 1344 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
61.4%
Recommend this course
43 out of 70 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
61.1%
Recommend this course
80 out of 131 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7337 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.3
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Baby Bermuda & 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Architect von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2001) Gus Grantham (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Reviews

3.4
1344 Reviews (1344)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 55
Patio Dining 45
Watching the Game 30
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 71
Water Hazards 59
Undulating Greens 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 41
Beginners 24
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 52
Worth the Drive 35
Convenient to the City 34

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Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice greens

Greens nice but the rest of course is beat up! More weeds and dirt than grass. Would be a tough track if the conditions were improved.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Amazing easier course

Pace of play was really good. Practice range is really nice, range balls are a little expensive. The front 9 is not that hard. The back 9 is a little more challenging. Unless you find this on a good price I would not book( normal price is like $74) I got it for $50. The course is in really good shape and has nice greens. I would recommend playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice public course

Houston national is the public one - Sterling g is private. They do a good job of maintaining the course. However the fairways need at a minimum, mowing. Otherwise it’s a wonderful track. Enjoy and remember to take care of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Soggy but greens still rolling

Unlike drought conditions the ball checks up on the fairways however the greens still roll well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Houston National Course

The course was in good shape with some dirt spots. Staff and course personnel were friendly and nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Meh

Super slow pace of play, didnt see a single marshal, no beverage cart and zero carts available when our tee time was scheduled. The staff had to chase golfers down in the parking lot to round them up.

Value is decent for the course quality, I would only play here as a last resort until staffing changes get cleaned up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Extremely Slow

Pace was extremely slow, and the condition of the course was not good. Wouldn't recommend nor will I return. Can play a nicer course with better pace for less money

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens are great, fairways…

First time playing out there, and overall had a good time. Course is challenging (at least to me) with some slight elevation changes and holes requiring smart shots. Greens were all in good shape, with some tough reads.

The fairways definitely need some work. A few times it was hard to know what was fairway and what wasn’t.

Overall, good value and enjoyed the course. Hopefully the winter will help the fairways come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the overall experience. We apologize for any difficulties you encountered with the fairways and assure you that we will take your comments into consideration for improvement. Thank you once again for your review and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi, tdbzs01. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hello, u725705237. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A good course that could use some TLC

An overall good experience. Definitely some drought impacts and greens aerated recently played into some less than ideal conditions. But it's a good layout with some challenge and interesting holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the drought impacts and recent greens aeration. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout and found the holes challenging and interesting.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course

Course layout is very challenging, however Fairways had alot of dirt spots (i.e. no grass)
Greens were in good shape!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the dirt spots on the fairways, but we are glad to hear that you found the greens in good shape. Your feedback is valuable to us in making improvements to our course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/05/2023

Hello, cwoddy. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and rough are the same

Hear me out… you pipe you’re drive 299 yards landing in middle of the fairway and you’re hyped to have a short wedge shot on… you get to your ball to see it’s sitting in bare piece ground, compacted sand like dirt… it really kills the enjoyment. For the price there are cheaper courses in better condition. Only thing this course really has going for it is a fun yet challenging layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/05/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the condition of the grounds. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your comments about the layout of the course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/04/2023

Hi, hport555. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/21/2023

Hello hport555. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!

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