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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
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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
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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 7
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 08/29/2023

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 Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We need some rain!!!

The course is suffering from the effects of heat and drought we have in Houston. Fairways pretty dried out’ but the greens were in great shape. Pace of play was sorta slow due to a foursome a few groups ahead of us. Marshall should have sped them up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the heat and drought affecting the fairways. However, we are glad to hear that the greens were in great shape. Thank you for bringing the slow pace of play to our attention, we will address this with our Marshall. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

booked two tee times & then had a friend wanting to join in so i called into the pro shop & then said it’s wide open so i could just book another tee time close to it. me and my second player showed up but the third couldn’t make it due to car issues. i told pro shop and they were not helpful at all and wouldn’t budge on giving me any type of credit or refund or anything. it was really annoying mostly cause the course was absolutely awful, definitely the worst i’ve played in the greater houston area over the past several years & it’s extremely overpriced.

fairways are hard as concrete, sand bunkers are uneven & also partially super hard and partially wet.

the maintenance staff was on the green while we were taking approach shots, three different times.

there was no cartgirl, and no water in the water buckets that were spread out amongst the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/11/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with regards to your tee time and the unhelpful response from our pro shop. We appreciate your feedback regarding the course conditions and the lack of amenities, and we will work on addressing these issues. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Handling Drought Conditions

This course is not handling this summer’s drought conditions as well as other golf courses in the area. It’s too bad, because this has been a great place to play golf in the past.

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Commented on 08/03/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our handling of this summer's conditions. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work towards improving the golfing experience. Thank you for your review.

Played On
Reviews 157
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back after nine month hiatus

The clubhouse has been refurbished and looks great. The greens were understandably slow as they need protection from the searing summer heat…but rolled true and I sank a 25 footer on 14 for a birdie off the fringe. The fairway on 2 has been stressed so it’s cart path only on the long par five dog leg. This makes it tough on senior players in the heat walking to and from the ball to the cart…also slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback on the refurbished clubhouse and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the slow greens and the stressed fairway. We will take your comments into consideration to continuously improve the experience for all players.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Course Conditions

No rain and very hot but that's no excuse for the condition this course is in. More dirt than grass!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/17/2023

Hello, jtriplett. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was basically dead. Most fairway shots are from bare dirt or dead grass. Dust clouds every time your ball hits the ground. This includes the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/17/2023

Hi u314161652932, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid course

Fairways could really use a nice watering but the greens were great. Great pace. Small complaint is that there are houses surrounding a ton of the holes. Hoping they will give the fairways some love but will play again. The full rate of $80 would seem a bit high for this course though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the state of our fairways. We will make sure to address this issue in order to improve the overall experience. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the greens and the pace of play. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round in the future.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

houston golf

enjoyed round there is hardpan throughout course (patches dirt without grass) used coupons to get price. will play again

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

Thank you for your review, drnf59. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Houston National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, pachelo1407. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, pachelo1407. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ciurse was in bad shape

Course was in bad shape and fairways and greens bad conditions . I play here often but this is the worse that i have seen it in a while ... i can get a better value for my money else where

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

We apologize for the poor condition of the course during your recent visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we will take your feedback into consideration to improve the overall experience for our valued customers.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello, u314159389977. 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 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u520165092. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, EJM4ISU. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in excellent condition. Fairways good, rough/mounds so so

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our business and for your feedback on the condition of our golf course, Jim. We apologize if the state of the rough and mounds did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your input and will use it to improve in the future.

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Houston National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello, F1exologist. 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

I realize it's not country club quality but I enjoyed the course. It was challenging and the pace of play early on a Friday was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

u314163543207, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Houston National Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

It is a nice course but the greens were lacking consistency in putting

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, deadeye66. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Houston National Golf Club.

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