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Value
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6907 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2017.

Derrell Witt had a hand in many of Carlton Gipson's successes, including Houston-area tracks like Greatwood, and the impressive renovations at BraeBurn Country Club. Pine Crest was his first solo project, and he was able to use his background in landscape architecture to move over 250,000 cubic feet of dirt tocreate 13 lakes that form the basis of this semi-private course. The water helps the crew keep it in lush condition compared to other courses in the area.

The best hole is the last one, playing 571 yards into a narrow, tree-lined fairway with an approach over water to the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season year round
Architect Derrell Witt (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.0
234 Reviews (234)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Bunkers 23
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Beginners 19
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 43
In the 'Burbs 6
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Check the costs

If you book through GolfNow, be sure to check bring your receipt. I was charged an extra $10 at the golf course from what GolfNow said I owed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First & Last

We found out that this place is closing on April 30, so our round was the first & last time we'd play here. To be honest with you though, I'm ok with that, because the place was a dump. I get that the owners let it go since there's nothing left to do, but it was still pretty awful. Not only was the staff rude, but nobody told us there was a tournament playing that day and we were being thrown in the middle of it until we were headed to the tee! The tee boxes were like concrete, greens were in horrible shape, and fairways were a mess. Definitely NOT worth the $40 we paid.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Its an Ok Course!!

The course needs some maintenance. There are weeds everywhere, greens are being worked on, sand traps need sand. For the price and experience the course was OK but I'll think twice before going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day

Tee time was 11:34 and didn't start till 11:45. The pace was pretty slow. The greens had a lot of weeds and the ball had a lot of bounce. The price you pay, it is worth the play and I would come back. If you're a beginner, bring your junk balls for the water, they are hidden.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful Greens

Course needs work. Greens on front nine are full of crabgrass. Bumpy big time. Greens on back nine were not as bad. Sand traps are bad - hardly any sand & lots of rocks. Tee boxes & fairways are in good shape. Decent course for a beginner.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value course during the week

For $20-25 during the week the course isn't a bad play. Early spring the majority of the greens are bare and bumpy, but even at its peak condition the course rarely seems to have good greens. Tee boxes are actually pretty good, fairways are only fair but it's a good course to play during the week, when play is usually quick. I'm not sure I'd spend the $40 to play on the weekend here but there good value otherwise.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Not worth your time or money

We played this course because of the proximity of where we were going to be for the weekend. None of us live in the area and thought it would be worth a shot. The clubhouse is old and worn out (not that big of a deal), but the course was in bad shape. The tee boxes looked as if they hadn't been mowed in a week, the greens weren't any better. The greens had dirt patches and some kind of grass growing on them causing them to be extremely bumpy. Pace of play wasn't an issue due to the fact there was hardly anyone on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Needs Work

This would be a nice course.
If, money was put into it.
It needs work!! The greens are in very poor condition.
Doubt if I'll play the course, again!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the money.

Houston golf is somewhat expensive. Pinecrest is worth the cost as long as your just playing your practice game, but if your trying to set a personal best round or playing for money then this is probably not the place to go. I will continue to include this course in my weekly rotation because I like it.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pincrest review

course is way over due for maintenance overseeding trimming i think the owner has ran out of money the layout is fine the course needs love to bring it back ,, for 20 bucks its nice to play but the greens are bumpy and youre ball wont roll straight

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Unreasonable staff

Warning they staff will not let you walk, even on a day when the course was empty and you promised to finish your round in under four hours. I even offered to pay for a cart and not use it. Just shows a general inflexibility. We likely will not play this course again with this in mind since there are so many other options in Houston.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

PINE CREST RIP OFF

BY FAR THE WORST COURSE I'VE EVER PLAYED. THEY SHOULD DONATE THE LAND TO THE HEB DISTRIBUTION CENTER ACROSS CLAY ROAD, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THE LAND. VERY FEW PEOPLE ON THE COURSE. I ALWAYS ARRIVE EARLY, USUALLY 1 HOUR BEFORE THE POSTED TEE TIME. I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT GET A CART KEY UNTIL CLOSER TO MY TEE TIME AFTER BUYING BUCKET OF PRACTICE BALLS. ON THE COURSE, THE TEE BOXES WERE BY FAR THE BEST PART OF THE COURSE. UNFORNUNANTLY SOMEONE MUST HAVE STOLEN ALL THE LAWN MOWERS, THE FAIRWAYS HAVENT BEEN MOWED RECENTLY. AREAS AROUND THE PONDS AND SAND TRAPS HAVE'NT SEEN AN WEED EATER IN A WHILE, BUT APPARENTLY THEY WERE'NT NEEDED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT SAND IN THE BUNKERS, ONLY HARD PACKED MUD. AFTER TRAVERSING THE FARM LAND, ONCE I FINALLY FOUND THE GREENS, TO MY DISMAY (OR NOT) THE GREENS WERE THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN, I DIDN'T KNOW IF THE WINTER GRASS WAS STILL TRYING TO COME IN OR LEAVE. BUT IT DIDNT MATTER, THE GREENS WERE MORE BUMPY THAN A MINE FIELD ON A MILITARY BOMB RANGE. THE COURSE HAS BEENN FROM MINE AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ANY GOLFERS IDEA OF A NICE LEISURE ROUND OF GOLF. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a great layout

For the money this is a fun course and great value. The only thing bad about this course is the greens, they are in terrible shape but I can't complain b/c the cost is so low! Overall it is a great value!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

What a shame

Pinecrest is on the way out im afraid. The course has really been rundown in past few years. Tbox , sand traps and greens are horrible. We have seen survey stakes over the whole course so i suspect it will soon be sold and developed into a residential area. Too bad, it used to be a really nice course.What a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout is good like it.

I hope green improve over the course of the spring and summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Outing, but......

This course has not been maintained very well. It is a good layout, the pace of play was good, but self managed.

The greens were really poor and the course signage was falling down and faded.

I have played this course for a number of years and it has gone down hill. Too bad, it is a good course layout!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
cec666a7-d555-5849-b8af-52f6884b06c8
Commented on 02/27/2017

Hi "JeffPf" We appreciate your honest review. We are constantly trying to improve the overall course conditions. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf course bur horrible pace

I like this golf course which has a good amount of par 5 and 4 however, it is the 2nd time that we are nor able to finish because of nightfall. The pace is too slow, many beginners who spend too lonh looking after their balls. It took us 4h30 to complete 15holes and we had to wait behind 2 or 3 groups of players at each hole. The management needs to think about a way to improve this.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
cec666a7-d555-5849-b8af-52f6884b06c8
Commented on 02/27/2017

Hi "PierrePaul9699045" We appreciate your honest review. We are constantly trying to improve the overall course facility. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not in good shape

I have played here several times over the years but it just keeps getting worse. It was only $21 for a round but I am not sure it is even worth that. Fairways were ok but greens were just dirt with patches of grass. Bunkers were packed sand that you could not rake. Course layout is pretty good with lots of water but it needs a lot of attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
cec666a7-d555-5849-b8af-52f6884b06c8
Commented on 02/24/2017

Hi "Jim7557984 " We appreciate your honest review. We are constantly trying to improve overall course conditions. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The fairways was good but there was no Fred's on the greens. Made them real fast

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
cec666a7-d555-5849-b8af-52f6884b06c8
Commented on 02/24/2017

Hi "u000006472826" Thanks for the honest review. We are sorry that you thought the greens were to fast to play on. This can challenge your putting skills. We hope that you will give us another try in the near future.

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