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Value
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Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6963 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in April 2018.

Located just southeast of downtown Houston, Glenbrook Golf Course tumbles across dramatically rolling terrain. The course traverses a bayou, which adds scenery but makes it a tough layout to walk since you often have to cross long bridges. There are many risk-reward opportunities where the more accurate you are, the greater the reward. Stands of mature trees line the fairways at Glenbrook and there are also strategically placed bunkers along the greens. Water hazards come into play on several holes. One of the most memorable water holes is the par-5 ninth, which demands a tough 180-yard carry over a wide creek that sits just in front of the green. Even with a good tee shot down the long fairway, you'll still have to lay up to make it onto the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1935
Golf Season Year round
Architect Derrell Witt

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

2.9
239 Reviews (239)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 25
Forced Carries 20
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Beginners 7
Advanced Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
Near the Airport 22
Worth the Drive 7

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

Excellent course, even better staff!

Great course with some challenging greens. Pretty views and very friendly staff make for a wonderful time of Golf. If you haven’t been out there yet definitely give it a shot!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great municipal golf course!

This course was a pleasant surprise. It was very nice and well laid out and play crossing back-and-forth over the bayou made it very relaxing

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Houston classic

I have played Glenbrook for years and hope to return for many more. It hasn't changed much over the years, but it doesn't need to, it just needs a shot in arm to kinda spruce things up. It is a muni after all, but challenging and fun navigating back and forth across the bayou. The greens had just been sanded and seeded, so speed was a bit hard to judge, but it's that time of year and I was glad to see the upkeep.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

If you don't mind hitting off rock hard dirt, this course might have appeal. I found myself wishing that my lie was in the rough just to have some grass to hit from. The positive side is the ball will run. (super drives). I have heard that the city, which allocates funds, is putting the money elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Keeps challenging

Crossing the bayous is always a mindset thing and challenging; doglegs too. Relax a bit on the other holes afterwards.. Fairways were very firm but greens nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Last minute round

Met a buddy here last minute. Course was in ok shape. The greens were like concrete and the layout was very confusing. A pretty difficult course if you have never played it before. Lots of hidden hazards.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The old glenbrook returns

Pace of play 2 hours for 4 holes course allowed groups of 5 to go off so play was at a standstill and they didn’t warn anyone before teeing off

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Be accurate

Course is somewhat "technical" but fun. Holes looks short on the card but with dog legs, "valleys" and water crossings it will keep you wanting to be straight and accurate. Greens are in good shape for Houston this time of year and make putting interesting with multiple breaks to the pins.

Trees on most fairways but really not in play. Course was pretty wet in places with mud tracks from people running carts through the mud. Lots of grass cuttings on the fairways and obvious that many players don't have the courtesy to repair fairway divots and ball marks on the greens. Can't hold players actions against the course but does make it less playable.

Did see course marshals and played 18 holes on a Saturday afternoon in under 4 hours very easily.

Will play there again good value for the $ and a city of Houston course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Good course could be great with more investment and care

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was a mess but it was still in better shape than I though it would be in due to the flooding caused by Harvey. Apart from the issues caused by the heavy rain and bayou coming out of its banks, the course was in decent shape. The fairways were good and the greens are still coming back from being aerated not to long ago. The bunkers were is bad shape and there were several huge trees that were knocked over as a result of the storm. There were crews out cutting the trees and cleaning up the debris.

The worst part was getting stuck behind a foursome who played extremely slow. No marshal in sight to help speed things up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice bang for your buck

Really surprised with this course for the money, I payed 16$ on the golf now app for 18 with a cart, the layout of the course is awesome especially the back nine! I was a little disappointed in the greens but they all weren't bad, the staff in the club house is very friendly! Also the food isn't bad either! I would definitely recommend this course! I will be back more often

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course for the Money

I was able to play this course with a great deal from GolfNow. The course pace was extrememly fast, but perhaps that is because I teed off at 1:30PM on a Sunday. I was able to finish 18 holes in 2 hours. The fairway grass wasn't too bad, especially for Texas. The staff was very friendly and provided good service. For the bad things: The tee off boxes had the most rock-hard ground I've ever seen. I broke tees trying to put them into the ground. The green qualityis meh with some holes worse than others. There were also some ok greens. Holes 12, 13 and 14 are very confusing, but mostly it's just hole 12. I had no clue where i was actually supposed to hit or drive the cart haha. After playing once, it no longer becomes a problem.

I would golf here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Open layout, lots of water on the back 9

The front 9 was fairly easy, very open layout with well kept rough. The back 9 has a lot of long water carries offer the bayou. Overall it was a fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course, fun.

This is what I would consider your average muni. It is nice, greens are good and the price is fair. People there are cordial and I have made some really great friends on the course. The tee boxes are a bit too firm and can be a struggle to put your tees in the ground. There are a couple really neat holes there I like to play. Very enjoyable course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff is great

They gave us a heads up on the greens just recently being aerated (Staff was awesome.) Outside of the greens being pretty slow and being currently worked on, a solid golfing experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Long ball

The Bayou presents the biggest challenges so your driver, woods & long irons will need to be on point. I did not like the greens very much because they were much to slow and didn't roll true. I think once you play it a few times it could grow on you.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Locals need golf Etiquette, Holding up a single player for 12 holes. no Marshals

Locals need gold etiquette, on letting a faster player, play thru. when your a group of 3 and a single player is behind you and in front of you there are several holes with no one playing on them. let the single thru.

Course is a challenge, given its location Small Greens a tight Fairways. Well worth the experience, medium and High hanidi cap golf would enjoy. Even from the Back tee's.
Hope this course stays open.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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