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Value
3.3
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GB is fun and getting in better shape

Go out and support your local munies! Glenbrook is a fun layout and the course is good shape thanks to the hardworking staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is improving

I have been playing this course on and off for several years. The recent hard work by the staff to get the course in good condition is starting to pay off. Unfortunately we play on a week the greens were aerated. But, that is good. It shows they are working to make it better. They were also aerating on of the fairways. That is good sign that they intent to get the course back in good shape. This is a fun course where nothing is straight and you have to think less than driver more than on some courses. I look forward to the improvements and playing again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's getting better....

The lay out its fine , the green are fast and the fairways re clean cut and around the greens
The banked actually have some good sand.
Im coming here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pleased

Some challenging holes (dog legs, water) and a beautiul layout. Unfortunately, due to long draught, the ground was hard and gras on fairway suffered (greens are ok), but would be good once watered. Played on sunday afternoon and once passed a flight of 4, never got close to another. Friendly stuff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfinguy

Love the staff. Everyone is super friendly remember your name. Course is well kept for a City course that has tons of rounds each month. Tee boxes and greens in good shape. Fairways need a little more attention and water. Carts are fairly new. No driving range but a practice area. So you get what you play for and I feel this is a goid value. Only

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

Nice golf course and greens were in great shape. Looking forwarding to the next.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Glen Brook is a gem

This is a challenging course and well maintained. It is under threat from people who do not understand the value of golf to the community. All ages and all walks of life get exercise and enjoy the Houston Outdoors. Please help support the efforts to preserve Glen Brook Golf.
http://www.glenbrook.golf/

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wow

It had been about 30 yrs since the last time I played. The refurbished course was a fantastic surprise! It was tougher to take the shortcuts on the dog legs cuz the trees grew... Hehehe! The watery carries was a surprise!!... fun even though I lost 3 balls in the water. One went into the deep dark forest... Hahaha. Too bad some dummies trashed a few greens with wheelies however the greens were good! Fairways good too. I'd play again and again for the challenge!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee Times overbooked

My tee time was at 1:10. We did not tee off until 1:30 because th course was over booked and I had to wait for carts before playing which is an alarming indicator that the course is over booked.

The first 9 took 3.5 hours, so we decided not to play the back 9.

If I had known the course was overbooked I wouldn't have played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has taken on a new look!

I was excited to see the course take on a new and improved look! From the staff, to the greens , the carts and attitude of everyone involved. Only negative I have is, cleaning the trash out of the pits that had water in them and soften the tee boxes. Very hard and difficult to place the tee in the ground.Please keep Glenbrook a staple of that community!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Improvements at Glenbrook

Having heard and read that there had been significant improvements to this course (I last played about 18 months ago, and the carts/course/facilities were all a C in my opinion at that time), I replayed it with three golfing friends who had never played the course.

WOW! What a difference, course is now well groomed, greens are maintained and a real challenge, carts are now state of art new, pro-shop and cafe revamped ,and the cost is unbelievable value for money ($30 with cart on Saturday morning). Pace of play was ideal, no waiting and no pressure from behind.

My friends all thought it was a really interesting course that offered a real challenge - they want to play it again soon.

Congratulations are deserved to all those people (paid and volunteers) who have brought about this transformation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looking Good!

I've played this course before and it is in much better shape than what I remember. The greens were the most pleasing surprise. I would rate the greens a 4, but Fairways and tee boxes a 3. I would say it's a 3.5 on course conditions. It's a nice layout with multiple long shots over the bayou, so if you can't carry drives 200, you'll need to stay away from the back tees. Overall, I was pleased with the course and will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens too firm

Fun course with lots of challenging holes! However, the Greens were way too firm and impossible to land on. Hit about 6 shots from 150 out that hit the green and rolled off everytime. It was like hitting onto an ice rink, the only way to get on was to hit thr ball 20 yards short and let it roll.

Greens while too firm, did roll nicely.
Lots of trees so the leaves on the ground make looking for your ball a nightmare
Mn

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Lots of positive work on course makes this a winner again!

Be ready to hit over water. This course was in very poor shape 10 months ago, but alot of work has brought this course back. greens are good and fast.
Should be in great shape in the next 6 months.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good for the money

I recommend this Golf Course is a challenge it has good condition but small greens with nice undulations.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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