Lives
SE Houston Burbs
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a month

About

I started playing golf in San Marcos, TX back in 1981 with a set of Golden Bear clubs with real persimmon woods. And over the years I've played over 45 different courses primarily in TX. In HS I played on the tennis team but was never ranked.

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 34 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

34 Reviews
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
33
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
12/31/2014
Last Review
04/07/2024

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Moody Gardens Golf Course

Played On 11/07/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island Golf is Good

The course wins I lose on this day due to poor drives. Tee boxes, greens, and fairways are in above average condition in comparison to the other public courses in the area. The greens are very receptive to accurate approach shots, but pretty slick, so be careful with that putter. Winds can play with your head too. This course is hard not to like.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/14/2017:
Thank you for your kind words and 4 stars, Dave! We're sorry to hear that the course got the best of you this time but give us another try soon.

Battleground at Deer Park, The

Played On 11/03/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfing DP Style

The fairways are in good shape plus most but not all of the greens. Several of the tee boxes are dry and pretty beaten up.

The course requires accurate tee shots, and proper club selection to land the greens and enjoy success.

There is ample timber and water to test to our game. If you're average, or just beginning, bring an ample supply of balls with you.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/09/2017:
Thank you for choosing The Battleground, Dave! We appreciate your kind words and feedback regarding the tee boxes. Come back again soon and bring plenty of golf balls!

Moody Gardens Golf Course

Played On 09/17/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round of 18 on a Sunny Day

There are plenty of obstacles to overcome here, but try not to think about all the water, scrub, sand traps, and wind you need to deal with. Oh yes -one more thing: Competition for food is feirce with grackles, so look out!!! There are very few weeds out here, just nice green grass everywhere. I like that!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/20/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to leave this 4-star review, Dave. We hope you'll join us for another round soon.

Wildcat Golf Club - The Lakes

Played On 09/10/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Up for a Challenge?

This course will really test your nerves, thinking, concentration, and shotmaking ability. There are blind shots, intimidating water holes, sand bunkers to clear, scrub, and very challenging greens. There is damage in a few areas here but I only had to deal with it once. This is a fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/12/2017:
Thank you for the great 4-star review! Please come back and visit us soon!

Bay Forest Golf Course

Played On 08/20/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bright Sunny Day in La Porte

The course is in good shape for a municiple. There were too many tough to control, grassy weeds growing on certain holes (#1 for example) however. Tee boxes, greens, and fairways are in good shape. If you want to really enjoy your round, staying in the fairways as many times as possible. To me, #15 is the toughest hole on the course to make par on. This is one of the better public courses in the area in my opinion.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Battleground at Deer Park, The

Played On 08/13/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good test of your golfing skills

This is a fun, golfing challenge for intermediate and advanced players but beginners will get pummeled on the other hand.

The sand traps were un-sand trap-like, being damp and firm, making it tough to judge the proper club head speed on exit.

Fairways were a shinning star to me, making getting under the ball real comfortable.

The greens still have some bare spots which can cause your putts to get off track.

For me the twighlight rate made the problems here more palletable so to speak, and I enjoyed the round overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for choosing to play The Battleground at Deer Park, Dave. We appreciate your kind words as well as your feedback in regards to the bunkers and greens because we are always looking to improve. Come see us again soon.

Wildcat Golf Club - The Highlands

Played On 04/09/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No wildcats see but plenty of excitement

I don't play many premium golf courses around town but this course felt like one. From the tee boxes to the greens, there is much to appreciate here: blind shots, interesting holes, greatly cared for greens that challenge your touch and skill. You fee as though you are in the Texas hill country on the Highlands course.
The restaurant sandwich was delicious, and serving staff members were courteous and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Southwyck Golf Club

Played On 10/13/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vacation Day in Pearland

The course layout is interesting and presents a fun challenge all skill levels of players. Greens are pretty quick plus fighting disease problems -which did not effect putting much.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

Bayou Golf Course

Played On 10/12/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

18 Holes in Texas City

The greens began to get faster as the day progressed, but challenging and fun they were. Several sharp dog legs make you think about club selections. Just a few intimidating holes here. Very wet near the greens this day. The last time I played here was about 20 years ago. Oh yes -and the burgers were better than expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Bay Forest Golf Course

Played On 10/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not My First Rodeo Here

Interesting and fun challenge. Over the years, the course has gotten tougher due to tree placement and growth on #10 & #9 #4. I also prefer having real bunkers with sand in them. Personally I don't care for hole #8. Greens are slick, so be careful. Wood structures where water meets land look really nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Moody Gardens Golf Course

Played On 07/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island Golf

Well maintained course! Several holes are very challenging so be careful. #8 ate my lunch! Well, a grackle actually did eat my lunch! Fun layout that rewards good shot making. Friendly, efficient staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/01/2016

Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our course and we hope you come back again to see us in the future!

Houston National Golf Club

Played On 01/13/2016
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Day of Golf

It wasn't worth the long trip out there. The greens were brutally difficult -like putting on concrete and tough to read. The fairway grass was nonexistent in numerous spots. Tee boxes, bunkers, and greens were in good shape. Nice course layout.. It appears that they don't have the financial resources to manage such a monstrous course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 01/19/2016

Thank you superdave3 for your review of Houston National Golf Club. We are currently working on course conditions related to the nonexistent grass on the fairway. If you wouldn't mind sending us an email at houstonnationalmanagement@gmail.com so we can discuss further. Thanks superdave3 and we look forward to hearing from you.

Battleground at Deer Park, The

Played On 08/23/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

1st Visit

Just like any course I play, you have to hit balls in the fairways or there's trouble waiting for you. So, I kept about 60% of drives in the fairway and 100% close to fairways. Greens were fairly easy to read but not easy to get the ball into them. Tee boxes on a two or three par threes were under repair and shortened, which made for easy pickings. I had a nice time overall playing from the gold tees.

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

Clear Creek Golf Course

Played On 12/29/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

It's Been a Long Time

Overall condition on the fairways and greens was good, but does need seed, aeration, Dallis grass control and water in some spots off the fairways. There were plenty of obstacles to make shot-making challenging, but from the white tees, greens were accessible with a fair or good drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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