Lives
Houston, TX
Handicap
10-14
Age
25-34
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a month

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4.5
4.5
Total 8 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

8 Reviews
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4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Recommended Courses
8
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
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First Review
06/10/2015
Last Review
07/21/2016

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Neches Pines Golf Course

Played On 06/29/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Solid Course

Neches Pines is a solid course and a tale of two nines. The front nine is in the woods with treelined fairways which requires getting in play off the tee. If you dodge trouble off the tee, moderate ball striking will allow you to score well. The front nine is very scenic and what I expect from Piney Woods Country. The back nine plays totally different as it is wide open. You can spray your drive and still be in good shape to score. The gentleman at the front desk was very friendly and apologized that the course wasn't in better shape. After playing it, I thought it was in very good shape. They were working on a few bunkers on the back nine, but the greens rolled true and the fairways were good. I would definitely would play here again. If you are in the Diboll area and want to play an enjoyable round of golf, go play Niches Pines!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Play the River

Played Sunday afternoon for $20. Greens and fairways were in great shape. The course has an interesting character about it. The club house will announce who is next up on the tee. The course has some fairly memorable holes, especially the par 5's. Disappointed that some people can't use common sense and drive around areas that are wet which causes deep tracks into healthy grass sections of the course. I have played many courses in the Conroe area and River Plantation is a solid course. Go Play!

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

Legendary Oaks Golf Course

Played On 06/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pleasant Surprise!

I've seen this course many times passing through on the way to Brenham and Austin and wanted to play it one day. My expectations were minimal as it received a 3.3/5 stars on Golfnow. I was very surprised on how good the course was. The greens were superb and rolled very true. The fairways were excellent and the rough was fair. The bunkers had fine sand in them which made getting out of them a challenge. There was even a maintenance guy on a green picking small weeds off the fringe. I did play on a Saturday afternoon and there many have been about 5 groups on the course. The layout had a mixture of wide open driving holes to drives where you have to play a precise shot. The Par 5 6th was interesting. You can get home in two with two good shots, but the green is basically an island as they have dug a small trench around the green with about 3 feet of water acting as the hazard. The par 4 15th is a sweet hole with a creek running just in front of the green. The creek is part of a stone lined creek that cuts through the middle of the course. Like many solid courses, it has a great mixture of par 3, 4's and 5's. The course is score-able if you can avoid the 6 or 7 holes that can bite you if you lose focus. If you want to play a weekend round on a good golf course and want to avoid the packed courses in Houston, a short drive to Hempstead to play Legendary Oaks would be a great option.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome Golf in Missouri City!

Played the La Quinta Course and the El Dorado Course on back to back days. Both courses were in superb condition! The greens were unblemished and the fairways were lush. The twilight rates start around 2 PM and could be one of the best values in the Houston area. $20 La Quinta and under $30 for El Dorado past 2. The El Dorado course is a few shots tougher than La Quinta and offers some holes with serious challenges. Driving the ball accurately is a must for both courses although La Quinta has a few holes were it is wide open. Many holes have OB right and left where houses sit on both courses. Water is plentiful on both courses. The greens have some undulations to them so make sure you take your time reading your putts. There are some spectacular holes on El Dorado including the Par 5 7th. I've played many of the top public courses in Houston and the surrounding area and El Dorado easily is around the Top 5.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Top Notch Facility

Played the North course during the week and decided to play the South course a few days later. Deals on GolfNow were ridiculous! First off, the facility is top notch. You receive range balls with your green fee. You have to go over to the range where an attendant will give you your bucket. The range is huge! There are separate putting greens for each 18 hole course. There are immense differences in each course. The North course is a few shots easier. The front 9 on the North course is fairly difficult with water on nearly every hole. The back 9 on the North course is wide open off the tee with limited trees. It is very easy to score on as there is limited trouble. The greens are quick, but not over the top challenging. The South course is a different story. Each hole is demanding off the tee. The greens seemed a little quicker which made chipping more difficult unless you are comfortable playing the ball in the air. The layout was fantastic and strategic. To score the South course, you need to put your shots in exact locations to give you the proper angle coming into the green. The par 5 4th hole is an example. Hit the ball too far to the left and you are blocked off from the trees unless you lay back and play it as a three shot hole. Driving it beyond the rough is dead on every hole. The only hole that gives you a break is the short par 3 7th. The South course ends with some of the most picturesque views in Houston as you play around a large lake. There are two par 3's including the island green 17th which plays as a short par 3. The view on the green is spectacular. You also drive on a cart path that is about an inch above the water which is unique. Hole 16 is a 320 yard par 4 with the lake left and trouble right. The tee box will give you distances if you choose to drive the green or lay up short or right. The best play is to hit your tee ball about 50 yards short front of the green. The green is very small and if you hit too far to the right, you have to hit a very precise wedge to keep it on the green as sand is short and water is long. Overall, this is a must play in Houston. I'd advise 18+ handicappers to stick to the North course and only play the South if you have confidence in your driver and wedges around the greens. Both are in fine condition. I'd only play with a deal from Golfnow. You could pay around 80+ depending on when you play. We played the South for $29 and the North for $27. Both are steals.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Red Wolf Golf Resort

Played On 06/21/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of the Best Deals in Houston

I played here a few years ago albeit poorly and decided to give it another try. I recall this course being a steal as the group I played with got the hot now deal. I did like the layout. I played on Father's Day as a single but paired up on the second hole. The pace of play was pretty good with the number of groups on the course. I would call Red Wold a poor man's Cypresswood and one of the best bargains in Houston. I typically see many hot now deals for 15 for this place. The layout is fairly challenging with a few holes that require good ball striking to have a chance at birdie. Hole 9 is a solid finishing hole on the front side and the par 3 16th has an island green with a small bailout area long left of the green. Both are fantastic holes. Their is a good mixture of dogleg left, right, long and short par 3's and par 5's. Many of the holes will keep the experienced golfer on their toes. Driving the ball straight is a must as many holes are bordered by houses. The ones that aren't are bordered by thick trees that you cannot hit out of. The course is above average in terms of its condition. Some of the greens have some spots but I didn't have an issue with any of them not rolling true. One of the best facets of this course is the staff. They are very nice and accommodating. If you are looking for a golf course site on a weekend that isn't crazy busy and will test your game, try Redwolf!

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

Falls Resort & Country Club, The

Played On 06/20/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Test of Golf!

I've seen this course on Golfnow and believed the remoteness of the location would allow me to play as a single with relative ease on a Saturday afternoon. I also received a solid hot deal for $20 which was a steal. The pace of play was a little slow, but the course wasn't that busy. A few four-somes were playing slow but I still got the round played in under 5 hours with a 30 minute rain delay. The front desk was nice and accommodating. As far as the course goes, it was as advertised. The course got solid reviews from Golfnow reviewers and I was impressed as well. The course is a straight up test from the first tee to the last putt. Those that can drive the ball straight have the only chance to score well here. Not only can you not spray the ball off the tee, you cannot miss that far off the fairway or you will be under overhanging tree limbs and into thick rough. There is a nice variety of holes. Hole number 6 was under construction and turned into a par 3 for the time being. It appeared like they were redoing the green complex which would make it a pretty easy, yet cool looking par 4. The greens and fairways were in fantastic shape. There are multiple stone lined creeks running through the course which make it look cool. The only complaint I would have is that neither the scorecard or the sign on each hole had a map of the hole. There are multiple holes with doglegs with creeks that are not visible from the tee. With the precision needed, it would be nice to in some form show the hole design and indicate yardage for blind tee shots to the creek and/or end of fairway. Overall a solid course that will test your game and well worth the drive from Houston if you get a deal from Golfnow.

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

Wildcat Golf Club - The Highlands

Played On 06/09/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Wildcat is easily a Top 5 Course in Houston

Played on a very hot day. The one thing that makes Wildcat unique is the elevation changes and great views of the 610 west corridor including NRG Stadium. I played the Lakes course last year, but this time I played the Highlands. It was in great condition. The fairways were lush and the greens putted true. I'm not a huge fan of blind shots as there are many throughout both courses. However on severe blind shots, they give you a stake where you can aim which helps. Leave the driver in the bag on the Highlands as you will not be able to play out of the prairie grass that lines both fairways in many cases. Hitting the fairway is key. Played for $35 with a hot deal from GolfNow which felt like stealing. This is a must play and a Top 5 in terms of public courses in the Houston metro area.

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