HO2007 - Attractions - Houston Golf

Ready to take a swing at fairways reminiscent of the Scottish countryside or greens surrounded by forest shade? Houston has both and so much more.

Only minutes from The Woodlands, Conroe, and Tomball, the Lake Windcrest Golf Club in Magnolia boasts well-maintained greens and affordable rates, making this an attractive choice. The Houston National Golf Club is a techno-golfer’s paradise in the woods. Nestled in northwest Houston, the course is the proud recipient of the United States Golf Association’s highest course rating in the Houston area and features 27 championship holes designed by Robert Von Hagge, Smelek & Baril. Carts are equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) that provides information such as the number of yards to a green as well as course navigation.

Both Wildcat Golf Club near Reliant Stadium and The Texas Medical Center and Magnolia Creek Golf Course in League City, south of Houston, take their inspiration from the vast rolling hills of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Playing at Magnolia Creek is like taking a vacation to Scotland, the birthplace of golf, offering players 27 holes of hills, native grasses, and deep, entrenched bunkers.

If you’re looking for a straightforward game in the heart of the city, play 18 holes at Memorial Park Golf Club and the Hermann Park Golf Course in the Museum District — the top two municipal courses in the city. Want to swing 36 or 54 holes in one Houston visit? Check out Bear Creek Golf World on the city’s west side. Three plush courses, five teaching pros, and a driving range make it easy to get in all the golf you want.

With such a wealth of high-caliber courses, you simply must return again and again to experience the best of Houston golf.

GuestLife Don't Miss — Shell Houston Open

Serious golfers and weekend novices draw inspiration from the Shell Houston Open, the 10th-oldest PGA tournament, held in Houston each spring. Top pros such as Vijay Singh, Stuart Appleby, and Houston’s own Freddy Couples grace the winners’ list. In 2006 the Shell Houston Open moved to the incredible Rees Jones-designed Tournament Course at Redstone Golf Club.
Info: (281) 454-7000, www.shellhoustonopen.com

Tee Up — Houston Golf Courses

Bay Forest Golf Club
18 holes, south of Houston, 201 Bay Forest Dr., La Porte, (281) 471-4653.

Bear Creek Golf World
54 holes, 16001 Clay Rd., Houston, (281) 859-8188.

BlackHorse Golf Club
36 holes, west of Houston, 12205 Fry Rd., Cypress, (281) 304-1747.

Brock Park Municipal Golf Course
18 holes, 8201 John Ralston Rd., Houston, (281) 458-1350.

Cape Royale Golf Club
18 holes, north of Houston, 4 Sales Dr., Coldspring, (409) 653-2388.

Champions Golf Club
18 holes, 13722 Champions Dr., Houston, (281) 444-6262.

Clear Lake Golf Club
18 holes, south of Houston, 1202 Reseda Dr., Clear Lake, (281) 488-0252.

Cypresswood Golf Club
54 holes, north of Houston, 21602 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, (281) 821-6300.

Gleannloch Farms Golf Course
27 holes, northwest of Houston, 19393 Champions Forest, Spring, (281) 225-1200.

Glenbrook Golf Course
18 holes, 8205 N. Bayou Dr., Houston, (713) 649-8089.

Golf Club at Cinco Ranch
18 holes, west of Houston, 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, (281) 395-4653.

Greatwood Golf Club
18 holes, west of Houston, 6767 Greatwood Pkwy., Sugar Land, (281) 343-9999.

Gus Wortham Park Golf Course
18 holes, 7000 Capital, Houston, (713) 921-3227.

Hermann Park Golf Course
18 holes, 2155 N. MacGregor, Houston, (713) 526-0077.

Herron Lake Golf Course
18 holes, 7910 N. Sam Houston Pkwy., Houston, (281) 807-4653.

Houston National Golf Club
27 holes, 16500 Houston National Blvd., Houston, (281) 304-1400.

Houston Oaks Golf Club
36 holes, northwest of Houston, 22602 Hegar Rd., Hockley, (713) 888-0000.

Jersey Meadow Golf Course
18 holes, 8602 Jones Rd., Houston, (713) 896-0900.

Lake Windcrest Golf Club
18 holes, 10941 Clubhouse Circle, Magnolia, (281) 259-2279.

Magnolia Creek Golf Course
27 holes, 1501 W. Bay Area Blvd., League City, (281) 557-0555.

Melrose Golf Course
18 holes, 401 Canino Rd., Houston, (281) 931-4666.

Memorial Park Golf Club
18 holes, 1001 Memorial Loop E., Memorial Park, Houston, (713) 862-4033.

Oakhurst Golf Club
18 holes, north of Houston, 20700 Mills Branch Dr., Porter, (281) 354-4653.

Old Orchard Golf Club
27 holes, west of Houston, 13134 F.M. 1464, Richmond, (281) 277-3300.

Red Wolf Run Golf Course
18 holes, north of Houston, 27350 Afton Way, Huffman, (281) 324-1841.

Redstone Golf Club
5860 Wilson Rd., Humble, (281) 459-7800.

Royal Oaks Golf Course
18 holes, 3039 Rosemary Park Ln., (713) 914-0600.

Tour 18 Houston
18 holes, north of Houston, 3102 F.M. 1960 E., Humble, (281) 540-1818.

Wedgewood Golf Club
18 holes, north of Houston, 5454 Hwy 105 West, Conroe, (936) 441-4653.

Wildcat Golf Club
36 holes, 12000 Almeda Rd., Houston, (713) 413-3400.

Woodlands Country Club East Course
18 holes, north of Houston, 1730 S. Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, (281) 364-6320.

Woodlands North & West Courses
18 holes each, north of Houston, 2301 N. Millbend Dr., The Woodlands, (281) 364-6320.

World Houston American Golf Club
18 holes, 4000 Greens Rd., Houston, (281) 449-7891.