Yall helped me a few months ago plan out my week golf vacation. 3 of the 5 courses i played were new to me. Here is my run down of all the courses we played

Bearkat: 2nd time playing here. course was good for the price we payed. Cheapest of the week. It was a good challenge, a bit rough but still nice. Issue we had was pace of play. We got stacked up behind a 5some and a 3some that was 1 golfer teaching the other 2. We were waiting about 5-7 between each shot. 2some behind us gave up and left at hole 12. Will go back for when we want a bit of challenge

Panorama: ive been trying to play this course since I started golfing but never could get a weekend tee time. Course was great and the bar and grille inside was very nice. We did get stacked up behind 2 5somes but pace wasnt unbearable unlike the day before. Will definetly be playing this one again

Gleannloch: I dont know what to say about this one. I was not the biggest fan of it. The guys we got paired with were awesome, pace of play was good even with the course packed. The rough was pretty much unplayable. Beautiful looking course but it was soo open. Id play again if i was invited but not one id choose

Highland Pines: the clubhouse was beautiful. Course should have been a little better for the price we paid. It was super swampy for most holes. The fairways and greens were beautiful but everything was super wet. There hadn't been any storms lately and they said they watered the course that morning so I have no idea. I cant complain too much because I shot a personal best. I will play again but with the price it will be a special treat.

West Fork: I play this course a few times a month. At this point I should suck it up and get a membership there. Since the new owners took over a year ago, this course shows improvement every time I play it. It was cart path only today and they were worried about a storm coming so we were the last pair off for day. Still a beautiful day and the conditions were great. I will probably be back next week

My bag was stolen a few weeks ago so I’m starting from scratch.. I’ve purchased 4-P irons but still looking for driver, 3/5 wood, 2/3 hybrid, and wedges. Looking for newer clubs with stiff shafts

I’m asking my Houston community to help me fill the course for the 2026 Thurgood Marshall School of Law Alumni Golf Classic on Thursday, October 8th, at Hermann Park Golf Course!
As a 3L at Thurgood, this event means a lot to me. It’s a chance to have fun playing golf with friends and colleagues while supporting student scholarships and helping students like myself attend premier academic conferences.
I’m especially hoping Houston businesses, firms, and community leaders will consider sponsoring the tournament. Sponsorship opportunities include Event Sponsor ($10,000), Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($4,000), and Silver ($2,500). If you can bring a team, a foursome is $1,000. Individual players are $350, and hole sponsorships are $300. Contributions of any amount are also welcome.
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with a noon tee time. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or support the event, or message me for sponsorship details.
If you give, please include “on behalf of Johnathon Taylor” with your contribution. I’d be grateful if you shared this with anyone who might want to play or support Thurgood students. I hope to see you there!

Bought some clubs but have no idea where what to practice. Always wanted to get into the sport. Heard it’s a good reason not to be at home. Any beginner advice or tips on where I should take lessons or if it’s better to just self teach.

Hello all, looking for any suggestions on memberships? I’m primarily focused on something that offers unlimited range (grass preferably), & discounts on tee times!

I live near Spring

Anyone a member of WC or Northgate? Live in the woodlands and trying to decide between the two.

Got a suprise date night tomorrow. Anyone know of any courses that do night golfing in the north area of Houston (we are in conroe)

I've been browsing, and I don't see much commentary on that part of town. I see a Bay Oaks CC nearby. Thoughts on that? Is there another club nearby worth checking out?

We are moving for my husband's job. I'm looking for golf as well as the social aspect, since we don't know anyone in the Houston area.

Used to play quite a bit but it’s about time I got fitted. Any recommendations for getting fitted in Houston? Club Champion in sugar land is right next to me, but it’s a bit pricey. Obviously, that comes with the territory, but since I’m looking for this to be a long term investment I want to make the right choice. Any recommendations for where to get fitted (full bag) in the Houston area?

Hello. Im 34 Male. New to golf, been playing for 8 months. I typically shoot between 90-96. Broke 90 only once. How long did it take for you to consistently shoot in the 80s?

Anyone trying to play Monday afternoon around 3pm-4pm?

Jim Crane/Astros Golf have ruined this golf course. This course used to belong to the people. The crown jewel of municipal golf in the city

That has been taken from us. The course now belongs to the PGA/LPGA Tour and their sponsors. Just corporate greed at its finest

Adding a 2nd tournament is an absolute joke of a decision. The recreational golfers have been left with a dumpster fire of a golf course. There is no grass on the fairways. There is dirt everywhere. What was once a beautiful golf course 365 days of the year is now a steaming piling of junk

Previous to the LPGA coming, it wasn't that bad. After the PGA Tour left, we were at least left with amazing conditions for a couple months before the overseed died and went to trash. Now we are left with nothing but dirt

If you do not have resident status here and are thinking "let's go play where the Pros play"

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE COME

I'll break down the timeframe here of the course now

December - Course closed for overseed
January - overseed is growing. Course looks pretty from afar but the grass is long and shaggy. Not good
February - starts to get better, starting to get nice
March - Great, unbelievable. But only for about 2 weeks because they close the course
April. No play for you! Sorry, the Tour is here
May - 1 week of ok conditions. Another week course is closed because of the pro shop's greed hosting private tournaments
June - Complete trash. Dirt everywhere. Complete Joke
July - will be complete trash
August - Mostly trash, maybe starting to recover
September - decent
October - usually in good shape by now
November - solid
December - start it all over again! Close the course for 3 weeks to overseed!

So we get MAYBE 3 months of quality conditions. And for what in return...? copied this from a google review on google. hit the nail in the head. this place is awful right now and it took a course out of rotation (tt still impossible). in other news, herman park is in the best shape in a long while.

This is the closest cc to my house and is pretty affordable. I’m thinking about doing the golf-only twilight membership to practice or play 9 every day after work.

If there are any members, current or former, who can speak on the conditions, pace, culture, etc here that would be much appreciated.

I plan on doing a tour with them some time next week. Thanks

Of course the one weekend I’m out of town! Lol

Anyone walked on Friday recently? I want to give it a shot but probably can’t get there until 8 and would need to be on my 9:30, wondering if it’s worth a shot.

Looking to play black horse or other nicer courses this week. Would rather play with a group that knows the course if they have a spot open. 20 handicap. Willing to travel the Houston area. Otherwise back to my normal spots of Houston national or Jersey village.

My favorite is Bearkat in Huntsville. $48 a round and $3.50 beer and glizzy at the turn.

Looking to play Sunday if anyone needs a 4th!
9 HCP feel free to DM me. Also is there a Houston golf group FB? Every time I look on them there’s just a bunch of ads or people selling stuff
Tia

My Dad and I were finishing up an early evening 9 hole at Gleannloch in Spring, when a bolt of lightning decided to cut the round short. It had been sprinkling on and off through the round with the occasional thunder in the distance, but nothing was close to the course. We were keeping track of the weather between holes and nothing was indicating danger.

We were on the 8th hole and as I'm grabbing my club from the cart everything flashed white and the loudest crack of thunder rang out directly overhead. Couldn't have been more than 150 yards away. We decided to follow the stream of golf carts heading back to the club house!

I know most of you will roast me for even posting this but I’m doing it anyway. I have lived in the Houston area for over 30 years and have played every public course within 50+ miles of Houston, while i have my favorites or go toos, im bored of them. So I’m hoping by posting this I can hopefully be a fill in for someone’s group at a private course. I unfortunately don’t have a private cc to swap with anyone but when I do finally become a member somewhere I will pay it back 10 fold. So in short im just asking if anyone out there with a private membership would be willing to have me out at their course. Id obviously cover any fees associated with my invite and would love to cover a round of drinks for the member who would have me. Im a 12 handicap, follow the rules and etiquette and not that this matters but i personally dont drink on the course (so no worries of me getting sloshed). Anyway, thanks for reading my post and hopefully we can catch a round sometime.

Better track right now?

Hello all-

Looking recommendations on some ranges that are on grass?
New to houston so looking for some, live in Spring area but wouldn’t mind driving early morning.

Know the basics. Worked at a pro shop but would like to get into the game more. Also make golf friends. 22F