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Houston is the best-value big-city golf trip in Texas, anchored by a Doak-restored PGA Tour muni and backed by $$ pricing across 8 courses in our catalog, fly into IAH and go January through May or September through December.
Memorial Park (Doak-restored muni hosting the PGA Tour Houston Open) is the anchor, $38 for Houstonians, $140 for visitors. Pair with BlackHorse quarry holes and Golf Club of Houston (Rees Jones Tournament Course) for a big-city value trip.
What are the top golf courses in Houston?
8 courses
Houston has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Memorial Park Golf Course, The Golf Club of Houston - Tournament Course, and BlackHorse Golf Club - South Course. Memorial Park Golf Course is nationally ranked, a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Memorial Park Golf Course
John Bredemus (1935), Tom Doak & Brooks Koepka restoration (2019)
$$$The Golf Club of Houston - Tournament Course
Rees Jones & David Toms (2003)
$$BlackHorse Golf Club - South Course
Jim Engh (2000)
$BlackHorse Golf Club - North Course
Jim Engh (2000)
$$Wildcat Golf Club - Lakes Course
Roy Case (1999)
$$Wildcat Golf Club - Highlands Course
Roy Case (1999)
$$$The Woodlands Resort - Tournament Course
Bruce Devlin & Robert von Hagge (1974), Carlton Gipson redesign (1985)
$$Tour 18 Houston
David Edsall (1992)
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How much does a 3-round Houston golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Houston runs about $1,217 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Houston and how do I get there?
Houston sits in Texas. The closest major airport is Houston (IAH), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into IAH, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Houston?
The strongest months for golf in Houston are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Houston averages a 62°F high in January and a 91°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Houston data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.