
Back Course
Woodforest Golf Club

About this course
Woodforest Golf Club sits within the Woodforest master-planned community in Montgomery, Texas, roughly 30 miles north of Houston. The course was designed by Steve Elkington, the Australian professional golfer who won the 1995 PGA Championship and multiple PGA Tour events during the 1990s and early 2000s. Elkington transitioned into course design work after his competitive career, and Woodforest represents one of his design projects in the Houston area. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Montgomery County landscape, with natural elevation changes that provide variety uncommon in the generally flat Gulf Coast region. The routing incorporates native pines and hardwoods, with several holes playing through forested corridors and others opening to broader views across the property. Water features appear on multiple holes, typical of courses built within residential developments in this part of Texas. Woodforest serves as the centerpiece amenity for the residential community, offering members and residents a walkable layout with strategic design elements that reflect Elkington's playing experience. The course accommodates golfers of varying abilities through multiple tee options, while the design emphasizes shot values and course management over pure length. The club includes practice facilities and a clubhouse that functions as a social hub for the Woodforest community.
Quick facts
- Location
- Montgomery, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2001
- Designer
- Steve Elkington
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 5,293 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.9/120
Getting there
The journey to Woodforest Golf Club begins at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, roughly forty minutes south by car. From there, Interstate 45 carries you north through the sprawl of the greater metro area before yielding to the quieter, pine-studded landscape of Montgomery County. The final approach trades highway for tree-canopied residential roads, winding through the master-planned community of Woodforest until the clubhouse emerges - a refined retreat tucked into the natural beauty of the East Texas Piney Woods, just far enough from the city to feel like a world apart.

FAQ
Common questions about Back at Woodforest Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Back was designed by Steve Elkington.
Yes. Back at Woodforest Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Back is 36.
Back plays 5,293 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Back is 120.
Back is a 9-hole course.




