
Black Hawk Course
Black Hawk Country Club




About this course
Black Hawk Country Club sits in Richmond, Texas, approximately thirty miles southwest of downtown Houston in Fort Bend County. The course was designed by Rees Jones with Greg Muirhead and opened in the early 1990s as part of a master-planned residential community. Jones, known for his U.S. Open course renovations and strategic design approach, brought his trademark emphasis on shot values and risk-reward decision-making to this Houston-area layout. The routing unfolds across relatively flat terrain typical of the Gulf Coast region, though the design incorporates substantial earthmoving to create elevation changes, mounding, and strategic contours. Water features appear throughout the course, reflecting both the natural hydrology of the area and design intent to define playing corridors and frame approach shots. The layout demands accuracy off the tee and precise iron play, with bunker complexes positioned to challenge both wayward drives and approaches that miss their intended landing areas. Black Hawk serves as a private club facility with a membership drawn largely from Richmond and the western Houston suburbs. The course hosts member competitions and has been part of the regional golf landscape for over three decades. The property benefits from mature tree growth that has developed since opening, adding definition to holes and contributing to the parkland character common to established Texas courses in this part of the state.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TX
Quick facts
- Location
- Richmond, TX, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Rees Jones, Greg Muirhead
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,110 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/133
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Black Hawk Country Club lies in the western reaches of Greater Houston, accessible via George Bush Intercontinental or the closer William P. Hobby Airport, each roughly thirty to forty minutes depending on traffic and routing. The drive from either hub follows the sprawling arteries of Houston's freeway system before peeling westward into the more pastoral precincts of Fort Bend County, where the density begins to ease and the horizon opens. As you approach Richmond, the transition is subtle but unmistakable - strip malls give way to horse pastures and oak-shaded lanes, and soon the discreet entrance to Black Hawk appears, a private enclave set back from the road, where the hum of the city feels pleasantly distant.

FAQ
Common questions about Black Hawk
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Black Hawk has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Black Hawk was designed by Rees Jones and Greg Muirhead.
Black Hawk is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Black Hawk is 72.
Black Hawk plays 7,110 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Black Hawk is 133.



