GOLF CLUB AT CINCO RANCH
🇺🇸 Katy, TX, USA
Designed by Carlton Gipson

The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch occupies land within the Cinco Ranch master-planned community in Katy, a suburb west of Houston. Carlton Gipson designed the course, which opened in the late 1990s as part of the residential development. Gipson, a Texas-based architect, has designed numerous courses across the state and is known for working within the constraints of residential projects while incorporating strategic elements suited to the flat terrain common in the Houston area.
The course sits on relatively level ground typical of the Gulf Coast plain, with elevation changes created through earthmoving and the integration of water features. Several holes incorporate lakes and drainage corridors that serve dual purposes for stormwater management and strategic interest. The routing weaves through the residential neighborhoods, with homes lining many fairways, though mature landscaping and tree plantings provide definition and separation in places.
As a daily-fee facility serving the Katy community and greater Houston area, Cinco Ranch provides accessible golf in a region where public and semi-private options accommodate the area's large golfing population. The course reflects the practical demands of high-volume play while offering variety in hole lengths and hazard placement. The bermudagrass playing surfaces suit the climate, and the layout provides options for golfers of different skill levels through multiple tee placements on each hole.
Reviews
lots of houses lining the fairways. I'm a high handicapper so I stuck to the 3 wood. load of turtles around.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cinco Ranch at Golf Club at Cinco Ranch has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 4 explicit golfer ratings.
Cinco Ranch was designed by Carlton Gipson.
Yes. Cinco Ranch at Golf Club at Cinco Ranch is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cinco Ranch is 71.
Cinco Ranch plays 6,922 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cinco Ranch is 133.