
High Meadow Ranch Course
High Meadow Ranch Golf Club


About this course
High Meadow Ranch Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Magnolia, Texas, northwest of Houston in the Sam Houston National Forest region. The course was designed by David Ogrin and Tim Nugent, with Ogrin bringing both PGA Tour playing experience and design sensibility to the project. The collaboration reflects a trend among tour professionals transitioning into course architecture, bringing tournament-level strategic thinking to daily-play layouts. The property features natural elevation changes uncommon in the Houston area's typically flat coastal plain, with the routing taking advantage of meadowland and wooded corridors. The design incorporates native grasses and preserves existing tree stands, creating a parkland character that contrasts with the more links-inspired courses found closer to the Gulf Coast. Water features and bunker placements emphasize positional play from the tee, rewarding accuracy over pure distance. High Meadow Ranch serves a residential community and provides a semi-private club experience in Montgomery County's growing northwest corridor. The facility caters to both members and outside play, typical of modern Texas golf developments that balance exclusivity with accessibility. The course offers multiple tee configurations to accommodate various skill levels while maintaining the strategic elements Ogrin and Nugent intended in their design.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TX
Quick facts
- Location
- Magnolia, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- David Ogrin, Tim Nugent
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,370 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.7/133
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
FAQ
Common questions about High Meadow Ranch
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
High Meadow Ranch has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
High Meadow Ranch was designed by David Ogrin and Tim Nugent.
Yes. High Meadow Ranch is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at High Meadow Ranch is 72.
High Meadow Ranch plays 7,370 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at High Meadow Ranch is 133.




