
Houston Course
Tour 18 - Houston


About this course
Tour 18 in Humble, Texas, opened in 1992 as the original location in a small chain of replica golf courses designed by Dave Edsall. The concept centers on recreating famous holes from celebrated American championship courses, allowing everyday golfers to experience approximations of iconic designs without traveling to multiple destinations. The facility assembles replicas of holes from courses like Augusta National, Pebble Beach, Harbour Town, and other tournament venues, condensed into a single eighteen-hole layout on relatively flat terrain north of Houston. The course occupies former pastureland in the Humble area, and the design team worked to simulate the character of the original holes within the constraints of Southeast Texas topography and climate. Bermuda grass replaces bentgrass greens, and the naturally level ground required earthmoving to suggest the elevation changes found at mountain or coastal sites. Water features and bunkering attempt to mirror the strategic elements of the source holes, though scale and surrounding vegetation differ from the originals. The routing moves through stands of pine and hardwood, with residential development visible along portions of the property. Tour 18 attracts recreational players interested in the novelty of the replica concept and the opportunity to photograph themselves at facsimiles of famous settings. The course operates as a daily-fee facility with a casual atmosphere. While it does not replicate the conditioning or shot values of the championship originals, it offers an accessible introduction to well-known hole designs and serves as a conversation piece within Houston's broader golf market.
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
- Humble, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1992
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Dave Edsall
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,782 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.7/129
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
Tour 18 Houston sits just twenty minutes northeast of downtown Houston, accessible most directly from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which lies roughly thirty minutes south, or from the larger Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), positioned about forty-five minutes to the north - both gateways into one of America's most dynamic metropolitan regions. The drive from either airport traces through the gradual urban transition of greater Houston before opening into the quieter, more spacious terrain of Humble, where the club's meticulously replicated championship layouts emerge from the Texas landscape like a private gallery of the world's most storied holes. For those arriving by private aviation, Houston Executive Airport (EFD) offers a closer alternative, situated just minutes from the property itself, allowing a swift passage from tarmac to fairway. The final miles wind through the rolling, tree-lined grounds of Tour 18 Houston, where the journey culminates not at a single destination, but at the threshold of eighteen distinct golfing worlds - each hole a faithful homage to a legendary course, each arrival a small pilgrimage into golf's most celebrated architecture.

FAQ
Common questions about Houston
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Houston has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 53 logged golfers.
Houston was designed by Dave Edsall.
Yes. Houston is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Houston is 72.
Houston plays 6,782 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Houston is 129.




