Public

Lakes Course

Wildcat Golf Club

Houston, TX, USA
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18 holesPar 727,016 yds73.2/135

About this course

The Lakes course at Wildcat Golf Club is a Roy Case design located in Houston, Texas. Case, a regional architect active in Texas during the latter decades of the twentieth century, created a layout that reflects the flat, humid Gulf Coast terrain characteristic of the Houston area. The course occupies land typical of the region's coastal plain, where water management and strategic use of lakes and wetlands become central to both playability and routing. The design incorporates multiple water features throughout the property, as the course name suggests, with lakes and ponds coming into play on numerous holes. In the Houston climate, these water hazards serve both aesthetic and drainage purposes while adding strategic dimensions to approach shots and risk-reward decisions. The relatively level topography means that elevation change is minimal, placing emphasis on accurate shotmaking, course management around water, and reading subtle green contours. Wildcat Golf Club operates as a daily-fee facility serving the Houston golf market, providing accessible public golf in a metropolitan area with substantial year-round demand. The Lakes course offers a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, with the water hazards providing the primary defense and strategic interest. The layout reflects the practical design sensibilities common to Texas municipal and public courses from its era, prioritizing playability and maintenance efficiency in the challenging Gulf Coast growing environment.

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.

3418

Best in World

3178

Best in USA

147

Best in TX

Quick facts

Location
Houston, TX, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2002
Holes
18
Designer
Roy Case
Par
72
Length
7,016 yards
Difficulty
73.2/135
Course Vaults score
6.5

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FAQ

Common questions about Lakes at Wildcat Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lakes at Wildcat Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 43 logged golfers.

Lakes was designed by Roy Case.

Yes. Lakes at Wildcat Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lakes is 72.

Lakes plays 7,016 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lakes is 135.

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