
Newport Course
Newport Golf Club & Conference Center
About this course
Newport Golf Club & Conference Center is located in Crosby, Texas, a community in the northeastern Houston metropolitan area. The course sits in the flat, humid coastal plain characteristic of the upper Texas Gulf Coast, where design interest typically comes from strategic bunkering, water hazards, and tree placement rather than natural elevation change. The region's heavy clay soils and warm climate support lush Bermuda grass playing surfaces for much of the year. The facility operates as a public-access course with conference and event amenities, serving both daily-fee golfers and corporate outings in the greater Houston area. Courses in this part of Texas generally feature generous fairways bordered by native pines and hardwoods, with water coming into play on several holes through ponds, drainage channels, or natural bayous common to the region's low-lying topography. Strategic design often emphasizes accuracy over distance, with hazards positioned to challenge approach shots and reward course management. The club's dual focus on golf and conference services reflects a common model in suburban Houston, where facilities cater to both recreational play and business groups. Crosby's proximity to Houston provides access to a large population of golfers while maintaining a more relaxed, less crowded atmosphere than courses closer to the city center. The course offers a straightforward test suitable for a range of skill levels, typical of daily-fee layouts designed to accommodate steady public play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Crosby, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1970
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,873 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/129
Getting there
Most visitors to Newport Golf Club & Conference Center arrive through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston's primary gateway, positioned roughly thirty miles to the southwest. The drive northeast traces the outer edge of the Houston metropolis before slipping into the quieter, rural expanse of Harris County, where sprawling pastureland and modest ranch properties begin to replace suburban sprawl. Highway 90 carries you through Crosby's unassuming crossroads, a working-class enclave far removed from the city's glass towers, before delivering you to Newport's gates - a polished retreat set against the unhurried backdrop of East Texas flatland.

FAQ
Common questions about Newport
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Newport is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Newport is 72.
Newport plays 6,873 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Newport is 129.
Newport is a 18-hole course.



