Oakhurst Golf Club

Oakhurst Golf Club sits in Porter, a community northeast of Houston in the piney woods region of Montgomery County. The course was designed by Dave Marr and Jay Riviere and opened in the early 1980s. Marr, a PGA Championship winner and longtime television commentator, collaborated with Riviere on several Texas projects during this period, bringing a player's perspective to layouts intended for everyday club golf. The routing works through rolling terrain characteristic of the area, with stands of pine and hardwood trees framing fairways and defining playing corridors. Water features appear on multiple holes, reflecting the natural drainage patterns and pond construction common to Houston-area courses of this era. The design emphasizes strategic positioning off the tee rather than overwhelming length, with greens that reward accurate approach play. Oakhurst functions as a private club serving the Porter and North Houston communities. The membership includes families and golfers drawn to the wooded setting and the relative elevation changes compared to courses closer to the Gulf Coast. The club maintains traditional amenities including dining facilities and practice areas. The course represents the style of accessible, member-focused design that Marr and Riviere pursued in Texas during the 1980s—layouts that balance challenge with playability for a range of skill levels, set within the natural landscape of the region without dramatic earthmoving or architectural statements.