
Pecan Lakes Course
Pecan Lakes Golf Club

About this course
Pecan Lakes Golf Club sits in Navasota, Texas, a small city in the Brazos Valley region roughly midway between Houston and College Station. Designed by Jay Riviere, a Texas-based architect active from the 1960s through the 1990s who worked extensively across the state, the course reflects the straightforward, playable design philosophy common to many daily-fee and semi-private layouts built during that era. Riviere's work typically emphasized strategic bunkering and green complexes that rewarded accurate approach play without excessive length demands. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Brazos River bottomlands, with mature pecan trees—native to the region and reflected in the club's name—providing definition along fairways and around greens. Water features come into play on several holes, typical of courses built in this part of Texas where natural drainage and irrigation requirements often shape routing decisions. The layout offers a mix of risk-reward opportunities and straightforward holes that accommodate a range of skill levels. Navasota's location makes Pecan Lakes accessible to golfers from the Houston metropolitan area seeking a quieter, less congested alternative to city courses, as well as residents of the Brazos Valley. The facility operates as a semi-private club, balancing member play with public access. The course serves its local community as a venue for regional amateur events and casual rounds in a setting that emphasizes the natural landscape of Central Texas.
Quick facts
- Location
- Navasota, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Designer
- Jay Riviere
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,922 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.8/119
Getting there
The journey to Pecan Lakes Golf Club begins at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), roughly an hour and a half northwest into the rolling pastureland of Grimes County. The drive traces Highway 6 through a landscape of working ranches and oak-studded meadows, the urban sprawl of Houston gradually dissolving into the quiet agricultural heartland of the Brazos Valley. As you approach Navasota - a town steeped in Texas history and blues heritage - the final turn onto the club grounds feels less like arrival at a golf destination and more like discovery of a hidden retreat, where pecan groves and native hardwoods frame a course built for those who know where to look.

FAQ
Common questions about Pecan Lakes
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pecan Lakes was designed by Jay Riviere.
Yes. Pecan Lakes is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pecan Lakes is 72.
Pecan Lakes plays 6,922 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pecan Lakes is 119.
Pecan Lakes is a 18-hole course.



