Pecan Lakes Golf Club

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.