SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 League City, TX, USA
Designed by Dave Marr, Jay Riviere
South Shore Harbour Country Club sits along Clear Lake in League City, roughly midway between Houston and Galveston. The course was designed by Dave Marr and Jay Riviere and opened in the mid-1980s as part of a residential marina development. Marr, a PGA Championship winner and respected television commentator, collaborated with Riviere on several Texas projects during this period, bringing a player's perspective to the routing and strategic demands.
The layout occupies relatively flat coastal terrain typical of the upper Gulf Coast, with water hazards and wetlands playing a significant role in the design. Several holes run along or near the lake and marina, incorporating views of sailboats and the surrounding waterfront community. The architects used elevation changes created during construction, along with bunkers and water features, to define playing corridors and create strategic interest on a site that lacks natural topography. Wind off the lake frequently influences club selection and shot-making.
South Shore Harbour serves a membership drawn from the Clear Lake area and the broader Houston metro region. The club has hosted regional amateur events and qualifiers over the years. The course reflects the era's emphasis on resort-style aesthetics combined with competitive length and challenge, characteristic of upscale residential golf developments built along the Texas coast during the 1980s. The marina setting and proximity to both urban amenities and coastal recreation distinguish the club within the League City area.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Shore was designed by Dave Marr and Jay Riviere.
Yes. Shore at South Shore Harbour Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Shore is 36.
Shore plays 3,522 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Shore is 128.
Shore is a 9-hole course.