The hardest golf courses in The Woodlands, Texas
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of The Woodlands, Texas, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 15 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Spring, Kingwood, Porter, Magnolia, Hockley and 1 more nearby town.
Player
The Woodlands Country Club
The Woodlands, TX, USASlope rating 148, 74.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,115 yds
PrivateGary Player
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Strategic
- Restaurant
Grand Pines
Bentwater Yacht & Country Club
Montgomery, TX, USASlope rating 146, 74.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,100 yds
PrivateJeffery D. Blume
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Tradition
Cypresswood Golf Club
Spring, TX, USASlope rating 140, 74.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,220 yds
PrivateKeith Foster
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Tournament
The Woodlands Country Club
The Woodlands, TX, USASlope rating 138, 74.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,025 yds
PrivateBruce Devlin & Carlton Gipson
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Restaurant
North
BlackHorse Golf Club
Cypress, TX, USASlope rating 135, 75.0 course rating, Big Jake tees, 7,301 yds
PublicJacobsen Hardy
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Challenging
- Hidden gem
(The Island) The Clubs of Kingwood
Kingwood, TX, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.4 course rating, Professional tees, 7,253 yds
(Jackrabbit) Champions Golf Club
Houston, TX, USA
Slope rating 134, 74.2 course rating, Back tees, 7,021 yds
High Meadow Ranch Golf Club
Magnolia, TX, USA
Slope rating 133, 75.7 course rating, Medal tees, 7,370 yds
Jersey Meadow Golf Club
Jersey Village, TX, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,671 yds
Tour 18 - Houston
Humble, TX, USA
Slope rating 129, 72.7 course rating, Championship tees, 6,782 yds
(Cypress Creek) Champions Golf Club
Houston, TX, USA
Slope rating 128, 74.8 course rating, Back tees, 7,301 yds
Cypresswood Golf Club
Spring, TX, USA
Slope rating 127, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,906 yds
Augusta Pines Golf Club
Spring, TX, USA
Slope rating 125, 73.6 course rating, Professional tees, 7,041 yds
(The Lake) The Clubs of Kingwood
Kingwood, TX, USA
Slope rating 124, 73.0 course rating, Professional tees, 6,933 yds
Houston Oaks Golf Club
Hockley, TX, USA
Slope rating 117, 68.7 course rating, Red tees, 6,510 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of The Woodlands, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Player at The Woodlands Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around The Woodlands, Texas at Slope 148 (74.7 course rating · Black tees · 7,115 yds). 15 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of The Woodlands, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of The Woodlands, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
