What are the top public golf courses in Houston, Texas?

The top public golf courses in Houston, Texas on Course Vaults are led by Memorial Park Golf Course with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 13 courses, including Memorial Park Golf Course, Golf Club of Houston, Gus Wortham Golf Course.

Does this list include courses near Houston?

Yes. The Houston, Texas list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Houston, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.

What is the #1 golf course in Houston, Texas right now?

Memorial Park Golf Course is currently #1 among public courses in and around Houston, Texas on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.

How often is this ranking updated?

This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:38 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.

The best courses you can play in Houston, Texas

Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 9,544 rounds in Texas and rate what they played. These are the 13 highest-rated public courses within about 25 miles of Houston, Texas, ranked by those community scores.

AllPublicPrivate

Memorial Park Golf Course
Houston, TX, USA
8.1
PublicJohn Bredemus
4.5Conditions
4.3Layout
4.3Value
3.7Scenery
3.5Facilities
One of the best municipal courses in the country. It is a course you can play everyday and never tire of the challenge. Doak did a great job w his renovation of the Bredemus original. Very few bunkers, as the challenge for the masses are the green complexes.
Written by
@joe3jax
Restaurant
Great value
Walkable
Tournament
Golf Club of Houston
Humble, TX, USA
7.6
PublicRees Jones & David Toms
4.5Conditions
2.7Layout
3.3Value
2.0Scenery
3.5Facilities
Challenging
Driving range
Pristine
Gus Wortham Golf Course
Houston, TX, USA
7.6
Public
3.0Conditions
4.3Layout
5.0Value
2.0Scenery
2.5Facilities
Fast greens
Hidden gem
Great value
North
BlackHorse Golf Club
Cypress, TX, USA
7.1
PublicJacobsen Hardy
4.0Conditions
4.0Layout
3.0Value
3.0Scenery
3.0Facilities
Challenging
Hidden gem
Pines
Timber Creek Golf Club
Friendswood, TX, USA
7.1
PublicJay Riviere
Lakes
Wildcat Golf Club
Houston, TX, USA
6.5
PublicRoy Case
3.5Conditions
4.0Layout
4.0Value
4.0Scenery
3.3Facilities
By water
Highlands
Wildcat Golf Club
Houston, TX, USA
6.5
PublicRoy Case
3.5Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities
Tour 18 - Houston
Humble, TX, USA
6.4
PublicDave Edsall
Jersey Meadow Golf Club
Jersey Village, TX, USA
6.2
PublicCarlton Gipson
3.0Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities
Clear Creek Golf Course
Houston, TX, USA
6.1
PublicKen Dye & Joe Finger
3.0Conditions
3.0Layout
4.0Value
1.0Scenery
4.0Facilities
Great value
Houston National Golf Club
Houston, TX, USA
6.0
Publicvon Hagge & Mike Smelek
3.0Conditions
2.0Layout
3.0Value
1.0Scenery
2.3Facilities
Sharpstown Golf Course
Houston, TX, USA
5.5
PublicJay Riviere
3.0Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities
The Battleground at Deer Park
Deer Park, TX, USA
4.8
PublicTom Knickerbacker
3.0Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities

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How we rank

Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Houston, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.

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Common questions about public course rankings in Houston, Texas.

: The top public golf courses in Houston, Texas on Course Vaults are led by Memorial Park Golf Course with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 13 courses, including Memorial Park Golf Course, Golf Club of Houston, Gus Wortham Golf Course.
: Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Houston, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
: Yes. The Houston, Texas list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Houston, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
: Memorial Park Golf Course is currently #1 among public courses in and around Houston, Texas on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.
: This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:38 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.

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The best courses you can play in Houston, Texas

Memorial Park Golf Course

Golf Club of Houston

Gus Wortham Golf Course

BlackHorse Golf Club

Timber Creek Golf Club

Wildcat Golf Club

Wildcat Golf Club

Tour 18 - Houston

Jersey Meadow Golf Club

Clear Creek Golf Course

Houston National Golf Club

Sharpstown Golf Course

The Battleground at Deer Park

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