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Rating and Review of Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston
Memorial Park Golf Course is owned and operated by the City of Houston and it has a reputation as one of the most popular and best municipal courses in Texas. The course was designed by John Bredemus and over the years it hosted many famous golfers such as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Jimmy Demaret. It was also home home to the Houston Open from 1951 to 1963. Part of what makes playing Memorial Park fun is that each nine is a little different - the front nine is a tighter and the back nine is a little wider and more forgiving but longer.
Some of what we liked about Memorial Park Golf Course and why we think it’s worth you’re spending 4 or more hours chasing that little white golf ball include:
Some of the holes that we liked included:
The fairways at Memorial Park Golf Course were transitioning from winter to summer but were in very good condition, as was the rough. No homes line any of the fairways but water and trees (lots with that mysterious looking long draping silver Spanish moss) will cause some problems – the good news is the fairways and rough (which is very playable) are wide and forgiving.
The greens are good sized, in pretty good shape (some damage around the edge thanks to some horrible weather), and have very manageable slope and contour. When we played they were a little bumpy and a tad slow which was primarily due to the recent heavy rains. All of the greens are guarded with between one to three bunkers, putting a premium on your approach shots. The greens held the ball well and were easy to read.
The bunkers at Memorial Park Golf Course were fantastic – in excellent condition, well-manicured, and had soft, thick, fluffy sand. Some are steep and deep and most are large and welcome your golf ball!
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 6,523 | 71.5 | 123 |
White | 5,980 | 69.2 | 119 |
Gold | 7,305 | 75.0 | 130 |
Red | 5,459 | 71.3 | 121 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $36.00 to $49.00
Beck's Prime offers a great patio and a wide variety of choices for breakfast or lunch. The practice facilities are very good. When we played on a Sunday, there was no cart service
Here's How Texas Outside Determines the Scorecard RatingThe Texas Outside rating scale ranges from 1 to 10 – a perfect 10 course would be something like this: links along a cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and bordered by tall trees; lush fairways on rolling hills with lots of natural hazards; water (which is crystal clear) on most of the holes; immaculate greens (but they are undulating and tough); lots of variety and character (each hole is completely different and includes blind shots, elevation changes, doglegs, and significant challenges); perfectly manicured traps with the whitest and prettiest sand you’ve ever seen; a nice club house with great food and a 19th hole; a GPS; plenty of beverage carts or your own cooler and ice; and it only costs $40 bucks! What this means is that you probably won’t find any 10s in Texas – try Cabo San Lucas, Pebble Beach, or some of the Hawaii courses!
All of the above determines the overall score for the golf course. In other words, we like courses that are pretty, fun, very challenging with a lot of variety, and fairways and greens in excellent condition – all for $40. We also tend to play the courses that are affordable for the masses, which means in the $30 to $80 range. We rate hard and we haven’t found a 10 in Texas yet – don’t worry we haven’t given up and we’re still looking.
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