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Wildcat Golf Club
Neighborhoods: Sunnyside, Central Southwest
12000 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 413-3400
12000 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 413-3400
- Good for Kids:
- No
4 reviews for Wildcat Golf Club
I was impressed with this place!
There has been this drought in Houston and even with the lack of rain and super hot heat, the course was in great condition. When I see a course in condition like that, I get happy.
There is one restroom on the course, you pass it twice during your game of 18 holes and that is two more times then needed for me, but as for my sister and those I was with, it was perfect.
I like the way the course is played, I enjoy a challenge and there are a few holes where you have to read the map just to know where the green is. Also if you mess up on a shot, you might be behind a hill or a few other interesting obstacles. All in all, I love the difficultly level some of these holes played and while playing on the near back tees, it made for some fun play.
The few things I did not enjoy so much was this super super short par 3 that was about 139 yards I believe and also how the cart lady only came around 3 times during 18 holes. I like to drink, eat and drink again while playing around and I like my waters, gatorades and beers cold and I cant get it cold while the lady is only coming around 3 times. That was not that big of a deal for me though, because they do provide a cooler.
This course also has a very nice club house with some good food. I don't know if the reason for the food being so good was because I played golf all day, but I must say it was very tasty and their fries are great!
This is a great course to play and gives you a fun day out golfing, the driving range is perfect and the practice putting green is right on par with how the course greens actually play. Very consistent greens speed on each hole I must add.
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What does it say about your golf game if you always play well on a course with lots of blind shots? You should play blind more often?
Located just outside the loop, Wildcat is easily accessible. It's courses are not on par with Lochinvar or Houston Country Club, but neither are its fees and besides, Lochinvar is a he-man women hater's club anyway. (Private men's club)
I don't drink alcohol when I play golf because i believe that is what the 19th hole is for, but I do need lots of gatorade. Not seeing the cart often enough is a problem though I always have a water bottle. You have to when you play in Houston.
Which leads me to my next problem. This course is very unfriendly to women in terms of "facilities". Unless you like long grass tickling your butt and you carry a roll of toilet paper in your bag, which I don't, being able to go to the restroom is a big problem at this course if you're femaie. No restrooms on the course and it's a LONG way back to the clubhouse.
Not much trouble with sand, a fair amount of water and rough. Overall, very playable with a nice driving range and practice facility.
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If you're hitting it straight, its not bad. But isn't that true of any course? The greens played quick, and some played slow. It was tough to adjust, and then re-adjust. Sand bunkers are fairly shallow. There are a couple of very difficult holes, with split fairways and water on both sides. I donated a few balls. Overall, a fair course in my view.
The one gripe I have is the beer cart. I saw that thing 2 times - first time on the first hole. Second time on the 10th. I don't really need a beer cart on the 1st, and at the turn they have a clubhouse, right? Might have been fuel costs or something.
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I dropped into town for a wedding, so I happened to get a chance to play at this couse. I was excited when I looked at their website over the course.
This course unfortunately turned out to be somewhat disappointing to my expectations, but I will focus on the positives.
There are two 18 hole layouts: Highlands and Lakes
Highlands plays longer, but I did not play that course that day.
Lakes plays shorter, and as the name implies, water comes into play on roughly half the holes.
Both courses are very challenging. Course management is key. I was playing with my friend's starter set, so my weapons were limited (still shot my average, so it wasn't all that bad.) and laying up is required in several tight areas on the golf course. There are lots of split fairways and areas where you have to carry over water, or brush, or both. Elevation changes are minimal, but there are a few holes where that does come into play.
The course at the time of this review is under winter conditions. Greens were fast and the grass was short. The rough and fringe around the greens are short enough to use a putter or a wood to chip onto the green.
I can't explain this, but the sky was overcast, I don't believe it had been raining, but the course was wet just about everywhere. It did not look like there was overwatering, but there was a lot of moisture on all the tee boxes and fairways.
The clubhouse is nice. There is not a separate locker room or bathroom facility. You have to go inside to the bar to order food at the turn. The bar is well equipped with several beers on tap, several tvs, and overlooks the 18th green.
The food was pretty good as well. The hamburger patty was store bought, but it was bigger and thicker than the average sized burger I've had (not sure if this is a Texas thing). I paired the meal with onion rings. Nicely cut and crispy and not super greasy. I washed it down with a frosty cold mug of cold beer. Great way to finish a tough round.
Green fees here (I've been told) are higher than average for a course in Houston. But, in my research, it seems like Wildcat is on average with non-municipal daily fee courses in the area.
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