Houston in October?

[ptld2001]

My husband and I will be in Houston in October, and would like to see what courses people recommend. We'll definitely be playing Rice, our alma mater (so why's there no listing for it in the course directory?), and would like to find out what other courses are must-play. I'm a beginner, but my husband plays pretty well, and I can just skip holes that are beyond my ability level.

[srm_520]

Unfortuntely, Rice is no longer really existent. However, there are a few other courses that are great in the area you may be interested in.

Anges Moffitt - Easy and open. Beginners like this course, and it's probably the most played course in the city.

Oak Meadows - Private, but if you want to sneak on it's one of the hardest and most polished courses in the area. On the few with concrete tees and great signage.

Conroe/McDade - If you are in the Woodlands area, it's only a few more miles. Good challenge, and beautiful. Possibly the best course in the Greater Houston Area.

Jack Brooks Park - Course #1 - If you are by Galveston - Very fun, slight elevation around pins, and good variation. Bring bug spray.
Jack Brooks Park - Course #2 - Very Challenging and located in the same park. Very new and amazing, but there are no established tee markers or signs so you have to use a map. Holes 5 and 6 aren't complete yet.

MacGregor - Good amount of trees, flat, and you'll like it as a beginner and he'll still have a good time. Located just south of downtown and in the area of museums and the zoo.

Jim Mozola - Right downtown. Only nine holes - but can be very challenging and may be the most beautiful course in the area.

Terramont and Bear Branch - If you're in the Woodlands area - hit both courses. Terramont has the most elevation in the entire area but is nine holes (probably the best nine hole in Houston) and Bear Branch is short and technical with lots of trees, but beginners will still enjoy themselves. Can get very busy.

The LINKS - Fort Bend/Missouri City area - Lots of water and very hard. Love it or hate it.

That is, what I believe the best of what Houston has to offer for varied skill levels. If you have any more questions or want to be more specific about an area just let me know.

[Midnightbiker]

If you like wooded courses you must play River Grove in Kingwood, TX. Its not a long course, but very technical, and the most wooded course in the Houston area. Just northeast of town, and my home course. I would be happy to show you around the course and play a round with you. I can also meet you an other courses in the area. Just let me know.

Here is a link to River Grove:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1746

[Midnightbiker]

The course is currently closed because they are working on the road that goes into the park, but by October is should be open for sure.

[Midnightbiker]

Also, if you are a beginner player, you might want to check out T C Jester Park. Its almost in the middle of Houston, and is the easiest course in the area. It has short and long tees, and its a nice little 9 hole course to play.

Here is a link:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=1896

[Camgolfer]

Is it like Paris in the Springtime?

[ERicJ]

We'll definitely be playing Rice, our alma mater (so why's there no listing for it in the course directory?)
Check this thread on the HFDS message board for more info on the Rice course (or possible lack of the Rice course):
http://hfds.org/vbull/showthread.php?t=384

[ERicJ]

Jim Mozola - Right downtown. Only nine holes - but can be very challenging and may be the most beautiful course in the area.
FYI: Mozola has possible/probably construction plans in the near future... so it's playability in October is uncertain at this time.

[skurf]

Why would anyone voluntarily visit Houston? It's gotta be either work or family. Hell, they even closed down Six Flags Astroworld which is like the only other reason anyone would ever visit that place.

[srm_520]

Why would anyone voluntarily visit Houston? It's gotta be either work or family. Hell, they even closed down Six Flags Astroworld which is like the only other reason anyone would ever visit that place.

But at least in October it's slightly cooler. You know instead of 98 degrees...like 92 degrees...practically snowing!

[Midnightbiker]

Why would anyone voluntarily visit Houston? It's gotta be either work or family. Hell, they even closed down Six Flags Astroworld which is like the only other reason anyone would ever visit that place.

There are a few things to do around here. We have 32 disc golf courses for one thing.

[ERicJ]

Hell, they even closed down Six Flags Astroworld which is like the only other reason anyone would ever visit that place.
Growing up in Ohio with easy access to Cedar Point (http://www.cedarpoint.com/index.cfm) and King's Island (http://www.visitkingsisland.com/), and to a lesser degree Geauga Lake (http://www.myrollercoaster.com/geauga.html) and Sea World I can pretty confidently say Astroworld was a dump.

[skurf]

Growing up in Ohio with easy access to Cedar Point (http://www.cedarpoint.com/index.cfm) and King's Island (http://www.visitkingsisland.com/), and to a lesser degree Geauga Lake (http://www.myrollercoaster.com/geauga.html) and Sea World I can pretty confidently say Astroworld was a dump.

Hey, it's Houston. You can't hold them up to the same standards as anywhere else in the States...except maybe Detroit...


...ok, I've probably made enough enemies at this point so i'll just shut it.