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You’re taking a trip to Houston and you want to get in some good time on the golf course. Perhaps you’re there in the city on business since Houston is becoming such a hot spot for conventions and corporate meetings. If so, you’ll probably want to find the best short-course golf courses that you can enjoy while making deals in the late afternoon. Or perhaps you’re there in Houston to just enjoy a great time and want to spend at least one day playing a great game of golf on a challenging scenic course. Bring the family along and have a good time; there’s at least one golf course in Houston to suit anybody.

Here are some of the top golf courses that you may want to play at during the time that you spend in Houston:

• Brock Park Golf Course. People who are seeking out the quietest golf course for a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of Houston are going to want to find this municipal golf course which the city dubs its “best kept secret”. It’s located a short drive from downtown Houston and isn’t difficult to find but it’s set apart from the city in a way that the other municipal golf courses are not. It’s a beautiful tree-lined golf course that has just seen recent improvements and upgrades. It’s particularly loved by retirees visiting Houston but may be enjoyed by anyone seeking a laid back golfing experience.

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• Glenbrook Golf Course. This is a municipal golf course located a short drive away from downtown Houston which makes it ideal for someone who is staying downtown on business. This golf course has been open since 1960 so it’s a well-played course although improvements have been regularly made to it over time. The Glenbrook Golf Course is a full eighteen-hole golf course with a par of 71 and a course rating of 70.5.
• Gus Wortham Park Golf Course. This was originally a beautiful privately-owned golf course that was eventually taken over by the city. This is considered to be the most “fun” golf course in the city of Houston and also the most ideal for people of varied skill levels because of the different types of challenges that are encountered while playing here. It’s an eighteen-hole golf course with a lot of variation in the types of shots enjoyed here.

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• Hermann Park Municipal Golf Course. For those people who are interested in getting a sense of history along with their golf experience, there is absolutely no better golf course in Houston than the one that is located inside of Hermann Park. For one thing, Hermann Park is a Houston landmark which is filled with a myriad of modern and historic attractions. This makes the golf course here ideal for families on vacation who want to split up and enjoy different activities which may or may not include golf. More importantly, however, this golf course has the distinction of being the world’s first desegregated golf course which means that it holds a really important place in American history and makes it an honor for anyone to play on it. It helps that this full eighteen-hole golf course offers a terrific scenic view while you play and state-of-the-art amenities on site.
• High Meadow Ranch Golf Course. People who are seeking an award-winning public golf course will find that they have a few options to choose from and this course is one of them. It’s a high-ranking golf course which is appreciated for the quality of the course and the variety of holes here. The eighteen holes are divided into three “loops” that are each distinct in playing style which breaks up the game nicely and makes this is a good course to play.

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• Melrose Park Golf Course. This golf course has a couple of outstanding features which make it preferable to a niche group of people who are spending time in Houston and seeking to play some great golf. The first great feature is that this course is lit-up at night so you can play after dark. This is a trait particularly appreciated by the people who are in Houston on business during the week and who don’t have a chance to get in a game of golf during the daytime hours. The second thing that draws people to this particular golf course is that it’s one of very few eighteen-hole par 3 golf courses in the entire state of Texas. People who are seeking a challenge on the golf course and / or people who want to play at night are going to find this to be the best place to golf.
• Memorial Park Golf Course. This golf course has a long history in Houston but it’s the recent improvements that were made to it that make it a golf course which stands out as one of the best in the entire nation. This was originally a private golf course built in the early twentieth century as a recreational spot for the people living in a hospital that’s no longer on the grounds. It became a public golf course that was visited by a series of famous golfers including such names as Arnold Palmer. However, it eventually saw deterioration which required extensive rebuilding. It was after that rebuilding that the eighteen-hole golf course really gained attention as one of the leading places to play golf, not just in Houston but in the nation as a whole.
• Pasadena Municipal Golf Course. This municipal golf course has been open for approximately thirty years and is frequently considered to be the most popular golf course in Houston. It has over 6,500 yards of golf from the longest tees. It’s the kind of course that can challenge you but it can also provide you with a place to play a relaxing game of golf if that’s what you’re after. The amenities here are kept up nicely and there are not a lot of negative things that can be said about this Houston golf course. This is the municipal golf course which is located within the shortest driving distance of downtown Houston so those people who are in Houston on business and who are staying or working downtown will typically find that this is the ideal course to plan on visiting. Pasadena Municipal Golf Course is a full eighteen-hole golf course with a par of 72 and a course rating of 72.2.

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• Sharpstown Park Golf Course. Most people who are seeking to play golf in Houston are looking for the best golf course to suit their skill level, location or other needs. However, some people really just want to find a decent golf course that is going to give them the best game at the lowest price. If you’re the kind of person who is seeking a value golf experience in Houston then you might want to check out this eighteen-hole, Par 70, municipal golf course which is said to have the best rates in the city.
• The First Tee of Houston at FM Law Park. This is a junior golf learning institution which includes a short nine-hole municipal golf course on the grounds. This is an ideal golf course for families that are traveling together and who want to try out a day of golf with the kids. The huge driving range is one of the best in the city so this is a good place if you’re just looking to hit some balls around and get some practice in.

There are different types of golf courses in Houston to suit the different needs of different players. There are challenging courses and laidback courses, busy courses and quiet courses, you just need to figure out what kind of golf experience it is that you want to have while you’re visiting Houston and then identify the right golf course for that experience.

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