Detailed description of Moody Gardens Golf Course
Moody Gardens Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Galveston, Texas.
Moody Gardens Golf Course, was previously named Galveston Municipal Golf Course. Galveston Municipal Golf Course the site of the current Moody Gardens Golf Course, first opened for play in 1976. The course was redesignd in 1989 by Carlton Gibson. The redesign was done ata a cost of $1.3 million.
Moody Gardens Golf Course, formerly Galveston Municipal Golf Course, underwent a total renovation / redesign in 2008. This time at a cost of $16 million. The course renovation was undertaken by Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design (PGA Tour professionals Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy). They have created a design that keeps the best historical features of the layout while significantly improving certain holes and overall course flow.
The renovation includes new turf grass, green complexes, elevations, irrigation, drainage, cart paths, greens and a full clubhouse renovation.
The course is expected to rank as one of the best public courses in Texas and rivals three of the state’s best municipal venues, Memorial Park in Houston, Tenison Highlands in Dallas and Cottonwood Creek in Waco. Measuring 6,900 yards from the back tees, the par-72 golf course is designed to be player-friendly, with 5 sets of tees to accommodate all playing ability.
$41 (cart included), played on Thursday, May 2015 at 8:00 PM
The $45 price with cart seemed a bit pricey but Galveston is a resort area. The course was in excellent condition. Fairways, tees bunkers and greens were all in great shape. Lots of water on the course but a fair layout. I played the course years ago when it was the Galveston Municipal Course and the course has improved so much it is hard to recognize as the same course.
$66 (cart included), played on Saturday, July 2013 at 6am
Was in Galveston for a conference. Really enjoyed the condition of the course for being the middle of July. Fairways, bunkers, and greens in great shape. Got behind a large group. I think they went out as two fivesomes. We had a gap, but caught them on the back nine, so that slowed us a down a little (not that big a deal though). Didn't see a cart girl until the back nine. Thought it was a pretty good course for the money, until I saw what the other commenters paid. That being said, I would still go back.
$26 (cart included), played on Tuesday, March 2013 at 10am
Having a Groupon made this a great deal. Wind was unbelievable the day we played. Greens were in great shape and fast. I hope to go back
$10 (cart included), played on Tuesday, March 2010 at 10am
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$26 (cart included), played on Tuesday, November 2009 at 10am
This course has become my home course, and is not a course that can be mastered from overplay. Has many elements which change on a daily bases that can effect your score. You have to be in the middle if you want to score well.
$26 (cart included), played on Monday, February 2009 at 8am
Very challenging course with the wind and water.
$41 (cart included), played on Saturday, July 2008 at noon
This course is now known as Moody Gardens Golf Club. It just finished with a 14 million dollar renovation. I had played Galveston Municipal before and it was really run down. This course is now top notch.
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$51 (cart included), played on Friday, June 2016 at
pleasantly surprised - course was in good shape and the staff was courteous and friendly- played and used nice Titleist 714 AP1 irons and Titlest woods. Total for all including clubs, green fee with cart was about $110. Good value