Alvin Golf & Country Club

I’m no golfer; I golf maybe 2 – 3 times a year. I usually go because my friends enjoy golfing, and I enjoy the socialization while smoking a cigar and drinking a beer. My expectation for a golf course is lower than golf enthusiasts.
Alvin Country Club has the «country» part down, not so much the «club» part. After golfing here, I thought I could have saved money by pulling over to the side of the highway and golfing into the ditch instead. When you arrive at Alvin Country Club, it is reminiscent of the movie, «Tin Cup.» When you park there’s a lovely view of a green, in-​ground pool.
The clubhouse is run by a nice woman who had a hard time charging my friend, who only planned to golf 9 holes. I don’t know what the problem was; ACC only has 9 holes! You can golf 18 holes, just repeat the course. For $ 22, you get 18 holes and a cart, so if you want a cheap game of golf, ACC is the place.
As for me, I was still in search of beer. If you want beer, you have to drive to the clubhouse or bring your own cooler. There is no beer cart. ACC has an app, which you can download for free; it will keep a live score and GPS. I didn’t download it, but if the app is built anything like the golf course, don’t hold your breath.
Ready to play? Finding the first tee was real fun, because there were no signs telling us where to go. Also, if it rains the day before, wear rain boots or shoes — maybe a snorkel too, because the course will be under water. There is no drainage on the property. The course was covered in water. The tee boxes are horrible and not maintained. They were covered in weeds and uncut grass. The fairways are just as bad, and possibly haunted, because out on the fairways golf balls would just disappear. The sand traps didn’t have sand in them — I assume the sand was washed away by the flood.
I was with a group of 7. We did the first 3 holes in two groups, but there was a group scramble taking place with larger groups present at ACC. We then combined ourselves into one group and continued. We made it to the 7^th hole and were approached by some guy (he could have been the marshall, I’m not sure). He told us to split up. We explained the situation with the other groups, and he said it was OK for them because they were members of ACC with their personal golf carts.
If you’re looking for a cheap, drunk scramble with your friends, then ACC is the place for you. If you are looking for a real golf course, go elsewhere. Mini golf establishments are better maintained!
If you check in on the Unilocal app, you get a $ 100 discount off of banquet hall rentals Friday-​Sunday. Wow. What a deal… ACC is in desperate need of a complete overhaul.

This is a very plain course. The greens were poorly kept and the sand traps were rock hard. I won’t be back. I didn’t give it a 1 because I’ve played a worse course.

I struggle to write a review for this field/​barn/​pasture thing. I have seen golf courses, this aint it. It could be classified as a hay farm, sheep buffet, Children of the Korn hangout?
So we go with the facts: the greens sucked, the fairways are barely mowed. The carts sucked, no beverage girls. Only 9 T boxes hitting out to a field looking fairway. And they all looked the same minus the last one, which goes over a ditch. Lots of animals all over, Snakes, lizards, birds, 4 legged running things. Shoulda brought my gun.
Yeah, it’s cheap, ridiculously cheap. But still feel robbed after calculating teh fuel costs to get here. Talking a B52’s worth.
So If you live near this, use it as a driving range. If you dont live in the zip code or have a driving range, or just a field near by, only go here to spectate nature. Place is more like a wild life preserve than golf course.

Been a frequent customer of Alvin Country Club and have always enjoyed the pleasant and easy-​going environment the staff and members have created. In the current economic times, golfers tend to seek out the best deals for their money. Alvin Country Club, although a 9-​hole course, provides some of the best deals at any other course in the greater Houston area. Prime time rate for Saturday and Sunday is $ 24.55 (this includes cart). After 1 p.m. this becomes approximately $ 21.00. Hot dogs are $ 2.50, fountain sodas are $ 1.00 (the way it should be) and beers are $ 2.00 (again, the way it should be). These are the kinds of prices the consumer loves to see obviously. But mainly because it’s fair. Most courses charge $ 3.50/$ 4.00 for a beer. ONE BEER! That’s rediculous. Most know they are going to pay slightly more when buying beer at a golf course but most will also tell you they have no problem paying $ 2 per beer when 95% of other course charge close to double that. They also offer a $ 85/​month membership. This includes unlimited golf (I think you pay cart fee $ 8 everytime you play unless you have personal cart), access to the swimming pool (brand new pool), Pro Shop and snack bar discounts, free entry to Alvin Golf Association tournaments and locker room access.