Memorial Park Golf Course

I have a lot of rave for this golf course but I do have a negative. First, I’ve played a lot of municipal golf courses and this golf course is really nice. I think it is worth the price. True, it is expensive for a muni but look around! The clubhouse, driving range, dining area, golf shop, and most of all the golf course are nice! I was really impressed with the golf course set up, fairness, landscaping, and challenge. And 7200+yds from the tips is a beast… I tried to play on July 4^th but I was cut short from lightening and tstorms after 2.5 holes so i got a rain check. I did practice putting and used the driving range while I waited. I don’t like driving ranges with mats but I did like the balls and several targets… Now the negative, I came back to use the rain check on July 19. Like July 4 I came to play in a respectable T-​shirt. As a checked in the 2 staffers told me I needed a collared shirt. I was stunned! I didn’t need a collared shirt on July 4 — not a word of it at check in. Not a word from the staffer nor the starter. But now they tell me I need a collared shirt. I pointed outside to a golfer putting on the practice green «why isn’t he wearing a collared shirt?’ — then a golfer walks off 18 w/​o a collared shirt. I was very disappointed I had to buy a $ 40 shirt to play. I have a closet full of them. Not many muni courses require a golf shirt. My point is the staff needs to be consistent with its attire rules. There is no mention whatsoever on the web site for collar shirt attire
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Decent driving range. It’s a great place to fine tune whatever you need to work on. I like the canopy since it provides an adequate amount of shade. We all know what it’s like to hit a few balls out in the hot scorching sun.
Expect a long wait during rush hour, especially on the weekends. Some people are quicker than others. The average wait time runs between 30 minutes to an hour.
A bucket of balls will cost you $ 8.

Although it is a municipal course, I think it is respectfully maintained. The driving range is extremely fluid, though there are often many stand by the wayside type folks hanging around. Mid day would be the best time of day to visit this course.
I will definitely return to this location as I’m new to the area.

I enjoyed playing here. For a municipal course, it is in relatively good condition. Plenty of bunkers throughout for a challenge.

It’s a public course so you shouldn’t expect the greenest greens and cleanest fairways.
The price for 1 + ½ of a cart is $ 49 which is pretty steep.
You can go anytime during the day and play but expect to wait. Can get crowded at times. My average wait is around 30 mins or so.

For a municipal course, it’s about as good as it’s going to get. Definitely the best one in Houston. Tee times are kind of hard to come by on the weekends but it’s not impossible. They maintain the course fairly well and it’s close to town so not much I can complain about. The range is pretty fairly priced too. You used to be able to buy a card for $ 85 and get $ 100 credit but looks like they’ve stopped that. So overall, a decent place to golf if you set your expecations correctly.

Nice course in the middle of Houston that is opened to the public. The caveat is is whether you can get a T time through their odd lottery system online.
Course has decent length but a pretty boring layout for the most part. The rough can get thick, which can spoil your Tee to green plans.
Blue: 7305
White: 6523
Gold: 5980
Red: 5459
There is a driving range there which is all mat’s, no grass. The balls are pretty cheap but really tore up like any puppy’s favorite chew toy. The chipping/​putting area is very nice but can get crowded when the local golf teams show up.
This was one of Freddie Couple’s favorite courses and I can see why. It’s a treat to walk this course and have a meal at the Becks Prime which dubs as the club house.
Edited: played may 2012, greens are in bad shape. Bumpy with dead spots all over. Down graded to 2 stars. Weekend starters are rude, and the round could get over the 5 hour mark. But not surprised since this is ran by your tax $$ by the government.

Hmmmm where should I start? For starters, this place can get extremely crowded at the obvious times so don’t plan on walking on unless you go solo or only want to play 7 holes before sun down. Just make your tee time online and plan accordingly. The best days to play are early in the week and at early times. Same goes for the range; expect a wait during rush hour. There are a lot of high school kids that crowd up the place in the afternoon.
Practice facilities: The range is nice and spacious. Only downside is you have to hit off mats and rubber tees. They have plenty of targets out there to work on distances. If you hit the long ball they might tell you to put the driver away. I have hit it over the net a few times and was told to stop. I can’t help it! Putting greens are nice and chipping area works for me. They have a trap to practice out of.
Course: I love the layout! This is what keeps me coming back. They can make it really tough and also really easy. Expect to wait on all the par 3s.
Staff: I have met some very friendly staff and also some real a-​holes. I go to this course once a week and they treat me as if I’ve never played. The starter also accused me of stealing! Yes can you believe it. Right before I teed off on #1. That’s a big no no. I have everything a golfer could want. Why would I steal. He also accused me of breaking the 90 rule on every hole once when I was –2 thru 9. I know better and why was he following me on every hole??? Maintenance crew does a great job.
Beck’s Prime: hot dog is killer and so are the sandwiches. Great place to chill and get normal food at a public course. Can be a bit over priced but to each is own.
Only reason I give it a three is because some of the staff can be rude and accusing me of stealing is an awful thing to do. He did come up a few holes later to tell me he had the wrong guy. It was a «different» black guy!

Really nice driving range. I like that it has a cover. You play on fake grass and there is a permenant tee so this is a good place to work on techniques and consistency.