The ever-changing subtleties, the constant unpredictabilities and the whims of The Spirit of the Game make each round on the Jacobsen/Hardy Member Course a fresh challenge and a new opportunity to enjoy the sport in its purest expression.
Excellent course conditions, breathtaking vistas, challenging play and uncompromising privacy are the signature characteristics of Golf Club of Houston's Member Course.
The Member Course is a par 72, 7,508-yard championship golf course highlighted by native wetland flora and fauna. A variety of challenges, degrees of difficulty, creative tee placements, and shot options keep the course fresh each time our members set out to conquer it.
The strategic bunkering, manicured fairways and smooth, true greens echo our belief in a refined level of play that is enjoyable for all skill levels. PGA TOUR Professionals who played the Member Course during the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Shell Houston Open gave nothing but praise.
Hole 1 Par 4
Par 4
Description
The 1st hole features large trees to the left and a beautiful wetland to the right. This is one of the more spectacular tee shots on the golf course. Favor the left side of the fairway in order to avoid the bunkers guarding the right side of the green.
- Men's Handicap
- 15
- Women's Handicap
- 15
- Black
- 414
- Gold
- 390
- Blue
- 366
- White
- 340
- Red
- 282
Hole 2 Par 4
Par 4
Description
You must hit a long drive down the right side of the very difficult par 4 to get your best opportunity to hit the green. The deception bunker short left makes judging distances extremely difficult. There‘s plenty of room in front to run your ball up to the green.
- Men's Handicap
- 11
- Women's Handicap
- 9
- Black
- 444
- Gold
- 431
- Blue
- 383
- White
- 371
- Red
- 321
Hole 3 Par 5
Par 5
Description
This long par 5 is a slight dogleg left. A well placed second shot will give you a wedge or short iron into one of the bigger greens on the course.
- Men's Handicap
- 13
- Women's Handicap
- 11
- Black
- 577
- Gold
- 542
- Blue
- 510
- White
- 478
- Red
- 452
Hole 4 Par 3
Par 3
Description
A straight mid-iron shot to the par three 4th is the smart play. Anything landing beyond the middle of the green will run off the back edge.
- Men's Handicap
- 17
- Women's Handicap
- 17
- Black
- 195
- Gold
- 192
- Blue
- 163
- White
- 158
- Red
- 93
Hole 5 Par 4
Par 4
Description
Favor the left side of the hole off the tee on the par four 5th hole. This green has a ridge running from the front to the back and the surface slopes away on the right and left-hand sides.
- Men's Handicap
- 9
- Women's Handicap
- 5
- Black
- 436
- Gold
- 418
- Blue
- 385
- White
- 358
- Red
- 322
Hole 6 Par 5
Par 5
Description
The wind direction determines if the par-five 6th hole is a two or three shot hole. The approach into the green, whether a second or third shot, is best played from the left side. This green is the deepest green on the course.
- Men's Handicap
- 5
- Women's Handicap
- 13
- Black
- 574
- Gold
- 539
- Blue
- 510
- White
- 485
- Red
- 421
Hole 7 Par 4
Par 4
Description
The long and intimidating par four 7th hole is a straightaway shot where you can bounce your second shot into a green that slopes right to left. Water guards the left-hand side of the green and it does come into play.
- Men's Handicap
- 3
- Women's Handicap
- 3
- Black
- 474
- Gold
- 420
- Blue
- 394
- White
- 370
- Red
- 344
Hole 8 Par 4
Par 4
Description
The par-four 8th is a dogleg to the right with fairway bunkers down the left-hand side. The long second shot is a forced carry over water to a large, fairly flat green.
- Men's Handicap
- 1
- Women's Handicap
- 1
- Black
- 475
- Gold
- 450
- Blue
- 418
- White
- 385
- Red
- 296
Hole 9 Par 4
Par 4
Description
The 9th hole at Golf Club of Houston requires an accurate tee shot between a lake that borders the left-hand side of the fairway and the trees on the right. The second shot is into a slightly elevated green, heavily bunkered on the left-hand side. And depending on the wind, this hole can produce birdies with the short iron or bogeys with the long iron, into a very difficult green.
- Men's Handicap
- 7
- Women's Handicap
- 7
- Black
- 448
- Gold
- 433
- Blue
- 415
- White
- 399
- Red
- 369
Hole 10 Par 5
Par 5
Description
The 10th hole at Golf Club of Houston plays to the northwest and dodges slightly to the right. Take your driver down the left side of the hole for the best go at the green in two. On your second shot you must carry over a bunker 35 yards short of the green or layup short and left of the bunker for the best angle into the green.
- Men's Handicap
- 4
- Women's Handicap
- 6
- Black
- 562
- Gold
- 508
- Blue
- 481
- White
- 454
- Red
- 422
Hole 11 Par 4
Par 4
Description
The 11th hole is a dogleg left and is best approached from the left-center of the fairway to avoid the large, deep bunker on the right side of the green. If there is a place to miss on your second shot it is at the left side of the green for an easier up-and-down.
- Men's Handicap
- 10
- Women's Handicap
- 14
- Black
- 427
- Gold
- 413
- Blue
- 380
- White
- 350
- Red
- 310
Hole 12 Par 3
Par 3
Description
The 12th hole is a long par-3 over water and features a deception bunker 25 yards short of the green. The emphasis here is on ball striking. There is room short to bounce the ball onto the green and the best place to miss it is on the right.
- Men's Handicap
- 12
- Women's Handicap
- 12
- Black
- 222
- Gold
- 217
- Blue
- 196
- White
- 163
- Red
- 129
Hole 13 Par 4
Par 4
Description
Position off the tee on number 13 is everything. The tee shot with a metal wood or a long iron must be in the fairway to approach this small, L-shaped green.
- Men's Handicap
- 8
- Women's Handicap
- 8
- Black
- 401
- Gold
- 394
- Blue
- 289
- White
- 285
- Red
- 257
Hole 14 Par 3
Par 3
Description
Hole number fourteen features colorful wetlands plants and tall pines. That makes this one of the most beautiful holes on the entire golf course. The obvious aim on this hole is to the right side.
- Men's Handicap
- 16
- Women's Handicap
- 18
- Black
- 190
- Gold
- 153
- Blue
- 149
- White
- 112
- Red
- 86
Hole 15 Par 4
Par 4
Description
For the best angle on hole No. 15, take the tee shot over the cross bunker down the left side of the fairway. A drive right of center can end up behind a huge tree with a couple of deep bunkers guarding the right side of the green.
- Men's Handicap
- 14
- Women's Handicap
- 10
- Black
- 393
- Gold
- 377
- Blue
- 366
- White
- 332
- Red
- 311
Hole 16 Par 4
Par 4
Description
This is the longest par four on the entire course. Hit your best drive or you might have a long iron or a fairway metal on your second shot. The largest green on the course is actually two small greens, with a huge role between them. It’s well-guarded by bunkers on the left and is fronted on the right by water.
- Men's Handicap
- 2
- Women's Handicap
- 2
- Black
- 498
- Gold
- 456
- Blue
- 431
- White
- 404
- Red
- 379
Hole 17 Par 3
Par 3
Description
Depending on the pin placement on the 17th hole, this hole could be either a birdie or a double bogey. To the right, the green surface is wide open and approachable. But when the pin is tucked behind the left, the green surface disappears behind a deep bunker. Play it smart to the right side of the green and let your putter do the work.
- Men's Handicap
- 18
- Women's Handicap
- 16
- Black
- 196
- Gold
- 182
- Blue
- 162
- White
- 141
- Red
- 121
Hole 18 Par 5
Par 5
Description
The long par 5 18th hole plays due South, so it will usually play longer than the yardage on the card. The right side of the hole is protected by wetlands down the entire hole. Get close on your second shot to give you a wedge into a shallow, well-bunkered green.
- Men's Handicap
- 6
- Women's Handicap
- 4
- Black
- 582
- Gold
- 554
- Blue
- 529
- White
- 499
- Red
- 469