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4.5
611 Reviews (611)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
97.3%
Recommend this course
588 out of 611 reviews
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4.5
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.9%
Recommend this course
31 out of 33 reviews
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4.5
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 78 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6768 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.0
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Bay Forest Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Riviere

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2022 #5)

Reviews

4.5
611 Reviews (611)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 25
Bunkers 14
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 18
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 115
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/08/2022

Hello u00000996148. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/08/2022

Hi, u000004241201. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/18/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, colegc26. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Overgrown Rough Everywhere

A golf game on a public course is meant to be enjoyed. However, it took me over 1 1/2 hours to get off as a single and the clubhouse said I must stop playing 30 minutes before dark. I have never been told that at any course I have played on. The overgrown, high rough covered the entire course, including the practice green, making it difficult to play and find your ball. The rough around the practice green was so high you could not practice hitting a chip or pitch shot. I lost several golf balls right next to the fairway during the round because the rough was ankle deep and above the golf ball. It took extra long to play the round because everyone was having problems finding their balls in the deep rough that was all along the fairway and around all the greens. I used to enjoy playing the course but will not be back to play it until they make the rough reasonable and shorter so it is fair and more enjoyable to play. The course should also abandon their rule to stop play 30 minutes before dark if they plan on charging a full price for a round of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/20/2022

Hello sgilder, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Bay Forest Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course For The Money

Before our tee time the course had 2 inches of rain and the entire course was still in great shape. I’m almost reluctant to give a good review so it remains an under the radar gem. For the money you can’t beat this course. The grounds crew have done a great job in keeping the course in very goid playable shape for a low cost round of golf. Some of the greens were slightly patchy on the edges but the pin placement took those areas out of play for the entire round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/17/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, dent2408! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Bay Forest Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/17/2022

Hi, playerwith123. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/06/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape.

You’ll pay a lot more around the area to play on
Inferior greens and fairways. A great value wonderful place to play.

I hate to gush To
Much thinking others will find this hidden gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2022

Thank you for your review, Lkevward. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Bay Forest Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late Saturday golf

Course is great but the Marshall needed to help speed up the slow groups.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/28/2022

u314162922429, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course great price

Booked a 2 twosome for my brother and I. 250 pm ter time on a Saturday. Wasn't very busy so Pace of place was excellent. Upon arrival stsff was friendly and helpful. Cart died on 15 but they got a caet to us quickly. I am a 14 handicap so enjoyed the wide fairways but the water hazards do bring challenges for club selection. Greens rolled true and were semi fast. Will definitely return and beautiful course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Thank you for your review, Kevin4898846. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Bay Forest Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, daltmyer920. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/22/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u705366693! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/14/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good course at good price

We love this course. Usually it is cooler than those in the Houston city. Though it takes about 1 hr on the road, overall, the course conditions, course layout, and good price make the game quite enjoyable. Last Friday afternoon, the weather is little hot and humid, it would have been a pleasant golf outing if there was not so much mosquitos attacking you. Not sure if any kind of mosquito control spay can suppress the mosquito during this wet and hot season.

Except the mosquito, everything is good there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Hello, u314159351995. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Bay Forest Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring mosquito spray

The only negative I could think of was the mosquitoes. With the rain they fell behind mowing but we’re out cleaning the place up.

Greens are great , throughly enjoy the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/01/2022

Hi, Lkevward. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314163343697! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, JessBmwX5. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Bay Forest Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/25/2022

Hi, wordjockey. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bay Forest Golf Course.

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