Golf Club At Cinco Ranch

Houston Golf Nut Review Moses, his dad Ruben, and I all played Saturday morning at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch. Okay, unknowing to us, it was cold as shit and there was a frost delay. I didn’t expect those temps, I thought it’d be low 50′s at worst. Luckily, the frost delay was lifted right when I got there (about 45 min before tee time) so they had time to get everyone off who was waiting. In hindsight, the frost delay might have been helpful because it probably scared a few people off, resulting in a great pace of play. I’ve played here a bunch of times last year because I bought one of those $30 coupon books and played half price, so I am very familiar with the course. Let me start off by saying that it’s pretty expensive if you’re a frugal golfer. Non-residence rates are about $70 for a weekend round. Is it worth it? (I’ll get to that later.) This is one of those courses that is nestled between houses. They don’t come into play often (although I guess that’s arguable depending on what kind of a day you are having). I’ve only hit into the houses twice and both times was from the Hole 6 tee box where a wicked slice can wreak havoc. (Both times were over 1 1/2 years ago when I couldn’t find the fairway even if I threw the ball.) Oh, Hole 9 you can definitely slice it into the street so make sure no cars are coming! (I might have did that once in the past too.) Lots of water and sand bunkers litter this course. At least nine holes have water that legitimately come into play (not just clearing 50 yards off the tee or something). Most holes also have bunker-protected greens and a number of fairway bunkers that make you choose your shot wisely. One of my favorite holes is 16 which is a short par 3, however, six bunkers make it a touchy distance-control shot because whether you’re long or short, you’ll be in sand (and some of those bunkers are deep, which I found out during this round!). Missing the center of the green left or right will also put you at a very tough putt because the hole is usually on a centered plateau about 12 inches above the rest of the green. Even though it’s short, a par is a good score there. Holes 2 and 3 have similar greens that are surrounded by water on the right. Holes 9, 11, and 18 also have green-side water. To score well on this course, you really need to make smart golf decisions because a bad decision coupled with a poor shot can lead to a scorecard killer. Frequently, you’ll find yourself chipping over sand, so you can’t get away with too many chipping sculls. The greens are fast so get some practice in before you start your round. Overall, I love The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch. It’s a ton of fun. It’s a little pricey, but the course is very well-kept, greens are true, and it makes you think. The carts are also GPS-enabled, so that’s an awesome feature that always make life on the course easier. Flag Content