Have played the highlands course twice in tournaments, not having to pay for play and have not experienced the Lake course. Course has quite a view of the Houston skyscape due to some extremely elevated tee boxes. It’s been said a few Houston athletes prefer this course, not sure why.......I would recommend only if you are low handicap and can navigate around one hell of a con... » More

Have played the highlands course twice in tournaments, not having to pay for play and have not experienced the Lake course. Course has quite a view of the Houston skyscape due to some extremely elevated tee boxes. It’s been said a few Houston athletes prefer this course, not sure why.......I would recommend only if you are low handicap and can navigate around one hell of a confusing layout. Allow yourself two rounds to get the lay of the land if you want a challenging golf experience.
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Just a quick update from the other reviews. Have played Madera the last couple weekends. First weekend greens were still a little slow with sand and needed a mower. Last weekend, the course was were it usually is!! Two things to be aware of, first thing is the rough! The rough is thick in places and makes for fairways to be hit! It's not a bad thing about the rough but most cou... » More

Just a quick update from the other reviews. Have played Madera the last couple weekends. First weekend greens were still a little slow with sand and needed a mower. Last weekend, the course was were it usually is!! Two things to be aware of, first thing is the rough! The rough is thick in places and makes for fairways to be hit! It's not a bad thing about the rough but most courses have thin rough and can be easily played out of, but Madera you've gotta be in the fairway on most of the holes and not just rip it and not worry about where it goes. Second, bunkers, which are always a hot button topic it seems. Too many hard pan lies. But also you think you have a good solid layer under the ball but it's not what you may think. Too often than not, its a thin layer and then hard pan.
All in all, Madera is a good solid course. Golf Moose and GolfNow, always have deals. I walk, and it's a simple and easy walk.
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Walked the Blues (1361/30.0/97) in 1.5H on their Sr. rate of $11. The weather was around 65, clear and breezy.

This is a unique 10 hole Executive course, par 32. You start with two short par 4's, and end with 8 straight short par 3's. The par 3's range from 89 - 144 yards, so this is not a course you are likely to utilize your entire bag on.

The tees were chewed... » More

Walked the Blues (1361/30.0/97) in 1.5H on their Sr. rate of $11. The weather was around 65, clear and breezy.

This is a unique 10 hole Executive course, par 32. You start with two short par 4's, and end with 8 straight short par 3's. The par 3's range from 89 - 144 yards, so this is not a course you are likely to utilize your entire bag on.

The tees were chewed up and in poor condition overall, lots of unfixed divots. No divot repair mix provided on the course.

Both the fairways and rough were okay, mowed down close.

The one sand trap was not maintained very well. Lots of footprints and weeds in it.

The small poa annua greens would rank in the bottom dozen out of the hundreds of courses I have ever played. Spongy, medium slow to slow speed and BUMPY. I have putted on smoother greens immediately after aerification.

Customer service was good, and their 11th Hole Restaurant had good burgers. This would be a good course for seniors, beginners and novices to play. Short, easy to walk with little trouble other than a couple of forced carries over ravines. Typical short course layout with small greens and a lack of major obstacles. However, with the playing conditions being well below average, not one I would recommend otherwise. The equivalent of over $20 for 18 holes is overpriced to walk this course.
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