re: Best golf course in Houston

lochinvar and champions are private courses, and i'm pretty sure the poster knows those aren't available ... there are a lot of courses that might be decent on pearland's side, but they're surrounded by houses/subdivisions, e.g. sienna ...

i lived in houston for 20 years before moving back last year ... you're 40 miles from the northwest/north side ... blackhorse is on the nwest side and will have very good greens, but the layout for both courses is a bit mundane ... tradition at cypresswood will also have very good greens and is a bit more entertaining than blackhorse, imo ... both are $80-$100 ... you could go to moody gardens in galveston for a linksy feel ...

your absolute best bet is the wilderness at lake jackson ... it's 45 miles from pearland, away from houston, and is not near any subdivision or traffic ... always in immaculate shape ... it's not hard to get to, and you always see some wildlife - deer, turkeys, gators, etc ... greens are always smooth and fast ... layout is varied and much better than just about anything else in houston ... it's my favorite course within an hr radius ...