Four different models
Kingwood: the Lake, Forest and Island courses at Kingwood Country Club and the Deerwood course are private clubs run by Invited. Membership is a separate purchase; neither club’s membership page links it to owning a Kingwood home 12. Villages such as Kingwood Greens back directly onto the Forest Course 9.
Walden on Lake Houston: the opposite model. Under the community’s deed restrictions, homeowners must carry a social membership in the club and cannot resign it while they own the home; the dues can be collected by lien 34. Golf privileges are a separate, higher category.
Fall Creek: homes sit beside the private Golf Club of Houston, but the Fall Creek covenants say HOA membership gives no right to use the golf facilities 5. The club’s Tournament Course takes public tee times 8.
Atascocita and Oakhurst: public courses next to established neighborhoods. Atascocita Golf Club sells monthly plans to anyone 6; Oakhurst Golf Club in Porter publishes green fees and annual memberships 7.
Side by side
| Kingwood | Walden on Lake Houston | Fall Creek | Atascocita | Oakhurst at Kingwood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private | Semi-private | Public (daily fee), Private | Public (daily fee) |
| Courses | Forest Course (Kingwood CC), Lake Course (Kingwood CC), Island Course (Kingwood CC), Deerwood Club | Walden on Lake Houston G&CC | Golf Club of Houston | Atascocita Golf Club, Walden on Lake Houston G&CC, Tour 18 (Tour 18 Houston) | Oakhurst Golf Club |
| Homes and membership | Forest Course (Kingwood CC): Not stated by the club or community; confirm in writing; Lake Course (Kingwood CC): Not stated by the club or community; confirm in writing | Walden on Lake Houston G&CC: Club membership required for homeowners | Golf Club of Houston: No club rights come with the home | Atascocita Golf Club: No club rights come with the home; Walden on Lake Houston G&CC: Club membership required for homeowners | Oakhurst Golf Club: No club rights come with the home |
| Published green fees | Forest Course (Kingwood CC): Contact the club; Lake Course (Kingwood CC): Contact the club | Walden on Lake Houston G&CC: Contact the club | Golf Club of Houston: Contact the club | Atascocita Golf Club: $40 weekday with cart; Walden on Lake Houston G&CC: Contact the club | Oakhurst Golf Club: $54 weekday with cart (Mar.-Sept. 2026 season) |
Built from the course and community pages, where every item links to its source. Last verified Oct 14, 2026.
How to choose
Start with how often you will play and whether you want a club life or just a course nearby. If you want a private club without a required membership, Kingwood’s course villages separate the two. If you want the club built into the home, Walden does that, with the dues to match. If you want public golf close to home, Atascocita and Oakhurst publish their prices. Then read the course-lot rules in the deed restrictions for the specific section; Fall Creek’s, for example, set fence types and grant ball-retrieval easements 5.
Each community page below has a live home search and the rules we found, with sources.
Common questions
Does buying a home in Kingwood include a country club membership?
No source we found links Kingwood Country Club or Deerwood membership to owning a Kingwood home. Membership is bought separately from the club.
Is club membership required in Walden on Lake Houston?
Social membership is mandatory for homeowners under the community’s deed restrictions and the club bylaws, and dues can be collected by lien. Golf membership is a separate, optional category.