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Fall Creek and Golf Club of Houston: Living Next to a Tour Course
Fall Creek’s homes sit beside the former Houston Open venue, but the HOA gives no golf rights. The course-lot rules buyers should read.
Overview
Fall Creek is a master-planned community in Humble beside Golf Club of Houston, home of the Houston Open from 2003 to 2019 1. There is no “Fall Creek Golf Club”: the course is a separate semi-private club, and Fall Creek’s covenants state that HOA membership gives no right to enter or use the golf facilities 2. The Tournament Course takes public tee times; the Member Course is private 1.
Course lots carry their own rules in the covenants, including 30-foot setbacks, masonry exteriors, 48-inch wrought-iron fencing and easements for errant golf balls and chemical overspray from course maintenance 2.
Where to live
Neighborhoods
On the course
Fairway, green or water views and no rear neighbor. Expect stray balls on some lots (especially beside landing zones), mowing and blowers early in the morning, cart paths and golfers within sight, and stricter rules on fences, pools and landscaping. The premium depends on the hole and the view.
Inside the community
Access to the course, trails and amenities without course-lot tradeoffs, usually at a lower price per square foot. Club membership (where offered) is the same as for course lots unless the documents say otherwise.
Nearby
A short drive to the first tee, often with lower HOA costs and no golf-related restrictions. Best if you want to play but don’t need the view.
These are general tradeoffs, not findings about any specific home. Read the deed restrictions for the home’s exact section.
Housing, HOA and course-lot facts
- Fall Creek homes ranged roughly $200,000 to $2 million per the HOA site. 3
- 2,300-acre master-planned golf community by Johnson Development next to the Golf Club of Houston; first residents 2003; about 2,500 homes. 3
- Formed 1966; about 1,184 acres adjacent to the Golf Club of Houston; wholly within City of Houston ETJ. 4
- Golf Course Lots: no residence closer than 30 ft to the golf course boundary; setback area fully sodded; rear 20 ft landscaped with at least two 3-inch-caliper trees. 2
- Golf Course Lots: masonry exteriors (brick/stone), roof pitch at least 6:12, uniform 48-inch wrought-iron fence on the golf course line (ARC-approved); only listed improvements allowed in setback (pools, play equipment, gazebos). 2
- Easements for golf ball retrieval (including entering lots), ball flight, noise, lighting, maintenance and overspray of herbicides/fertilizers/water; course owners not liable for errant-ball damage; owners may not claim the course is a nuisance. 2
Does a home here include membership?
- Golf Club of Houston: No club rights come with the home. Fall Creek declaration Art. IV Sec. 8(a): HOA members have no ownership interest and 'no right to enter or to use the Golf Facilities by virtue of being a Member of the Association'; ownership/operation may change and no representations are made.
Confirm in writing with the club and in the resale certificate before your option period ends. How membership and home ownership work.
Flood research
No golf community is flood-free, and a course’s history doesn’t tell you about a specific home. Look up the exact address on the tools below, ask the seller for the Texas flood disclosure and any claims history, check the elevation certificate if there is one, and get a flood insurance quote before your option period ends.
Market information
We publish sold-price statistics only from authorized MLS data with the period and sample size stated. For current prices on and off the course, ask for a golf community market analysis; it compares recent sales on the same course and the same type of lot.
Fall Creek HOA, taxes and documents · Golf Club of Houston history
Live listings
Homes for sale in Fall Creek golf communities
Live listings from every brokerage through our HAR.com MLS search, filtered by subdivision. A subdivision search shows the whole neighborhood, not only course lots; ask us for a list of homes on the course itself.
Listings are provided through HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS® Information Service) and include listings from all HAR MLS brokers. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Open this search in a new window · Search all Houston homes
Sources
- golfclubofhouston.com/
- fallcreekhouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CCRs1.pdf
- fallcreekhouston.com/why-fall-creek/homes
- hcwcid96.com/about/
Sources checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices, membership terms and operating status change; confirm with the club before you rely on them.
Golf community help
Find your fit in Fall Creek
Looking for a home with golf course views or easy access to your next round? The Michael O’Neal Group can help you compare communities, understand the housing options, and find the right fit.
832-797-3780 · Broker · REALTOR®, The Michael O’Neal Group, Keller Williams Realty Northeast