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Atascocita Golf Club
Public (daily fee) golf course in Humble & Atascocita. 27 holes.
Overview and layout
27 holes plus the Little A par-3 course; the club calls itself the oldest club in the area. 1
Original course designed by Ralph Plummer, built at the same time as Champions Cypress; Plummer also credited with Lakeside (Houston), Colonial and Preston Trail. 2
Club originally on the banks of Lake Houston and spanned both sides of FM 1960. 2
Little A par-3 holes (61-138 yards) use their own tee boxes integrated into the Shores course, so they may not be playable during regular play. 2
| Course | Holes | Par | Longest tees | Rating / slope | Opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst (nine) | 9 | — | Not published | Not published | 1957 | 2 |
| Point (nine) | 9 | — | Not published | Not published | 1957 | 3 |
| Shores (nine) | 9 | — | Not published | Not published | 1957 | 1 |
| Little A (par-3 course) | — | 61-138 per hole | Not published | 2 |
Yardage, rating and slope as published by the club or rating source at the time we checked; tee names and ratings change after renovations.
Who might enjoy it
Budget-minded golfers who want 27 holes and a par-3 course with monthly unlimited plans and no residency requirement.
Practice, instruction and amenities
Membership and access
Monthly passholder/membership plans, rates effective April 1, 2026 (plus tax). 'Anyone can join'; Atascocita residency not required. 30-day minimum, month-to-month billing. 6
- Player Development Program (PDP)
Initiation: $100 + tax
Dues: $99.95/month
Unlimited range and practice; 20% off public green fees weekdays and weekends after noon; book 3 days ahead - Weekday Individual
Initiation: $100 + tax (waived Oct 2026 for passholder plan)
Dues: $300/month
Unlimited Mon-Thu golf and cart - Individual (7-day)
Initiation: $100 + tax per membership footnote, or one month's dues + tax per passholder footnote (waived Oct 2026)
Dues: $400/month
Unlimited golf and range 7 days; 14-day booking; 20% off apparel - Family
Initiation: same as Individual (waived Oct 2026)
Dues: $500/month
Individual benefits for families
Tee times: Online via foreUP: official booking page members 14 days ahead, non-members 7 days, PDP 3 days.
Does a nearby home include membership? No club rights come with the home. Club says anyone can join and residency is not required; no resident discount or deed-attached membership found. HOA documents not reviewed for golf provisions. 6
Green fees
| Rate | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu 18 holes, 7:00am-12:50pm | $40 | Includes range balls, shared cart and tax; effective Sept 22, 2026 4 |
| Mon-Thu twilight 1:00-6:00pm | $35 | Includes range balls, shared cart, tax 4 |
| Ladies Day (Mon) / Hero's Day (Tue, military/police/fire/EMS) | $40 | Includes shared cart 4 |
| Walking Wednesday | $35 | Walking only 4 |
| Friday 7:00am-12:50pm | $50 | Includes range balls, shared cart, tax 4 |
| Friday twilight 1:00-6:00pm | $40 | Includes shared cart 4 |
| Sat/Sun/holidays 7:00am-12:50pm | $65 | Includes range balls, shared cart, tax 4 |
| Sat/Sun/holidays midday 11:00am-2:00pm | $50 | Page shows '11:00pm', apparently a typo 4 |
| Sat/Sun/holidays twilight 2:00-6:00pm | $40 | Includes shared cart 4 |
| Junior (under 18) | $20 | With paying adult; unaccompanied juniors Mon-Thu after 1pm, Fri-Sun after 2pm, walking 4 |
| Individual cart surcharge | $40 per player | Subject to availability; weekends twilight only 4 |
Published by the course; last verified Oct 14, 2026. Rates change by season and day; confirm when you book. Book on the official site.
History
History and tournaments
- 1957
Opened in 1957 as Atascocita Country Club, founded by a syndicate including the families of landowners W.M. Wheless and J.S. Abercrombie; a 1956 Houston Press article described a planned $1 million project. 2
- 1957
Ralph Plummer designed the original course. 2
- 1973
Residential developers Johnson-Loggins bought the club in 1973; a new clubhouse with pools and tennis courts opened in 1975. 2
- 2010
The 27-hole course (built 1956 per this source) was forced to close in 2010; Kevin Kilgore and local residents bought it in 2012 and planned new greens and irrigation, reopening as Golf Preserve of Atascocita. 7
- 2013
The former clubhouse was remodeled (about $2 million) into a wedding and event center called The Overlook; the golf course was to reopen as a daily-fee course with limited memberships, leased to operator Jack Day for $1 a year. 8
- 2018
A June 18, 2018 Patch post said 'Lake Houston's oldest golf course is now its newest' after Ken Kirchhofer's team rebooted Atascocita Golf Club. 9
- 2026
Fall 2026: new concrete cart paths and range expansion under way. 1
Former names: Atascocita Country Club (1957-c.2010) 1; Atascocita Golf Course and Country Club (until 2010 closure) 7; Golf Preserve of Atascocita / The Golf Preserve at Atascocita (planned name on reopening) (c.2013-2014+) 7
Local stories we could not verify
- Club claims 'some of the richest collegiate golf history' in the area.
Shared as local lore, not documented fact.
Pros and cons
“Documented” points link to a source; “Judgment” points are our assessment for a typical buyer or golfer, not established fact.
Playing here
- Documented 27 holes plus par-3 Little A; among the lowest published weekday rates in the area ($40 with cart) 4
- Documented Open to anyone; monthly unlimited plans from $300 6
- Documented Construction in fall 2026 closing range and a nine on some days 1
Living nearby
- Documented Older Atascocita sections with larger lots around a historic 1957 course 10
- Documented Course closed 2010 to mid-2010s; ownership history has been unstable 7
- Judgment Homes on the course trade privacy for views: expect stray balls, early mowing and golfers within sight of the yard on some lots.
Golf course living
Living near Atascocita Golf Club
- Pinehurst of AtascocitaAround the course
- Atascocita ShoresNearby on Lake Houston
- Walden on Lake HoustonPrivate club community nearby
- Eagle SpringsNearby; no golf course of its own
Homes
- Varied single-family styles with larger-than-normal lot sizes; median 2,859 sq ft (Community Impact, Feb 2021). 10
- HAR 2025 Facts (Pinehurst): 1,536 single-family properties, median year built 1982, median 2,809 sq ft. 11
HOA and club
- Incorporated Jan. 22, 1973; bylaws cover properties under the declaration for Atascocita Shores and Pinehurst of Atascocita. 12
- Community Impact (Feb 2021) estimated dues of $650 a year; HC MUD 151 at 0.34 per $100 at that time. 10
Flood research for a specific home
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.
Where sources disagree, and what we couldn’t verify
Sources disagree
- Opening: club says 1957; Golf Course Architecture says built 1956 (1956 Houston Press article describes plans).
- Initiation fee: membership footnote $100 + tax vs passholder footnote one month's dues + tax.
- Golf Digest page lists website as thegolfpreserve.net and a '2025' year (unclear).
Not yet verified
- Current owner/operator
- Scorecard (par/yardage/rating per nine combo) - images only
- Exact reopening year
- Senior and Little A rates
If you can point us to an official source, call or text 832-797-3780 and we’ll update this page.
Other courses nearby
Sources
- atascocitagolfclub.com/
- atascocitagolfclub.com/course-information/
- golfdigest.com/courses/tx/atascocita-golf-club-point
- atascocitagolfclub.com/rates/
- atascocitagolfclub.com/instruction/
- atascocitagolfclub.com/membership/
- golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/atascocita-course-set-to-reopen
- clubandresortbusiness.com/former-atascocita-texas-cc-re-emerges-as-the-overlook/
- patch.com/texas/humble-kingwood/ken-kirchhofer-team-reboots-atascocita-golf-club
- communityimpact.com/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/housing-real-estate/check-out-januarys-featured-neighborhood
- har.com/pricetrends/pinehurst-realestate/4490
- tdhca.texas.gov/sites/default/files/multifamily/docs/htc-9pct/neighborhood-orgs/AtascocitaCommunityImprov
Sources checked Oct 14, 2026. Prices, membership terms and operating status change; confirm with the club before you rely on them.
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