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Lake Course at Kingwood Country Club

Private golf club in Kingwood & Porter. 18 holes.

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Overview and layout

Invited: 'Wooded fairways that open to wide pond views near Lake Houston'; more approachable than its sister courses, suited to casual rounds and developing players. ¹

Water features: hole 4 is a par 3 over water; hole 5 requires a forced carry on the second shot; hole 10 wraps around a large water feature; the par-5 18th has water left and through the fairway. ¹

Course	Holes	Par	Longest tees	Rating / slope	Opened
Lake Course	18	72	7,211 yards	73.6 / 134	1977	¹

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

Golfers who will use a full private club regularly and want member tee times, practice facilities and a social calendar.

Practice, instruction and amenities

Driving range: FAQ: members have access to two full driving ranges, putting greens, chipping areas and short-game zones. ²
Instruction/academy: Kingwood Golf Academy: 50+ lighted tee stations, grass tee box, 10,000 sq ft short-game area with bunker, TrackMan fittings and instruction, 8+ PGA professionals; Game On (adult beginners), CrushIt! (youth), PGA Junior League. ²
Short-game area: 10,000 sq ft short-game area with a bunker. ²
Restaurant: Five dining venues: Tavern (flagship, patio over the courses), The Icehouse (overlooks the Forest driving range), Claudia's Taco Shop, Deckside Club (water park), Courtside Club (fitness center). ³
Clubhouse: Kingwood clubhouse rebuilt after Harvey; soft-opened February 2019 (Reduce Flooding interview, 2019). ⁴
Tennis: 23 lighted tennis courts. ⁵
Pickleball: 10 dedicated pickleball courts. ⁵
Fitness: Fitness & Sports Center with Technogym equipment, cycle studio, Pilates reformers, 47 complimentary weekly classes. ⁵
Pool: Water park: heated adult pool, family pool with diving area, lazy river, two Big Kahuna slides, splash pad, eight rentable cabanas. ⁵
Event space: Weddings (Lakeside Ballroom and veranda), corporate meetings; golf tournaments for up to 576 players. ⁶
Dress code: collared shirts, golf shorts or slacks; no denim, gym wear or metal spikes. Premium rental sets on request. ²

Membership and access

Invited publishes two Kingwood membership tiers: Kingwood Full (unlimited golf on all three Kingwood courses and driving ranges, plus racquet, fitness, water park, dining and social) and Kingwood Discover (limited golf: Tuesday-Thursday after 11 a.m., Friday-Monday after 2 p.m., same other amenities). Initiation is 'Inquire for Initiation Fee'; no dues are published. Memberships extend to spouse and dependent children under 25. XLife add-ons extend privileges across the Invited network. The golf page says some memberships are social or limited-golf. ⁷

Kingwood Full (golf)
Unlimited golf on Lake, Forest and Island and both driving ranges; racquet, fitness, water park, dining, social. Page says 'Inquire for Initiation Fee'.
Kingwood Discover (limited golf)
Golf Tue-Thu after 11 a.m., Fri-Mon after 2 p.m.; same non-golf amenities. 'Inquire for Initiation Fee'.
XLife Dine & Play Away (add-on for golf members)
Network dining and play benefits; no price published.
XLife Social (add-on for lifestyle members)
No price published.
XLife Access Advantage (add-on)
Extends golf to select Houston-area clubs; no price published.
Deerwood Premier / Deerwood Associate
Deerwood Club memberships also include unlimited play on the three Kingwood courses (see deerwood entry).

Contact the club for current pricing. The club does not publish initiation fees or dues.

Guests: Membership page: 'Guests are welcome when accompanied by a Member (or pre-registered), and standard guest fees/policies apply.' Advance reservations recommended for golf, racquet and dining; dining generally reserved for members and invited guests, with select ticketed events open to others. Golf page: certain tournaments and outings may be open to non-members.

Tee times: Member booking via the Invited member portal (login required); no public tee-time booking.

Does a nearby home include membership? Not stated by the club or community; confirm in writing. No club or HOA source ties membership to owning a home; Barrington listings mention golf-cart access to the club but not membership rights. ⁷

Green fees

Contact the club for current pricing. This is a private club; play is for members and their guests.

Last verified Oct 14, 2026.

History

History and tournaments

1977
Invited's history: 1977, the Lake Course, designed by Bruce Littel, opened. ⁸
1977
GolfPass lists the Lake Course as built 1977, architect Bruce Littell. ⁹

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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 Club calls it the most approachable of the three courses. ¹

Judgment Initiation fees and dues are not published, so the full cost is unknown until you apply.

Living nearby

Documented Gated Barrington homes sit on the course.

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 Lake Course at Kingwood Country Club

Homes

HAR: Barrington is about 249 single-family homes, mostly 2000s construction, median about 3,800 sq ft. ¹⁰

Flood history

GM Blake Roberts told Reduce Flooding (2019) the club had 'almost 18 feet of water across the entire golf course' in Harvey, sand deposits from a few inches to about eight feet, and almost six feet of water in the Kingwood clubhouse. ⁴
Invited (early 2019) said Harvey's flood damage affected virtually all Clubs of Kingwood facilities. ¹¹
Reduce Flooding photos (Sept 14, 2017, posted April 2019) show Harvey sand in the West Fork of the San Jacinto River south of the Forest Course and Kingwood Greens. ¹²

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.

Kingwood golf community guide and live homes

Where sources disagree, and what we couldn’t verify

Sources disagree

Invited lists 7,211 yards, but its own Tee 1 hole yardages sum to 6,933; ClubCorp's older page lists Lake at 6,933 yards, 73.6/134.
Architect spelling: Invited 'Bruce Littel', GolfPass 'Bruce Littell'.

Not yet verified

Tee-by-tee official ratings
Whether the Lake Course was rerouted or lengthened (published total 7,211 vs 6,933 hole sum)
Barrington HOA rules on course-side fences

If you can point us to an official source, call or text 832-797-3780 and we’ll update this page.

Other courses nearby

Forest Course (Kingwood CC)Private Island Course (Kingwood CC)Private Deerwood ClubPrivate Oakhurst Golf ClubPublic (daily fee)

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Sources

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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