Houston golf / Inside Houston
Memorial Park Golf Course
Municipal golf course in Inside Houston. 18 holes.
Overview and layout
Tom Doak's renovation reduced bunkers from 54 to 20, replacing many with steep grass slopes intended to keep the course playable for amateurs. 1
Back-nine finish includes a drivable par-4 13th, a short 15th fronted by a creek bank, and peninsula greens at 16 and 17 that sit across a lake from each other; the 18th is a roughly 500-yard par 4 with three greenside bunkers. 1
Renovation included new drainage and irrigation and a pond roughly tripled to about eight acres for stormwater. 2
Par 70, 7,412 yards on the published 2022 Houston Open scorecard (out 3,672 / in 3,740). 3
Handles about 60,000 rounds a year. 2
| Course | Holes | Par | Longest tees | Rating / slope | Opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 7,412 yards | Not published | 1936 (July) | 3 |
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
Anyone who wants to play a current PGA TOUR and LPGA venue at public rates; Houston residents get the lowest prices.
Practice, instruction and amenities
- Driving range: Lighted range; two-level, 84-bay hitting structure added in 2019 renovation. 4
- Short-game area: Putting and chipping greens. 4
- Clubhouse: Clubhouse and pro shop. 4
- Restaurant: Food and beverage via Beck's Prime (online ordering). 4
- Instruction/academy: Golf lessons; junior camp. 5
- First Tee complex with a four-hole course; Chevron Center for Education and Golf (STEM after-school programs). 1
Membership and access
No club membership. Houston residents can buy a Resident Pass (Adult 19-64, Senior 65+; Junior in pro shop with guardian) after ID.me verification to get resident rates. 6
- Resident Pass (Adult / Senior / Junior)
Purchased in online account under Shop > Memberships after ID.me verification; price not stated on page.
Tee times: Online account required. Standard booking opens 3 days out (online from 6 am, call center from 9 am, 832-968-7486). Advanced booking 4-14 days out for an extra $20 per person; cancel by calling pro shop 4 days ahead or forfeit fee. 10-minute intervals; walk-ups only if times open.
Green fees
| Rate | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday (Mon-Thu), walking green fee | $30 resident / $120 non-resident | Mon-Thu 4 |
| Weekend/Holiday | $38 resident / $140 non-resident | Fri-Sun and holidays 4 |
| Weekday Twilight | $21 resident / $90 non-resident | Mon-Thu 4 |
| Weekend/Holiday Twilight | $28 resident / $110 non-resident | Fri-Sun and holidays 4 |
| Junior | $10 resident / $60 non-resident | Mon-Thu only 4 |
| Senior/Disabled | $15 resident / $80 non-resident | Mon-Thu only 4 |
| 18-hole half cart (per person) | $25 ($20 twilight) | Cart is extra 4 |
| Advanced reservation fee | $20 per person | Booking 4-14 days out 7 |
| Range balls | $11 small (50) / $13 medium (80) / $17 large (120) | 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
- 1912
A nine-hole course with sand greens was built near the Camp Logan hospital for convalescing soldiers (course site says 1912). 4
- 1933
The Works Progress Administration chose a golf course at Memorial Park as its first government-sponsored project in Houston. 8
- 1936
John Bredemus redesigned the course in 1935; it opened in July 1936. 4
- 1947
Hosted the Houston Open 14 times (1947 and 1951-1963); winners included Arnold Palmer, Bobby Locke, Jack Burke Jr., Bob Charles, Bobby Nichols and Jay Hebert. Bob Charles's 1963 win was the first PGA TOUR win by a left-hander. 1
- 1995
A restoration began in 1994 and the renovated course reopened in 1995. 4
- 2019
Tom Doak's renovation began January 10, 2019, with Brooks Koepka as lead consultant; the Astros Golf Foundation (Jim Crane) funded it. Phase I ribbon-cutting was Nov. 4, 2019. 2
- 2019
PGA TOUR reports the Astros Golf Foundation funded a $34 million renovation including a double-decker night-lit range, a First Tee facility and short course. 1
- 2020
Became permanent home of the Houston Open starting in 2020 under the Astros Golf Foundation, which also committed at least $1 million a year to Houston Parks and $500,000 a year to First Tee of Greater Houston. 9
- 2026
The LPGA's Chevron Championship moved to Memorial Park for 2026 (April 23-26), from The Club at Carlton Woods where it had been played since 2023; the Houston Open was played there March 26-29. 10
- 2026
Official site banner: 'Home of Texas Children's Houston Open' and 'Home of the Chevron Championship'; congratulates Nelly Korda, winner of the 2026 Chevron Championship. 5
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Notable players at Memorial Park listed by the course: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Jimmy Demaret. 4
Pros and cons
“Documented” points link to a source; “Judgment” points are our assessment for a typical buyer or golfer, not established fact.
Where sources disagree, and what we couldn’t verify
Sources disagree
- Origin year of the first nine-hole course: course site and PGA TOUR say 1912; Texas Golf Hall of Fame says 1918 (Camp Logan established 1917).
- Renovation cost: The Golf News Net (2019) reports $18.5M Phase I plus $12M Phase II; PGA TOUR (2020) and Community Impact (2025) say $34M.
Not yet verified
- Per-tee ratings/slopes from club or USGA (Wikipedia cites 75.0/130 from back tees per USGA database, older)
- Clubhouse coordinates from an official source
If you can point us to an official source, call or text 832-797-3780 and we’ll update this page.
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Sources
- pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2020/11/01/five-things-to-know-memorial-park-vivint-houston-open-cour
- thegolfnewsnet.com/ryan_ballengee/2019/11/07/houstons-memorial-park-golf-course-re-opens-after-doak-koepka-r
- thegolfnewsnet.com/ryan_ballengee/2022/11/09/2022-cadence-bank-houston-open-host-course-scorecard-and-course
- memorialparkgolf.com/memorial-park-golf-course
- memorialparkgolf.com/
- memorialparkgolf.com/copy-of-how-to-create-new-account
- memorialparkgolf.com/copy-of-faq
- texasgolfhof.org/exhibit/memorial-park-golf-course
- click2houston.com/sports/organizers-to-provide-update-on-houston-open-plans
- wsls.com/sports/2026/01/07/chevon-championship-moving-lpgas-first-major-to-home-of-pga-tours-houst
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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