The Woodlands Country Club

Private golf club in The Woodlands. 99 holes.

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Overview and layout

Hole 13 is the signature hole: a reachable par 5 with a green surrounded by water, described by the club as one of the original island greens in golf. ¹

Holes 17 and 18 both have water guarding the approach and green; the 18th green is framed by natural wooden stadium bleachers, described as one of the first stadium-style designs for the PGA Tour. ¹

Par 72, 7,002 yards as set up for the 2026 Insperity Invitational (PGA TOUR). ²

Located in the Village of Sterling Ridge. ³

Water features prominently; creeks and streams cross fairways and greens; on holes 9 and 18 a large pond runs from tee to green. ³

Soft mounds and white bunkers guard landing areas and greens; many greens slope significantly and holes 14 and 15 have elevated greens. ³

The club calls it considered one of the most difficult of the five courses. ⁴

27 holes in three nines (King, General, Deacon) on undulating, mounded terrain with tall Texas pines. ⁵

Just over 7,000 yards from the back tees; the 18th is a short par 4 with water around the green. ⁶

Roy Case renovated the course in 2002. ⁶

Towering oaks frame wide fairways; large undulating greens averaging more than 4,500 sq ft. ⁷

Hole 16 has a pond, a stream crossing the fairway and water right; hole 18 is a short par 4 with Lake Harrison along the right. ⁷

Courses at this club: The Woodlands Country Club - Tournament Course, The Woodlands Country Club - Player Course, The Woodlands Country Club - Palmer Course, The Woodlands Country Club - North Course at the Trails, The Woodlands Country Club - West Course at the Trails.

Course	Holes	Par	Longest tees	Rating / slope	Opened
Tournament Course	18	72	7,002 yards	Not published	1978 (per Wikipedia	¹
Player Course	18	72	7,115 yards	Not published	2002	³
King nine	9	—	Not published	Not published	1990	⁵
General nine	9	—	Not published	Not published	1990	⁵
Deacon nine	9	—	Not published	Not published	1995	⁵
North Course	18	72	Not published	Not published	1975 (per The Woodlands Resort)	⁶
West Course	18	72	Not published	Not published	1975	⁷

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: The Refinery performance center and driving range next to the clubhouse ³
Clubhouse: Palmer clubhouse with bar, restaurant, resort-style pool and library room ⁵
Pool: Resort-style pool at Palmer clubhouse ⁵

Membership and access

Private club (Arcis Golf). Three published membership categories: Golf (full course access plus tennis, pickleball, fitness, swimming, dining, social), Sports (tennis/pickleball, fitness, pools), Social (fitness, swimming, dining, social; no golf or racquet). No initiation or dues published; prospective members are directed to the Membership Office / tour. ⁸

Golf
Access to the courses plus racquet, fitness, pool, dining, social
Sports
Tennis/pickleball, fitness, pools; no golf
Social
Fitness, swimming, dining, social; no golf or racquet

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

Guests: Members may bring guests (stated on West Course page); no published guest fees.

Tee times: Member booking; no public tee-time link

Does a nearby home include membership? Not stated by the club or community; confirm in writing. No club or Township source found stating any home-ownership link to club membership; club membership is sold through the club's Membership Office. ⁸

Green fees

Rate	Price	Conditions
North Course at the Trails: Resort hotel guests: daily green fee	$201 plus tax	Includes cart; hotel guests only; tee times by calling 281-364-6250; same rate for North and West; rental clubs $90 plus tax; additional cart $26 plus tax ⁹

Published by the course; last verified Oct 14, 2026. Rates change by season and day; confirm when you book.

History

History and tournaments

1975
The Woodlands Resort lists the North Course as opened 1975. ⁹
1975
Houston Open (PGA Tour) moved to The Woodlands in 1975, played at Woodlands Country Club through 1984, then at the TPC at The Woodlands through 2002; moved to Redstone (now Golf Club of Houston) near Humble in 2003. ¹⁰
1985
The course was known as the TPC at The Woodlands from 1985 to 2004 (Wikipedia, citing USGA/ClubCorp/newspaper sources). ¹¹
1990
King and General (original 18) opened 1990; Deacon nine added 1995. Wikipedia notes Deacon is named after Palmer's father. ⁵
1999
Built 1975, redesigned 1999 by Jay Morrish & Associates. ⁷
2002
Designed by Gary Player in 2002 as an 18-hole signature course; Wikipedia notes 11 holes have water in play. ³
2003
Community Impact (2013) reported Houston Open crowds of 200,000-plus outgrew the community; the TPC course could not be lengthened and traffic/parking drew resident complaints, prompting the 2003 move to Redstone. ¹²
2003
Hosted the LPGA Samsung World Championship in 2003 (Wikipedia, citing AP/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). ¹¹
2008
Has hosted the PGA TOUR Champions Insperity Invitational annually since 2008. ¹³
2025
Arcis Golf acquired The Woodlands Country Club, a 99-hole private club with four clubhouses at distinct locations and five golf courses, closing May 12, 2025; seller was Invited. Arcis said it plans to invest more than $30 million in course enhancements and amenities. ¹⁴
2026
2026 Insperity Invitational: $3 million purse, 78-player field; defending champion Stewart Cink (2025, playoff over Retief Goosen); Bernhard Langer won four times (2007, 2008, 2014, 2018) and holds the 18-hole record of 62 (2007). ²
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Formerly the Panther Course (Panther Trail), part of The Golf Trails of The Woodlands, the resort golf property that expanded to 36 holes. ⁶
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Past winners on the course named by the club include Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh and Hal Sutton. ¹

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 Tour history: Houston Open venue through 2002 and current Insperity Invitational host ¹³
Documented Water-heavy Gary Player design with elevated greens ³
Documented 27 holes gives rotation flexibility ⁵
Documented Accessible to The Woodlands Resort hotel guests as well as members ⁹
Documented Published ratings/slope; along Lake Harrison ⁷

Documented Members only; no public tee times ⁸
Documented Members only ³
Judgment Initiation fees and dues are not published, so the full cost is unknown until you apply.

Living nearby

See the community page for housing details.

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 The Woodlands Country Club

The WoodlandsVillages around the courses

HOA and club

Township adopted a property tax rate of $0.1714 per $100 valuation for FY2025 (adopted Sept. 5, 2024). ¹⁵
Eight villages have village associations (Alden Bridge, Cochran's Crossing, College Park, Creekside Park, Grogan's Mill, Indian Springs, Panther Creek, Sterling Ridge); they are independent resident-led forums and all residents are considered members. ¹⁶

Flood history

After Hurricane Harvey (Aug. 2017), preliminary data showed 141 homes in The Woodlands sustained flood damage; Spring Creek crested at 111 feet and the Spring Creek/I-45 area received 29.52 inches of rain Aug. 25-30 (Community Impact, Sept. 13, 2017). ¹⁷
In the April 18, 2016 flood, flooding was described as a major problem in the Village of Cochran's Crossing; Panther Branch and Bear Branch tributaries were discussed by the Joint Powers Agency (Community Impact). ¹⁸

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.

The Woodlands golf community guide and live homes

Where sources disagree, and what we couldn’t verify

Sources disagree

Wikipedia: original design 1978, TPC name 1985-2004; byjoandco realtor blog lists opening 1987
Wikipedia says Houston Open at TPC through 2002; Community Impact 2013 says the event was in The Woodlands 1974-2002 (Wikipedia says relocated 1975)
Architect spelled 'Von Hagge' / 'von Hagge' / 'Van Hagge' across club/Invited pages
Club says Panther Course was designed by Joe Lee and Robert von Hagge; Wikipedia (Woodlands Resort) attributes Oaks' original nine to von Hagge 1975 and Panther Trail renovation (2002) to Roy Case

Not yet verified

Course rating/slope not published on club page
Exact opening year from club (Wikipedia says 1978; a realtor blog says 1987)
Renovation history
Rating/slope
Clubhouse street address (thewoodlandstx.com lists 8900 Sterling Ridge Drive, 77382, not club-published)
Par, yardage, rating/slope per combination

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

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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