Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Harris County, Texas

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Harris County, Texas, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	BraeBurn Country Club Black tees · 6,923 yds · Rating 80.5 · Par 72Houston	Houston	72	152
2	Lakeside Country Club Black tees · 7,263 yds · Rating 83.3 · Par 72 · PrivateHouston	Houston	72	151
3	Deerwood Club Black tees · 7,196 yds · Rating 82.6 · Par 72 · PrivateKingwood	Kingwood	72	151
4	The Clubs of Kingwood - Forest Course Gold tees · 7,058 yds · Rating 81.9 · Par 72Kingwood	Kingwood	72	150
5	BlackHorse Golf Club Big Jake tees · 7,301 yds · Rating 83.2 · Par 72Cypress	Cypress	72	149
6	Champions Golf Club Black tees · 7,021 yds · Rating 81.5 · Par 71Houston	Houston	71	149
7	Tournament Course Tournament tees · 7,425 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 72Humble	Humble	72	148
8	The Clubs of Kingwood - Deerwood Gold tees · 6,754 yds · Rating 80.7 · Par 72Kingwood	Kingwood	72	148
9	River Oaks Country Club Tips tees · 7,125 yds · Rating 81.2 · Par 72 · PrivateHouston	Houston	72	145
10	Cypress Lakes Golf Club Blue tees · 7,024 yds · Rating 80.7 · Par 72Cypress	Cypress	72	145
11	Hearthstone Country Club Gold tees · 6,631 yds · Rating 80.3 · Par 71Jersey Village	Jersey Village	71	145
12	Jersey Meadow Golf Course Blue tees · 6,565 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 70Jersey Village	Jersey Village	70	145
13	Brae Burn Country Club White tees · 6,278 yds · Rating 77.4 · Par 73 · PrivateHouston	Houston	73	145
14	Member Course Natural tees · 7,303 yds · Rating 77.1 · Par 73Humble	Humble	73	144
15	The Clubs of Kingwood - Lake Course Gold tees · 6,933 yds · Rating 80.9 · Par 73Kingwood	Kingwood	73	144
16	Clear Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,917 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 76Houston	Houston	76	144
17	Willow Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,802 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Spring	Spring	72	141
18	Longwood Golf Club Championship tees · 6,660 yds · Rating 73.0 · Par 72Houston	Houston	72	141
19	Heron Lakes Golf Course WHITE tees · 6,240 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 73Houston	Houston	73	140
20	Houston National Golf Club Black tees · 7,604 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 72Houston	Houston	72	138
21	Golf Club of Houston Black tees · 7,508 yds · Rating 76.5 · Par 72Humble	Humble	72	138
22	Gleannloch Golf Club Professional tees · 7,092 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 71Spring	Spring	71	138
23	Pine Forest Country Club Blue tees · 6,929 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Houston	Houston	72	138
24	Cypresswood Golf Club Blue tees · 6,906 yds · Rating 80.2 · Par 72Spring	Spring	72	138
25	Westwood Country Club Blue tees · 6,791 yds · Rating 79.6 · Par 72Houston	Houston	72	138

Harris County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Harris County, Texas?

BraeBurn Country Club in Houston is currently the hardest golf course in Harris County based on slope (slope rating 152).

How many ranked golf courses are in Harris County, Texas?

110 golf courses in Harris County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Harris County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.