designed by Rees Jones

The Golf Club of Houston's Tournament Course, home course of the Shell Houston Open, is one of only 11 courses in the country open to the public that hosts a PGA TOUR event ! Varying in length between 5,200 and 7,550 yards, the course features Mini Verdie greens and Tif Sport fairways and tees and was designed by the legendary Rees Jones with PGA TOUR Professional David Toms serving as course design consultant. Since entering the field of golf course architecture in 1964, Rees Jones has designed or redesigned more than 100 golf courses, many of which are widely recognized to be among the very best in the game. A number of courses designed or significantly remodeled by Jones have hosted or been selected as sites for major national and international tournaments, and PGA TOUR players around the world have praised his ability to design courses that are straightforward, yet challenging. The Tournament Course is uniquely free from any housing development, so you and your guests can enjoy a round that feels like you are worlds away, event though you are just 15 miles from downtown Houston and five miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Treat yourself, your favorite golfer or your most discriminating client to a round of golf on the Tournament Course, and play where the pros play! PAR 72 TEES Yards Slope Rating TOURNAMENT   COURSE Championship: 6967 / - / - Middle White:  5926 / - / - Forward:  5371 / - / - Year built:- 2005