Had a buddy at Sugar Creek for a few years til he moved away and I always enjoyed going down there. He seemed to enjoy the social aspect, as well. 3-9's and the greens were usually great.

Thanks for the info! Happy 4th!

I'm a member of Riverbend. Let me know what questions you have and I'll try to answer.

Course is a fun test. Primarily a golf club. We have tennis courts and workout facility and pool. Also redoing the club house right now. Should reopen for dinner in a few weeks. One of the best men's locker rooms in the city.

Second the Men's locker room

Members at SC. If you've toured, I'm sure you know but we're currently doing golf course and club house renovations. Scheduled to finish up in October. Two 9s still available to play. Happy to answer any questions. Username at g mail.

Thanks Maroon & FincAg! I'll reach out when we land on a house. I really appreciate the feedback! Hope everyone had a great 4th of July yesterday.

Sugar Creek courses are great, clubhouse is a bit rundown but it's been around a long time.

Kid did pga jr league there a few months ago. Parking can be a bit crowded but that's a very minor complaint.

Invited has recently been sold to KSL Capital Partners. The dues increase every January at Mag Creek. Currently the full membership plan which is unlimited golf 6 Days a week and unlimited cart plan for a single rider is $840 including tax. There is an additional upgrade to be able to access in network courses and 50% Off In Dining at the clubhouse. To go orders are 25% discount. The clubhouse is basic, no locker rooms just a dining room with plenty of flatscreens. If you decide to move to League City, consider a subdivision that is close enough to allow you to have your own golf cart. Mag Creek does charge the same rate as the cart plan to use your own personal golf cart which is $162/Month. Mag Creek has 27 holes which is great because you always have a different look vs playing the same 18 hole layout. It's a links style course so there are NO trees on the course for shade during the summertime. Typically winds around 10mph help with the summer heat. Course conditions are typically great, greens are typically fast. Downsides are the bunkers are trash for the most part, there are plenty of pebbles in the traps that end up on the green and can affect putts. A huge masterplanned community will be going in on the south side of the property so that will bring in a ton of new members. Tee times are readily available on the weekends as long as you reserve 7 days in advance.

Is Mag Creek 36 now? Didn't it used to be 27? Regardless, 27 is way better than just 18.

Fat Fingers on the cell phone, it's 27 NOT 36 sorry for the confusion.

El Sucio said:

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Invited has recently been sold to KSL Capital Partners. The dues increase every January at Mag Creek. Currently the full membership plan which is unlimited golf 6 Days a week and unlimited cart plan for a single rider is $840 including tax. There is an additional upgrade to be able to access in network courses and 50% Off In Dining at the clubhouse. To go orders are 25% discount. The clubhouse is basic, no locker rooms just a dining room with plenty of flatscreens. If you decide to move to League City, consider a subdivision that is close enough to allow you to have your own golf cart. Mag Creek does charge the same rate as the cart plan to use your own personal golf cart which is $162/Month. Mag Creek has 27 holes which is great because you always have a different look vs playing the same 18 hole layout. It's a links style course so there are NO trees on the course for shade during the summertime. Typically winds around 10mph help with the summer heat. Course conditions are typically great, greens are typically fast. Downsides are the bunkers are trash for the most part, there are plenty of pebbles in the traps that end up on the green and can affect putts. A huge masterplanned community will be going in on the south side of the property so that will bring in a ton of new members. Tee times are readily available on the weekends as long as you reserve 7 days in advance.

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Damn thanks for laying this all out. Definitely what I was after. Appreciate the great insight!

We like the neighborhood of Mag Creek too so I think that is where we would move to if we choose LC.

My daughter plays Magnolia Creek just about every time there's a Southern Texas PGA tournament there becauase she really likes it. One of the few legit links style courses around. A great change of pace compared to just about every other course in the area. I honestly thought it was public / private, and didn't realize it was truly a private club based on the level of ammenities. The course has been in above average shape compared to other courses around time for the last 3 years for us. Bunkers can be hit or miss as they don't hold up well after large rain, but you really shouldn't be in them anyway (at least on England, Scotland). The newish looking covered side patio / grill area is nice.

Now having said that, the course and the practice facilities (golf) are nice without being luxurious. The chipping, putting, and driving ranges are spread out more than most. We actually find it nice as it spreads out the number of people so they aren't as concetrated. There's actaully 2 putting greens on opposite side of the clubhouse. So I guess the best way to say it as an outsiders perspective is it is a no frills, golf first, golf club like they have all over the place in the UK. If you are expecting a high end place like Champions Golf Club, you'll be underwelmed. If you are expecting a muni style golf cours, you'll be pleasently surprised with a better crowd and golf facilities / course.

Agree, it's a great deal, especially with the new short course and practice area they're opening.

Anyone here a member at Willow Creek, or have recent thoughts on golf options up in the Spring/Woodlands area? My kids have gotten into golf lately and I'm looking for a good place to join. Not sure yet if it'll stick, so I'm not ready to commit to one of the higher-cost clubs.

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Anyone here a member at Willow Creek, or have recent thoughts on golf options up in the Spring/Woodlands area? My kids have gotten into golf lately and I'm looking for a good place to join. Not sure yet if it'll stick, so I'm not ready to commit to one of the higher-cost clubs.

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Also take a look at Tomball Country Club, especially if your kids are interested as all memberships are family plans, it's a great value even for just one, but really great if you have multiple family members who play. The thing I also like about it, it's so cheap, I don't feel bad paying to play elsewhere a few times a month.

Was about to post the same. Best value around. No tee times either which helped when my kids were involved in other things.

Thanks for the heads up on Tomball. It wasn't on my radar.

How does the no tee time thing work? You just roll up and sit in line on the first tee? I've never been anywhere that didn't have a tee sheet.

Normally you give your name and how many in your group. Starters job to get everyone off. Some dudes want an hour to warm up, some are ready to go, you combine groups when u can

Yeah pretty much. Rare that you'd wait more than one group though. There's a men's game that goes off daily around 8. Saturday it's a bigger group. I don't play Saturday often but they're clear by 9 at the latest.

I have never had to wait more than one group, or sometimes if there is a gap start on the back, or just go find a gap somewhere on the course and start there, it's very relaxed at TCC and no tee times just works out there.

Willow Creek GC is an awesome track. Tight, blind shots, and a lot of trees and water. I play with a buddy out there it seems like their MGA has an awesome feel. The members seem to be much happier now that they've taken the course back from their management deal with one of the "big course companies."

Willow creek is very, very tight and tricky. There are some really good holes out there (about half of them)… but I think I might quit the game or die of a heart attack if that was my home course.

Great set of par 3's. (5 of them)

Rumors of invited selling off Mag Creek, Falcon, and Hearthstone with KSL taking back over.

Unrelated, has anyone priced out blackhorse and Houston Oaks? Two vastly different I know. Just curious…

HoustonAg15 said:

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Rumors of invited selling off Mag Creek, Falcon, and Hearthstone with KSL taking back over.

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Any rumors of who they would sell to?

Houston Oaks

Price ranges between 155k-175k if you are under 39 with different age groups paying slightly different initiation fees

40 and up is 245k

Legacy membership is 275k

Are you saying that KSL is looking to sell off those properties after they bought Invited back in June?

That's what I've heard. Could be the good ol' club rumor though.

Edit to add that I believe them to be more than a rumor based on who I heard it from.

I haven't any news about selling Mag Creek, I'll have to start asking around.

That's the one I'm least confident in. Hearthstone being the most.