The Club at Carlton Woods Nicklaus Course
The Woodlands, TX • Private
Overview
The Club at Carlton Woods Nicklaus Course is ranked 11th in Texas
About
Awards

Best in State: Top 5 in state 2003-2005, Top 10 in state 2007-'18. Ranked 8th in state 2013. #11 in 2019-2020.
Current ranking: 11th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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Reviews
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“Carlton Woods Nicklaus occupies flatter land than its sister Fazio course, but the scale of the land, corridors of the holes, and visuals are impressive nonetheless. The course presents strategic options from tee to green with water dictating risk/reward options on many tee shots and approaches, and a wide variety of angles on each of the green complexes dictating strategy in the short game. The course presents a fair but difficult test very suitable for tournament play. I was particularly impressed with the brawny par-4 2nd and 11th holes; the strategic par-5 4th and 18th holes where water and trees very much dictate strategy on the drive and 2nd shot; and the beautiful par-3 12th hole with its devilish front left to back right angled green."
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“A well kept and interesting course lacking in remarkable or particuarly memorable features."
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“A long brute of a course that challenges your game well, but starts to feel a bit repetitive in layout and flow. Especially challenging to walk. While the par 3s and 5s offer a bit of variety, the pa4 4's all seem to be a steady diet of driver and long iron to very large greens for nearly all level of player."
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“This club is incredible. the level of service and amenities are some of the best I have ever seen at any club in the country. The course is amazing, one of the best Nicklaus designed courses I have played. Course conditioning is spectacular. This is a bucket list experience."
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“A challenging test of golf. Quite a bit of water guards the course, and is certainly in play, including the peninsula green of the par 3 third, and creating an exciting finishing hole on 18, where birdies can be had, but so can big numbers. Extremely well conditioned."
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“Home of the LPGA Chevron Championship. Played this 2001 Jack Nicklaus creation right after the women's major and conditions were top-notch. Bring an accurate driver to this course with water coming into play on many shots. The staff is super friendly and always willing to assist. Don't pass up a chance to play here if offered the opportunity."
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“My favorite of the two great courses at CW. Not your typical "Nicklaus" course. Service and food are always off the charts. A great day of golf."
Read More2018
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