El Dorado at Quail Valley Golf Course
Missouri City, Texas 77459
Fort Bend County
Phone(s): (281) 403-5910, (281) 403-5900
Fax: (281) 403-5908
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Developers eventually had their way with this cow pasture on the fringe of Houston. Loaded with native pecans and oaks and supplemented with even more transplanted trees, the terrain is ideal for golf, with two creeks and five natural lakes on the property. In fact, it's good enough to host the PGA Tour's Houston Open in 1973 and 1974.
The traditional El Dorado Course plays to a par 70 and features five par 3s that go 190-yards-plus from the tips. Jay Riviere designed the back nine.
Jeff Blume managed the redesign and complete renovation of the El Dorado Course in 2009.
Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Jack Miller, Jay Rivere, Jeffery D. Blume
- Public/Private: Semi-Private
- Year opened: 1970
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bermuda Grass
- Greens: Bermuda Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $28 - $58
- Weekends: $31 - $72
- Tee times from $21 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Men: Must wear collared shirts. Tee shirts and tank tops are not allowed. Women: Must wear blouses with a collar or sleeves. Tee shirts and tank tops are not allowed
- Credit cards accepted:
Length, slope and rating for each tee
Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | 71 | 6931 | 138 | 74.6 |
Gold | 71 | 5685 | 122 | 68.7 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5100 | 123 | 70.7 |
White | 71 | 6146 | 128 | 71 |
Blue | 71 | 6552 | 135 | 72.8 |
Gold (W) | 71 | 5685 | 136 | 73.8 |
The terrain is and undulations was unexpected to for the Houston area. They must have moved a lot of earth.
Service is okay (not high-end), range could be better, but course conditions were solid when I played. All told, a really good value.