Situated along Brays Bayou, east of downtown, the Gus Wortham Park Golf Course has been an attraction for golfers since the early 1900’s when it was the Houston Country Club. The course is now managed and maintained by the Houston Municipal Golf Association, an operation of the Houston Golf Association. Gus Wortham provides challenging elevated tees and.
Clubhouse of the original Houston Country Club (1908-1924)The club first opened in 1908. Originally it occupied an 18-hole course southeast of. The country club moved to its current Tanglewood location in 1957.
The former Houston Country Club was renamed the Houston Executive Club.The City of Houston purchased the Houston Executive Club in 1972 and renamed it the Gus Wortham Golf Course. Claudia Feldman of the said that in the 1960s Tanglewood residents mainly went to Houston Country Club exclusively, and that this was an example of the community's 'clubby atmosphere'., a Tanglewood resident, often played golf and tennis at the club. In the early 1960s Bush first met and while playing tennis at the Houston Country Club. In the 1970s Bush and Baker's friendship progressed as they played tennis doubles. Bush and Baker were the winners of the club's tennis doubles championships.Around 1993 the Houston Country Club and some other area country clubs began claiming a new. As of 2018, the Houston Country Club has a waiting list of people who wish to enter the club. Scorecard See also.
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'On the tennis courts of the Houston Country Club, Bush, Baker, and Mosbacher met each other for the first time during the early sixties.' . Thomas, Evan. November 20, 2006. Retrieved on October 15, 2012.
'The two men became friends while playing doubles at the Houston Country Club in the 1970s'. Zeitlin, Maurice. February 10, 1991. Start page 40. Retrieved on October 15, 2012. 'Cut from the same class mold, Bush's personal ties to the Untouchables reflect the way the men of his class mingle: Bush and James A.
Baker belonged to the Houston Country Club and won its tennis doubles championships'. '.' March 1, 1993. Retrieved on October 5, 2012. 'The River Oaks Country Club, Lakeside Country Club, the Houston Country Club and the Champions Golf Club are among the private clubs claiming the special.'
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Gus Wortham Park golf course is situated along Brays Bayou in the south central area of Houston. The course is now managed and maintained by City of Houston golf operations staff, following many years of private management.Gus Wortham provides challenges not regularly found in Houston.
Elevated tees and uphill carries to greens make you use all your clubs. The course is relatively wide open, making it attractive for all levels of golfers. The front nine features three consecutive par five holes, two of which you may want to go for in two.
Your shot- making skills will be tested on several of the “short but challenging” par fours. Playing to as much as 6400 yards, Gus Wortham is a fun course located only minutes from downtown.Recent improvements include renovated bunkers and a new fleet of electric golf cars. A full driving range is available for practice or warming up. Additional practice areas include a putting green, chipping green, and practice bunker. The pro shop staff is available for lessons.
Tee times are available on weekends and holidays.The combination of friendly staff, high quality maintenance, inside the loop location and affordable prices make Gus Wortham well worth the price.Gus Wortham is a non-metal spike facility.Fully stocked pro shop and full snack bar.