The Tournament Course at The Woodlands Country Club
Tournament Course
# 1 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 11
Women's 5
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 516
BLUE 485
WHITE 473
GOLD 423
GREEN 418
Pro Tips
If players can hit the fairway on the opening dogleg right par 5, they’ll have an opportunity to reach the green in two. A birdie is definitely within reach on this hole.
# 2 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 13
Women's 13
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 371
BLUE 359
WHITE 329
GOLD 128
GREEN 267
Pro Tips
Driver isn’t needed for most players on this hole. Players will want to keep their tee shot away from the fairway bunkers right and left, which will leave an uphill short iron in. The green is wide, but shallow, meaning distance control is tested.
# 3 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 17
Women's 17
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 162
BLUE 151
WHITE 137
GOLD 122
GREEN 83
Pro Tips
The green on this short par 3 is guarded by water on the front and left. Hole locations back-left and front-right can make this hole tricky.
# 4 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 3
Women's 3
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 413
BLUE 368
WHITE 359
GOLD 352
GREEN 298
Pro Tips
Water comes into play twice on this par 4; on the right off the tee and in front of the green. After a solid drive, players will be met by a short-iron approach that can lead to a birdie opportunity.
# 5 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 9
Women's 9
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 456
BLUE 410
WHITE 366
GOLD 352
GREEN 341
Pro Tips
The longest par 4 on the course features no bunker or water to contend with. However, the fairway is lined with trees both right and left, meaning a long and accurate tee shot is important. The green is long and narrow resulting in few birdies.
# 6 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 1
Women's 1
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 573
BLUE 560
WHITE 548
GOLD 465
GREEN 463
Pro Tips
This long dogleg left par 5 is a three-shot hole for most players. The second must navigate cross bunkers situated about 150 yards from the green. A very narrow and sloping green awaits a short iron approach shot.
# 7 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 5
Women's 11
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 414
BLUE 397
WHITE 380
GOLD 375
GREEN 295
Pro Tips
A fairway wood or hybrid is all that’s needed off the tee, in order to stay short of the water in front of the green. The approach must carry the water to a green, where swirling winds are often a problem.
# 8 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 15
Women's 15
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 237
BLUE 215
WHITE 183
GOLD 139
GREEN 136
Pro Tips
A long, difficult par 3, the eighth plays into a large undulated green that also plays uphill.
# 9 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 7
Women's 7
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 418
BLUE 385
WHITE 365
GOLD 343
GREEN 295
Pro Tips
A fairway bunker on the right and out-of-bounds left make this tee shot fairly demanding. The approach shot takes aim at a small target with bunkers short and right of the green.
# 10 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 10
Women's 14
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 421
BLUE 390
WHITE 385
GOLD 294
GREEN 294
Pro Tips
The back nine opens with a sharp dogleg left par 4. Tee shots that favor the right side of the fairway will set up an unobstructed view of the green. Tall overhanging trees and a large bunker make tee shots left a challenge.
# 11 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 12
Women's 12
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 417
BLUE 380
WHITE 385
GOLD 360
GREEN 313
Pro Tips
Tee shots on this straightaway par 4 must avoid the bunkers on the right and left of the fairway. The most unusual green awaits, which features a huge mound in the center. Missing the correct quadrant can leave a putt with an enormous break.
# 12 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 14
Women's 10
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 384
BLUE 370
WHITE 344
GOLD 331
GREEN 307
Pro Tips
The twelfth is a short par 4 that features a large mound in the middle of the fairway. Players must decide whether they want to lay up short or hit past it. The green is long and skinny with a bunker protecting the right side.
# 13 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 6
Women's 2
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 533
BLUE 517
WHITE 508
GOLD 422
GREEN 422
Pro Tips
This reachable par 5 is the signature hole on the course. The green is completely surrounded by water, resulting in a high risk-reward situation for those trying to reach the green in two. The thirteenth tends to provide plenty of drama during tournament play.
# 14 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 16
Women's 16
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 190
BLUE 173
WHITE 144
GOLD 134
GREEN 110
Pro Tips
Players must carry the water that guards the front of this wide, but shallow green. The putting surface also features a bowl in the center that can catch and funnel balls.
# 15 /
Par: 5
Handicaps:
Men's 8
Women's 6
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 521
BLUE 497
WHITE 486
GOLD 472
GREEN 423
Pro Tips
The final par 5 in another one that can be reached in two. Subtle breaks cover the putting surface, making it a difficult one to read.
# 16 /
Par: 3
Handicaps:
Men's 18
Women's 18
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 175
BLUE 158
WHITE 150
GOLD 143
GREEN 129
Pro Tips
The green on this par 3 is shaped like a narrow-neck jug, with bunkers that frame it on the left and right. When the hole is located in the back, there is little room for error.
# 17 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 2
Women's 4
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 382
BLUE 366
WHITE 359
GOLD 343
GREEN 322
Pro Tips
Driver is typically not needed off this tee, where water guards the left side of the fairway and front-left of the green. The approach shot must carry the water from a downhill lie and wind can be a major factor here.
# 18 /
Par: 4
Handicaps:
Men's 4
Women's 8
Yardage by Tee:
BLACK 442
BLUE 427
WHITE 406
GOLD 335
GREEN 332
Pro Tips
Trees on the left and water on the right frame the tee shot on this final hole. Water also protects the front of this large green. Any conservative approach shots can leave players with a difficult two putt.
Course Highlights
Natural wooden stadium bleachers frame the 18th green, one of the first stadium-build concepts for the PGA Tour. Here, years of electrifying PGA moments come to life each time you swing. Past winners on the Tournament Course include Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh, and Hal Sutton.
Course Highlights
Only the most precise approach shots find the island green on the Tournament’s storied 13th hole. A reachable par 5 downwind, the 13th green is one of the original island greens in golf.
Course Highlights
Water guards the closing holes off the tee and around the green on 17 and 18. More aggressive approach shots reward players with short putts, while a mis-hit could leave you in the hazard. Play it safe or go for birdie as you close out your round at the Tournament.
How to Play the Tournament Course
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