Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Ten great Houston golf courses for business travelers

Golf and business meetings have gone together since the dawn of the game. Some golf facilities, however, are more conducive to doing business than others. Fortunately for Houstonians and those visiting the Bayou City, there are an abundance of such venues. Mike Bailey offers up 10, which are all open to the public.

Houston, we have a solution: Affordable golf in the Bayou City

Playing golf in Houston, compared to the rest of the country, is cheap. In fact, when it comes to big markets, you won't find more affordable golf. And here's the kicker: It's a true 12-month season. The average high during the winter months is in the 60s. And while the summer months are little hot and humid, it's nothing you can't handle, especially considering the number of quality affordable courses, which is well more than 100 in the area.

My Town: Where I play golf when I'm at home in Houston

Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey has lived in the Houston area for much of the past 25 years, and while he may be biased, he believes public golf in Houston is underrated. While there aren't any truly great public layouts in the Houston area, there are probably more quality courses than any other large metropolitan area in the country, he writes.

Window Shopping: Bargain golf in Houston

Shell Houston Open host Redstone boasts Augusta National-like conditions and a steep green fee. But the metro area is chock full of bargain golf courses. Mike Bailey did some window shopping to see how far your dollar can stretch.