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Hermann Park Golf Course
Houston's first city course, opened in 1922 on land George Hermann gave the city. Oak-lined fairways, lakes, and a 1999 redesign by Carlton Gipson.
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About Hermann Park Golf Course
Hermann Park is where Houston's public golf started. George Hermann gave the city 258 acres in 1914, George Kessler's 1916 park plan set aside room for an 18-hole course open to Houstonians from all backgrounds, and after World War I stalled the work, the course opened in 1922 as the city's first municipal course. The Forward Times credits the original layout to stockbroker George V. Rotan and engineer David M. Duller, and the Civilian Conservation Corps improved the clubhouse and grounds during the Depression.
The course you play today is Carlton Gipson's 1999 redesign, built with a new clubhouse. BSL Golf, which has run it for the city since 1989, added nine lakes and planted more than 1,200 trees, so you're playing down oak-lined fairways with water in the mix, a few minutes from the Medical Center, the Museum District and Rice.
It matters to a lot of people. The Hermann Park Conservancy says it was the first golf course in the country to be integrated, and its general manager, Maulana Dotch, has said many Houstonians had their first golf experience here. The city declared March 15, 2022, Hermann Park Golf Course Day for the centennial.
It's one of 53 courses Yoink watches in the Houston area, and the closest alternative is Memorial Park Golf Course, about 4 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Hermann Park Golf Course
It's open to the public seven days a week; book online through the course website or call (713) 526-0077. As of September 2026 the rates page lists $29 Monday to Thursday and $41.30 Friday to Sunday for a regular round, with cheaper twilight, senior (65 and up) and junior (17 and under) rates. Everyone needs their own set of clubs, and rentals are $25.
How to get a tee time at Hermann Park Golf Course
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Golfers across Houston know the drill: the good times at courses like Hermann Park Golf Course are gone within minutes of release, and cancellations come back without warning.
Instead of refreshing the booking page, let Yoink do it. Pick Hermann Park Golf Course, choose your day and time window, and Yoink alerts you when a tee time that fits opens up. You always book straight with the course.
- Pick Hermann Park Golf Course in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Hermann Park Golf Course
- Memorial Park Golf Course · 4 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club — Lakes · 5 mi
- Gus Wortham Park Golf Course · 5 mi
- F.M. Law Park (First Tee Houston) · 6 mi
- Wildcat Golf Club — Highlands · 6 mi
- Sharpstown Park Golf Course · 8 mi
- Clear Creek Golf Club · 9 mi
- Pearland Golf Club · Pearland · 9 mi
Hermann Park Golf Course FAQ
Where is Hermann Park Golf Course?
Hermann Park Golf Course is in Texas, in the Houston area — about 4 miles from Memorial Park Golf Course.
Who designed Hermann Park Golf Course?
Hermann Park Golf Course was designed by Original design credited to George V. Rotan and engineer David M. Duller.
Is Hermann Park Golf Course open to the public?
Hermann Park Golf Course is public, open seven days a week, run by Managed for City of Houston Parks and Recreation by BSL Golf Corporation (2022 article).
How do I get a tee time at Hermann Park Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Hermann Park Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Hermann Park Golf Course?
Nearby options include Memorial Park Golf Course, Wildcat Golf Club — Lakes and Gus Wortham Park Golf Course. Yoink watches 53 courses in the Houston area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- hermannpark.org · official
- hermannparkgc.com · official
- forwardtimes.com · media
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- hermannparkgc.com · official
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