The Club at Carlton Woods - Nicklaus Course
The Woodlands, TX
The Club at Carlton Woods - Nicklaus Course is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in The Woodlands, Texas, playing 7,368 yards with a course rating of 78.1 and slope of 148. It is ranked #13 on Golf Digest's Best in Texas (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Jack Nicklaus (2001)
The Nicklaus Course at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas is a 7,368-yard, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature design that opened in 2001. The private club hosted the LPGA's Chevron Championship in 2023, its first major championship venue after 51 years at Mission Hills Country Club.
Accolades
- Ranked #13, Best in Texas (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 1 Carlton Woods Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 13, 570 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 3, 185 yards, par 3
| Hole | Par | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 418 |
| 2 | 4 | 473 |
| 3 | 3 | 185 |
| 4 | 5 | 542 |
| 5 | 4 | 439 |
| 6 | 4 | 381 |
| 7 | 3 | 213 |
| 8 | 5 | 546 |
| 9 | 4 | 453 |
| Out | 36 | 3,650 |
| 10 | 4 | 431 |
| 11 | 4 | 464 |
| 12 | 3 | 195 |
| 13 | 5 | 570 |
| 14 | 4 | 447 |
| 15 | 4 | 459 |
| 16 | 4 | 428 |
| 17 | 3 | 224 |
| 18 | 5 | 543 |
| In | 36 | 3,761 |
| Total | 72 | 7,411 |
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Player Signature CourseThe Woodlands | 1.2 | Private | |||
| Palmer Course - General nineThe Woodlands | 1.3 | 9 | Private | ||
| Palmer Course - Deacon nineThe Woodland | 1.5 | 9 | Private | ||
| Woodlands Country Club - Palmer CourseThe Woodlands | 1.7 | 18 | 72 | 74.6 / 136 | Private |
| Palmer Course - King nineThe Woodlands | 1.9 | 9 | Private | ||
| The Club at Carlton Woods - Fazio CourseThe Woodlands | 2.5 | 18 | 72 | 75.7 / 143 | Private |
| Lake Windcrest Golf ClubMagnolia | 4.0 | 18 | Private | ||
| Augusta Pines Golf CourseSpring | 4.9 | 18 | 72 | 74.2 / 132 | Public |
| Panther TrailThe Woodlands | 5.0 | 18 | 72 | 73.6 / 130 | Public |
| The Spring Country ClubSpring | 5.4 | 9 | 33 | Public |
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