Been playing golf for 40 years. Worst conditions I've ever played (front 9). Just horrible - fairways completely washed out. Honestly, they should shut down the front 9 and just run the back as a 9 hole course. At least until they get conditions back to reasonable. Not the least bit enjoyable for me. Back 9 is much better so gave it two stars. Generally the course is not kept real well. Fortunately it was cheap to play there, but will not be back :(

Bayou was by far the worst golf course I have ever played. They answer the phone with disinterest when you call about anything. The entire front nine is mud and horribly maintained. To be fair, it would take some extra work to install a bulkhead, but it would cheap and save so much hassle of having to fix the grass over and over again because of all the saltwater. The back nine is better than the front but that isn’t hard to do when you see the front nine. Since the conditions were so poor I expected it to be a lot chiller vibe, but they treated it like we were playing pebble beach. My friend said the last time he played there on hole one he went OB so he reteed and someone came up to him and said very condescendingly that “we don’t do mulligans around here”. Some man rolled up and ripped into us because we drove a little to close to the Tee box, treating us like children, while we apologized. The true cherry on top is that they wouldn’t let me go on the range in a tee shirt which I can understand for some courses, but BAYOU?!!?!! I looked at the man behind the counter and laughed thinking that he was just messing with me until he pointed at the sign. I will be going once more in a black tuxedo and tie to hit the range and never come back. They expect so much class from its players when they have absolutely 0 class themselves. Also the food in the kitchen is just pitiful. At least it’s cheap, but I’ve played cheaper with better conditions.

This review isn't specifically for the Bayou Golf Course but for The Yella Dog restaurant which is inside of the golf courses club house. Now, when I tell you that this food was amazing... That's an understatement! Just look at my pics and those are only the pics I have after my first visit. I will definitely be visiting this establishment again for the restaurant as I don't play golf! 😏

The decline in this course’s customer service and greens quality is astonishing. I have played at this course on and off for 7 years now, and when I started at this course it was more or less one of the better public courses to play at. Recently however I would no longer say it’s even in the top 5. The front 9 (more specifically holes 1-6) are constantly under “renovation” which is cover for the ongoing fight with the bayou water seeping onto the course. These holes are ranging from 40%-75% straight dirt, I honestly can’t even think of the last time I’ve seen these holes full with grass. On top of this you have staff who treat this course like it’s augusta or pebble beach. I completely understand that if you’re playing it’s expected that you wear at least a polo, but when you start nit picking and criticizing what “type” of polos players can wear as well as the outfits of ride alongs, it’s getting a little out of hand. The final straw for me is how the pro shop employee has no respect or manners for women. On a recent trip to the course my girlfriend tagged along. When we were in the shop paying, the man at the counter gets up from his seat and starts laying into her and dressing her down for the outfit she was wearing, comparing it to showing up to the course practically naked. What was she wearing you ask? A mid thigh golf skirt and sleeveless top that covered her whole torso. This is the same outfit I see almost every young woman wear on course (players & ride alongs) including both of the cart girls who are employed here. When I asked him what the problem was he scoffed at me and told me to make sure I cover her up. I don’t understand were anybody thinks it’s acceptable talking to customers like that let alone a young lady. She was only there as a ride along, and had no intention of playing whatsoever. Don’t get me wrong this course is cheap, that’s one of the only reasons why most people still play here, but if you’re looking for a quality course that will treat you with any kind of respect, you’re better off going to bay-forest, battlegrounds, or even beacon lakes (and that’s saying something).

I played in two golf tournaments. The Chamber of commerce golf tournament, and Juneteenth celebrity golf tournament. Course was not the best condition but it was a fun track a few alligators, but I had a blast I met great people. Met the Mayor of Texas City great talk with him.