Golfing Region Houston

Americans love golf and many of the world's best golfers come from the USA. Many German golf fans are also familiar with US golf courses such as Augusta from the FF. Nevertheless, extremely exciting destinations for golf trips to the land of opportunity are often still completely unknown. Reason enough to go in search of golfing paradises in the 50 North American states.

If you search, you will find Houston in Texas! The fourth largest metropolis in the USA is of course not immediately known for exciting golf courses, but for oil, huge steaks, rodeo and space travel. However, if you take a closer look, you will see that Houston has 165 golf courses in the surrounding area and is also an ideal destination for golf enthusiasts thanks to its climate. After all, the average annual temperature is 20 degrees and 250 days of sunshine a year sounds fabulous to any golfer.

This time, our search for the world's most beautiful golf destinations takes us to Houston, Texas. (Photo: Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Houston - golfing and sightseeing in an exciting city

Houston is a true mecca for lovers of city breaks combined with golf. One particular highlight, for example, is the Tour 18 Golf Course, whose greens are modeled on 18 famous US golf courses. Houston also has numerous cultural highlights to offer. A sightseeing tour of the city's most exciting attractions is easy and, above all, inexpensive with the Houston CityPass. For 49 US dollars, you can explore five of the city's most popular attractions:

Other golf courses worth playing in Houston

In addition to the Tour 18 Golf Course, you can also play many other Texan golf courses during your trip. These include, among others:

• Cypresswood Golf Club
• Golf Club of Houston
• BlackHorse Golf Club
• Augusta Pines
• Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club
• Magnolia Creek Golf Links
• The Tournament Course at the Golf Club of Houston
• Eagle Point Golf Club
• Memorial Park Golf Course

A brief tour of the Tour 18 course

Other popular sports in the region

Of course, Texas is not primarily known for golf. In fact, the metropolis is home to numerous successful teams in the various major leagues in the USA, which you can cheer on during your vacation in Houston:

The Houston Rockets play in the highest basketball league in the USA, the NBA. (Photo: Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau)

• Baseball: Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park
• Basketball: Houston Rockets, Toyota Center
• Soccer: Houston Dynamo, BBVA Compass Stadium
• American football: Houston Texans, Reliant Stadium

Golf, barbecue, Mardi Gras - Houston's big events

If you travel to Houston in spring, you may have the chance to experience the city's biggest golf event, the Shell Houston Open. This is where the world's golfing elite prepare for the Masters in Augusta.

You can also experience many other events in the Texan metropolis, such as the American carnival festival "Mardi Gras", which is particularly popular in the southern states of the USA, as well as barbecue and beer festivals.

Culinary highlights of the metropolis

In no other city in the USA do the inhabitants eat out as often as in Houston. Accordingly, a large number of different restaurants have settled in the metropolis, offering a variety of dishes at affordable prices.

Houston's cultural diversity is one of the main reasons why its cuisine is considered one of the most diverse in the USA. Due to its proximity to Mexico, Tex-Mex dishes are a big hit in the region. A typical Tex-Mex dish is chili con carne or fajitas, for example. The influence of the neighboring state of Louisiana is also noticeable, where Creole cuisine is extremely popular. Typical dishes here include rice with red beans or red jambalaya.

Real Texans naturally love XXL barbecues. For this reason, you will certainly not be able to avoid tasty meat specialties during your vacation.

Entry requirements for Houston

The entry regulations of the USA apply for a trip to the Texan city. According to these regulations, German citizens can stay in the USA for a maximum of 90 days without a visa if they have a passport that is valid for the entire duration of their stay, are traveling with a regular airline, have a return or onward ticket and have obtained an electronic entry permit (ESTA) online.

Your next travel options are

Travel to Houston is of course mainly possible by air. There are three airports around the metropolis, of which George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the largest. It is located around 40 kilometers from the city center, which can be reached in around 50 minutes on the METRO bus line 102, for example. Cabs are also available at the airport terminals. Depending on the traffic situation, these will take you to central Houston in around 40 minutes. You should expect to pay around 45 US dollars for this. Many hotels also offer a free shuttle service.