Hermann Park Golf Course in Houston is set for a complete $30 million renovation beginning in September, led by architect Jon Schmenk with construction managed by Wolf Point Golf Company. The project, backed by the Astros Golf Foundation, will reimagine the 103-year-old municipal course with a design that expands capacity, embraces sustainability, and creates new opportunities for community use.
The redesigned layout will feature a lighted front nine made up entirely of par-3 holes, offering opportunities for night play, while the back nine will extend to 3,400 yards with a par of 36. The practice area will also be expanded, including a two-story tee facility modeled after the one at Memorial Park Golf Course.
A key focus of the renovation is sustainability. The plan includes interconnected ponds designed to capture stormwater for irrigation, reducing the need for potable water. This approach mirrors similar measures at Memorial Park that dramatically cut water usage.
Community access is also central to the project. The new design will preserve Hermann Park’s iconic oak trees while introducing an adaptive First Tee area with artificial turf, allowing children and patients from nearby Texas Children’s Hospital—including those using wheelchairs—to participate in golf activities.
The work is part of the larger Hermann Park master plan. Management of the course will transition from a private contractor to the Houston Parks and Recreation Department once renovations are complete, a process expected to take two years.
Established in 1922 and designed by John Bredemus, Hermann Park Golf Course has been updated several times as Houston has grown. Today, it is a popular but heavily used course adjacent to the Houston Zoo and Texas Medical Center. The upcoming project aims to elevate it into a first-class facility while keeping it affordable for the city’s golfers, much like the Astros Golf Foundation’s previous efforts at Memorial Park Golf Course, which now hosts the PGA Tour’s Houston Open.
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