There are 2 golf courses in Galveston, Texas and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 2 golf courses within 20 miles of Galveston, including 1 public, 1 municipal and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Galveston area is the Galveston Country Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Jacobsen Hardy Golf Design and opened in 1898. The longest course is Moody Gardens Golf Course, which is 6,816 yards. Galveston Country Club is rated the best course near Galveston.