Illustrative imageColumbus, Texas
Big Easy Ranch
About the club
Architect Chet Williams has already set the standard for golf in Texas with Whispering Pines, the state’s top-ranked course in Trinity, north of Houston. The land he had to work with at The Covey, set within a 2,000-acre hunting club 75 miles west of Houston, was even better with hills, ridges and ravines cut by natural dry washes that have been reinforced as rushing-water streams. With no surrounding development, The Covey is a scenic journey through the Texas outback through groves of pines and hardwoods and cross-course views. Numerous specimen trees have been left standing in the fairways that must be maneuvered around, and Williams’ green complexes can be wicked, flanked and fronted with deep, staggered bunkers, with strong putting contours that create multiple internal levels and severe false fronts that eject any short approach 30 or 40 yards back down the fairway. The halfway house behind the ninth green on the property’s highest point is one of golf’s best, with an upper-level observatory deck and lounge that offers 20-mile views across the county.
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Big Easy Ranch
Membership
2026/27
Monthly Equivalent
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over 10 yrs
Year 1 Total
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Location
2400 Brunes Mill Rd, Columbus, Texas 78934-5059, United States
Reviews
4.6
48 reviews
Everyone is super nice.. the wildlife is amazing!!! Totally an awesome drive.
Michael Ragan
Me and my friends played big easy. It is an awesome golf course. One of the best in the United States fantastic shape a big thanks to Jeremy Newton and Merrill Lynch for letting us play. The people that work there and the golf caddies are awesome! Brittany Martinez treated us so well! Brandon Chow awesome caddie!
Robert stegemiller
Alright, let me tell you about my trip to Big Easy Ranch in Columbus, Texas—it’s like someone took a slice of paradise, sprinkled it with Southern charm, and said, “Here, have a cigar and a 5-iron!” This 2,000-acre playground is the kind of place where you show up expecting a good time and leave wondering if you can just move in. The staff? Absolute legends. They’re like the lovechild of a Texas ranger and a five-star concierge. From the moment I rolled up, they were all smiles, handing out “howdy’s” like they were free samples at a BBQ joint. And the sporting clays course? It’s like skeet shooting designed by a mad genius—challenging, fun, and I swear those clays were taunting me. Then there’s the golf. The Covey, their 18-hole championship course, is a Chet Williams masterpiece that had me grinning like a kid on a rollercoaster. It’s got elevation changes, creeks, and greens that’ll make you question your life choices—yet somehow, it’s forgiving enough for a hack like me to enjoy. The Antler, their 9-hole par-3 course, is no slouch either; it’s like Augusta National’s cooler, laid-back cousin. The whole vibe at Big Easy Ranch is like a party where everyone’s invited, and the staff makes sure you feel like family. Between the top-notch hunting, world-class golf, and folks who treat you like a long-lost cousin, it’s a sporting paradise. Five stars, two thumbs up, and I’m already planning my next trip.
Brad tinney