Missouri City’s Quail Valley Golf Club, which houses the La Quinta and El Dorado golf courses, is underway with over $15 million in course and City Centre renovations.

What's happening?

The golf course renovations aim to enhance playability and improve the aesthetics of the course, which was originally constructed in 1970 and had no major renovations since.



The project will regrade and reshape all 18 holes of the La Quinta course, including the installation of new greens, fairways and bunkers, Community Impact reported. The project will also:
  • Add drainage improvements, such as detention storage
  • Remove and replant trees
  • Replace irrigation
In March, City Council also spent nearly $1.01 million to add 7-foot concrete cart paths throughout the course, which involved adding an irrigation valve. Funds also covered demolition costs for the halfway house—a building for golfers to take a break mid-course—and the existing cart paths.


The course will also see a new $2.62 million golf maintenance facility as the existing infrastructure nears the end of its usage life. The new building, approved by City Council in April, is set to be located at 2935 Blue Lakes Lane and will include administrative offices, a multipurpose area and fuel tanks, Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar previously said.

The projects are funded by a number of sources, including the city’s November 2021 voter-approved bond and Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County mobility funds, city officials previously said. Renovations at the City Centre are also underway, set to bring updated dining and event spaces.

Zooming in

City Centre, a multipurpose building at the golf course, is undergoing construction aimed at increasing the Bluebonnet room event center’s seating capacity, expanding the dining area’s footprint and incorporating an open bar.


Key City Centre renovations milestones include:
  • Phase 1: Renovate the kitchen, Bluebonnet room and Pro Shop
  • Phase 2: Remodel the second floor
  • Phase 3: Remodel and expand the bar and restaurant
The nearly $6 million renovations come after the building experienced extensive damage during Hurricane Beryl last July. The city received nearly $1.3 million in insurance reimbursements with the potential for more in the future, Community Impact reported. The remaining costs will be funded by the city’s general funds.

Why it matters

The renovations come after a 2020 National Golf Foundation study showed 43% of the center’s revenue was derived from clubhouse activities, with food, beverages and banquets providing the most opportunity for revenue growth. City officials expect total growth from between $4 million and $4.6 million in annual revenue to $5.4 million in 2027.
Additionally, the study found that the Bluebonnet Grille area is too small to accommodate golfers and non-golfers, with only 81 seats, Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Hayes said.

The dining element, which is partially open to the public during renovations, has already begun to expand its offerings, including street tacos, pizzas and weekend breakfast, said Sergio Salazar, general manager of Quail Valley Golf Club.


Meanwhile, the golf course renovations will add 11 new lakes after several drainage concerns were discovered in a December 2023 drainage analysis, including:
  • Ditches with poor grading or insufficient capacity
  • High depth of ponding with limited outfalls in low terrain
  • Existing infrastructure deficiencies, including inlets not at grade and blockages
Following renovations, city officials expect between 65,000-70,000 golf rounds annually between the La Quinta and El Dorado courses and approximately 300 events.

What's next?

As of Oct. 1, Salazar said over two-thirds of the holes are nearly complete, with the remaining beginning to be sodded within the week, after press time.

“We hope to make this the hub of the community where all residents can come and enjoy and be proud of the community they live in,” city officials said.


Upcoming project milestones include:
  • December or January 2026: Golf course open to the public following grass grow-in
  • March 2026: Main bar and restaurant remodeling complete
  • Q1 2026: Golf maintenance facility completed
  • Spring 2026: City Centre fully opened and operational