The clubhouse was designed by Anthony Consentino of Randall Stofft Architects out of Delray Beach, Florida.  In his design, the following elements are present:

• Clean, white stucco with cast stone trim
• Tower element with a barrel roof tile
• A unique design entry with rich woods on windows and railings
• Columns with arches and crown molding at overhangs
• Cast stone balustrade at the covered loggia
• Verticality on the windows and openings

All of these elements combined will create a beautiful and elegant clubhouse that is reminiscent of the Spanish style missions.

The 9,700 square foot clubhouse will provide a lower level space of approximately 7,500 square feet for multiple purposes.  Downstairs, the 1,200 square foot pro shop will provide the avid golfer the finest golf products and outerwear in the industry.  Even the visiting tourist will enjoy the selection of novelty items available in the shop.  Also on the lower level, the traditional fine dining restaurant and full service bar and lounge account for another 2,000 square feet.  The inner facilities will provide a warm and inviting place to dine or simply to relax fireside.  Just outside, there will be a 2,000 square foot, open air veranda for outside gatherings.  For any group desiring more of a natural Oceanside setting, the veranda will be the perfect venue for any special occasion.  The upstairs will provide administrative offices for the Newport Dunes staff and the third floor will be the location for the loggia.  The loggia will provide a fabulous deck to observe the course and the Gulf of Mexico.

The overall 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed course plays through the natural dune setting of the Texas coast.  This links course will be sure to challenge any golfer with a warm gulf breeze, deceptively arranged fairways, fast and rolling greens, deep stack walled bunkers, oversized water hazards and the thick native rough. From every tee and along the course at Newport Dunes Golf Club, every golfer will be exhilarated by the beautiful, scenic views of the Gulf of Mexico, enchanted by the protected wildlife and mesmerized by the colorful array of the coastal natives.

SCORECARD

 TOTAL YARDS 6,985      TOTAL PAR 71

#1 - The round opens with a slight dog leg par 4.  Be careful to avoid the bunkers on both sides of the fairway with your tee shot.  Do not leave your second shot short as the front of the green is guarded with a bunker on the right.

 #2 - Hole number 2 is a short par 3.  The wetland area on the left runs the length of the hole.  A bunker lies in the slope of the right side of the green.

#3 - This long par 4 plays with a slight dog leg left and a bunker on the left side of the fairway. There is a bunker on the front right of the green and moderate slope on the right. Aim for the center of the green on your second shot.

#4 - Favor the left side of the fairway on this mid length par 4 with your tee shot, and steer clear of the bunkers on the right. Play your second shot to the right side of the green and avoid the bunkers protecting on the front left.

#5 - Hole number 5 is a long par 5 with bunkers on both left and right sides of the fairway. The center of the fairway is where you want to play your tee shot. Water is in play on the right on your entire second shot. Again, the best play is to the center of the fairway as bunkers guard both sides of the second landing area. A well placed third shot to the green is required as the entire front of the green is protected by water. Be careful of the back center bunker on the green.

#6 - We find more water here at the long par 3 sixth hole, running from tee to green. A well placed tee shot is needed here. There is a “step” in the green, creating a higher plateau on the right rear side. A large, deep pot bunker occupies the entire left side of the green.

#7 - Hole number 7 is a long slight dog leg left par 4. Water on the right side extends from tee to the beginning of the fairway. Hit your shot to the right center of the fairway for the best approach to the green. There is water on the far left side of the fairway but should not come into play on your second shot. A bunker guards both the front left and front right of the green.

#8 - The eighth hole is a “go for it” short par 4. For those going for the green with their tee shot, the best play is a straight shot over the large steep faced bunker placed in front of the entire green. For those who wish to play it safe, they will find a generous fairway on the left with their tee shot. Be wary of the bunkers on the left side of the green from this angle.

#9 - The longest hole on the course is the par 5 ninth. Hit your tee shot center of the fairway over the two bunkers. There is also a bunker on the right side of the landing area. The second shot is straight forward, hit to the center or left side of the fairway for the best approach to the green. Bunkers lie on both left and right sides of the fairway for your third shot to the slightly elevated green. Avoid the bunker left front of the green.

#10 - We start the back 9 with the par 5 tenth. Water extends from tee to beginning of fairway. The tee shot is straightforward, middle of the fairway avoiding bunkers on both the left and right. A well placed second shot is needed as it is best played staying slightly short of the two bunkers at the second landing area. Take advantage of the open green on your third shot.  

#11 - After the previous back to back par 5’s, we have a bit of relief on the par 3 number 11. This is a very straightforward hole with a bunkerless green. Be careful as there are some steep slopes around the green. 

#12 - The 12th hole is a mid length par 4. The middle of the fairway is the play with your tee shot as there are bunkers on the left and right sides of the fairway. Play the second shot to the right side of the green avoiding the pot bunkers on the left side of the green. Beware of steep slopes behind the green.

#13 - Standing on the tee of the short par 3, number 13, the Gulf of Mexico makes for a spectacular view. The green is protected with bunkers on the front right and rear. Again, steep slopes can be found around the green. 

#14 - Another beautiful golf hole, the par 4 14th plays between the dunes and has the feel of a true links course. Accuracy is required for this tee shot, avoiding the dunes that run the length of the hole. Play second shot over the bunker short right of the green. 

#15 - Once again we play through the dunes on the par 4 15th hole. This hole is longer than the previous one, but does have a bit more width to work with. Play tee shot to center or left side of the fairway avoiding the bunkers on the right. Play the second shot to center of green, avoiding dunes left and right of the green. Three small pot bunkers guard the right side of the green.

#16 - Number 16 leads us to open ground with this short par 4. Water on the left from tee to beginning of fairway, along with three bunkers at the landing area challenge your tee shot. Favor the left side of the fairway as the bunkers on the right are closer to the center of the fairway. Short second shot is guarded with a bunker on the front right of the green. 

#17 - One more par 3 before we finish the round. Hole number 17 has no bunkers protecting the green, but you will find some “tricky” slopes on all sides of the green. #18 - We finish the round with a short par 5.  Play the tee shot to center of the fairway being careful to avoid the bunker on the right. There is a bunker on the far left side of the fairway as well. Those who “go for it” and challenge the green must hit over the bunkers that protect the front and left side of the green.

#18 - We finish the round with a short par 5.  Play the tee shot to center of the fairway being careful to avoid the bunker on the right. There is a bunker on the far left side of the fairway as well. Those who “go for it” and challenge the green must hit over the bunkers that protect the front and left side of the green.