Sweetwater Country Club joins TPC Network portfolio, renamed TPC Houston
Joins TPC San Antonio, TPC Craig Ranch and TPC Las Colinas as the fourth TPC property in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR’s TPC Network announced today that Sweetwater Country Club has been named the 31st property in the company’s network of premier golf facilities, to be renamed TPC Houston.
The club becomes the fourth TPC property in the state of Texas, joining TPC Craig Ranch, TPC Las Colinas and TPC San Antonio. As a licensed property, ownership and operations of TPC Houston will remain with affiliates of Sculptor Real Estate and Juniper Golf Properties, while Encore Leisure Group will continue managing the club.
Later this month, TPC Houston will be one of five sites hosting PGA TOUR Americas Q-School on March 24-27.
“We are excited to welcome this wonderful facility as a licensed property into our portfolio as we further expand our premier TPC brand in Texas,” said Vic Aliprando, Senior Vice President of TPC Network Operations. “We look forward to working closely with the team to support their goals, enhance the member experience and elevate the club to new heights.”
Originally envisioned as a home for the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the Roger Packard-designed course opened in 1982. Shortly after opening, the course hosted the LPGA Hall of Fame Golf Classic, where LPGA legends Nancy Lopez and Amy Alcott were crowned champions. The club served as the corporate office for the LPGA and the home of the LPGA Hall of Fame during that time.
Located on the outskirts of Houston, the course has grown into a premier private club community, featuring championship golf, top-tier racquet facilities and a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere. A 36-hole property, the Pecan and Cypress Courses showcase classic Texas golf with wide fairways, strategic water hazards and tree-lined layouts that play through the natural coastal prairie landscape and offer a diverse challenge to all golfers.
“When we acquired Sweetwater Country Club in 2024, we saw the opportunity to elevate one of Houston’s premier clubs to an even higher standard,” said Steven Orbuch, President and Founder of Sculptor Real Estate. “Our affiliation with the TPC Network is a testament to how exceptional Sweetwater is—both to its members and to the broader golf community.”
Beyond the golf course, the club offers an array of amenities designed for both recreation and relaxation. Members can enjoy expansive indoor and outdoor tennis and pickleball facilities, a resort-style pool complex including an indoor lap pool, world class fitness and wellness amenities, and dynamic dining and social spaces designed for year-round family living.
Juniper Golf Properties is a boutique golf investment and operating company with ownership in eight public and private golf courses in the southwest. Founded in 2024 by Dale Folmar and Jacques James, Encore Leisure Group manages 16 properties in Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Massachusetts.
By joining the TPC Network, TPC Houston members will have access to the TPC Passport program that offers exclusive access to premier golf experiences across the TPC Network and reciprocal privileges at participating clubs, including TPC Sawgrass, TPC Scottsdale and TPC Harding Park.
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About TPC Network
Owned, operated and licensed by the PGA TOUR, the TPC Network is comprised of 31 premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf’s most elite architects. Fifteen of the clubs are operated by affiliates of PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc. Each TPC meets the requirements to host TOUR-sanctioned events. Since TPC Sawgrass first opened its world-renowned PLAYERS Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided the PGA TOUR with rent-free venues for tournaments, helping to boost championship golf purses and increasing charitable donations to grass roots non-profit organizations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world’s best golfers compete.
TPCs are known for their history of hosting PGA TOUR-sanctioned events, their outstanding conditioning and amenities, as well as a commitment to environmental excellence. The TPC Network is also distinguished by its unwavering commitment to further the PGA TOUR’s mission of giving back through support of charitable and grass-roots programs. For more information, please visit www.tpc.com. For the most up-to-date news, follow the TPC Network on Twitter (@PlayTPC), Instagram (@PlayTPC) or Facebook.com/TPCNetwork.
About Sculptor Real Estate
Sculptor Real Estate was founded in 2003 and has invested in over $27 billion of real estate assets across 30 different real estate-related asset classes including direct equity investments, preferred equity structures, ground leases, senior loans, mezzanine loans, among other real estate investments. Sculptor Real Estate is an investment solution offered by Sculptor Capital Management, a leading global alternative asset management firm with approximately $38 billion in assets under management. For more information, visit www.sculptor.com.