Highland Pines is on the north side of Houston between Porter and Spring off the Grand Parkway within a residential community along the banks of the San Jacinto River.

The layout is carved through a heavily forested tract of land to make way for the residential development and is surrounded by the River, wetlands, and mitigation areas. The fairways are lined with pines and oaks as it traverses generally level topography. There's a generous amount of sand traps in play and water features to contend with on 10 holes overall. There's five seats of tees from 4,999 yards to 7,307 yards with the member tees playing to 6,108 yards, 72.7/130, course/slope ratings.