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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6648 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.0

Situated on the outskirts of Comfort at the foothills of the Hill Country, Buckhorn Golf Course has a championship layout that is secluded enough to provide a tranquil game but still conveniently close for a last-minute round. The golf course is 6,648 yards from the tips. The design carefully utilizes the natural assets of the landscape, incorporating the elevation changes, creeks, and groves of oak trees. There are also plenty of spots on the golf course that feature spectacular views of the surrounding hills. Buckhorn Golf Course’s fairways are wide and accommodating and approach shots are not overly difficult, making it a player-friendly course that is suitable for players of all skill levels.

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Golf Season Year round
Architect Art Schaupeter (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
8 Reviews (8)
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

I played today with friends. I really like the layout. All the holes are different with uphill and downhill. The greens are really good with some challenging undulations.. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Overall an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This visiting Canadian had another relaxing and enjoyable round of Texas hill country golf at the Buckhorn in Comfort.Very friendly and accommodating staff always there to make your experience the best it can be. Thank you to John, pro Michael and the rest of the staff. I will keep coming back when visiting here.

Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 101
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Cow pasture fairways

I’d stay away from the Buckhorn if going anytime soon. Made the drive from San Antonio to check it out, and disappointed I did so. Tee boxes and bunkers looked great. Everything else...not so much. Great practice facility first off. One of the better I’ve seen. Green on the course had what looked like bare fungus spots. The fairways were nothing more than weeds in most places that had been cut. Very wide, but extremely undulating in spots with pop up creeks. I wouldn’t say I great beginners course due to the odd lies from the uphill/downhill layout. Pass on this one, but play the other Forsight golf companies courses the Bandit and Republic, both are much nicer. This seemed like their forgotten about neglected sibling.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Forgiving fairways

Nice, green course. Friendly staff. Fairways are forgiving

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Buckhorn Golf Course Offers Hill Country Feel

This is not my first time playing The Buckhorn Golf Course and it surely won't be my last. The Buckhorn is great little track located a short 30-40 minute drive from San Antonio in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. The elevation changes and undulating greens give The Buckhorn a true hill country golf course feel. The golf course is not terribly difficult. It offers four sets of tees and measures 6,648 yards from the back tees, so it's fairly short for today's golf course standards.

The FRONT 9 provides golfers with a par 36 layout with five par-4's, two par-3's and two par-5's. The real challenge starts on hole 3 when a good drive is required to avoid the water hazard on the right. If you hit it in the fairway on #3, you'll have a downhill second shot of 250+ yards into a undulating green guarded by a small pond on the right. The ninth hole is the toughest hole on the golf course according to the handicap ranking. It's a straightaway par-4 but plays much longer than the scorecard reflects since you're playing right back into the wind.

The BACK 9 is a par 35 layout with four par-4's, three par-3's and two par-5's. There's more elevation changes on the BACK 9 so get ready for some tremendous views of the Texas Hill Country. The 11th hole is very challenging requiring you to hit a good drive to carry a creek that runs across the fairway. The 16th hole is another par-5 that has a fairly large landing area off the tee box but will then require you to hit a solid second shot to carry the creek if you choose to go for it in two.

If you're looking for a relaxed atmosphere with budget friendly green fees, The Buckhorn Golf Course in Comfort, TX is just for you.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Decent course but not worth the price

There is a lot room on this course, premium on length. Greens are pretty slow. Recycled water means lush fairways and rough. Not a terrible track and there are some cool holes but you can do better in the area. I'd recommend Scott Schreiner and Ladybird Johnson before this course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Always in good condition

This course is always in great shape unless there is little rain for months on end. They don't have a reliable grey water source. Pretty wide fairways and forgiving for the most part. Worth the drive from San Antonio.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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