Gateway Hills Golf Course
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About
Narrow tree-lined fairways and a creek which you often encounter make Lackland AFB's Gateway Hills Golf Course a fun round. The ninth hole, playing up a steep hill is a real experience as is the elevated green on 18. If you have a friend who is in the military and can get on, Gateway Hills Golf Course a worthwhile option with well manicured greens.
Gateway Hills Golf Course is laid out on 200 acres featuring extreme elevation changes overlooking San Antonio. The golf course meanders 6,900 yards from the back tees with many strategically located bunkers and a host of oak and mesquite trees. Gateway Hills GC provides a practice area that includes a driving range, putting green, bunker and a lob wedge practice grees
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6917 yards | 73.1 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6544 yards | 71.2 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 5818 yards | 67.7 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 74 | 5437 yards | 71.5 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.8/123 | 399 | 162 | 511 | 324 | 544 | 441 | 375 | 187 | 356 | 3299 | 557 | 343 | 196 | 387 | 509 | 394 | 381 | 215 | 394 | 3376 | 6675 |
| Blue/White M: 70.1/121 | 389 | 162 | 501 | 312 | 544 | 441 | 366 | 177 | 336 | 3228 | 557 | 324 | 196 | 387 | 489 | 394 | 359 | 215 | 394 | 3315 | 6543 |
| White M: 70.6/120 | 389 | 150 | 501 | 312 | 533 | 421 | 366 | 177 | 336 | 3185 | 549 | 324 | 184 | 368 | 489 | 375 | 359 | 200 | 373 | 3221 | 6406 |
| Gold M: 67.0/113 W: 72.8/122 | 372 | 138 | 484 | 264 | 405 | 351 | 357 | 157 | 316 | 2844 | 474 | 244 | 172 | 349 | 469 | 339 | 305 | 146 | 341 | 2839 | 5683 |
| Red M: 65.4/110 W: 70.9/117 | 367 | 108 | 479 | 244 | 397 | 321 | 311 | 152 | 303 | 2682 | 469 | 239 | 160 | 319 | 404 | 297 | 285 | 141 | 335 | 2649 | 5331 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Military Courses in the U.S. (2022 #9)
Reviews
Good course, great value
Interesting layout. Decent challenge. Greens are in great shape, fairways are above average. Great round for the price. You do need access to the air base. So call ahead before you go. I’m a veteran so it’s no problem for me.
Fair price for decent course
I am a civilian and needed to get visitor pass. You must submit for visitor pass 72 hrs prior to your tee time. Also give time least 30mins to 1 hr at visitor center to get your pass. I was late by 1 hr.
Pro-shop was very understanding to my situation and gave me tee time right away. Fairways are pretty wide open. Green are bit fast and somewhat decent kept. I suppose for price $10-15 this course isn't bad. This course is also good for beginners or squeeze 9 holes after your work day.
Needs Work
The course looks nice from a distance but you will quickly notice the terrible irrigation, the poor bridges, and the sad attempt at making the course harder by using illegal pin locations throughout.
The majority of the course is hard dirt that doubles as concrete. The greens are either way too fast or way too slow; consistency is something that slipped the mind of the course designer. The sand traps are a combination of mud and kitty litter and the tee boxes are never level.
All in all, the course gets the job done and $20 for 18 holes with a cart is hard to beat. If they could get grass to grow and start to manicure the course a bit more, it would be much more fun to play.
Nice and affordable
There are no concessions or drink refreshment rovers so plan ahead. Just clubhouse crackers and such in the pro shop.
Being in a near drought for a couple years the fairways are beginning to show deterioration and on a couple holes worn to dirt in places.
The greens are in great shape though and the staff is friendly.
You must have a base pass so plan atleast a week ahead.
Could be so much better
I love this course......but they don’t keep it up. Water leaks everywhere.....been there for months.
Basic course
My wife and I enjoyed playing at this course. We are new golfers and liked the few obstacles and challenges here ... although the steep hill on #9 was indeed challenging. We have played here twice and will return. It is a great value for the money.
Course needs a little work but the greens are very good.
Great Value
If you're looking for a well-maintained course at rock-bottom prices, look no further than Gateway Hills. Active duty military, dependents, and veterans with ID can access JBSA freely. Civilians must stop at the Visitor's Center. Everything about this place is very nice.
Awesome, challenging course
Can’t beat the views!!!!
This course will definitely test your skills!!! I recommend this course to everyone.
The course is in great shape
Greens are excellent. They are very slow. Need to speed them up.
This course is fun to play
It was a great day of golf to enjoy with food friends!!! Always a nice place to play especially for the price.
Course is challenging and enjoyable.
Course layout is challenging yet enjoyable. My friends liked the greens ,they were lush And in fantastic shape.
Course has unique hole layouts
Greens in great condition. Nice elevated 1st tee box. Some blind tee boxes, so a little dangerous. Old carts, no ball washer or gps, so bring your own. Military base. Need military I.d. or clubhouse has to issue you a pass. They did not the day I made the reservation. Luckily arrived an hour early and had to wait for clubhouse to send email to gate entrance. Warning about this on golf now does not appear until after you pay. I paid Thursday for Friday..only negative.
Greens are lush.
The course was in great shape the greens were amazing. Staff is very friendly and helpful. It was a very friendly atmosphere .
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