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4.9
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6926 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.2

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2021. See La Cantera Golf Club listing.

The Palmer Course is one of two golf courses at La Cantera Resort, it is named after its famous designer, golf legend Arnold Palmer. Firmly situated on 225 acres of Texas Hill Country, the golf course features plenty of elevation changes to keep golfers on their toes. There is also an abundance of mature oaks covering the course, requiring accuracy off the tees. The unique layout incorporates dramatic waterfalls, lakes, and numerous white sand bunkers throughout. La Cantera Resort’s Palmer Course has several signature holes, most notably the fourth hole. This demanding par 3 requires a long carry over a lake with waterfalls along the front of the green.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2001) Ed Seay (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "The Academy at La Cantera"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Spa, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.9
534 Reviews (534)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 38
Drinks 34
Patio Dining 22
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 75
Undulating Greens 49
Bunkers 43
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 57
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 55
A Weekend Splurge 49
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 56
Convenient to the City 52
Worth the Drive 45

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing golf course

Such a beautiful course. Very well-maintained and the greens are perfect.
The only negative is the driving range is “irons only”. Two off the box isn’t exactly a warm-up for a course that requires accuracy from the tee, and the inability to dial in the driver before teeing off really showed in my round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/23/2018:
Thank you for playing The Palmer and sharing your 5-star experience!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/19/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic course

La Cantera, Palmer course is a magnificent layout. Major elevation changes, routing through the hills, tough but fair course. Greens were pretty good, sand was inconsistent but probably due to rainfall. A bit pricey but the layout and views make it worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/12/2018:
Thank you for playing The Palmer Course! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the layout and beautiful views. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really enjoyable

I really enjoyed playing this course which had a lot of elevation and interesting holes. The condition of the course was pretty good. The driving range was also fine. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Overall a very good round. One tip is that the Palmer course is not Located at the La Cantera resort, but about a 10 minute drive away. Make sure you specify the Oalmer course on your GPS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/27/2018:
Thank you for playing The Palmer Course and sharing your 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

fantastic course!

Loved this course. There is not a bad hole on it. Very scenic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/20/2018:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round! Thank you for taking time to share your feedback. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

I was in a conference at San Antonio, and took the opportunity to play the Palmer course. This course is amazing! Beautiful lay out, challenging but fair. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thank you for choosing The Palmer Course at La Cantera for your round in San Antonio! We're happy to hear you enjoyed a great day of golf. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tuff greens

Enjoyed the round, the course and staff were great. The greens pretty much fooled us all day and there many blind shots . The views are amazing, especially the 18th.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thak you for playing The Palmer Course! We look forward to your next round.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great track

Enjoyed the course. Challenging holes especially to finish off each nine. Greens really rolled nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thank you for commenting on excellent greens conditions!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has a lot of hills and challenges.

Beautiful course. I would highly recommend this course. Well maintained and very challenging layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OMG

Wow. Just an incredible course. Beautiful scenery. Great layout. Played from the back tees and it was almost 7000 yards and played every ounce of it... A lot of elevated greens and fairways.
Just an amazing course that must be played. The Resort course is great but IMO the Palmer course blows it away!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Thank you for playing The Palmer Course and sharing your 5-star experience!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great courses

the Course has some great view. The approach shots our the best I ever played

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 03/09/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful course great price

La Cantera, what can I say. Meticulously maintained. Superintendent does a great job

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/07/2018:
Thank you for recommending The Palmer Course at La Cantera!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love playing this course
Great conditions
Traps need more sand but makes no difference with my pitiful sand play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 02/07/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Views

Amazing views, pristine shape.
The greens are the hardest to read in the history of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/01/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/18/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

I was told this course was great. I found many more blind tee shots than told, and I guess they had problems with the kitchen, it was closed , so nothing to eat after the round. I feel for the price compared to others in the area, this course is overrated

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/18/2018:
Thank you for golfing with us and sharing your feedback! We hope to see you back for lunch and another round of golf. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

The Arnold Palmer course was absolutely beautiful and the views were breathtaking. This was the my first time playing this course and I definitely will play again. I have been recommending the course to my fellow golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/21/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Did not disappoint!

I was in town for a wedding and decided to play this course last minute. From the time I arrived I was greeted at the bag drop and taken care of with great customer service. After I checked in the pro shop guy introduced me to the men I’d be playing with and showed me the way to the range so I could warm up. As we got ready to tee off the same guy made conversation and gave me a few pointers about different holes and told me about the restricted areas where the carts wouldn’t go due to GPS. The course was in amazing shape and while it was tough it was still really fun to play. I’d highly recommend it and look forward to playing it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/22/2017:
Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience! Customer service is very important to us and our golfers. A day of golf is always better with a great group, especially when they're able to provide helpful advice.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ver y nice experience

This is one of the courses my wife and I played on a mini golf vacation to San Antonio. We loved the course. It is fun to play. It is hilly so no walking It. The staff was really friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/21/2017:
We're happy to hear you decided to play The Palmer Course during your vacation to San Antonio. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience!
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