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Value
3.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-private
Par 72
Length 6728 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6

Northern Hills Golf Club is an excellent traditional course with well placed fairways and greens. Lovely old trees make ball placement critical to a good score at Northern Hills Golf Club. The 18-hole, 6,627-yard golf course is situated on approximately 130 acres that will prove interesting and challenging to any level of golf abilities. First time visitors or repeat guests to Northern Hills Golf Club will enjoy expertly maintained greens and new water control systems.

Northern Hills Golf Club members have first crack at better tee times, especially on weekends, but this is a super course for visitors to play during the week.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joseph Beleau

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
172 Reviews (172)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 15
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Seniors 21
Walkers 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Near the Airport 30
In the 'Burbs 9

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

This is a very well-maintained course with plenty of challenges for most golfers. Staff were excellent. Greens were in great shape. Played on a Sunday, was grouped with a couple folks and had a very good time. Highly recommended. Getting it for $23 made it an absolute steal.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great condition

The course was in great condition the weather we are having. The course does have some easy and difficult holes to play. Overall all it was a great outing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions and prices

Course was very well maitained and in excellent shape for the end of July in South Texas. This was the first time at this course, and am looking forward to playing again. There are definitely quite a few holes that course knowledge pays off, but didn't hurt us too bad not knowing where we were supposed to play to. The fairways were nice and green, rough was cut but still penalizing if you were in it. The greens were really true, hard and fast, difficult to hold the green if you did not hit the right spots. We played in the afternoon so traffic wasn't too bad, we had no problems until we hit a 5-some on the back, but they let us play through on the second hole that we caught up to them, so it was not bad at all. All in all an excellent course for the money and am looking forward to hitting it up again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great round!!!!

the course was in great condition for the summer in texas. My wife loved the course and ranked it as her favorite in san antonio. the greens ran perfect and that is not easy here this time of year. I liked that even though it is not a long course they picked challlenging hole locations to somewhat offset this. all-around great time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course. Needs a few more water coolers.

I played on a very hot day and got placed with a threesome. Pace of play was pretty good, but i usually play faster. The heat was difficult to handle. The course did not have a cart girl, and the water coolers were 3 to 4 holes apart. I wished they were 2 holes apart. Aside from that, it was great. Greens were country club fast, and in fine shape. The course is very well maintained. Distances to clear obstacles are hard to judge and are not noted on the hole plaques or on the scorecard, so you have to guess a bit. I enjoy the course and will go back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for price paid

Course is very well maintained. Staff is very friendly. This was my first time playing this course, and I'll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great value

Nice layout, fun for all levels, and decent pricing makes this muni a must play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good overall

Not bad! A lot of the holes on the course are very similar

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fast friendly golf

This course has a good neighborhood feel with a very friendly kichen staff

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A nice way to spend the afternoon with friends.

I played Northern Hills with three friends, only one of whom had played there previously. We were pleased with the overall appearance of the course: the fairways and rough were green and mowed, the greens receptive, smooth and a little fast. The course was challenging without being difficult and provided some variety of holes, with the exception that there were no short par 3s. We thought it was a good value at $30. Overall a very pleasant way to spend the afternoon with friends.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was super fun and it didn't break the bank...

This course was slightly challenging with some water and bunkers the avoid. The hazards really added some difficulty, forcing you to adjust your tee offs, long irons, and approaches. Overall you couldn't beat the price for the good golf... I paid 25 bucks for myself and a friend and we had a blast!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Greens

Some of the best greens in San Antonio. I can not give it a fair review cause I got paired up with some high handicaper and really slowed play. The fairways were real wet. Course needs properly drainage to deal with heavy rains. I will go back once it dries up a little.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the price!

This course is in good shape for the price you pay, which is very affordable. Perfect for the causal round where your friends can enjoy yourselves without the regret of paying a steep green fee. Has defined fairways, maintained greens, practice range/putting green and a throwback clubhouse/19th hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for Price

The course was ok but I was expecting more. I called ahead and asked about the greens. They said the course was in good condition but the greens had been sanded.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good shape, greens ready to be cut

good shape, greens ready to be cut...easy fairways to hit, this courses strength is it's greens...so far they are a little slow but that may be seocndary to concern for the possibility of hot days ahead...with recent rains they could be a little more aggressive with the mower in my opinion

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not waste you money.

Slow play. 3 hours to play 11 holes. Why reserve a tee time when your sending foursomes out every 5 minutes. Cart died. Pro shop was not interested in slow play and only comment about cart was I should have called on cell phone for new cart. Will not be going back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great curse

great course I'd go back
some greens were REALLY slow others FAST
fun course-- enough holes to challenge you & keep it interesting ---- not consitant on the greens but it had just rained
Biggest issue staff in the pro shop - maybe he was having a bad day-- gave the impression that because you got an online deal--
you are somehow less deserving to play there.
rest of the staff were very pleasant.
only saw cart girl once in 4 1/2 hrs. beverages $$
pace of play SLOW

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good design

The course has some challenging holes. Greens are average. Pace of play was smooth, although a bit long.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course looking green!

Course is in great shape! Greens look superb and fairways are in great shape! Course is looking great for the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course

The greens were excellent , i enjoyed playing the course
very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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