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4.6
1105 Reviews (1105)
5 Stars
736
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
95.9%
Recommend this course
1077 out of 1105 reviews
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4.5
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 46 reviews
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4.5
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.8%
Recommend this course
109 out of 115 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6864 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.0

Conveniently located near downtown San Antonio not too far from Austin, Vaaler Creek Golf Club has a memorable layout of gently rolling hills dotted with creeks, ponds and lakes. The course begins with a challenging front nine and then eases up a bit on the back nine, but overall it is a formidable test. The greens are tricky and demanding, especially on the front nine where there are some severe slopes and undulations. The back nine greens are a bit flatter but they still require careful attention. The rolling, contoured fairways are lined with trees and there are deep bunkers strategically guarding the greens, but luckily there are only seventeen of them. Water hazards come into play throughout and there are also several doglegs and blind shots if there wasn’t enough to keep you on your toes.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Fairways Bermuda 419 and Tif Sport grasses
Greens MiniVerde grass
Golf Season Year round (closed on Tuesdays)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.6
1105 Reviews (1105)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 30
Watching the Game 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 70
Undulating Greens 67
Bunkers 62
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 62
Advanced Golfers 58
Locals 58
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 96
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 10

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I think it is one of the best courses within an hour from San Antonio.

I would highly recommend the drive to this course as it is well worth the investment of time and money. We were a twosome and played behind two foursomes in 4 hours. Where else can you do that on a public course? I am a member the The Dominion and this course is every bit as challenging and beautiful.

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

I will be going back as often as i can.

Conditions Excellent
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Oversanded Greens

Reserved a foursome for this date but wasn’t made aware at the time of booking that the greens would be vertucut and heavily sanded that week. The work took place on Mon/Tue yet by Friday the greens were still covered and made me think of playing on sand greens in the Middle East. Shouldn’t be charging the same price for poor greens. And why not work the sand into the greens and eliminate the excess?

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Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hello, Jerman00. Thank you for visiting us at Vaaler Creek Golf Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Fairways Grear but Greens ...hmmm

Apparently, the greenskeeper decided to aerate and sand the greens during a high volume part of the year. There was so much sand that it created tiny mounds on the green. No matter how you read a putt, the sand is going to dramatically influence pace and break. Regardless, I understand the need to protect the greens; however, the management needs to provide discounted rates while the greens exhibit high amounts of sand. I found it utterly ridiculous they would not even offer. At least provide winter rates for the 2-3 weeks it takes to recover. I recommend calling in advance and ask if any maintenance is being performed.
The staff (starter, marshall's, cafe) were friendly, except the guy in the golf shop. He wasn't terribly excited about his job, I suppose. The range was in good shape, but the practice bunker amd chippong area need some care. All in all, the practice zone wasn't terrible.
My buddy and I had a club and grilled chicken sandwich, and they weren't bad at all. The portions and prices were very reasonable.
The overall green fee ($90) seems a bit high for the course and area, but inflation likely plays a big role.
All in all, I would play the course again. They have great GPS maps in the cart, and the fairways looked great due to the recent rains.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent course condition and layout tee to green

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Waited every shot on the back nine. Never saw a marshal on cart girl.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course.

Great course layout. I appreciated the Starter giving me great advice regarding layup holes, and greens conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great shape, both fairways and greens

Played here recently (May 2023) with a group from a nearby MGA (about 60 players). Had a great time. Course condition is excellent. Weather was perfect. Very good value for the money. Only 1 thing could have been improved and that was the quality of food after our round. I ordered a hot dog which took some time to receive and when I got it, it wasn't cooked. It was cold. Terrible. The food is usually pretty good, so maybe they were having a bad day or had a hard time with 60 of us hitting them at once after our round. Either way, the hot dog was disappointing from this normally good golf course grill.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Unbelievably great conditioned course impressive! Hats off to the green geeking staff👏👏👏🤙

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Condition

I play weekly at different courses in the area. At this time, the condition of this course is the BEST of all in the San Antonio area. Course is challenging and fun!! I’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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