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The Bandit
The Buckhorn
Canyon Springs
The Golf Club of Texas
Olympia Hills
The Palmer Course at LaCantera
Pecan Valley
The Quarry
The Republic
Silverhorn Golf
Tapatio Golf

 

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All courses listed have either been constructed from scratch or been mostly rebuilt in the recent past.   If you know of additional golf facilities we have not listed please email us at golfhappy@sanantoniogolf.com

If you know of new courses, it would be very helpful it you could email us a person or place to contact for details.   We also welcome players comments about any courses... that's what keeps the pages current.   Thanks to all friends of golf.

The Bandit Golf Course (public)
Rating - Eagle         
Golf Package
Green fees
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5 Miles East of New Braunfels on FM 725
Lake McQueeney
Yardage: Black 6928, Blue 6405, White 5991, Red 5253
Rating: Black 73.6, Blue 71.2, White 69.2, Red 70.3
Slope: Black 133, Blue 124, White 122, Red 126
Par: 71
PLAYERS COMMENTS: From Robert S. -- Played The Bandit (7/04) fairways and greens in excellent shape. Course in tip top condition.
Opened for play in November 1997, The Bandit continues to receive rave reviews from everyone who has played it. The staff is friendly and helpful. The greens are fast and undulating. There is plenty of water and bunkers and some holes are quite scenic. There are well placed bunkers and trees. The eighteenth hole, called "Long Creek" is a par 5 uphill to a tight green nestled behind a tree will make or break a round. Depending on the wind, it can be played several different ways. You can make par, but you may end up with a triple or quad.   Number 1 is called "Blind Date" and Number 2 is called "Two Much Too Soon."  You get the picture. But while a scratch player would find this course very challenging with five sets of tee boxes this course is inviting for all level of golfers.  Golfhappy's foursome was very excited to shoot in the mid 90s from the Whites.  The last time I played the course was in super shape and the reports I am getting from local golfers are great. This is one of the most scenic in the area. The management is proud of the fact that Golfweek recently named the Bandit the #7 Public Course in Texas. 
Distance: About 45 minutes from downtown. Take I-35 to New Braunfels. Exit 187 (the Lake McQueeney exit) and turn right at the light onto FM 725. Course is about 5 miles on the left.
Food: In the tradition of the old German settlers of the Texas Hill County, the Bandit recently opened a bona fide grill.  They are
serving hamburgers, hotdogs and a great sausage dog (with sausage from Grandzin's).  They also have fried appetizers!  

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Buckhorn Golf Course (public)
Rating - Birdie        Golf Package
Green Fee
San Antonio Golf
Comfort, TX

PLAYERS COMMENTS: Thanks to Frank H for the comments --   I finally played The Buckhorn this weekend! It was a beautiful, but I think easy course. Very wide open with only a couple of dog-legs as I recall, and everything else straight as an arrow. They really could have toughen up this course a bit more, I think. The number one hole is very nice, and I wish I had a camera with me to take a picture of the green with that huge oak tree just behind it. The fairway and greens were in excellent condition, and with a very affordable price, this course is like a siren that wails for me to come back for more.
Distance: About an hour from downtown. Take I-10 West to Comfort, exit 523. Go left on Business 87. Go four blocks and turn left on f.m. 473
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Golf Package
Rating - Eagle
Green fees
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Local residents pay less.

12900 Mt. Olympus
Universal City TX 78148 (about 25 minutes from downtown San Antonio)
Yardage:  Back 6923, Regular 6553, Forward 6023, Ladies 5534
Rating:  71.4 from regular white tees
Slope:  128 from regular while tees
Par: 72
NOTE:  According to the San Antonio Express-News Dec. 5, 2001, Olympia Hills was named to Golf Digest magazine's list of 2001 America's Best New Courses. The magazine rated Olympia Hills as the fourth-best new, affordable public course in America.   Public courses were rated on shot value, design variety, memorability, aesthetics and playability. The course opened in February 2000.
PLAYERS COMMENTS:
This course is very, very exciting and enhances San Antonio's reputation as a golf destination. A unique combination of natural topography and man-made mounds and bunkers make this a super course. Native South Texas vegetation and golf course grass seed formulations on fairways and greens will provide state-of-the-game playing surfaces. The views are spectacular, with several holes playing to greens well below the tees, while other lead to a significant rise to reach the putting surface. Fairways, which on some holes are tight, are often sloped and guarded by bunkers. The tips will not be played by the faint hearted, but with four sets of tee boxes, the course can be enjoyed by all levels of players. Owned by the City of Universal City, management spared little in designing and preparing a terrific layout and are to be commended. From Golfhappy's personal perspective, with all the different situations one can imagine getting into here, I return to play this one over-and-over. Although this is a new course, this puppy has grown up and is ready to hunt!
New Comment received Oct 4, 2000 from a reader: I played this course this morning. This is a beautiful course with extraordinary fairways and greens. One of the nicest courses I have played in San Antonio. I rate this course a 9 1/2. Thanks for the info Ky.
Golfhappy played the course the first week of November 2001 and it was a solid eagle!

Distance: Driving time about 25 minutes from downtown.  Go north on I-35 and take exit 173.  Turn right onto Olympia Pkwy almost as soon as you exit. Go left on Mt. Olympus to the course.
Feature/Amenities include a Conference Center that seats 200, pro-shop, Junior Golf camp, PGA staff, driving range and 10,000 sq. ft. short game area.

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Cordillera Ranch Golf Club  (Must Play With Member)
Rating - Birdie
Green fee
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808 Hwy 46 East
Boerne
, TX 78006

Yardage: Bear 7464 Blue 6649 Silver 5985 Teal 5028
Rating:
Slope:
Par: 72
PLAYERS COMMENTS: Summer of 2006 ushered in the first and only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course tucked into the awe-inspiring San Antonio Hill Country.
Cascading water features, challenging golf and breathtaking twenty five mile views of the Guadalupe River Valley will become the
hallmarks of this outstanding course. A chain of hilltops will form the perimeter of the golf community, encircling the 7,450-yard course
that meanders through the oak laced valley below. Emerald fairways and velvety greens will undulate between natural limestone canyons.

Given a 780 acre canvas, out of the 8,600-acre Cordillera Ranch community, on which to express his vision, Jack has produced a masterful
routing that embraces and captures authentic Hill Country beauty, carefully preserving and enhancing the native grasses around the course
that are so characteristic of this area of Texas. Early on, Nicklaus and the development team made a commitment to create a core
design rather than having homes fronting both sides of the fairways. Estates, nestled among acreage homesites, will be set back from
the course, camouflaged by the terrain, live oaks and indigenous grasses, with strict adherence to the architectural guidelines of this
totally unique, truly Texas community. Consequently, the authenticity of this inspired land will be preserved and revered.
With the par 3 16th hole, Jack has captured the essence of the Hill Country, along with great golf, by placing the peninsula-shaped
green just over a canyon, between twin water falls…a player’s dream, a photographer’s canvas, and a certain destiny as one of
the most talked about holes in all of Texas.

Distance: About 30 minutes from downtown San Antonio. Take I-10 west and exit Boerne mile marker 546.
Go right two miles and look for entrance on the right.


The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course 

Note: Golf Inc. magazine selected Cordillera Ranch as one of five finalists in the “Private Club” category of the magazine’s 2007 “Development of the Year” competition,
which recognizes the nation’s best new golf developments. Additionally, Links magazine recognized Cordillera Ranch among “America’s 100 Premier Properties,” in its
special issue on the guide to golf real estate. 
Cordillera Ranch Named “Best New Course” in Texas by the Dallas Morning News

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Maverick Golf Course
Rating - birdie
Green Fees
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Located in Floresville, Texas
Yardage: Black 7030 White 6583, Silver 6264, Copper 5868
Rating: 70.9
Slope: 122
Par: 72
PLAYERS COMMENTS:
The course combines some of the most unique play in the area with a course designed to provide an exciting golfing experience for players of all levels.   Beautiful oak trees and meandering streams give the golf course its character, with elevation changes, multi-tiered greens and challenging areas of forced carry-including water features-and areas of forced lay-up in a links-style course.  All of this combined with the Texas wind makes Maverick a formidable challenge for even scratch golfers.  It's one of the only only true links courses in south Texas. The staff is super and the course is very affordable.  Maverick has a unique driving range.
New comment from John H of the Iron Thong Golf Group http://ironthonggolf.com 13 January 2007. 
Welcome to the Maverick. We had 6 members show, and all of you are crazy Thongers.  Here I am sitting in the truck thinking why I drove 50 miles in this weather to play golf.  Thanks to you other 5 it wasn't for nothing! :). 
     The Maverick opened December 16th, with a low course record (71) thus far.  I can say without a doubt it is one of the nicest golf clubs around and you know it as you drive up to thru the course to the club house.  This course, although new, just looks expensive and beautiful.  The clubhouse and proshop is super nice, and the burgers are first class.  After the round enjoy a cold beer or two and sink your mouth in one of their awesome burgers and enjoy sports of one of their eight 50" plasma TV's. I really like this place it is just awesome for a golf course clubhouse.  They are building what looked like a conference recreation room right next door too.  WOW! This place is cool !!!!!!!!
     The Driving range is awesome, although it was closed because of the weather you will not find another like it anywhere in South Texas.  One of the coolest aspects of this driving range is a island green in the middle of a pond which looked to be to be 100 to 120 yards depending on the driving area.  Super cool, just beautiful.
     The Golf course will be one of the jewels in South Texas this year - expect to hear a lot about it.  Make no mistake this course can play tough but offers a lot of opportunities to get birdies.  If it wasn't so mushy everyone of use would have scored at least 5-7 strokes better.  The number one and number two holes give you a good chance to get out of the gates quick, and you'll need par or better here because the third and fourth will rock your boat.  This course can play really tough in the front with the open plains, links style windy challenge if offers up.  We had a 2 club wind when we played, and I can see it even worse easily! Prepared to get frazzled on a windy day.
     The greens are MASSIVE.  Many of the Greens are 50 yards deep - easily a four club difference depending on  flag locations.  Oh, and if you like playing out of the sand, you'll get a chance to do that too if you don't position your shots.
     All in all this course is and will be first class this year.  I'm already looking forward to playing it DRY! :) Gulp!

Distance:
about 30 miles southeast of downtown San Antonio.  Take Rt 181 from the Southeast side of San Antonio. Located off the 181 business loop (4th street here in the city), coming north or south off Highway 181.  The loop runs north and south, like Highway 181, and runs about 1/2 mile west of it.  The course and facilities are located in the Avalon Subdivision.

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Palmer Course at La Cantera (public)
Rating - Hole-in-one     Ace     
Green fees
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17865 Babcock Road               
Golf Package 
San Antonio, TX 78255
Yardage: Blk 6926 Gold 6535 Copr 6115 Silv 5684 Jade 5066
Ratings:          74.2            72.4            70.6         69.3           65.3
Slope:             142             139             134          128            116
Par: 71
PLAYERS COMMENTS:  This course is simply one of the best in the world.  If at all possible, play the Palmer course at La Cantera.  I mean that some of the holes are so breath-taking that you have a hard time keeping a proper pace of play... you simply want to stop and take in the view.  Streams and small waterfalls with ripples contribute to the feeling of space and tranquility.   The fairways are separated from view of each other for the most part, lending to the beauty.  OK, enough about the view.  Bring your best game and lots of balls.   This is not a course that will be easily tamed, but why would you want that... it's Texas and this is Hill County Golf at its best.  A must play... even if you have to save pennies to pay the green fee you need to play this course. 
Distance:  About 25 Minutes from downtown.   Take I-10 West and exit Camp Bullis.  Turn left at stop sign and drive through subdivision until you get to Babcock.  You will have several stop signs but keep going. The course is straight ahead.

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Pecan Valley Golf Club (public)
Rating - Eagle                      
Golf Package
Green fees
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4700 Pecan Valley Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78223
Yardage: Blue 7071 White 6571 Red 5621
Rating: 71.0
Slope: 123
Par: 71
PLAYERS COMMENTS: Course has been rebuilt after losing several holes in a flood.  American Golf has recreated another magnificent course for San Antonio. It is a must play. Home to the 1967, 69 and 70 Texas open, the course is rated among the top 50 public courses by Golf Digest. Course is 18 hole was designed in the 60's and has many mature pecan trees which come into play. A creek enters the picture on many of the fairways, so you must play lay-up shots at times. This a challenging course for any level of golfer. The staff is customer friendly and, as soon as the new clubhouse is finished, it will have all the amenities of the higher priced spreads.
Distance: Driving time about 20 minutes from downtown. Take I-37 (Hwy 218) south. Exit Southcross and go East on Southcross. After some distance you will come to the course on your left. Entrance is marked.

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Quarry Golf Club (public)

Rating - Hole-in-one     Ace     
Golf Package
Green fee
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444 East Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
Yardage: Pro 6740 Championship 6128 Regular 5576 Forward 4897
Rating: 72.4 69.2 66.7 67.4
Slope: 128 120 111 115
Par: 71 71 71 71
PLAYERS COMMENTS: Built in 1993, this magnificent course, carved out of an old quarry, is rated the number one course in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. It's in the top ten of "America's Top State Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. It is in the top 75 Upscale Courses. The views of San Antonio (especially at dusk) and the surroundings are so stunning that local players keep going back just for the scenery. But don't lose yourself in sightseeing. You need to concentrate on the golf. It is everything golf should be. The front nine plays through open fields and alongside streams, giving it a decidedly links feel. There is water which comes into the picture on a number of holes on the front. After making the turn you find out where it course gets its name. You play in a huge, abandoned rock quarry, with steep walls that go up, up, up, almost 100 feet on three sides. One of the holes is called "Escape from Alcatraz," and another is aptly named "Reload." It's not for the faint of heart, as you will see when you tee off over a deep canyon to the fairway on the other side. The clubhouse has a new upscale restaurant which is fast becoming a place to be seen by locals. The service and amenities are first class. This one must be played while visiting San Antonio if possible.
Distance: About 15 minutes from downtown. Take Hwy 281 north and exit East Basse Road. The entrance to the clubhouse is on the right.
Lodging: Lots of hotels and motels are in the area, including the famous Riverwalk located only 15 minutes away. You may also want to investigate the Quarry's sister course, Tapatio Springs Resort, located in the hill country just forty-five minutes away.
For Tapatio Springs reservations, or more information, call (800) 347-7759.

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Randolph Oaks Golf Course
Rating - Upgraded from Birdie to Eagle
Green fees
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Outside Universal City
Randolph AFB, TX 78150
Yardage: Blue 7172 White 6711 Red 5540
Rating: 71.6
Slope: 110
Par: 72
NOTE:  Randolph Oaks is not your dad's golf course!  The course has been completely rebuilt with all new greens, sand traps, rough, rough around the greens.  All the greens now have lots of breaks and are really tough.  Bring you best putting game!  It's now a great command level golf course.   
PLAYERS COMMENTS:
It's still a great course to walk.  Troy and his staff are very user friendly.  Great snack bar for breakfast and lunch.   Open to military, government employees and their guests.  The management and grounds crew have turned Randolph Oaks into a superb golf experience.
Distance: About 30 minutes from downtown. Take I-35 north and exit on Pat Booker Road. The sign will say Randolph AFB. This takes you in the main gate where you can get directions from the guard. Proof of auto insurance is needed to gain access to the base.

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The Republic Golf Package
Preliminary Rating - Birdie
Green fee -
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Yardage: Gold 7007, Forest 6622, Blue 6147, Stone 5540, Red 5540.
Ratings:  G 73.5, F 71.6, B 69.1, S 65.5, S-Women 71.9 R 66.9
Slope: G 131, F 125, B 118, S 109, S-Women 120, R 109
Par: 71
This18 hole public play course is a welcome addition to San Antonio's Southeast side.   The new facility is owned and operated by the same folks that own and operate two other super golf courses; The Buckhorn in Comfort and The Bandit in New Braunfels.   The Republic is par-71 and measures 7,000 from the tips.  But, not to worry, there are five sets of tee boxes to accommodate all levels of player.  The fairly wide fairways feature Bermuda  419 and Bermuda Tifdwarf on the very large greens are perfect for South Texas.  Sand traps come into play often making this a great course for risks and rewards for every level of golfer.  There is water to contend with on 14 holes because, like most courses in San Antonio, there is plenty of recycled water.   The course is located along Salado Creek on , the creek and other water  be a factor in the play.  The Republic has received rave reviews from all the players since it opened. 
Players Comments:  5-1-06 - The Republic remains a favorite among local golfers.  I like all 3 of Foresight Golf's courses here, Republic, Bandit and Buckhorn.  This course plays pretty good for me also with wide fairways and large and I do mean LARGE greens.  Sometimes a putter isn't enough club if your on the wrong end of a green.
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rom Frank H: I played the course on Aug 20, 2002 and it was simply super. The greens were outstanding and the fairways nice and fluffy...you actually had grass to hit a decent iron shot.  From Jeff L-H:  Played the course in Aug 03.  Really a super course, but it may have more sand than most.  (Hope that you did not find this out the hard way Jeff :-)
Directions
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S.E. Military Drive and bounded by South I-410 and W.W. White, the course is 12 minutes from downtown San Antonio and two miles from Brooks City-Base.  Take Hwy 281 (same road as I-37) south from downtown and look for the Brooks City-Base sign.  Get off at the second exit onto SE Military drive.    The course is about a mile north on your right. 

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River Crossing Golf Club (private)
Rating - Birdie          
Golf Package
Green fees
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Yardage: Black 6821   Gold 6476       Blue 6096           Green 5588
Rating:                72.5             70.9                 68.7                      66.5
Slope:                 132              126                  124                       119
Par                       72:                72                   72                          72
River Crossing Golf Club is a private course offering 18 holes of championship golf nestled in the serene beauty of the Texas Hill Country, less than 20 minutes from San Antonio. Players enjoy panoramic views in a quiet, country setting.
PLAYERS COMMENTS:
  Golfhappy has played this course often and I am very impressed.  Great golf with super greens and fairways.  Most fairways are lined with trees and not as open as they might appear.  The course has plenty of water including one island type green. (Don't tell anyone that the last time Golfhappy played the par 3 island type green he birdied it by hitting short into the water in front of the green and skipping the ball onto the putting surface where it landed 3 feet from the pin :-)  The course has lots of elevations with some slope on fairways. The greens are generally large and the Tiff grass provides plenty of speed.  This course is attracting lots of local tournaments and that's a good indicator of how well area golfers like it.  If you get a chance to play River Crossing do so.  If you are looking for a clubhouse that can accommodate lots of people this is a super venue with good meals... including a full breakfast.  I understand the course has a relationship with the well known John Jacobs Golf Schools and I am still gathering details.  Golfhappy
Distance: About 20 minutes from 1604 straight up north Hwy 281.
Home sites are available.

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SilverHorn Golf Club of Texas (semi-private)
Rating - Eagle          
Golf Package
Green fees
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1100 W. Bitters Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
Yardage: Gold 6922 Black 6333 Silver 5831 Green 5271
Rating: 73.1 70.6 68.2 66.4
Slope: 129 125 116 109
Par 72: 72 72 72
PLAYERS COMMENTS: Another gem in San Antonio's showcase of excellent courses. This 18 hole Tifdwarf grass course has all the challenges that the area is known for; creeks, rocks, and trees. The narrow fairways lead to greens which are fast and undulating. Many of the real good local players head for this one.
Distance: About 20 minutes from downtown. Take Hwy 281 north and exit Bitters. Go left to Partridge Trail. Turn left and drive to the course.

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Tapatio Springs Golf Course and Resort  
Rating - Eagle                
Golf Package     (public)
Johns Road West
Boerne, TX 78006
Twenty-Seven Holes of Golf at Tapatio Springs
Rating - Eagle
Green fees
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Lakes Course 9-holes
Yardage: Gold 3128 Blue 2882 White 2679 Red 2410
Rating: 71.4   69.2  67.3  70.4
Slope: 133  128  125  127
Par: 35
Valley Course 9-holes
Yardage: Gold 3376 Blue 3232 White 3023 Red  2775
Rating: 71.7  70.2  68.5  70.2
Slope: 133  131  127  126
Par: 37
Ridge Course 9-holes
Yardage: Gold 3124 Blue 2989 White 2795 Red 2347
Rating: 70.5  68.4  66.6  67.9
Slope: 130  125  122  118
Par: 35
Lakes/Valley
Ridge/Lakes
Valley/Ridge

You  can  now enjoy 3   different  combinations  of  27 Championship holes, “The Lakes”, “The Valley”, and “The Ridge”. Golfers of all skill  levels   will enjoy  the  original  18  holes  but  players   who are looking for a special challenge will think “The Ridge” course was made just for them.

PLAYERS COMMENTSGolfhappy played the Lakes and the Ridge course on 11-25-01 and it was simply super golf.  The Ridge is a real challenge and shots must be placed almost exactly where you need them.  You might lose a couple of ball on this one but the views and golf are well worth it.  This is a new golf experience and I would not have missed it for the world.  And I shot my handicap... which is not for publication :-).   Larry
Lodging : There are about 115 king size rooms and condominiums available at the resort. Built in wooded hills, wildlife is abundant and is often seen at Tapatio Springs, especially along the fine jogging and hiking trails. Recently named one of the top ten golf resorts in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. The facility has all the amenities one might expect; tennis, saunas, exercise room, game room and dining. Water attractions include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, saunas, a Jacuzzi and fishing.
Facilities are available for meetings and this is a first class location for a corporate off-site.
Note: This is a sister resort and course to the Quarry in San Antonio, staffed with the same high level of attention which drives customer satisfaction at both locations. Golf packages are available. For information call (800) 999-3299. Real Estate is available.
Distance: About 45 minutes from downtown. Take I-10 west and exit on John road. Go left at stop and drive about 4 miles.

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The Golf Club of Texas (public)
Rating - Eagle

Green Fee
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13600 Briggs Ranch Road
San Antonio, TX 78245
Yardage: Back 7022    Middle 6467    Front 5727     Red 5626
Rating: 72.5
Slope: 135
Par: 72
PLAYERS COMMENTS: 
The best testament one can give The Golf Club of Texas is that it hosts some big local tournaments.  The large greens and tee boxes are some of the very best San Antonio has to offer.  This is truly a high end facility. If you have not been out to enjoy this course you really need to.  The place is all greened up and with the unique landscaping it's just a real pretty experience with great golf.   The golf carts are outfitted with GPS which gives accurate distance to the pin and shows the contours of the greens.  This track combines Links Style golf with Hill Country golf, giving players a taste of both types of golf.  The course is among the best that San Antonio has to offer. The senior staff is very experienced and the service is all that you would expect at a high-value public course.  The new clubhouse is beautiful and features a full service restaurant. After playing a round, you will really enjoy just sitting on the porch and taking in the view.
Golfhappy's Note: Lot's of folks are under the mistaken idea that this golf course is "too far out on 90 West." I want to correct that. If you look at driving times at many of the courses on this page you will see distance... 25 minutes. Well, I timed the drive from downtown to the Golf Club of Texas and it's a 20 minute drive. But it's out in the country y'all. So you city slickers need to take a deep breath on the way out... that's fresh air. It's ok, you'll get used to it and it's good for you. Come on, it's only 20 minutes.
Directions:  20 Minutes from downtown. Take U.S. 90 west to Texas 211 (2 exits past loop 1604) and we on the right.  From downtown take 90 west to Texas 211.

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Briggs Ranch - (Private, By Invitation Only)
Rating - Eagle
Briggs Ranch Road next door to the Golf Club of Texas
San Antonio, TX 78245
Yardage: 7,206
Rating: 72.5
Slope: 135
Par: 72
PLAYERS COMMENTS: A partnership between Gil Hodge and Buddy Cook, (see Golf Club of Texas above) and Bill Rogers, PGA 1981 British Open Champion, has resulted in one of the top private clubs in the country.   Nothing has been spared in the attention to detail and commitment to excellence in making this a premier facility.
Interview with Tom Fazio
Question:  Can you tell us a little about the character of the Briggs Ranch course?
Answer:  I think that people are going to be surprised when they come here.  They're going to find an unexpected treasure.  First of all, the land itself is beautiful.  than you have that to work with, it really pushes you to get the most out of it.  Each and every hole on this course is designed to be special and memorable, and they will challenge you in completely different ways.  By the time you finish the front nine you'll think, "Now how can the back nine match up with that?"  And then, when you start on the back nine, you'll understand that there is no letup; and then you cant wait to see what the next hole brings.  For the entire interview visit the web page at www.briggsranchrealty.com

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Cordillera Ranch Golf Club  
The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch
808 Hwy 46 East
Boerne, TX 78006

The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course 
Fall 2005 ushered in the first and only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course tucked into the awe-inspiring San Antonio Hill Country. Cascading water features, challenging golf and breathtaking twenty five mile views of the Guadalupe River Valley will become the hallmarks of this outstanding course. A chain of hilltops will form the perimeter of the golf community, encircling the 7,450-yard course that meanders through the oak laced valley below. Emerald fairways and velvety greens will undulate between natural limestone canyons.
     Given a 780 acre canvas, out of the 8,600-acre Cordillera Ranch community, on which to express his vision, Jack has produced a masterful routing that embraces and captures authentic Hill Country beauty, carefully preserving and enhancing the native grasses around the course that are so characteristic of this area of Texas. Early on, Nicklaus and the development team made a commitment to create a core design rather than having homes fronting both sides of the fairways.
     Estates, nestled among acreage home sites, will be set back from the course, camouflaged by the terrain, live oaks and indigenous grasses, with strict adherence to the architectural guidelines of this totally unique, truly Texas community. Consequently, the authenticity of this inspired land will be preserved and revered.
     With the par 3 16th hole, Jack has captured the essence of the Hill Country, along with great golf, by placing the peninsula-shaped green just over a canyon, between twin water falls…a player’s dream, a photographer’s canvas, and a certain destiny as one of the most talked about holes in all of Texas.

 

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