Top 10 Golfing Destinations in Texas

1. Houston

2. San Antonio

3. Austin

4. Fort Worth

5. Dallas

6. Lubbock

7. McKinney

8. Corpus Christi

9. Conroe

10. El Paso

As time allows, I will publish golf course information on the top 10 golfing cities in Texas. This  installment will highlight San Antonio golfing.

San Antonio, Texas Golf Courses

Golf courses rated at least 3 out of 5 stars are listed.  The courses are arranged by their distance from San Antonio.

The Republic Golf Club, Republic Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,070 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
• 4226 SE Military Dr
• San Antonio, TX 78222-5000
• (210) 359-0000
• 13 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• republicgolfclub.com/

Riverside Golf Course, Eighteen Course

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,729 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 203 McDonald
• San Antonio, TX 78210-4932
• (210) 533-8371
• 13 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• sanantoniogolf.com/courses/riverside-gc18/

Pecan Valley Golf Club, Pecan Valley Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,010 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
• 4700 Pecan Valley Dr
• San Antonio, TX 78223-1631
• (210) 333-9018
• 14 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• pecanvalleygc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=569

Willow Springs Golf Course, Willow Springs Course

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,221 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 202 At and T Center Pkwy
• San Antonio, TX 78219-3608
• (210) 226-6721
• 17 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golf.com/golf/courses_travel/coursefinder/course/0,28290,1307442,00.html

Brackenridge Park Golf Course, Brackenridge Park Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,350 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 2315 Avenue B
• San Antonio, TX 78215-1030
• (210) 226-5612
• 18 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• sanantoniogolf.com/courses/brackenridge/

The Golf Club of Texas, Texas Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,022 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 13600 Briggs Rnch
• San Antonio, TX 78245-3614
• (877) 465-3839
• 20 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golfcluboftexas.com/

The Briggs Ranch Golf Club, Briggs Ranch Course

• 5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,206 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 2818 Rustlers Trl
• San Antonio, TX 78245-3617
• (210) 670-9400
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1751356

Olmos Basin Municipal Golf Course, Olmos Basin Course

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,870 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 7022 McCullough Ave
• San Antonio, TX 78216-7400
• (210) 826-4041
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• alamocitygolftrail.com/alamocitygolftrail/content/view_c.php?s_id=1552212

Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club, Creeks Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes over 3,429 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
• 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
• San Antonio, TX 78251-4104
• (888) 901-4653
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• hyatthillcountrygolf.com/golf-course

Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club, Lakes Course

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes over 3,502 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
• 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
• San Antonio, TX 78251-4104
• (888) 901-4653
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1434656

Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club, Oaks Course

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes over 3,438 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
• 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
• San Antonio, TX 78251-4104
• (888) 901-4653
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golftexas.com/departments/coursereviews/hyatt-regency-course-review-1186.htm

The Quarry Golf Club, Quarry Course

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,740 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
• 444 E Basse Rd
• San Antonio, TX 78209-8327
• (800) 347-7759
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• quarrygolf.com/

Fort Sam Houston Golf Course, La Loma Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,819 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
• 2900 Harry Wurzbach Rd
• San Antonio, TX 78234
• (210) 222-9386
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1069456

Fort Sam Houston Golf Course, Salado Del Rio Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,755 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 2900 Harry Wurzbach Rd
• San Antonio, TX 78234
• (210) 222-9386
• 21 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1069556

Woodlake Golf Club, Woodlake Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,691 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 6500 Woodlake Pkwy
• San Antonio, TX 78244-1407
• (210) 661-4141
• 23 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• woodlakegolfclub.com/course/course-information

Alamo Golf Club, Alamo Course

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 4,515 yards with a par of 65 (Public)
• 9700 Rochelle St
• San Antonio, TX 78240-2737
• (210) 696-4000
• 25 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• alamogolfclub.net/

Northern Hills Golf Club, Northern Hills Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,536 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 13202 Scarsdale St
• San Antonio, TX 78217-1743
• (210) 655-8026
• 26 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• northernhillsgolfclub.com/

Silverhorn Golf Club, Silverhorn Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,900 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 1100 W Bitters Rd
• San Antonio, TX 78216-7809
• (210) 545-5300
• 27 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• silverhorngolfclub.com/homepage/start_page.php

The Westin La Cantera Resort, Resort Course

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,001 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 16641 La Cantera Pkwy
• San Antonio, TX 78256-2401
• (800) 446-5387
• 29 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• lacanteragolfclub.com/index.php

The Club at Sonterra, North Course

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,070 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 901 Sonterra Blvd
• San Antonio, TX 78258-4115
• (210) 496-1560
• 29 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• sanantoniogolf.com/courses/sonterra-north/

Cedar Creek Golf Course, Cedar Creek Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,158 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 8250 Vista Colina
• San Antonio, TX 78255-2210
• (210) 695-5050
• 30 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• golftexas.com/departments/coursereviews/cedar-creek-golf-club.htm

Canyon Springs Golf Club, Canyon Springs Course

• 5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,077 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 24405 Wilderness Oak
• San Antonio, TX 78258-7874
• (210) 497-1770
• 33 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• canyonspringsgc.com/golf

Lackland Golf Course, Gateway Hills Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,917 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 1800 Dimsted Pl Bldg 2901
• Lackland A F B, TX 78236-5101
• (210) 671-3466
• 14 miles from the center of San Antonio.
• lacklandfss.com/gateway_golf.html

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Top 10 Golfing Destinations in Texas

Houston

San Antonio

Austin
Fort Worth

Dallas

Lubbock

McKinney

Corpus Christi

Conroe

El Paso

As time allows, I will publish golf course information on the top 10 golfing destinations  in Texas. The first installment is AUSTIN.

Austin, TX Golf Courses

Golf courses rated at least 3 out of 5 stars are listed.  The courses are arranged by their distance from AUSTIN.

Onion Creek Club, North 18 Course
http://www.onioncreekclub.com

• 4 of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,527 yards with a par of 70 (Private Non-Equity)
• 2510 Onion Creek Pkwy
• Austin, TX 78747-1612
• (512) 282-2162
• 7 miles from the center of Austin.

Onion Creek Club, Original 9 Course

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes over 2,778 yards with a par of 35 (Private Non-Equity)
• 2510 Onion Creek Pkwy
• Austin, TX 78747-1612
• (512) 282-2162
• 7 miles from the center of Austin.

Riverside Golf Course, Riverside Course
http://www.riverside-gc.com/golf/proto/riverside-gc/

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,562 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
• 1020 Grove Blvd
• Austin, TX 78741-3337
• (512) 386-7077
• 8 miles from the center of Austin.

Morris Williams Golf Course, Morris Williams Course
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/morriswilliams.htm

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,637 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)
• 4305 Manor Rd
• Austin, TX 78723-5901
• (512) 926-1298
• 11 miles from the center of Austin.

Wolfdancer Golf Club, Wolfdancer 1 Course
http://www.wolfdancergolfclub.com/

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,205 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd
• Lost Pines, TX 78612-3863
• (512) 308-4770
• 12 miles from the center of Austin.

Harvey Penick Golf Campus, Harvey Penick Golf Course
http://www.harveypenickgc.com/golf/proto/harveypenickgc/

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes with a par of 30 (Public)
• 5501 Ed Bluestein Blvd
• Austin, TX 78723-5600
• (512) 926-1100
• 12 miles from the center of Austin.

Hancock Golf Course, Hancock Course
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/hancockgc.htm

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 9 holes over 2,818 yards with a par of 35 (Municipal)
• 811 E 41st St
• Austin, TX 78751-4326
• (512) 453-0276
• 12 miles from the center of Austin.

Lion’s Municipal Golf Course, Lion’s Course
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/lions.htm

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,001 yards with a par of 71 (Municipal)
• 2901 Enfield Rd
• Austin, TX 78703-3603
• (512) 477-6963
• 13 miles from the center of Austin.

Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course, Bluebonnet Hills Course
http://www.bluebonnethillgolf.com/golf/proto/bluebonnethillgolf/

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,503 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 9100 Decker Ln
• Austin, TX 78724-1716
• (512) 272-4228
• 14 miles from the center of Austin.

Lost Creek Country Club, Lost Creek Course
http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Lost-Creek-Country-Club

• 3 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,522 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
• 2612 Lost Creek Blvd
• Austin, TX 78746-7150
• (512) 892-2032
• 14 miles from the center of Austin.

Grey Rock Golf Club, Grey Rock Course
http://greyrockgolfclub.com/page/101-2512.htm

• 4 out of 5 star
• 18 holes over 6,859 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 7401 State Highway 45
• Austin, TX 78739-1901
• (512) 288-4297
• 15 miles from the center of Austin.

Fazio Foothills, Fazio Foothills Course
http://www.bartoncreek.com/fazio-foothills.aspx

• 4.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,956 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 8212 Barton Creek Club Drive
• Austin, TX 78735
• (800) 336-6158
• 16 miles from the center of Austin.

Crenshaw Cliffside At Barton Creek, Crenshaw Course
http://www.bartoncreek.com/crenshaw-cliffside.aspx

• 4 out of 5 star
• 18 holes (Private Non-Equity)
• 8212 Barton Club Dr
• Austin, TX 78735-1406
• (800) 336-6158
• 16 miles from the center of Austin.

Fazio Canyons At Barton Creek, Fazio Canyons Course
http://www.bartoncreek.com/fazio-canyons.aspx

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,161 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 8212 Barton Club Dr
• Austin, TX 78735-1406
• (800) 336-6158
• 16 miles from the center of Austin.

Shadow Glen Golf Club, Shadow Glen Course
http://www.austingolf.com/courses/details/Shadow%20Glen%20Golf%20Club

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,174 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 12801 Lexington St
• Manor, TX 78653-3333
• (512) 278-1304
• 17 miles from the center of Austin.

Austin Country Club, Austin Course
http://www.austincountryclub.com/Club/Scripts/Home/home.asp

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,848 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
• 4408 Long Champ Dr
• Austin, TX 78746-1162
• (512) 328-0090
• 17 miles from the center of Austin.

Great Hills Country Club, Great Hills Course
http://centraltexas.greatgolfcommunities.com/directory/Central-Texas-Golf-Communities/Great-Hills-Country-Club/viewlink.html

• 5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,599 yards with a par of 71 (Private Equity)
• 5914 Lost Horizon Dr
• Austin, TX 78759-6213
• (512) 345-0505
• 20 miles from the center of Austin.

River Place Country Club, River Place Course
http://www.riverplaceclub.com/golf_homepage

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 6,611 yards with a par of 71 (Private Equity)
• 4207 River Place Blvd
• Austin, TX 78730-3507
• (512) 346-1114
• 20 miles from the center of Austin.

Falconhead Golf Club, Falconhead Course
http://www.falconheadaustin.com/golf/proto/falconheadaustin/

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,302 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 15201 Falcon Head Blvd
• Austin, TX 78738-6515
• (512) 402-1558
• 22 miles from the center of Austin.

The Hills Country Club, The Hills Course
http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1110256

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,030 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 26 Club Estates Pkwy
• Austin, TX 78738-1428
• (512) 261-7272
• 24 miles from the center of Austin.

The Hills Country Club, Flintrock Falls Course
http://www.flintrockfalls.com/community/golf.html

• 4 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,051 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
• 26 Club Estates Pkwy
• Austin, TX 78738-1428
• (512) 261-7272
• 24 miles from the center of Austin.

Avery Ranch Golf Club, Avery Ranch Course
http://averyranchgolf.com/golf/proto/averyranchgolf/course/course.htm

• 3.5 out of 5 stars
• 18 holes over 7,121 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
• 10500 Avery Club Dr
• Austin, TX 78717-3825
• (512) 248-2442
• 27 miles from the center of Austin.