La Cantera Golf Club
About
La Cantera Golf Club opened in 1995, when it also hosted one of the oldest PGA Tour events, the Texas Open. It is no wonder the spot was chosen, with its numerous natural water features, mature oaks, and limestone rock outcroppings it provides the perfect terrain for a challenging round. There are also 75 white sand bunkers strategically placed throughout the golf course. In combination with the spectacular views provided by the course’s elevation changes, the course has quickly gained favor as one of the best public-access golf courses in the country.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6954 yards | 72.5 | 134 |
Gold | 72 | 6326 yards | 69.6 | 127 |
Silver | 72 | 5936 yards | 66.1 | 113 |
Copper | 72 | 5497 yards | 66.1 | 113 |
Jade (W) | 72 | 4878 yards | 67.1 | 108 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.3/135 W: 77.5/141 | 561 | 448 | 239 | 444 | 553 | 162 | 316 | 361 | 380 | 3464 | 541 | 427 | 415 | 142 | 527 | 446 | 380 | 186 | 426 | 3490 | 6954 |
Gold M: 70.2/124 W: 75.8/136 | 551 | 385 | 174 | 430 | 494 | 151 | 309 | 324 | 349 | 3167 | 492 | 369 | 386 | 138 | 490 | 371 | 340 | 172 | 401 | 3159 | 6326 |
Silver M: 68.7/121 W: 74.2/132 | 523 | 369 | 161 | 366 | 474 | 130 | 308 | 300 | 319 | 2950 | 460 | 332 | 371 | 126 | 471 | 359 | 315 | 159 | 393 | 2986 | 5936 |
Copper M: 67.3/118 W: 72.1/128 | 513 | 344 | 154 | 341 | 450 | 112 | 307 | 240 | 293 | 2754 | 429 | 309 | 346 | 121 | 452 | 331 | 272 | 120 | 363 | 2743 | 5497 |
Jade M: 64.3/112 W: 68.8/117 | 487 | 323 | 132 | 307 | 432 | 85 | 252 | 210 | 263 | 2491 | 400 | 280 | 288 | 102 | 435 | 250 | 229 | 80 | 323 | 2387 | 4878 |
Handicap | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Some local wildlife Photo submitted by mkiwanicki on 02/08/2024
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Photo submitted by golfhawkeye on 01/28/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007831432 on 06/30/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007831432 on 06/30/2023
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Photo submitted by begraham1 on 03/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161259674 on 06/11/2022
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Photo submitted by wilster62 on 02/23/2022
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Photo submitted by Jelly6911 on 10/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Jelly6911 on 10/10/2021
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18th Photo submitted by Jelly6911 on 10/10/2021
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Photo submitted by calvinmein on 03/17/2021
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Photo submitted by Tony8749356 on 09/01/2020
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Photo submitted by TheGradizGroup on 06/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u000008109652 on 06/15/2020
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Photo submitted by u000008109652 on 06/15/2020
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Photo submitted by u000008109652 on 06/15/2020
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Photo submitted by salazarr3 on 12/24/2019
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The signature 7th is a prime example: beautiful, offers a risky opportunity and a safe one as well. Photo submitted by u388669693 on 07/06/2019
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Driving range view Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 05/13/2019
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Hole 7 from the back tee Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by LICC on 03/23/2018
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 12/29/2017
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5th Hole Photo submitted by u000006670331 on 02/19/2017
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Photo submitted by Tjray823 on 07/07/2014
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Great View! Photo submitted by Tjray823 on 07/07/2014
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Photo submitted by Tjray823 on 07/07/2014
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Some of the elevation drop. Old rock quarry and Fiesta Texas in the background. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 01/20/2014
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Big elevation drop with Fiesta Texas in the background. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 01/20/2014
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La Cantera Resort Course Hole #5 from the tee with Fiesta Texas behind the hole. Photo submitted by bobandrews on 02/26/2013
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La Cantera Resort Course Hole #7 from the tee with Fiesta Texas behind the hole Photo submitted by bobandrews on 02/26/2013
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Photo submitted by trkrrich on 10/12/2012
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Photo submitted by BarrySelinsky on 09/26/2012
Beautiful Course! Tough back 9
Pace of play made the course playable and enjoyable. I think I got lucky with the time slot and the fact it was a special rate. No breakfast tacos made it kind of suck but overall great experiencez
Loved it
Course layout was fun,, needed some help moving along slow play. I loved it and would play there again.
Great track!
So first the really good. The course is a former host course for the Valero Texas open. A few holes in and it’s easy to see why. I can’t say enough good things about the layout. If you enjoy bombing drives from elevated tee’s ? You’re gonna love this place . There’s several holes to just grip it and rip it and others that you’ve got to be accurate or leave the driver in the bag. We played the day after an insane thunderstorm front rolled through and dropped about 5 inches of rain in some areas. How it was open at all was impressive! The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming! Had a burger and a beer before teeing off that was delicious also!
Now the not so great.
Pace of play was kind of slow. Now granted that’s partially not their fault because as I mentioned, due to the massive storm the night before. It was cart paths only. Which added at least 45 mins to the pace for our foursome. There were four guys in front of us playing a match like it was the masters or something but they let us through on the tenth tee and we never looked back.
The greens ? Very slow but again. I’m certain they had no way to cut them today given the rain from last night, and asi said, it’s huge credit to their staff that the place was open at all with lush green fairways and full, enormous greens.
All in all ? It’s a fantastic track with challenging holes, and a lot of really fun elevated tee shot holes. Big premium on hitting the fairways and I would absolutely go back, in a heartbeat !
Staff Friendly and Good Layout
150 in the afternoon doesn't justify the course conditions. Def dry and dormant this time of year I get it, but won't be rushing back for that rate..
Overall a cool layout and good scenery.
At Least Play it Once
Fairways were in good condition this time of year. Greens were in good condition but difficult to read and putt consistently. I mean if you’re in San Antonio and you love golf, just get it over with and play it. It cost more than than maybe the overall value you get. However, it’s still a nice layout, still has the nostalgia of having a PGA event there before.
Alamo Bowl Trip
Husky Football fans from Seattle, flew into SA for Alamo Bowl, and La Cantera was recommended to us. Did not disappoint and exceed expectations. AA lost our golf bags, but the staff helped us out with rentals, balls/markers, and extra TLC. Very friendly staff in clubhouse, on course marshals, and in restaurant. Course was in great shape and made for a great round. Would come back frequently, if possible!
Great golf course in the city
One of the best course in the city. I’m definitely coming back.
Thank you for playing La Cantera. We are glad you enjoyed the experience and look forward to you playing again in the future.
Lovely course which favours a fade shot
The course was generally in good condition although some of the greens are still recovering from problems in the summer. The fairways are generous and certainly favour a right handed soft fade. There are some memorable holes with great views.
Thank you for playing and we are glad you enjoyed your day.
Tough in the wind
We had 15-20 mph winds during the round, which made approaches tricky. Many holes are relatively wide open and inviting for driver. Starter made a big deal about the GPS having distance to pin, but don’t trust it. On 18, GPS had on location at the front, but it was in the back, almost 30 yards further according to my rangefinder. There are a few gimmicky holes, and some with steep up and/or down slopes. Pace of play was right about 4 hours, which was nice.
Fun round of golf
This is easier than Palmer course that we played before it’s close but still challenging enough.
course has great lay out and scenic views
we most likely paid the same price per round as 4 some in front of us, they had a very slow pace and they fell well behind the group in front of them. needless to say, we had a 5 hour round of golf. that 4-some enjoyed their day of leisure but we suffered behind them and the ones behind us also suffered. where was our value for what we paid. they had very poor course management, did not play ready golf, several times left their carts at 150 marker and walked to green, finished, then had to walk back to get cart. the golf cart had gps so the pro shop can see the pace of play and did nothing
Thank you for the feedback on the pace of play and for playing at La Cantera. We hope you return in the future.
La Cantera
Greens are coming along. Pace of play was very slow that day. Isn't normally that slow.
Bag Drop Staff
The bag drop staff badly damaged my clubs but showed no apologies at all. My clubs got so many scratches and my putter has to be replaced. The worst was he didn’t even say anything to apologize it to me at all.
All the rest was great and perfect. A nice course to enjoy your holiday.
Go play here now, don’t wait.
I waited for years to play here, so sad. But after playing here I can’t wait to come back, what a fantastic golf course.
Thank you for playing and we hope you can get back out soon!! We are glad you enjoyed the day.
Best course in San Antonio, Tx
Always a joy to play at La Cantera resort, fairways in great condition, love playing there, can't wait to play there again. If you've never played there, you don't know what you're missing.
Thank you for playing La Cantera and providing feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the round and look forward to you returning.
Very good experience
My wife and I played three straight days at the Resort Course. We have played here many times over the years and were very concerned after reading recent course condition reviews. The course from tee through fairway is in excellent shape. Despite recent drought conditions the greens were in much better shape than expected. Full coverage on all greens (except 12 which has been re-sodded and is currently shortened to a par-3 with temporary green in fairway). The greens rolled a bit slow but not so much as to take away from enjoying the rounds. Pro shop, clubhouse staff, and refreshment cart staff were all extremely nice and professional. Broke our hearts to see Palmer Course brown and shut-down in the distance, but we will definitely return to enjoy this course that was a PGA Tour host for many years and has some fun holes with great views of San Antonio.
Thank you for playing and commenting on your experience. The greens should be faster on your next visit. See you soon!
Way Below standards!!!!!
This is a course I have played many times since 1998. Today was beyond awful. I knew they had aerated the greens earlier in the week because of the warning on golf now. The guy in the pro shop reminded me at check in. First the range was in rough shape, like everyone was backed up 10 feet just to get some grass to hit from. Second, when the starter came to get us, he stated that hole 12 was down and we would be playing to a “temporary green”. Well it was just a 100 yard to a random flag in the fairway, not a puttable green. Bad thing is that 12 is one of the best pat 4 on the course. 3rd nearly half the greens were almost unplayable because of patchwork sod job. Some greens were almost 1/2 rough sod, unputtable. It was embarrassing, as I am a resident of San Antonio and people are still being charged over $100 to play this. Golf Now should be refunding our green fees over this. I played with two men from Mexico and they were clearly disappointed at the conditions as well. I was lucky enough to find a “deal” at $60 but the men I played with paid nearly $200 for their rounds. I attached a photo of one of the greens. This is totally unacceptable as I am a frequent user of golf now. Do a better job of vetting courses.
Great Time
From the time you pull up till the time you leave it’s a 5 star service. They made sure to express their apologies for the condition of a few greens as the drought has hindered the grass from growing adequately. Other than that loved it!! Also the view on hole 7 was AMAZING!! Have your phone ready for some pictures.
We are thrilled you had a great time. The course conditions have improved significantly since you last played so we hope to see you again in the future.
Patchwork Greens
Everything but the greens was in great shape. However, about half of the greens have major sections that have been recently resodded and the sod squares are hit or miss as to whether they are surviving. All of this makes putting a challenge, unless you hit them all within 10'. I do not.
I know it's hot, but other areas in some fairways were still soggy after 11:00 a.m, so they are watering.
Thank you for playing and commenting on the day. The team has worked very hard to get the greens restored. The course is in great condition, so please come out again soon. Thank you.
Thank you for playing La Cantera on your visit to San Antonio. We are glad you had a great time!