La Loma at Fort Sam Houston Golf Course
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The La Loma course is one of two 18-hole, championship courses at the historic Fort Sam Houston. The facility hosted the Texas Open in the '50s and '60s, making it the only military facility to ever host a PGA event. La Loma has its fair share of challenges but overall the other course at the club, Salado del Rio, is the more demanding of the two. The fairways are tree-lined but not as tight as on the other golf course, lending a more forgiving quality to La Loma. The greens are medium in both size and speed and there are strategically placed bunkers throughout the course. Fort Sam Houston also has a practice chipping green and a lighted driving range for golfers to use.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6819 yards | 73.0 | 126 |
White | 72 | 6412 yards | 70.2 | 119 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5235 yards | 72.0 | 118 |
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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Blue M: 72.8/128 W: 79.2/137 | 440 | 429 | 490 | 377 | 162 | 419 | 213 | 361 | 518 | 3409 | 338 | 557 | 189 | 368 | 405 | 425 | 210 | 473 | 445 | 3410 | 6819 |
White M: 70.7/123 W: 77.0/130 | 426 | 404 | 478 | 351 | 150 | 367 | 187 | 333 | 507 | 3203 | 333 | 518 | 177 | 353 | 394 | 405 | 162 | 435 | 432 | 3209 | 6412 |
Gold M: 66.9/117 W: 72.2/122 | 374 | 357 | 448 | 318 | 125 | 339 | 165 | 288 | 430 | 2844 | 269 | 468 | 135 | 312 | 344 | 326 | 131 | 353 | 370 | 2708 | 5552 |
Red M: 65.5/114 W: 70.3/118 | 363 | 339 | 442 | 300 | 107 | 318 | 138 | 271 | 401 | 2679 | 253 | 443 | 120 | 291 | 321 | 310 | 123 | 340 | 355 | 2556 | 5235 |
Handicap | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
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Nice layout and value, and you don't have to be military
First off, I need to disclose that I played nine holes from La Loma Grande and nine holes from Salado Del Rio. The reason is because those holes are the original holes (front nine on La Loma and holes 1-3 and 13-18 on Salado) designed by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast. Turns out Tillinghast did much of that work some 80-plus years ago when he was working on Brackenridge Park, which was restored wonderfully a few years ago. But back to the Fort Sam Houston course and those 18 holes: First off, it's a terrific routing anyway you slice it. Play either course and the 18 integrated into the original designs really works well. There's plenty of room off the tee and both courses are very walkable. With classic greens complexes, a smattering of bunkers and even a little elevation change and a few water hazards, playing here is solid golf. Both courses tip out at around 6,800 yards, so the golf will challenge good players as well as higher handicappers. No. 3 on La Loma, by the way, is right next to the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. And at just $35-$45 or so for civilians (less for military and retired military), it's also a bargain.
Great course.
One of the best military course I have played. Hats off to the maintenance staff. The course is always ready to play. Keep up the great work.
Awful conditions
I have seen this course in good condition. Not today. Perhaps the worst condition I have seen a course in within the last few years. I am hopeful that more money will be spent on the course going forward. The carts and driving range were great — but more effort needs to be put into course maintenance. Standing water in bunkers due to overwatering. Some bunkers were basically rock instead of sand. Fringes were bare. I’ve never seen the course this bad and only a few that approached this condition. If they let it go much further, they might as well plow it under.
Bad greens
On a good approach shot to the green, you should be rewarded but the greens were dry patched up some were terrible
Loma
Greens were very inconsistent. Staff was great! Bunkers needed sand. Good deal for the price!
Conditions
Greens were ok, some fairways had no grass but overall the value was excellent
Fun Course
I always enjoy playing military courses and Ft Sam has two very nice 18 hole courses. Great pro shop with a friendly staff and an excellent restaurant.
Don’t play Salado golf course. The greens are terrible.
Inside golf people are rude and don’t like golf now or tee time people. They don’t honor the course or tee time you book. Save your money. This is a glorified goat track.. if your looking for cheap golf this is your place.
loved it... simply and to the point
Great course to play... was not overly difficult. Good course to work on the mechanics of the game (which I need...lol)
Course wasn’t in great condition but it was a great value..