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Value
3.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-private
Par 72
Length 6728 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6

Northern Hills Golf Club is an excellent traditional course with well placed fairways and greens. Lovely old trees make ball placement critical to a good score at Northern Hills Golf Club. The 18-hole, 6,627-yard golf course is situated on approximately 130 acres that will prove interesting and challenging to any level of golf abilities. First time visitors or repeat guests to Northern Hills Golf Club will enjoy expertly maintained greens and new water control systems.

Northern Hills Golf Club members have first crack at better tee times, especially on weekends, but this is a super course for visitors to play during the week.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joseph Beleau

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
172 Reviews (172)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 15
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Seniors 21
Walkers 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Near the Airport 30
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Tough Challenge if your not a Single Digit Handicap.

400 + yard par 4's are tough, you need to be 250yrd average off the tee to have a chance. There's a 180yrd Par 3 uphill that plays 200+, 3 Wood or Driver sometimes for many not reasonable. Par 5's typically are set up with a fair distance, the exception is no. 6, blue tees measure 602yrds and normally the white tees are pushed back to make it 500+ yrd hole, mostly up hill. Greens are in pretty good shape but it took a couple of months to grow in.

Overall I wish the course gave a little more to the avg player.

I prefer to play a course where each hole gives you a chance at par, even if it takes several rounds to accomplish it. Breaking 80 would be nice but this course has a few holes that seem to make it impossible for most.

Although I've marked Recommended, it would not be in my top 10. San Antonio has a ton of other options that in my opinion are a better value and more fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice course easy to get on as a single

Nice course, good condition. Will play again, but only at a discount price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of my favorite courses

We had a very early tee time. All was perfect except bathrooms were locked on back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

My Home Course

This is really a great place to play 18 holes. Staff is friendly, Course is in good shape, year around. If you book thru GolfNow.com you will find a great day each day. This course is 10 minutes from my home. I usually play solo but always paired up with the most interesting golfers in SA. I love this course, give it a try.......Hole #1 and #10 are awesome par 5's with crazy dog left/right........Go Play......

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great grooming

We had a great time out yesterday. Course was groomed very well. The beer was ice cold. I had forgotten how difficult the course can be for a beginner. I left about a dozen prov1 behind... Booked the round for 15$ each. My wife raved over the restrooms on course. Much better than a port o' john that you see elsewhere!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

This course is well taken care of.

The guy in the pro shop is a bit short with folks at times but he does keep the line moving. The course Marshall is a very good guy and pleasant to encounter.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value for the money! Great Greens!

The greens were the best part of this course. They were, all but a few spots here and there, in excellent condition, and they rolled true. From fairway to tee, the course was in ok condition, but for $25 my biggest concern is how the greens roll, and I was very pleased.

The pro shop attendant was very nice and got us on the course very quickly, starting us off on the back nine as a result of the front being a bit backed up. We were able to finish 18-holes right at 4 hours. The course wasn't crazy difficult (despite my play). The par 4's were mostly on the shorter side. The par 5's were all reachable in the high 400 to low 500 yard range, and the par 3's were probably the most difficult of all the holes in that they were all in the high 100 yard range from the back tees.

All in all, this course is a great value for the money. The lay-out is nothing to write home about, but it definitely has its challenging moments. The tees and fairways are in need of a little TLC, but as long as they keep the greens rolling fast and true, I'll be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice challenging course.

This was my first time to play the course and I was pleased with what I saw. A good test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

NHGC is a nice track, with several challenging par 3s. Par 5s aren't hard and most lies are fairly tight. It was worth what we paid.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty nice course

The course was fairly back and forth - not a lot of change. Greens were unpredictable one to the next. Overall - it was a nice course for the money. If you want to just go play a game, this is a good one.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play on holiday wkend

Very slow Play today. Nobody is working i guess witht the holiday wkend. There are no marshalls to speed up play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Course for Intermediate and beginners

Course is forgiving with the multiple approach shots to the green even if you are left or right on your drives. Trees can pose a problem; however, smart play will allow players to "take their medicine" and punch out or knockdown wedge for a better shot to the green allowing them to save par or an honest bogey. The greens aren't the best in the area, but they are playable and can be fast depending on what time of day you play. Over all a great time was had and will be returning for more golf in the near future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice kept course. Quiet neighborhood and friendly staff. A little expensive compared to comparable courses in the area, but a good course to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable

This course is very laid back and in great condition. It sits in a secluded area surrounded by homes and apartments .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

GOATRANCH

GOATRANCH!!!!!! Fairways are like CONCRETE!!!
5-somes were very slow! You could tell they were Regulars!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Northern Hills

Good course, challenging holes. Paired up with 2 other golfers, enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good course for price

great course for the price. I would definitely recommend this course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Speedy greens

Fairways didn't have much grass. The greens were too fast and all were sloped too much with the pins in penalizing places. Nobody likes working hard to get there only to three and four put. The on course toilets were dirty and in disrepair. One toilet was constantly running good water down the drain in this drought. One can tell this course is going downhill from what it once was. The local member women groups also cut right in in front of you.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Course, great value

I started playing Northern Hills last summer as it is good course to walk. The layout is challeging enough to make you think before pulling a Driver. Greens always in good condition even in the winter. It is a better value than any of the City Courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Low cost/practice course

It's cold, it's February. Course was in the condition expected for the type of facility and location that it's in. During the warm months I would guess it's perfect for amatuer and first timers to get some good practice. I wouldn't pay more than 30 a round w/cart here. I booked it not knowing about any courses in San Antonio, it was going to be cold, I found a hot deal online. It was wide open, very simple course. Clubhouse manager was a really nice guy. It's the type of course that I would have played when learning the game. Perfect for that. Great walking course if you choose to.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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