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4.4
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.6
93.9%
Recommend this course
60 out of 66 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6904 yards
Slope 119
Rating 72.5
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San Saba River Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda grass
Greens Tifdwarf grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Sorrell Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.4
66 Reviews (66)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 7
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Seniors 6
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good course for the money.

Good course to play. Somewhat open on the front, but very tight on the back. One of the best finishing holes in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bert and Ernie

Great conditions for the heat of summer. Were watering when we arrived. Best conditions Ive seen this course in. Very friendly office folks. Great prices for golf and accessories.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

We'll Be Back!!

I had heard and read great reviews on the San Saba River course. My golf buddies and I are always looking for new courses to add to our "Rota", and will typically play within a 100 mile radius.

This was one of the best, and most unusual, golfing experiences ever! The staff was welcoming and courteous, and treated us like old friends! While checking in, we were informed that they did not sell beer, and encouraged to bring our own the next time we came to play. We were also encouraged to make use of their pavilion to cook out when we finished playing!

The course has a nice layout, and some challenging holes. The front 9 has some pretty generous fairways, but the back 9 is pretty tight. While there are no bunkers, the course protects itself with some well placed trees, doglegs, a few water hazards, and surprising length on some holes. The fairways were very well maintained, and the greens were in great shape, and rolled true.

All in all, a great value, and a great golf experience! We will definitely be coming back to play here, and are already looking forward to it! If you decide not to cookout after golf, head into town and treat yourself to lunch at "Pepper Belly". A unique name for a Tex-Mex restaurant, but great service and great food! Best Quesadillas....ever!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quiet Country Fun

The friendliest staff ever. Great course to take your wife. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the country. No need to take sand wedge. Number 18 is all the par 5 you could ever want. Good luck.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout around large pecan trees that line the fairways

It's good great wonderful awesome cool fun delightful etc

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great value

San Saba is very nice, right by the river. We played in 2 hours flat, Mike shot 76, me about 90. Staff great, lots of leaves as the course sits in a pecan grove. Back nine I think has a little more character. Well worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Successful day!

We played our 2nd annual family golf tournament here, just a quick Texas scramble between two teams. Hannah was very friendly and the course was challenging enough for the various level of players we had in our groups. We're from out of town and we will be back as long as we have family in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Great course out in the country, I only wish I'd have known this was out here sooner since we come in to visit with family a few times a year. Second time I've played the course. Ralph in the pro shop was friendly and got us on our way to a great day of fun and golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and value

My only complaint is that there's no drinking water available on the course. Bring your own or buy it in the clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great value

Super course. ... Super staff. .... going back Saturday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Different

I never play a course like this, it has NO BUNKERS. Buy the greens are small, which makes this course a little harder.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

San Saba, good bargin

San Saba is a good bargain - good muni course. Lots of trees and water. No sand traps.
If you are lucky you can get the hot deal from Golfnow and pay $15 per person including fees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Great price

Great price for your money. Staff was very helpful. Will play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

San Saba

This was the second time at this course and it lived up to our expectations, challenging and the condition for this time of year was really good. you have to play out of the fairways and think about shot placement

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

San Saba Fun!

Great old time course. All kinds of shots needed. Relaxed pace.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Used cart

Pleasant Surprise

While this was a little hike but worth the trip. Although I found the trees a little tight on the back nine but still a fun play. The 18th is all any player could want in a finishing hole - big water carry on 2nd or 3rd shot... Don't missing going into town and dine at Pepperbelly TexMex Diner...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens and challenging course

Nice course and the greens were in great shape. Worth the drive from Waco.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

The back 9 was the original course. Beautiful trees and the river runs through the back 9. Make sure you hit it straight. Very pretty and challenging as well. Front 9 is wide open and with the excepton of a couple of holes it is fairly easy. Definately a fun course worth playing at least a couple of times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
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

A Hidden Gem

I first played this course in the 1980's and have played it 1-4 times a year since - it's an 80 mile drive one way. April 2014 was my first play since the summer of 2013. It has had its UPS and DOWNS, but right now, it is UP. New PGA Pro, Chuck Jennings seems to have the place humming along, neat, tidy, trimmed and green. The many trees have been pruned nicely. Sand bunkers have largely, if not entirely, been replaced with rough-like grass. For my game, that is a big help. The sand bunkers there were always hard and bare. There was a High School Tourney practice round going on with teams from all over when we played last week, but Chuck put our twosome out on time so we could finish in 4 hours. We would have loved to stay for 9 more, but had to drive home to Georgetown. San Saba is a very nice, friendly little town, however, it's not on the way to anywhere so you must go there on purpose. I love to go there and always have - even when it was in lesser condition than now. In summary, I doubt you will find a better 18 hole layout anywhere for the same green fee. It is a real bargain. Two completely different 9's - the old original thru the Pecan River Bottom and the newer 9 out in the mostly open plain. (Please don't tell anyone so it won't get crowded)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT COURSE

Great staff and great course you can't go wrong playing here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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