Lives
San Antonio
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a month

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 5 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

5 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/13/2016
Last Review
12/07/2021

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3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Inflated Fee, but Whose Isn't

First time I played Tapatio, they were putting the roofing on the condos adjacent to what is now #10 tee. So I've seen it at its best and its worst. I'd say it's at about 85% as good as it's ever been, which means they're charging more than it's worth. I know it's a Covid thing, with green fees being up all over the place. Doesn't mean I have to like it. This should be a $50-$55 weekday course and $60-$65 on the weekend. But the new facility is nice and the staff were pleasant.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good value if you shop prices

Alot of Texas courses are in pretty rough shape right now due to long-standing drought conditions. Hill Country as let the fairways go dormant, but the greens are in pretty nice shape. There's a nice mix of hole shapes and distances here, making you use most of the clubs in the bag.

No bag boys to take your bag to the carts or clean your clubs, but the carts are newish and the range is in good shape. Very nice clubhouse and staff.

One of my favorite places to play when I can get a good Golfnow rate!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/14/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Hill Country Golf Club - The Oaks Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Pleasanton Country Club

Played On 11/22/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A Nice Day at the Park

Not sure if the Country Club in the name is tongue-in-cheek, although the clubhouse might be country club worthy. The course was pretty well maintained, although the greens might have been punched and overseeded recently. Notwithstanding that they weren't bikini waxed, they putted true.

You'll play better a second time as you learn where or where not the trees come into play. It's not target golf, but hard turns are not recommended.

While a petty complaint, I like ball washers that have water in them so they can be used.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

The Golf Club of Texas

Played On 10/22/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Almost there

The facilities and staff seemed top notch. Nice driving range. It's hard to tell whether budget or kitsch was driving some things on the course. The hole numbers are hand-painted sticks and the tee markers themselves are hand-painted branches, with faded paint so if you relied on color rather than position, you might have had problems.

Only real criticism about the course itself was a few shabby sand traps near greens, and brutally firm greens. Could not get a ball to check up at all!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/26/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, The Golf Club of Texas in the San Antonio area, and for the 3 stars. We appreciate your feedback in regards to the sand traps, as well as the firm conditions of the greens, and we hope you will see improvements during your next round with us. We're very glad to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and had a positive experience with our staff. Thank you for choosing our course, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Vaaler Creek Golf Club

Played On 05/12/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

A very pleasant experience

While a bit of a drive from San Antonio, if you make it you'll be greeted by a well-designed and maintained course at a good price and good pace of play. Since I played on a weekday, I cannot comment on pace on the weekends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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