Randolph Oaks Golf Course

I have always enjoyed playing this course because of it’s convenient location and the course is always in good shape. Most times that I play this course I book a hot deal, which is not a problem when they are not busy. But, when they are busy it’s a problem. They honor the hot deal that you’ve payed for online with GolfNow. But, not the actual tee time. Example, booked 12:56 hot deal and staff at counter informed us that he would put us on a list and couldn’t get us off until 2 or 2:30. I do not believe they have online booking and only book by phone, which is the problem.

I’ve played it many times, but due to weather it was wide open. I loved having the course to myself!

There is no indication on this course that a Military ID is required to play the course. I had already pre-paid for 3 players, only to be told at the pro shop that we would not be able to play because none of us had a Military ID. The front desk assistant even threatened that we should be arrested for trespassing military property. Perhaps they should not be accepting payments from people without a Military ID if they won't plan on letting them on the course, or inform people on this public website that is the case.

Great staff, my son and I played with a pair of retired vets.

With the pilots doing their training rounds on the back nine and the coarse playing really well for mid December. We had a great time and will totally be back.

I arrived for my1:04pm tee time about 15 minutes early. Signed in and received keys to cart, the starting tee box was packed with other golfer who did not have tee times. Two groups in front of me were arguing as to who was next on the box. One had a tee time and the other did not. A staffed starter would have helped

It’s a great course and it’s well maintained! It was a “holiday” for the base so the course was packed. Part of the success of the course is the draw for more people, so it’s busy. That won’t stop me from coming back again, though. The layout is wonderful and a good track to play, especially for the price.

Won't be playing this course anymore. Pace of play is horrible and if I was going to make an educated guess it is because of poor management. Several times I've gone the management or starter said they don't track tee times after noon. To just tee up when ready. Of course this backs you up! Last time I played our tee time was around noon and had to turn the cart in at 6 got through 12 hole, and yes we called the Marshall. We also waited several minutes once for the grounds crew to move off the green, looked like they where having lunch and when we called the club house the employee said to just hit in to them. We did thinking maybe they are off of it just looked like they are on it, but when we got there they all where on the fridge and green still with the tractor. But the final straw was this weekend. Booked a tee toke early in the week, used my golfnow 10 coupon and paid for 4. Got an email the night before saying they could not accommodate our tee time. Lost my coupon and it was too late to book elsewhere. Thanks for wasting a weekend where my group all happen to have off and could finally get together.

I’ve been a few times and they’ve told me the course is only open to military or those with a military base pass. They let me play but give me a hard time and make me fill out an application for a base pass. One time the guy at the front desk told me I could be arrested for being on the course property without a military ID or escort. It’s weird because the course has no security entrance and when I call the base main offices they tell me I don’t need a base pass on the golf course. But the golf course insists I do. I’m guessing this is why the course isn’t very busy.

Nice Course overall - however the comments about pace of play are right on the money. I saw the Marshall once, and that was when he drove his cart to the cart barn to go home for the day. We waited on every teebox after 3 - this was due to the group 2 groups ahead of ours. They were the definition of slow, plus it did not help that the group in front of us thought they could play from the Whites, when they should have been on Red / Gold.

Overall Observations:

1. Course conditions were fantastic - greens were a bit slow, but they rolled true.

2. Tee boxes for Par 3 holes were being saved, so you had to tee off outside of the normal boxes; which mean "rough" - these could have been better maintained.

3. Warm up area -

3a. range - you will hit off mats, but it was not bad, becuase the mats accepted longer tees vs. hitting off the rubber ones. - Range makers need to be improved though.

3b. putting area - nice and it gave a decent expectation for green speeds on the course and there are some undulations and hills that mimic what is on the course.

3c. bunker area - did not see one - bunkers on course were hit and miss, but generally nice and fluffy sand

There was no beer cart or mention of not having one on the course when I checked in.

Getting There - DO NOT TRUST GOOGLE - it will take you to a gate that is closed on weekends. - use the Randolph AFB Main Gate. Then once you get on the base - it was a bit of a nut-roll trying to find the course, as it is on the other side of the airfield.

Overall - I would play this course again based on cost - for less than $20 as a member of GolfNow you can't find a better deal in the San Antonio area.