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652 Reviews (652)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
95.3%
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606 out of 652 reviews
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4.7
21 Reviews (21)
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4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
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4.8
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4.9
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Course Highlights
La Cantera's challenging layout, elevation changes, and picturesque views make it the top-ranked course in San Antonio. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding course conditions consistently deliver a top-notch experience at a great value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6954 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.5

La Cantera Golf Club opened in 1995, when it also hosted one of the oldest PGA Tour events, the Texas Open. It is no wonder the spot was chosen, with its numerous natural water features, mature oaks, and limestone rock outcroppings it provides the perfect terrain for a challenging round. There are also 75 white sand bunkers strategically placed throughout the golf course. In combination with the spectacular views provided by the course’s elevation changes, the course has quickly gained favor as one of the best public-access golf courses in the country.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Weiskopf (1995) Jay Morrish (1995) Roy Bechtol (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Academy at La Cantera"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Spa, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.7
652 Reviews (652)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Brunch 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 53
Bunkers 42
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 37
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
Advanced Golfers 34
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 51
Near Local Attractions 43
Convenient to the City 39

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Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best course in San Antonio, Tx

Always a joy to play at La Cantera resort, fairways in great condition, love playing there, can't wait to play there again. If you've never played there, you don't know what you're missing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2022

Thank you for playing La Cantera and providing feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the round and look forward to you returning.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very good experience

My wife and I played three straight days at the Resort Course. We have played here many times over the years and were very concerned after reading recent course condition reviews. The course from tee through fairway is in excellent shape. Despite recent drought conditions the greens were in much better shape than expected. Full coverage on all greens (except 12 which has been re-sodded and is currently shortened to a par-3 with temporary green in fairway). The greens rolled a bit slow but not so much as to take away from enjoying the rounds. Pro shop, clubhouse staff, and refreshment cart staff were all extremely nice and professional. Broke our hearts to see Palmer Course brown and shut-down in the distance, but we will definitely return to enjoy this course that was a PGA Tour host for many years and has some fun holes with great views of San Antonio.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2022

Thank you for playing and commenting on your experience. The greens should be faster on your next visit. See you soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way Below standards!!!!!

This is a course I have played many times since 1998. Today was beyond awful. I knew they had aerated the greens earlier in the week because of the warning on golf now. The guy in the pro shop reminded me at check in. First the range was in rough shape, like everyone was backed up 10 feet just to get some grass to hit from. Second, when the starter came to get us, he stated that hole 12 was down and we would be playing to a “temporary green”. Well it was just a 100 yard to a random flag in the fairway, not a puttable green. Bad thing is that 12 is one of the best pat 4 on the course. 3rd nearly half the greens were almost unplayable because of patchwork sod job. Some greens were almost 1/2 rough sod, unputtable. It was embarrassing, as I am a resident of San Antonio and people are still being charged over $100 to play this. Golf Now should be refunding our green fees over this. I played with two men from Mexico and they were clearly disappointed at the conditions as well. I was lucky enough to find a “deal” at $60 but the men I played with paid nearly $200 for their rounds. I attached a photo of one of the greens. This is totally unacceptable as I am a frequent user of golf now. Do a better job of vetting courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Time

From the time you pull up till the time you leave it’s a 5 star service. They made sure to express their apologies for the condition of a few greens as the drought has hindered the grass from growing adequately. Other than that loved it!! Also the view on hole 7 was AMAZING!! Have your phone ready for some pictures.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/15/2022

We are thrilled you had a great time. The course conditions have improved significantly since you last played so we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun round

Class act from staff; sweet practice area; great views.and great hill country layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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
Hot weather
Used cart

Patchwork Greens

Everything but the greens was in great shape. However, about half of the greens have major sections that have been recently resodded and the sod squares are hit or miss as to whether they are surviving. All of this makes putting a challenge, unless you hit them all within 10'. I do not.

I know it's hot, but other areas in some fairways were still soggy after 11:00 a.m, so they are watering.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2022

Thank you for playing and commenting on the day. The team has worked very hard to get the greens restored. The course is in great condition, so please come out again soon. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

San Antonio Golf

Course conditions were good at this time of year Greens were fair but understandably it was hot And no rain

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great time

Tuve una gran experiencia con mi hijo.

Nuestra salida era a las 8:40 am pero como la de las 8:50 am estaba disponible nos la ofrecieron para poder jugar solos. El campo está en perfectas condiciones y las personas que trabajan ahí son muy atentos.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Greens

Staff, coarse layout, amenities excellent, the worst greens I have ever seen for an elite coarse15 out of 18 were completely bare dirt. I hope the person got fired that messed them up.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2022

Thank you for playing La Cantera and providing your feedback. We are aware of the herbicide damage we received on the greens this spring. We have been informing our guests prior to arrival. We have started to resod the needed areas June 22nd and will continue throughout the month. The greens will be vastly improved in 2 weeks. Thank you again.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love the Atmosphere

This was a great experience. However, my date and I were pushed a bit in the front side despite being five to 10 minutes ahead of pace for a time. We were about a hole behind so some of that’s on us. The greens are in terrible shape. Course management is doing the best it can, but even sodding the worst places won’t keep management from shutting down the course to renovate the greens due to human error with chemicals. Still love the course - Hole No. 7 is a treat.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Thank you for playing golf at La Cantera and your nice comments on the atmosphere. We will be closing the back 9 for several days over the next few weeks to sod the remaining areas on the greens. The greens will be in normal condition in early July.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Everything was great, but the greens. They are un-playable. If you can look past this issue, the course has amazing views. The greens look like they need to be completely re-done. It's really unfortunate.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Thank you for playing La Cantera recently. We acknowledge the greens are not in good condition. The greens are improving and we will be sodding all the areas not filled in over the next few weeks. We should be back to normal conditions on the greens in early July.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
Previously Played

Worst greens ever!!!

Saying they just “aerated” our greens is incredibly misleading! Worst greens I’ve ever seen, all patchy and some completely bare dirt, it’s really embarrassing. They should just close the course until this is fixed, pretty much unplayable. They blame weather when In reality someone just botched it big time! Great course ruined by the worst greens you will ever see.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in HORRIBLE shape

Greens all burned out and basically unplayable. Go somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2022

Thank you for playing La Cantera. Please note that we are in the process of sodding all areas on the greens through the end of this month. We will be in good condition on the greens by early July.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were absolute trash, they said it was aerated to give a slight discount but in reality it should have cost $50 or less to play here. They waited till we were at the tee box to tell us the greens had fallen into disrepair but tried to act like they were still playable, it was like concrete with the occasional lump of grass to throw your ball offline or into the air. Wouldn’t play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/25/2022

Mr. Robinson,

Thank you for playing La Cantera recently and providing feedback. Our greens are struggling right now as you mentioned due to the timing of a fertility application. This was not predicted but the greens will be much better in the near future. Hopefully you enjoyed the conditions of the rest of the course. Thank you again.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are ruined. They won’t get better this year. Your putt will bounce All over the place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/25/2022

Thank you for playing and the comment. We acknowledge the greens are not good like the rest of the course. Please know, this was caused from a chemical application unforeseen. The greens are not ruined and should be significantly improved in the next 3-5 weeks. Hopefully you will consider playing La Cantera again in the future. Thank you again for the feedback.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

The sad thing about this course is for the price you pay it should be the nicest course here in San Antonio. At this moment it is by far the worst option due to the greens. They should shut the course, rip up all the greens and redo all of them and be closed until they can get them in decent playing condition. I will not go back for a while after seeing how bad they were. Pretty sad due to the prices they try and charge for a round. Might be worth it if the round was $20 but geez it’s not worth paying anything over that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They should shut it down!

Greens are the worst I’ve ever seen anywhere. All of them are completely trashed. Not worth it if it’s free!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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