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3.4
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
64.0%
Recommend this course
134 out of 170 reviews
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2.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
2.9
43.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 16 reviews
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3.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.3
52.2%
Recommend this course
12 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Military/Public
Par 72
Length 6725 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.6

Fort Sam Houston is home to two 18-hole courses, Salado Del Rio and La Lorna. The Salado del Rio course is the more scenic of the two, offering spectacular views of the rustic countryside. The historic facility boasts some famous players including Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer. The layout is also more difficult than the other championship course at the club due to the presence of numerous blind shots and water hazards. Both Fort Sam Houstan golf courses feature tight, tree-lined fairways and greens that are medium in both size and speed. In addition to the two golf courses, Fort Sam Houston also houses extensive practice facilities including a practice chipping green and lighted driving range.

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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes - $15
Caddies No
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.4
170 Reviews (170)
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Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 67
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0

Golf Now dropped the ball

Showed up to the course and our tee time reservation was not honored because the reservation never went thru so we did not get to play. Waste a whole morning . I need a refund

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great spot for a great value

Been playing here for years and this last go round was the best I have ever seen the greens. Lush and manicured that rolled true. This course is a great track that has a friendly staff and you can really cruise through 18 pretty quickly. Would recommend to anyone wanting a hassle free experience with some challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fort Sam has makeshift course

What a mess. They had us teeing off on 15 or 14 or something. Temporary score cards due to renovation. They should just close one , fix, then work on another. Not a good experience. In addition, if I didn’t have my email confirmation, they would not let me play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad

Both courses had only nine holes each open .. no starter out there so people were teeing off when they want to .. it was a disaster... at 10:30 no ice available .. asked for ice they said it's all they have .. vending machine was your only option ... but for the price you can't go wrong .. just bring your own cooler with ice ... I would play there again unless the price increases

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad for the price

This is no ice before playing .. nothing but a vending machine for snacks ..your tee time me nothing .. no starter or any course management overall not bad for the price

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst golf course I've played at in a long time

I am a laid back guy and almost never leave a review but this is a exception. My tee time was at 1030am, when I got to the course the front desk informed me that they are doing maintenance on the course and that I would be starting on hole 10 and playing 10 through 18, then play 1,2,3 and back to hole 13 through 18. I didn't get a discount for the inconvenience of the maintenance of the course(which was a red flag). I get to hole 10 and there is 9 people waiting to tee off. I called the front desk and asked why there was so many people waiting to tee off and the front desk informed me they are finishing a tournament and I will be next. 30 mins later I called the front desk back to ask for a refund/raincheck and they told me no since I set up my tee time through golfnow. When I finally was able to tee off I had to constantly wait 5 minutes every time I hit the ball because the course was so overbooked with golfers. I ended up only playing 9 holes because it took almost 4 hours to finish 9 holes. There was no marshal or anything to control the flow of the game. Really disappointed in the overall experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Hard pan everywhere

Course is being renovated so the open holes are in major need of repair. Little to no water is applied to fairways so the likelihood of hitting off grass is slim. Won’t play again until significant rainfall because it’s obvious they will not water the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Military Base Golf Course!

I have really enjoyed playing both golf courses at Fort Sam Houston lately (Salado Del Rio and La Loma)! Both golf courses are in really good shape and love taking turns playing both of these courses! I highly recommend giving these golf courses a try if haven't already done so, you won't be disappointed!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a blast!

First time there. Got paired up with another solo and I couldn’t have asked for a better golf buddy. The course was in great shape which made the day that much better. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in town!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good golf

fairways were muddy due to rain. Overall would go back here. Staff wasn't the most welcoming when we checked in and got cart keys. Asked where 1st hole was and young guy just pointed and said that way. (it wasn't actually that way). Overall would come back here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course

I played for the first time here. This is very good course and the layout is nice.

I will go back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track for the money

Excellent valued golf course. Fast pace of play. Course in very good shape for mid august. Greens kept in good shape. I enjoy the layout of each course. Would definitely recommend. Great value for the money. I’m

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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