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Value
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Layout
4.8
Friendliness
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4.3
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6926 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.2

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2021. See La Cantera Golf Club listing.

The Palmer Course is one of two golf courses at La Cantera Resort, it is named after its famous designer, golf legend Arnold Palmer. Firmly situated on 225 acres of Texas Hill Country, the golf course features plenty of elevation changes to keep golfers on their toes. There is also an abundance of mature oaks covering the course, requiring accuracy off the tees. The unique layout incorporates dramatic waterfalls, lakes, and numerous white sand bunkers throughout. La Cantera Resort’s Palmer Course has several signature holes, most notably the fourth hole. This demanding par 3 requires a long carry over a lake with waterfalls along the front of the green.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2001) Ed Seay (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Spa, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.7
534 Reviews (534)

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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Awesome! Best course ever! I am definitely recommending this website and course to friends everywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a great day of golf...

Enjoyed everything about this course! Will definitely be back, and the staff was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Just love playing this course. On a busy holiday wknd, pace was still good. Go, soon & often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great elevation changes

The course has a great set up with some big elevation changes and blind shots. I hit a bunch of irons off the tee and it paid. Staff was friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Challenging

Course was in great conditions. Greens were running fast. Very challenging if you do not know the course many hidden breaks on the greans. Rough is cut short right now so it is forgiving if you ar just off the fairway. But too far off and you are in lots of trouble.

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

What a great golf course!

What a great golf course! I played this course about 6 years ago and remembered it being nice. The course was in great condition. It is challenging with all of the elevation changes and blind shots, but the views of the surrounding area were fantastic. The green fees are also very reasonable. We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course to play for the prize.

Excellent prize for a round of golf through Golfnow.com , wish they offered this deal more often.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent experience.

From our arrival until our departure the staff was attentive and very friendly. The course was excellent, a fair challenge from ability selected tees. Would definitely play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Challenging yet rewarding..........................

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, amazing layout

Amazing course with great layout, beautiful views and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A+

Must play if your in the San Antonio area. This course is perfect! Friendliest staff I've ever come across. Free valet and they even clean your clubs when your done playing. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Will definitely come back next time I'm in SA

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Worth playing again

This is the best of the coarses I've played in San Antonio. It has a nice layout, and you use most clubs in your bag. The first time you play it presents lots of challenges though due to plenty of blind shots and big elevation changes. I look forward to playing it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great greens...okay fairways/tee boxes

Great Greens...fairways weren't top notch for the money. Lots of elevation which makes for blind tee shots at time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice challenging course

Nice course, very friendly staff. Course could use a little more conditioning. Over all, a good course that I will be on my list to play when I'm in San Antonio.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful area with some gorgeous holes, but too many blind tee shots and mickey mousey layout cut into the local terain.

For the money, I'd play several other equal-or-better quality courses in the area, including the Resort course next door. Choppy layout with many blind shots takes the fun out of potentially well struck shots that you never see again. Something not right about hitting an 8-iron off the tee on a par 4 (#8)......

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging and beautiful views

Very nice staff. Good practice range. So so practice green. Challenging, well designed course to take advantage of views and terrain. A little dried out. Two different types of sand in different traps! Pretty good value for my $75 green fee. Too challenging f the wife though

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Layout & Lots of Fun

Course is in great shape, fun & challenging. We had 2 groups with players of different abilities, and there were tees that fit everyone in our group. The golf course is in great shape, the staff was friendly, an absolute great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A definite must if you are in San Antonio.

Challenging course with a lot of blind shots. Beautiful landscape and outstanding facilities. Staff was excellent and course is a mist if you are in San Antonio.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Breathtaking views, great golf

Definitely not a good walk spoiled. Amazing scenery - even saw a couple of turkeys on the course! The only issue was that some of the bathrooms were locked. Will definitely golf here again if back in S.A.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course!

Spectacular views and pristine condition. Great value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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