La Cantera Resort - The Palmer Course
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6926 yards | 74.2 | 142 |
| Gold | 72 | 6535 yards | 72.4 | 139 |
| Silver | 71 | 6115 yards | 70.6 | 134 |
| Copper | 71 | 5784 yards | 69.3 | 128 |
| Jade (W) | 71 | 5066 yards | 65.3 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/136 W: 78.5/146 | 390 | 449 | 540 | 188 | 448 | 399 | 204 | 370 | 436 | 3424 | 415 | 300 | 363 | 200 | 573 | 449 | 556 | 156 | 490 | 3502 | 6926 |
| Gold M: 72.0/134 W: 77.1/144 | 365 | 419 | 513 | 177 | 426 | 384 | 184 | 341 | 411 | 3220 | 384 | 288 | 337 | 186 | 543 | 429 | 535 | 150 | 463 | 3315 | 6535 |
| Silver M: 70.1/127 W: 76.1/141 | 336 | 398 | 479 | 154 | 399 | 365 | 161 | 305 | 383 | 2980 | 359 | 270 | 333 | 172 | 515 | 399 | 507 | 136 | 444 | 3135 | 6115 |
| Copper M: 67.7/114 W: 73.2/134 | 312 | 376 | 451 | 130 | 378 | 327 | 138 | 272 | 360 | 2744 | 326 | 257 | 302 | 149 | 505 | 377 | 478 | 134 | 412 | 2940 | 5684 |
| Jade M: 65.8/112 W: 69.8/125 | 282 | 332 | 425 | 93 | 335 | 296 | 118 | 216 | 334 | 2431 | 271 | 233 | 272 | 107 | 479 | 340 | 431 | 133 | 369 | 2635 | 5066 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by enriquerhl on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by enriquerhl on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by Travis5492099 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by hvnPqv6uC2Sx3fQfk8K1 on 03/03/2021
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Photo submitted by gRLNKb0mlYSmJMZxBxW3 on 03/13/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/28/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u000003332198 on 01/13/2020
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Photo submitted by sFYsHP15ZZMNBkNQdRZa on 12/19/2019
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Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 11/01/2019
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Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 11/01/2019
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Clubhouse with greens of 9 and 18. Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Bell tower of clubhouse Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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9 green left and 18 FW/green right Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#1 Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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Par-3 4th Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#11 green w/clubhouse and resort in background Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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View from 18 fairway to the green/clubhouse Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#14 Fairway Photo submitted by Robert9887468 on 09/04/2015
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Clubhouse Photo submitted by Robert9887468 on 09/04/2015
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Hole there somewhere..... Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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Approach on 18 Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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View from clubhouse Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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Photo submitted by jeremywilson33 on 08/30/2013
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#18 approach shot at The Palmer Course at La Cantera Photo submitted by elozano on 07/18/2013
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Photo submitted by mstacy769 on 06/27/2013
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Finishing hole. The 2nd shot into the green is possible one of the most beautiful shots a golfer can make. Photo submitted by mstacy769 on 06/27/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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173 yard Par 3 over water. Photo submitted by LinksDestroyer on 03/14/2013
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Hole with a view clear to downtown. Photo submitted by LinksDestroyer on 03/14/2013
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Approach to 18th Green Photo submitted by jscarpetta on 11/02/2012
Great course
Awesome! Best course ever! I am definitely recommending this website and course to friends everywhere.
What a great day of golf...
Enjoyed everything about this course! Will definitely be back, and the staff was great!
Course is in great shape
Just love playing this course. On a busy holiday wknd, pace was still good. Go, soon & often.
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.
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.
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.
Great course to play for the prize.
Excellent prize for a round of golf through Golfnow.com , wish they offered this deal more often.
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.
Great layout
Challenging yet rewarding..........................
Great course, amazing layout
Amazing course with great layout, beautiful views and friendly staff.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)......
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
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.
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.
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.