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Vaaler Creek Golf Club
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Conveniently located near downtown San Antonio not too far from Austin, Vaaler Creek Golf Club has a memorable layout of gently rolling hills dotted with creeks, ponds and lakes. The course begins with a challenging front nine and then eases up a bit on the back nine, but overall it is a formidable test. The greens are tricky and demanding, especially on the front nine where there are some severe slopes and undulations. The back nine greens are a bit flatter but they still require careful attention. The rolling, contoured fairways are lined with trees and there are deep bunkers strategically guarding the greens, but luckily there are only seventeen of them. Water hazards come into play throughout and there are also several doglegs and blind shots if there wasn’t enough to keep you on your toes.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6864 yards | 73.0 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6299 yards | 70.6 | 129 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5692 yards | 73.4 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 5692 yards | 68.6 | 121 |
| Red | 72 | 4577 yards | 64.1 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4577 yards | 67.0 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.1/139 | 343 | 350 | 435 | 587 | 175 | 415 | 355 | 520 | 163 | 3343 | 511 | 446 | 195 | 462 | 377 | 185 | 515 | 425 | 405 | 3521 | 6864 |
| Blue M: 71.8/135 | 315 | 327 | 416 | 551 | 155 | 393 | 322 | 480 | 143 | 3102 | 480 | 401 | 167 | 404 | 343 | 159 | 478 | 398 | 367 | 3197 | 6299 |
| White M: 68.9/125 W: 73.8/133 | 282 | 302 | 392 | 432 | 136 | 372 | 293 | 445 | 124 | 2778 | 447 | 366 | 140 | 346 | 315 | 150 | 442 | 368 | 340 | 2914 | 5692 |
| Red M: 64.0/114 W: 67.7/119 | 244 | 292 | 311 | 340 | 94 | 239 | 219 | 353 | 100 | 2192 | 361 | 311 | 105 | 304 | 254 | 117 | 375 | 328 | 230 | 2385 | 4577 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by Dayscott on 03/02/2026
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Photo submitted by Dayscott on 03/02/2026
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Photo submitted by Dayscott on 03/02/2026
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Photo submitted by Dayscott on 03/02/2026
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Photo submitted by jbspurs88 on 02/10/2026
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Photo submitted by jbspurs88 on 02/10/2026
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Photo submitted by E7axFaVv1nPAepGWvKyK on 07/22/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007073637 on 06/29/2024
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Photo submitted by E7axFaVv1nPAepGWvKyK on 06/24/2024
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Photo submitted by E7axFaVv1nPAepGWvKyK on 06/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u601950616 on 06/08/2023
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Photo submitted by Bermea32 on 04/25/2023
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Par 3 12th Photo submitted by u809062163 on 08/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160812493 on 06/12/2021
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Need to buy a property on this course!! Photo submitted by u314161548152 on 05/19/2021
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Photo submitted by johnkelley on 03/28/2021
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My shot into the 18th green Photo submitted by djamerson on 09/03/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159515485 on 08/15/2020
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Photo submitted by Birdhunt8412 on 07/22/2020
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Photo submitted by William3641389 on 07/06/2020
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Photo submitted by rD8rvbaB55mxs2LINeMD on 07/03/2020
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Photo submitted by sportnwood on 05/21/2020
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Photo submitted by sportnwood on 05/21/2020
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2nd hole. Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 01/30/2020
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Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 01/30/2020
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Photo submitted by djamerson on 01/27/2020
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World Class Par 3 Photo submitted by Robert9887468 on 08/07/2019
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Hill country setting off of 8 fairway Photo submitted by joshsmith12 on 05/26/2019
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 09/29/2017
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Photo submitted by u1086038722 on 06/28/2014
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Photo submitted by DEHDAVE on 03/07/2014
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Photo submitted by rfajkus on 01/30/2013
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Photo submitted by IsamB4 on 09/25/2012
Beautiful course always enjoyable
Always in great condition love this course. Pace was extra slow today and no marshal to help but still enjoyed it.
Top Shelf Experience
This course is always amongst my top 2-3 public courses in the Hill Country. The course is in great shape. Golfers seem to “leave the course in better shape than they found it”, as there was not a single ball mark on any of the 18 greens and there were very few divots that didn’t contain replacement sand. There is sufficient challenge for golfers of all skill level given the distances from each set of tees, hazards, and general layout. Overall, a great experience.
Great design and fast true greens
Loved this place! Even though the much of the grass was dormant it was in great shape. We had a frost delay but everything was handled great. Lots of deer on the course. I drove 1 hour from Austin/Lakeway and was well worth it! Play this place.
A must-play course
This is a challenging, but fair course layout. The fairways are reasonably forgiving and we’re in great shape. The greens rolled true and were quick. This is one of my top two Hill Country favorite courses ... a must-play.
TOC QUALITY/Half the cost
I’ve played Vaaler many times. Today I hosted my golf buddy to his 74th bitty. First time he played.. He loved it.
Course is in great shape. Only one of the open to public courses in The area that offers on course beverage carts. Staff are extremely helpful and courteous.
This is my favorite course in the San Antonio area.
Worth the drive.
Challenging course
Always a challenge to play, but not extremely difficult. Do need to keep it in play to score well. Enjoy playing the course, always in good shape.
Great course in Texas hill country
Although a ways out of town, this course is worth the trip. Especially in an area with limited golf courses. Beautiful scenery and a few challenging holes.
11/5/2020 Round
Overall, the course is getting better as the grass is growing in but there were a number of places where over- watering did have some affect on overall opinion about round. (maybe the cooler weather didn't dry out the wet areas) Also, may I suggest that signs be used to advise on no-cart holes if this is a permanent rule. I forgot and the other golfers hadn't play since that rule was in place. Also, no advise from starter.
One thought. I seems that the pitch for white tee boxes is getting quite severe. Very few tee boxes offer a level stance.
Friday at Vaaler Creek
Great conditions front came thru on back 9 and got cold and windy. Have played the course two previous times. This was in the best condition. Will play it again soon!
Great course-wrong day!
The course and staff were amazing. Unfortunately, we picked the coldest, windiest day of the year to play. It was an adventure, but very memorable.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314160952701! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Fuzzy fairways and greens
Would be better if fairway and greens had been mowed shorted
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