Vaaler Creek Golf Club
About
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 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
Tried the Stay and Play
Tired of the Corona Viris a buddy and I traveled from west Texas. When calling for a tee time we mentioned that we are driving 4-hour play and driving home. The clubhouse manager suggested stay and play. It was a great deal with 2 rounds of golf and a condo for $175. The course was amazing it was in great shape. Green rolled great they were a little slow but that is just me trying to find something to nitpick about. The pace was bearable. The staff was more than accommodating.
Great time to visit
The course is in amazing shape. Greens are beautiful and rolled well. Very sticky and slow for our early tee time but they are looking great. The course is fairly tight and with the leaves on all the trees a few holes look even more narrow. Overall a great course with a fun and challenging layout. There are more house being built in the neighborhood but you dint really ever feel like they crowd they coursez
Other than pace of play i can't find anything wrong with this course. Super slow play with no marshalls to enforce. For this kind of money I'd expect marshalls out there keeping the pace right.
5/11/20
I like Vaaler & try to play every couple months. I’d given 5 stars but the traps are suspect. I know some folks aren’t playing sand now but I play out of them. Do move out of a footprint. By suspect some with thin sand others not.
Never disappointed
Once again, Vaaler is the best value and place to play. Loved it!
Fun group
Played as a single with another twosome and another single. The course if in great shape with the best fairways I have played on. Well worth the drive
Fantastic Course
Vaaler has an amazing layout that will challenge your entire game. Greens are in great condition all year and the fairways are second to none.
Awesome!
First time to play this course. Starting from the staff, we were treated like VIPs. Friendly and helpful from the pro shop to the starter and the grill. It’s tough right joe with all the Covid fear. They sanitized and cleaned everything yo allay those fears. The course was in pristine condition in my opinion compared to numerous Austin courses. Even the groundskeeper was friendly and asked If we needed anything!
The track was challenging and yet very playable. I recommend the drive yo play this course.
Best Course within 100 miles
Valaar Creek is an exceptionally maintained course with lots of character.
Gem tucked in the hill country
This is a superb golf track. It's very challenging and pretty. I tip my hat to the greens keeper, for maintaining this course tidy and net. Every hole is different from each other, so you won't get bored. It was my first time playing, so I didn't know how to play off the tee, which sometimes left me with very difficult second shots. I would love to come back and play it again, and maybe next time shave off some strokes. The pace of play was horrendous, as they let a five-some that was playing for money in front of us, it took them forever to hit shots or putt, very frustrating. The conditions of the course are second to none. The greens are immaculate and the putts rolled true (not too fast, not too slow). Only downside besides the slow pace of play, is that this course is quite far from San Antonio, but with Covid-19 course closures, Vaaler is one of the only few choices left.
Course was in perfect condition. Greens roll true.
Great course, slow play
Course is great and greens were in very good shape coming out of the cooler weather. We were placed behind a 5-some, who were slow, and they were behind a 4-some who were extremely slow. The starter did not stick to the actual tee times, starting groups early, so it lent itself to getting jammed-up quickly. There was no course marshal to speed up play. And to exacerbate the situation, it was cart path only. Translated to a 4 1/2 hour round.
Valeer Creek
Pace of play was super and the course was in amazing shape
Course is in excellent shape!
Always fun to play Vaaler Creek. Today was no exception. The course is in excellent shape, best I have seen in 7.5 years of playing there. Obviously working around COVID 19 issues but had a great time. We teed off around 8:15 and were done by 11:20. The few groups in front of us kept a great pace of play. Plan to return soon.