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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 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 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
Excellent course
This course is in amazing shape, from fairway to greens. Greens are in great shape. This course will challenge your game. Staff is very helpful and friendly. The only con if I have to state one would be the driving range. It's fine just not as well as the rest of the facilities.
Overall, definitely worth a drive to visit.
Some Excellent/Challenging holes
Really nice course that offers a lot of challenges. Not particularly long off the back tees but the course layout gave a nice challenge on your second shot. This is definitely not a walkers course due to some of the distances you had to travel from Green to the next tee. ie 8th to the 9th hole was 350 yards down the residential road.
No martials on the course so if you are stuck behind a slow group you have to expect a longer round than it should take.
Pace of Play - Tale of Two Cities
As it took 1.5 hrs to play 8 holes, we finished the round (16 holes) in under 3 hours.
Front nine: My game gets worse when I have to wait to shoot. EACH HOLE, we waited on a twosome to finish each shot. Does anyone know the concept of Ready Golf.
Back nine: A pro in the making. Could hit the ball a mile but he sized up every putt. Got tired and skipped 17,18.
Very enjoyable morning round of golf
This was my first time on the course. It is an attractively designed course in a housing development. I think it would be a little too spread out to walk or use a pull cart unless you are very fit. The greens and fairways are in good condition, aided by recent rains.
Challenging But Fair
Had a great experience once again. Course is in great shape! It's a must play course.
Vaaler Creek is a must play
Course is in pristine shape. Greens were manicured, although a bit slower than we all expected. Nice layout,, other hole 9 they need to avoid putting the pin up top. Unfair for the average golfer.
get out and play it if you get a chance.
Excellent course!
The staff at Vaaler were very friendly and welcoming. The golf course was in excellent condition. Only negative was no complimentary bucket of balls to warm up with at the range. Had to buy that separately. Other than that, it was a very enjoyable experience. Recommend this course highly!
Worth the drive, my new “Hidden Gem”
It’s very quiet and a nice getaway! The course layout and condition were fantastic. Be sure to get a yardage book because there are some holes were you really need to know where to place the ball. The GPS in the car is not good at all. Top tip, if you can drive it 300 yards go for it on number 18 . The guy at the pro shop and lady at the outdoor food area were very friendly.
Very nice
First time. Heard good things about it, and they were all true. I really liked the HUGE greens (I believe they were artificial) and the bunkers were massive as well. Fairways and tee boxes were well kept. Some ball and club washers had solution, some didn't. Carts were new, equipped with GPS (which I love).
Staff was helpful. Paired with a husband and wife and their buddy from New Braunfels, TX. Whom I believe had a great time as well! The last hole? Bit of a challenge! Takes some imagination to get to the green ACROSS lake Vaaler!!! =)
Vaaler Creek
The last four times we have played there it has rained. (The golf gods must not like us). However it has not dampened our enjoyment for the course and our experience ! I highly recommend this course for anyone looking for a great experience.
Fun hill country golf
Vaaler Creek is a great place to experience really good Texas hill country golf. The course is in great shape, but it can be a bit crowded Friday - Saturdays. I think the weekend fees are a bit on the high side, but I always have a good experience here and look forward to going back. A really fun place to play golf.
Cost
$39.95 green fee is a good price. Then you are charged
$20.00, PER PLAYER, cart fee and another $1.00 per player fee for what I'm not sure.
REALLY?
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give Vaaler Creek Golf Club another try in the near future.
Beautiful course!!
Loved it! Great winter conditions from tee to green! Looking forward to seeing it in the spring. Course is a lot of fun to play! Very challenging greens! Plays short but makes you work around the greens for sure. Beautiful, scenic and the pace of play was fantastic. Lots of water features keeps things challenging! Will be back!
Great golf course
Played Vaaler Creek this past weekend and the course was in perfect shape for February. Greens were true and all played very consistently.
Mike Ross Group
There were 20 of us that played on Friday, February 21st at 9:30 in the morning. The course was in great shape. The greens were outstanding. It's a very challenging course and a real test of your golf skills. Would definitely play again, and as my group asked, we have already rescheduled another outing.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
Horseshoe Bay Resort Stay & Play Package
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Vaaler Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.