Vaaler Creek GC
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4.6
1251 Reviews (1251)
5 Stars
829
4 Stars
348
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.9%
Recommend this course
1210 out of 1251 reviews
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4.8
16 Reviews (16)
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13
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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16 out of 16 reviews
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4.9
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
Vaaler Creek's hill country layout earns top marks for its creative, challenging design with exceptional fairways and consistently true greens. Friendly staff, affordable pricing, and a reliable pace of play make this a standout value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6864 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Fairways Bermuda 419 and Tif Sport grasses
Greens MiniVerde grass
Golf Season Year round (closed on Tuesdays)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.6
1251 Reviews (1251)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 30
Watching the Game 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 70
Undulating Greens 67
Bunkers 63
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 63
Advanced Golfers 59
Locals 59
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 97
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Condition

The course was in amazing shape, all around. I recommend allowing yourself plenty of time to get loose as Vaaler has one of the better warmup setups I have seen at a public course. Slightly elevated driving range and a well kept sand trap and pitching green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Fantastic Shape!

The course was in beautiful shape, From the tee boxes, to the fairways, to the greens...everything was immaculate. We have played here several times and always find it to be a great course, but at this time of year it was surprising how perfect it was. The only thing that would have made it a better round was if the weather would have been better. It was 41 but wind chill brought it down to 31. And it was gusting 20mph winds. Because of this, the grill closed early so we weren't able to get any provisions at the turn. But they warned us ahead of time so we were prepared. If you have a chance to come out to Vaaler Creek, don't miss it!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in excellent condition.

Course was in FANTASTIC condition. You wouldn't know it was winter in South Texas. One of the best tracks around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course, very slow play, need a marshal

Staff did not seem very welcoming, the course was in great shape , love the layout, we experienced very slow play, need a Marshal to speed up play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful layout

Great grass on fairways, but if you get in rough watch out, very hard to get out of deep rough.Loved it would play again in a new york minute.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stunning!

The course was extremely well maintained. All of the fairways and greens were green. The course was the right amount of challenging and easy. I was impressed with how green everything was after playing other courses in the Austin area this weekend. I’m not from Texas so I don’t know if that’s to be expected for this time of year. After seeing this course I can see it’s achievable with effort.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, nice conditions.

This is a great hill country course. I wish it wasn’t so far from my house. It took 45 minutes to get there, but it is worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I’ve played Vaaler Creek several times but it had been a while since my last visit and found the course in the best shape I had seen it. New sand in the bunkers and fairways and greens are pristine. Worth the trip from Austin and San Antonio.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course

This course is a hidden jewel located in the Texas Hill Country. I have played many private clubs not as nice as this. I highly recommend!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Challenging course

A drive out of San Antonio but worth it, lots of challenging holes to play snd friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Play it

We drive 58 minutes to play this course at least once a month. If its within driving distance for you then you need to try it out! No better course for the money, in the area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always worth the drive

We drive 58 minutes to play this course and are never disappointed. We played another hill country course yesterday and it had a great lay out but was brown! This course is as beautiful in the winter as it is in the summer and all the rain has left all the lakes full making it more beautiful than before. We had so much fun we are playing it again tomorrow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Maintenance Man

The course is always in great condition, but we felt we were playing whack-a-mole. There was a maintenance worker driving a double blower going up and down the fairways in front of us while we were trying to hit tee shots. He never pulled over to the side to allow us to hit. He waved at us to hit while he was in our fairway. What made it worse, he was working holes in the same order we were playing, so we experienced this on three or four holes straight. If he had been working holes in reverse, we would have only seen him on one hole. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lundy

Vaaler Creek is a wonderful layout. Always in excellent condition. Adam, the pro and his staff are very professional and friendly. Everytime our group goes to Vaaler Creek, we have a fabulous experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

Was a bit wet from 3 inches of rain the night before, but always in great shape. Fun and challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Location

The Tee boxes were in good condition. The fairways were well defined and green. The rough was cut down so you could find your ball and hit out to the fairway. The greens were fast and true with some undulations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

golf outing

I always enjoy playing and look forward to my tee times at Vaaler Creek

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vaaler golf

Staff was great condition little chilly course is wonderful played in 31/2 hours can’t beat that!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course Condition

Course was in outstanding condition...looked and played like PGA had set it up....love the improvements being done changing sand to water traps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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