Vaaler Creek GC
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4.5
1240 Reviews (1240)
5 Stars
819
4 Stars
347
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
95.3%
Recommend this course
1199 out of 1240 reviews
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4.8
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
6
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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8 out of 8 reviews
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4.6
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.7%
Recommend this course
43 out of 44 reviews
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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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4.5
1240 Reviews (1240)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Awesome Vaaler Creek

Vaaler Creek is awesome - well maintained at all times... never has the course been in poor condition tee to green. Even after our heavy rains Vaaler was ready to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course but GPS and markers not in line or wrong.

GPS and ground markers not same. Makes playing very confusing and while course is beautiful since distances are not sound makes experience distasteful. Not recommended for this reason.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/25/2018:
Hello, thank you for sharing your review, We truly appreciate both your positive and constructive feedback regarding the course conditions and will be sure to pass it along to our team. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our staff and sceneries at Vaaler Creek Golf Club, and also appreciate your input on the GPS. We hope to welcome you back for an enjoyable experience on the course in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Where's the water?

Overall this was a fun golfing experience. the course is very nice, with the exception of a few holes where the water features/hazards were either under repair or had just been neglected to the point where weeds had started growing in those areas. Also, please don't torture us by having that nice swimming pool on the premises & then not letting us cool off after a round! It was over 100 degrees when we played, and we could have used a cool down that day, especially since there was only 2 people in the pool. I will be playing there again though.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A must play course....

Great course, challenging and excellent staff. The greens and fairways were impeccable. As hot as it has been the course was beautiful and green.

There was a twosome in front of us that thought they were pros and were hitting from the tips. I've never waited so long and saw so many trees hit by them. I knew we were in for a long day when on a par 5, one of the guys pulls out his range finder while standing on the tee box to spot the flag 550+ yards away...really you thought you needed to know. Other than that it has been great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Always have a positive experience playing Vaaler Creek. Conditions are always great, although greens were just top dressed the day before but understand that is part of the process. Staff is always friendly and beverage lady, Courtney, makes rounds very frequently! Look forward to my next visit!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Several bunkers have finally been rebuilt. Good codition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is beautiful and great staff

My buddies and I try to play Vaaler at least once a month. Sometimes twice a month. We keep going back because of the challenging course and its overall beauty. The staff are good people! They're helpful and easy to talk with. I have a great time when I play at Vaaler! My score doesn't reflect the enjoyment I get from playing Vaaler but, I always enjoy the course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

"The Complete Package" !!

It's no secret, I luv this course for multi-reasons, as reflected in my survey answers. It's been awhile, not to mention missing my birthday "coupon" opportunity to play, never-the-less , the playing experience on such a beautiful layout as V.C. has always been a delight .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good all around course

Nice course with short and long holes. Use almost all clubs. Uphill, downhill, around the corner. Nice greens. One word-nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great condition

Course is in excellent shape. Fun layout and friendly staff. Only drawback was pace of play due to a slow foursome and no marshaling.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course!

Booked on special on GolfNow. Course was in great shape. There are definitely a few holes where you have to pay attention to subtleties of the layout, others where you can cut loose. My son and I signed up, and was paired with a couple of nice guys for an enjoyable round. Course was generally clear, had to let a few singles play through and did catch a slow foursome on the last few holes, but not too bad overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Awesome

Course is in great shape and you can barely tell we are in a drought, greens were very nice, fairways were great. Hill Country Golf at its best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding!

As always, the course was in excellent condition. Nice plush fairways and the greens, even though had fertilized green paint on them, were soft and fast. Not a lot of people playing on a Friday at 11, and the temperature was bearable because of the breeze. Love to play this course, good thing is too far for most San Antonio golfers so locals can enjoy a first rate course for a great price and in excellent conditions. The snack bar could offer better food but the golf makes up for it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Simply great!

The course was in great condition with the greens running very fast. As always, the staff was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In great shape

This course is challenging and in good shape right now. The tee boxes on some of the par 3’s are pretty tore up but other than that it’s a great place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Warm Texas afternoon

What a beautiful course tucked away in the hill country. Everything was perfect from the greens to fairways over condition was unbelievable. Spend the time to drive and play this wonderful courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens

Greens are very challenging but fun once you get a feel for them. Over all had a great time and would def play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Five hour round and no marshal in sight

Course in good shape. Pace of play was headed for five hours and no marshal so I left after nine.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/29/2018:
Hello Dennis, thank you for reviewing our course, Vaaler Creek Golf Club We strive to provide the best possible customer experience to our golfers, and we apologize if we missed the mark. Your loyalty to our course is valued and we hope you will see improvements the next time you are with us. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the Blanco, TX area, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
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