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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Several bunkers have finally been rebuilt. Good codition
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!
"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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Simply great!
The course was in great condition with the greens running very fast. As always, the staff was great.
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.
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.
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.
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.