Vaaler Creek Golf Club

Vaaler Creek is a course I have been waiting to play. It did not disappoint! The turf conditions were superb. A few of the traps were needing care, but that could be due to hurricane Harvey's aftermath. The course presented many challenges that made the day!

Kudos to the VC course staff for maintaining such good course conditions. Fairways and greens never disappoint. The only thing needing work is a couple of bunkers that are under repair. Good mix of hole variation will require you to play smart golf. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. Play it once and you’ll be back.

Played Vaaler Creek from the tips, 6,864 yards and 73/140. Arrival is a little confusing. Lots of buildings visible from the parking lot and golf carts everywhere. The small ranch house behind the practice green is the pro shop. Staff is awesome. Carts are in great shape and have GPS. Then confusion again as to get to the 1st hole, you have to go out on a road until you come to a rock. A rock? In Hill Country? It's all rock. However, once there, the starter is visible and sets you right. The front nine plays different from the back nine. The front nine greens are interesting. I would say undulating but that is inaccurate. If it snowed here, they would be excellent for sledding they are so steep. Fun to guess what to do for a first time visit. Depending on the wind, long holes can play longer. The wide fairways are appreciated. Very little rough as the course bleeds right into the native habitat. Back nine has some very bold holes, specifically #10 and #18. I could add #17 too. Overall, outstanding course. Can't wait to play it again.

This course was amazing. Fairways were in great shape and the greens were nice too. Didn't know I booked a round after a tournament, so I ended up playing the front nine twice as I was a single and didn't want to wait behind the end of a scramble. We will definitely be back.

This course was an excellent surprise. This was my first time playing and for the money I expected much less. The course was well-manicured, Greens rolled true, and even though not very long very challenging. You must keep it in the Fairway! I'll definitely be back again.

This course is so much fun to play, and being out In the country makes it so peaceful. The fairways are always kept up with. Green are perfect and fast. Would recommend golfing here to anyone.

My family played this course as the Marriott that we are staying in for a conference wanted $299.00 per player for their guest rate on their courses. Vaaler was a much better deal, and I am sure we had just as good of a time. Although it was a fair distance from north San Antonio, it was a good southern style course, with interesting layouts and challenges. The parking lot is a little confusing, and there is not a good bag drop off area, but the staff was very nice and courteous. Overall, a quality course and a good value and a fun time!

I absolutely love this course. The club pro Andrew was extremely helpful and is a great asset to this course. I will be coming back several times and highly recommend this course. Definitely drive the 1-1.5 hours you will not regret it.

Greens in excellent shape. Fairways well kept, a little weedy in a few spots. Second cut was a bit too long. Too many bunkers were GUR. Disappointed many water features were dry, probably won't be after hurricane Harvey. Staff very friendly.

Great course. Always a fun layout. Good design that makes you hit all your clubs.

The only issue I had is that the greens were punched or heavily verticut and heavily sanded. Typically no issue since courses have to punch, but I called the course the day before play and the lady in the shop assured me that the greens were perfect. Told her we weren't driving all the way from SA if they sucked. Wish we had stayed home! She even checked the maintenance schedule and said they punched the first week of June and that the course was in great shape.

Waste of time to play here right now. let this be the warning since the course won't!

First time playing Valaar creek and was not disappointed at all ! A great course with some challenging holes and some easier ones to even it out. GPS on carts, staff was very friendly , driving range/putting green in great shape. Fairways were like hitting off a carpet, very well maintained considering 100 degree weather in Texas right now. About 1 hour from my place in San Antonio and will definitely play here again! I read a review that called it a "hidden gem". I fully agree !

Vaaler Creek really is a hidden gem in Texas hill country. Slightly off the beaten path located in a ranch, it's worth the trip. The conditions of the course were great the day we were there except for the few "grounds under repair". They really do not hinder any play at all, but can't give 5 stars because they've been under repair now for a year. Would be great bunkers if made into them. The greens have recovered great from the early June aeration. Some rain would do the course nice as some of the ponds are getting a little low. Fairways looked great. Had been soaked from the sprinklers earlier, but understandable considering the 96 degree day heat we played in. Awesome layout. Great variety of holes. Carts with GPS are best around. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to play a course off the path a bit.

It was a Monday and we arrived early for a 12:30pm tee time. A little practice and we were teeing off. We were a twosome and there was a twosome in front of us, so we thought it would be a good day and perhaps a 3 1/2 hour round. We enjoyed the course even though the greens had been aerated and we're a bit rough. Most pin placements were in the front, which we assumed was to keep golfers off the main portions of the greens so they could recover. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line PRIOR to the end of the first nine, the twosome in front of us became a FIVESOME. Slowed play considerably and there was NO golf courtesy .... they never waived us through which was horrible!!! So, we waited on these morons forever and we never saw a marshall on the course. The round turned into a 4 1/2 plus hour experience. Fortunately, my partner and I enjoyed each others company. We're better than average players so you can imagine how frustrating it was to constantly wait for the fivesome. Good grief!! Nice course though .... guess they're trying to figure out what to do with a number of "ground under repair areas" on the course. Weed control around the greens could also be improved. Should be really nice when the greens come back and the "ground under repair" areas are fixed. It was a drive for us to play this course so we were very diasppointed with the SLOW fivesome scenario.

So fun to play! Layout is fun a few good risk reward holes..when you play it don't be to proud to club up,a couple holes short is dead 18 is one of the best finishing holes i know .most of us use 2 clubs up.go play you will love it.