Vaaler Creek GC
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4.5
1241 Reviews (1241)
5 Stars
820
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
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1200 out of 1241 reviews
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4.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
7
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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4.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.8%
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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
1241 Reviews (1241)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, great value

One one my favorite courses close to San Antonio. Always in great condition, plenty of availability, and if you choose the right tee time, great value and not overcrowded.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Favorite San Antonio area course

It'd be a fully private course or twice the cost if it were closer to San Antonio.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Highly suggest this golf course!

Vaaler Creek was in really good shape. The course layout is a good challenge with numerous shots required of the golfer. We played the tips and really liked the challenge. This course has moved to the top of our list and we play many courses in the area. If your budget us less than $50 this is the course to play on a regular basis.

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

Hidden Gem

Love playing Vaaler Creek. Challenging, tee to greens it's beautiful. It's a trip from San Antonio, but it's worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

No Mention of Greens Maintenance

Tees and fairways were in excellent shape, but the greens had just been punched/top dressed. There was no mention of this when booking tee time through GolfNow. When we checked in the pro shop also did not mention the condition of the greens. Course layout is different in that holes are either straight of doglegs to the right. Challenging if you are fighting a hook off the tee. Greens all have some degree of slope to them. Hard to measure the greens due to the holes and sand covering the greens. Pace of play was mixed, front nine was very quick, while the back nine was fairly slow. Did not see a marshal to help with speed of play. I liked the course layout and challenges on each hole, but would really have liked to be notified of the green maintenance. Really distracting when you look up to the green and it looks like a rather large sandtrap instead of a green. I realize that green maintenance is necessary, just wished that they had publicized this before booking my tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I'll be back

Very well maintained, scenic with nice layout. Enjoy playing this course whenever I can

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

A very pleasant experience

While a bit of a drive from San Antonio, if you make it you'll be greeted by a well-designed and maintained course at a good price and good pace of play. Since I played on a weekday, I cannot comment on pace on the weekends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play , staff indifference , problems with carts outweighed the quality of the course

While the course itself was in great shape and challenging as a first time player it was confusing . The tee boxes were hard to figure, distance markers on the course we're hard to find. The high tec cart was sporadic in performance . The marshals are called " ambassadors "and we're nowhere to be found. At the turn 3 groups were waiting !! Obviously delusions of grandeur . Everyone hurried us along as a tourney was teeing off. The pins were all hidden and tucked because of this. Beautiful course understaffed , undertrained, and unnecessarily hard

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Hill Country Course

Lay out is great. The conditions from the tee boxes to the fairways and green were excellent. Pace was a little slow. It was my first time playing here and the GPS in the cart was not working but we managed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course has a little bit of everthing to offer

Excellent shape, wide variety of holes (shot-making, bomb it, risk-reward), greens absolutely immaculate (hold and quick), GPS carts, friendly staff, nice practice area, great scenery, frequent beverage cart passes, and very reasonable pricing. What more could you want?

Only one slight gripe, no alcohol.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Beautiful hill country golf course! Excellent little hidden gem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is worth the drive

Drove up from north San Antonio I played on a Wednesday afternoon and it was not busy. The fairways and greens were overseed with rye. Great lies. Perfect greens, they could be faster. The only down side is the distance between holes and lack of signs. Interesting course with shot making holes. Paid 30.00. Worth 75.00

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in excellent condition . The special green fee made it a good value. Regular prices are a bit high for the distance away from San Antonio

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vaaler Creek

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Definitely the best we have played here in Texas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Vaaler is eexcelent

Course was in great shape. Good service, pace of play was great for Good Friday. Greens were true and good speed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

True greens, windy

Windy conditions, cool temperatures and pin places made it significantly more challenging than previous outing. Greens were true, fairways in excellent condition and completed round in 4 hrs.

Driving time 90 minutes, car pooling makes it well worth the distance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow!

This is by far the nicest course I have played. It was very scenic and extremely well maintained. The greens were in such great condition and the putts rolled true. This Is a must play if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

Enjoyed this immensely. Very challenging but fairly with the exception of number 9 which was down right mean. Lots of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

Very creative and scenic course. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Thumbs up.

Great course out in the Hill Country! Worth every mile of the drive from Austin. Greens were more curvy than Marilyn Monroe. I liked holes 10 and 18.

Only thing I wonder why is the range so far away from the pro shop and even the 1st hole is quite away from the range as well. Some holes are 350 yards apart. Not sure what the reasons were behind this design. But I am not complaining.

I will come back for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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