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La Quinta at Quail Valley Golf Course
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La Quinta Course, one of the two regulation courses at Quail Valley, is a typical regulation course, slightly more difficult than El Dorado because of the water in play on 10 holes.
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Conditions4.4
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Value3.9
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Layout4.5
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Friendliness4.1
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Pace3.6
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Amenities3.8
Golfer Photos
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18th hole Photo submitted by MCAGolf on 10/21/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159968851 on 08/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u314164604863 on 02/27/2024
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Photo submitted by u314163765122 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Rlaw64 on 02/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Rlaw64 on 02/23/2023
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18th Eldorado Photo submitted by u000006680707 on 04/19/2022
Golfer Reviews
Customer service
I booked my round for four players through GN. We arrived early, checked in, loaded our clubs and preceded to check in with the starter. I give the starter my recite and tell him out tee time.
Then the starter says he will fit us in.
as he began to write our names at the bottom of a waiting list I glanced down and noticed that he scratched through our typed names on the tee time and placed three other players in our place. I said you placed someone else in our tee time
spaced. He said don't worry about it.
Needless to say we had to wait for two additional groups to tee off.
I understand if the course is running behind but I don't understand being placed on a waiting list and watching other groups tee off at your tee time.
If this is the standard what purpose does it serve to book online and pay booking fees
Decent Value
The rating of value depends on how much you paid to play. We used Golf Now and paid $26 before fees. At this price, the La Quinta course was a decent value. The La Quinta course is one of two 18 hole courses at Quail Valley, and clearly it is the least desirable of the two. Most of the grounds keeper's effort goes to the El Dorado course. Even still, the La Quinta course provided a good layout and lots of green grass playability.. Some of the greens were encroached upon by patches of a foreign strain of bermuda that became furry to putt on, and made for an unpleasant putting experience. Other greens were just fine. Tee boxes were pedestrian but functional. Fairways had good grass. Great for $26 bucks but for much more, I would seek the El Dorado course.
The detail is much appreciated. We’re working on both courses equally. Being a more traditional layout La Quinta requires a little more effort but we’re on it after all the rain followed by the relatively dry weather recently. With a moniker like “Fourjacker” we can see why some patches of an intrusive grass can frustrate, but we hope you make it back out as we work on it.
Enjoyable Golf
Quail Valley has gone through many changes over the last few years. I think the best change has been the staff. They are now real good and friendly people. I don't care for the food service staff and services. They need to be improved to catch up to the golf staff and services.
Thank you for the comments and we care about the feedback. We're keeping an eye on things and will review F&B practices.
Good Course
Great pace of play, never saw a group in front of us for the entire day or felt pressured from anyone behind. Only downfall to the course condition was the greens were recently punched and still filling in. Other than that, the fairways were in great shape and the tee boxes were ok as well. Would play again after some time for the greens to recover.
The greens were in excellent shape before the punch and we're hoping to keep that good mojo going with them. They are starting to come around and should be solid again soon. Come on back! Thank you.
Tough Course
Though this is not the best of the two courses (El Dorado is much better), this course does present a challenge to me. I am an 19 handicap golfer, but just can't get below 100 on this course. There is still a lot of St. Augustine on the course and the sand is hard and compacted, but it really is a nice course to play. The greens rolled fast and are in good shape for July.
Classic layouts can be tough with smaller, elevated greens. The greens are indeed on solid shape and we're working on the sand and st augustine after all the rain. Thank you for the feedback and coming out.
Nice Course
This was my first time playing the course. I was a little confused as the 9th hole doesnt end up back at the club house. The course was in very good condition and the greens rolled great. Overall, the course is great, however, the 18th hole is probably the worst layout I've ever played.
Thank you for the compliments and playing Quail Valley. Apologies for the 18th hole - it can be a brute with the smaller landing area off the tee. Let's say this was your practice round and you'll beat it up next time. Hope you come back soon.
Course needs TLC
first time to play here. Played LaQuinta course. Hot and buggy, no fault of the course. Greens pretty good,, fairways fair in the short grass, bunkers mostly unplayable from rain. not sure I'll hurry back.
It's been another tough year with the weather, but we think we've "weathered it well" you might say. Hope you make it back. All the rain was provided a good density of grass to get the course really green and good if we can get some consistent weather patterns. In the least, you should come back to play El Dorado. Thank you for coming out!
Yes! a pretty NICE course
i have played this course a time or two in a tournament setting before, but the price was great for a twilight round and the weather cooperated (MOSTLY). Weather was warm and humid and bugs were out in force -- after the recent flooding rains the deal was Cart Path Only, with good reason. While slowing the pace of play a little, we still completed the round in 4.33 hours. challenges abounded through the round and the only real hangup was the 18th hole was shortened to a Par 3 as a result of Flood Waters still being across half the fairway.
I'd GLADLY play here again... SOON!
4 hours 20 minutes is solid. Thank you for coming out and hope you had some extra fun here.
Bring lots of off spray and a mesquito net hat!
Beautiful course with lots of old trees which means lots of bugs. The mosquitoes were unbearable and bats even worse. I spent just as much time waving off the bugs as I did playing golf. I couldn't take it anymore after 9 holes. Wasn't this way the first time I played here however, I played the el dorado course last time not La Quinta course! Id give el dorado another chance but I'll never play la Quinta again during the summer
It would have likely been the same on the other course. Even the side effects of the rain this year (skeeters) is challenge we all, guests and staff, battle for a couple weeks in the spring and early summer. You should give La Quinta another shot. We'll rain-check ya if the skeeters heckle you. A couple of tips: light clothes, unscented deodorant and use deet and/or vanilla.
Rough around the edges
Nice layout. Some challenges with water and bunkers in play. Some of the greens were a little rough. Lots of water this year so it's tough on the course. All in all for the price I paid it was a nice place to go.
Appreciate your understanding with the rain this year. Thank you and we look forward to having you back out.
QV review
Greens were sanded and punched. Would have been nice to know before going out. That said, nice layout, open tee shots, but position makes a difference for approaches. Also, cart paths were in need of repair.
Jim, glad you liked the layout and we apologize that you weren't notified of the aeration schedule via email or otherwise. Can you give us a call at (281) 403-5910 and ask for management, please?
Thank you and we're working on a plan to update the cart paths on La Quinta.
Pleasant Surprise
While I was scheduled to play the La Quinta course, when I arrived I was informed that a shotgun start tournament was to tee off immediately ahead of me. When I inquired about playing the other course, the staff were most accommodating in helping make that happen. As I was a single, I was able to tee off immediately and had the course all to myself, which was a very pleasant experience. The course was in great shape despite the recent rain we had. It is designed to be far to all levels of experience. I had a very enjoyable round and will be back!
Yes, Quail Valley is a popular choice for golf events, so we appreciate your flexibility. Come back and play La Quinta soon.
Fun Course
Lots of water features to challenge you and very fun par 3's. Par four's were challenging with a dog leg and some water mixed in for a great challenge.
You must have played well, otherwise "some water" would have been "lots of water". Thank you for coming out!
Great Course for the Price
Houston had a lot of rain a few days before so it was cart path only. Pace was held up by a twosome but the marshals were outstanding in making sure things moved along. No halfway house, but they had ice out with water. Will go back and the course will be more enjoyable when the area is not as wet
Thank you for understanding about the cart path only. Hope to have you back soon. Little-known fact... golf studies have consistently shown that "cart path only" actually speeds up rounds because golfers prepare for their shots concurrently instead of consecutively. Whether the extra walking makes the day more or less enjoyable is a matter of personal preference or even how one is playing that day.
In The Footsteps of Legends
This course is challenging, but remarkably fair. It was the site of the 73/74 Houston Open which means that many of the legends of the game were, at some point, hitting shots from wherever you are on the course. The nostalgia alone is worth the dough. Fairways run quick, greens are smooth and roll great. First trip I'd suggest an extra sleeve in the bag, you're going to lose a few. Great time, great staff. Thanks.
You make us want to take out the persimmon woods and wound balata balls to see if we can get close to the scores from the old Houston Open. Thank you Cabler!
course is challenging, but fun
greens putt true, but tough. nice layout, wide fairways, friendly folks in neighboring homes - many of them waved as we went by..
Thank you for coming out Gordon. The folks in this neighborhood are great, and our staff try to make this venue fun for everyone.
Good course
The overall course is great. Front 9 greens are in a lot better shape than the back nine. Great lay out with challenging greens and bunkers. Will play this course again soon
This traditional layout is tough... almost like old is new again. Thank you for the feedback on the back-9 greens. We are working on it.
Well Conditioned Course
Great course to play, don't expect the staff to speed up slow players though. Overall, had a great time, just wish golfers would play on the tee boxes they belong on and the staff requires they pick up if they're holding up play by teeing off on the back tees when they belong on the forward tee boxes.
Thank you playing at Quail Valley and we're constantly adjusting and working on the eternal pace-of-play quandary.
Great Course!
Great course to play with friends or other players.
Not worth $55
Course was not in good condition. Certainly not worth $55.00 weekend rate for La Quinta.
John, we apologize the course didn't meet your expectations. We feel like we're making the most of weather and conditions in the area this year. Hope you give us another try.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
Thank you for the review. We apologize for the miscommunication. Weekends can be stacked and our crew does our best to manage slow starts or weather delays. In this case, it seems our started could have explained the delay-shift a little better. We hope the rest of your round and day was enjoyable. If you have a moment, we'd like to discuss with you. Please call us and ask for management.