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San Saba River Golf Course
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Carved out of pecan orchard, San Saba River Golf Course is one you don't want to miss when you're within reasonable distance of this quaint little town. More than 600 pecan trees dominate the landscape, helping the course produce more than 30,000 pounds of pecans each year. Unlike other small-town courses, there is nothing easy about a golf round at San Saba. The front nine, built in 1972, is really tight, and anything that strays from the fairway will require imaginative recovery shots from the pecan trees. Most of the par 4s are close to 400 yards, the par 3s play over 170, and the two par 5s are extremely long, including no. 9, which goes 625 yards from the back. San Saba River's back nine, added in 1987, isn't as squeezed by the pecans, but has more water hazards that impact play. This side also has two long par 5s, but there are a few solid birdie chances, especially the 152-yard, par-3 13th.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6904 yards | 72.5 | 119 |
| White | 72 | 6379 yards | 70.5 | 113 |
| Gold | 72 | 5475 yards | 69.5 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5246 yards | 69.5 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.2/121 W: 79.4/137 | 399 | 178 | 396 | 412 | 416 | 580 | 174 | 448 | 625 | 3628 | 364 | 152 | 336 | 580 | 366 | 187 | 353 | 400 | 538 | 3276 | 6904 |
| White M: 70.6/118 W: 76.5/130 | 385 | 151 | 375 | 385 | 383 | 510 | 162 | 425 | 575 | 3351 | 347 | 143 | 326 | 534 | 351 | 174 | 339 | 336 | 478 | 3028 | 6379 |
| Gold M: 66.4/108 W: 71.4/120 | 380 | 110 | 275 | 298 | 335 | 485 | 140 | 330 | 500 | 2853 | 330 | 142 | 235 | 470 | 330 | 135 | 250 | 320 | 410 | 2622 | 5475 |
| Red M: 65.3/104 W: 70.1/115 | 275 | 105 | 267 | 290 | 325 | 480 | 132 | 324 | 495 | 2693 | 321 | 133 | 229 | 467 | 326 | 127 | 241 | 314 | 395 | 2553 | 5246 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Tremendous Hill Country Golf Course
Starts with the friendly greeting upon entering the club house and just gets better when playing the beautiful course. Holes with nice character - players are very welcoming - water comes into play on several holes - pecans trees come into play on every hole which enhances the true character of playing this delightful course. Highly recommend it. You won’t go wrong playing San Saba. Also, check out the nice merchandise in the pro shop.
Surprised
First time for us to play San Saba River Course, we were very surprised with course conditions. Only thing we had to go on with 5yr old YouTube videos. Man were they so wrong. Fairways, tee boxes and greens were is great shape. Greens alittle bumpy, but overall good. They have had many storms that way, so the course needed alittle TLC in cleanup. (Which they were working on). We will be back
San Saba Municipal Golf Course
No burkers. No water stations or beverage carts. No amenities. Make sure to bring your own water. The tee boxes and fairways were satisfactory, but the greens, which had been recently aerated with tall turf, require some improvement.
Nice but challenging.
Fairways and greens were in really good condition. But this course is tight due to volume of trees and lower canopy.
Fun time
Excellent place to go for relaxed pace of play beautiful greens nice water features and absolutely no sand traps it is the best place to go without question.
Fabulous Golf Course
Just an excellent course with some special holes and great layout. Fun to play - water comes into play on several holes and pecan trees on every hole. Makes it a fun challenge. Greens in very solid shape. Staff make it feel good from the moment one walks into the club house. What a great friendly place to play golf.
Fabulous Golf Course
Wonderful 18 hole course with some interesting and challenging holes. Terrific country course that is always a favorite for the group I play with and we always find it a lot of fun. What makes it even better is the people who work/play there as they go out of their way to make you feel welcome.
Highly recommend.
Gary
Excellent course and people
Love some hill country pecan tree river golfing in one of my favorite towns! Greens are good fairways are nice. As always!
Fantastic golf course
Beautiful fairways are lined with majestic oak and pecan trees. Greens were fantastic. Amazing views throughout golf course. Very peaceful as the San Saba river winds through the course.
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