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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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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.
Hidden gem in Central Texas
When we checked in for our teatime, the older gentleman behind the counter, said this golf course was the best hidden gem In central Texas and he was right. The greens were some of the better ones I have played on in a while and overall the course was an excellent condition. Our only issue for the day were the holes and layout aren't clearly visible so we did get turned around and lost a couple times. A little better signage would solve that and it would be a perfect weekend course for your Joe
Course
Beautiful course, nice fairways, tough greens. Really have to think about second shots on the dog left and right turns. Overall had a blast playing this course and would recommend it to any golfer. One suggestion is if you miss a fairway bring extra balls. 🤣🤣🤣
Back nine
Love the course, was not notified that the back ninewas closed, set up at the rv parked and enjoyed our stay
Greens Rock
The greens were in exceptional shape. Especially on the first nine. The back nine greens were also good, but they told me they are being redone later this spring. Can't wait to see what they look like new!
Fabulous Golf Course
Course is in the best shape since we have been playing it - fun to see it look so beautiful - greens are back and beautiful - terrific people both in the club house and playing - make you feel so welcome. Carts are average and they work perfectly - highly recommend this course.
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