San Saba River Golf Course

This course has potential to be great. The back 9 is quite nice carved out among the trees. The trees however are quite challenging, as all too often your second shot is blocked out if you are anywhere other than the absolute middle of the fairway...even off the tee box, the trees blocked a few shots.

The greens are wicked fast, too fast to land a chip on even. Nice greens, just very fast. The fairways are not great, hard as a rock, and plenty of dirt spots.

The golf carts are also very old and tired. I had to change my cart halfway though my round, as I was worried my cart would not make it another hole.

Not bad for $16, but I don't think I would pay much more to play this again.

I'm a 8 handicap golfer. I first drove to this course in the "winter" and thought the setting was beautiful. The grass looked a little sparse but I figured that's because it's "winter" and when the weather warmed up it would probably be a great place to play. Well, WRONG! The course setting is still beautiful, but don't look down!!!! The fairways are very sparse and basically weeds. The "greens" are a combination of minimal grass and bare dirt - really rough shape where a 3 foot put could go anywhere. We were actually thinking about moving to San Saba, but since I like to play real golf several days a week, that's out! I believe this is a city owned course, and it appears there it no money for maintenance. I guess when you have a captive golf membership with no other nearby choices, you don't have to spend money on the course! Sad.

Not a terrible

Experience. Great place to get away with friends and do some drinking and play golf. Bring everything you want to eat or drink

One of the Hill Countries best courses. Not only great value but great golf as well. Year round rating - well maintained course - watch out on hole 18 - Need to play smart golf on holes 3, 7, 10, 18

I always enjoy making the trek west to play here. One of the rare places I've seen bluebirds, lizards and black squirrels. Small greens really test your short game. Front is relatively open but long. Back is shorter, but thick with pecan trees. Only complaints are dry ball washers and no water on the course. I'll have to bring a cooler when it gets hot. Super friendly staff.

Good course to play. Somewhat open on the front, but very tight on the back. One of the best finishing holes in the area.

Great conditions for the heat of summer. Were watering when we arrived. Best conditions Ive seen this course in. Very friendly office folks. Great prices for golf and accessories.

I had heard and read great reviews on the San Saba River course. My golf buddies and I are always looking for new courses to add to our "Rota", and will typically play within a 100 mile radius.

This was one of the best, and most unusual, golfing experiences ever! The staff was welcoming and courteous, and treated us like old friends! While checking in, we were informed that they did not sell beer, and encouraged to bring our own the next time we came to play. We were also encouraged to make use of their pavilion to cook out when we finished playing!

The course has a nice layout, and some challenging holes. The front 9 has some pretty generous fairways, but the back 9 is pretty tight. While there are no bunkers, the course protects itself with some well placed trees, doglegs, a few water hazards, and surprising length on some holes. The fairways were very well maintained, and the greens were in great shape, and rolled true.

All in all, a great value, and a great golf experience! We will definitely be coming back to play here, and are already looking forward to it! If you decide not to cookout after golf, head into town and treat yourself to lunch at "Pepper Belly". A unique name for a Tex-Mex restaurant, but great service and great food! Best Quesadillas....ever!

The friendliest staff ever. Great course to take your wife. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the country. No need to take sand wedge. Number 18 is all the par 5 you could ever want. Good luck.

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San Saba is very nice, right by the river. We played in 2 hours flat, Mike shot 76, me about 90. Staff great, lots of leaves as the course sits in a pecan grove. Back nine I think has a little more character. Well worth the drive.

We played our 2nd annual family golf tournament here, just a quick Texas scramble between two teams. Hannah was very friendly and the course was challenging enough for the various level of players we had in our groups. We're from out of town and we will be back as long as we have family in the area.

Great course out in the country, I only wish I'd have known this was out here sooner since we come in to visit with family a few times a year. Second time I've played the course. Ralph in the pro shop was friendly and got us on our way to a great day of fun and golf.

My only complaint is that there's no drinking water available on the course. Bring your own or buy it in the clubhouse.

Super course. ... Super staff. .... going back Saturday

I never play a course like this, it has NO BUNKERS. Buy the greens are small, which makes this course a little harder.

San Saba is a good bargain - good muni course. Lots of trees and water. No sand traps.
If you are lucky you can get the hot deal from Golfnow and pay $15 per person including fees.

Great price for your money. Staff was very helpful. Will play here again

This was the second time at this course and it lived up to our expectations, challenging and the condition for this time of year was really good. you have to play out of the fairways and think about shot placement