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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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Friendly small town course
Played SSGC again this past week and enjoyed the experience. All Hill Country courses struggle some in August keeping green but SSGC has done well keeping things playable. Pecan trees are dropping nuts everywhere so hurry before the leaves fall or finding balls will be an issue. Will come back for sure.
Tough from back tees, lot of trees
Nice course...Greens smaller and slower than most, but smooth. Areas around greens are well maintained. No bunkers, but instead grass circles (rough) near greens. Tee boxes are normal. Looks like there were fairways at one time, but now they are like hitting off of mown grass at your local park. Ball will not get any roll. Lots of tall trees (for Texas) with small windows to hit and have to hit your spots or trees will get in the way on approaches.
This course is challenging because of numerous pecan trees. I had trouble staying out of them.
The course was in good shape. Greens were a little slow. Overall, I would recommend this course. For the price and condition of the course, I have found few courses in small towns that I would give 4 stars.
Greens are super slow and fairways need work.
Course layout a little confusing if you haven't played the course. Fairways felt like you we're playing from the rough. Slowest greens I've ever played (30 yrs of playing golf).
Great Course, SLOW Play
This is a nice course with plenty of trees and water to contend with. However, there were two groups of six players (probably locals) and they wouldn't let us through so we had to jump them and skip holes. Our round would have taken close to 6 hours if we didn't skip. We complained in clubhouse after we finished and they didn't seem too concerned. Otherwise, really enjoyed it and definitely worth the drive from the Ft. Hood area.
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