31. San Antonio Parks And Recreation Department
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 207-3133
Description: Boys and girls of all ages can learn ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, Mexican folkloric, flamenco, and other types of dance through the city’s special programs division. Youngsters also can sign up for basic tumbling skills and flexibility training. Music programs include guitar, keyboard, and percussion. All classes provide possibilities for exhibition and performance. Classes are offered during the school year and in the summer at a cost of $30, with discounts for enrolling in 2 or more courses concurrently. Call for schedule information.
32. D. R. Semmes Family Ymca At Tripoint
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 384-2232
Address: 3233 N. St. Mary’s St.
Description: One of 7 YMCA locations in San Antonio, the TriPoint YMCA opened downtown in 2009. It features state-of-the-art exercise equipment and personal and group training programs, plus programs for seniors, teens, and youth. The YMCA also operates a summer day camp as well as preschool day care during the school year.
33. Municipal Golf Courses
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 226-5612
Address: 2315 Avenue B
Description: This course, designed by Philadelphia’s A. W. Tillinghast (who also designed Inverness, Baltusrol, and Winged Foot), holds the distinction as the oldest 18-hole public course in the state. Opened in 1916, the course was designed to utilize the river and the many tall oak and pecan trees of the park, especially on the front 9. The par 71 course first hosted the Texas Open in 1922 and today is listed in the Texas Registry of Historic Sites, the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, and the Texas Open Hall of Honor. Renovations in 2008 added 30 new bunkers to the course.
34. Cedar Creek Golf Course
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 695-5050
Address: 8250 Vista Colina
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Description: This course is often named the best municipal golf course in South Texas. Nestled in the scenic Hill Country, the demanding 18-hole, par 72 layout incorporates limestone hillsides, creeks, and several waterfalls.
35. Mission Del Lago Golf Course
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 627-2522
Address: 1250 Mission Grande
Description: This 18-hole, par 72 course spans 7,285 yards, much of it in links-style design. The course has 124 bunkers as well as water features on 10 of its holes.
36. Olmos Basin Golf Course
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 826-4041
Address: 7022 N. McCullough Ave.
Description: This course, designed by George Hoffman, has hosted the Men’s City Championship 27 times and remains one of the city’s most popular municipal courses. The 18-hole, par 72 course has many long par 3 holes and narrow, demanding fairways.
37. Riverside Golf Course
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 533-8371
Address: 203 McDonald
Description: Located in historic Riverside Park along the San Antonio River, this course got its start in 1918 as a 9-hole course; today it offers 27 holes: a par 3 course and a full-size, 18-hole championship course. The course’s biggest challenge is on the 7th hole, where trees block the right side of the fairway.
38. Willow Springs Golf Course
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 226-6721
Address: 202 AT&T Pkwy.
Description: This course dates back to 1923, and through the years many famous players have competed here, including Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and Byron Nelson. The 18-hole, par 72 long course has many tough par 4 holes as well as the city’s longest hole: The second hole is a par 5 and spans 663 yards.
39. Canyon Springs Golf Club
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 497-1770
Address: 24405 Wilderness Oaks
Description: This 18-hole, par 72 course, located north of San Antonio in the Hill Country, is known for its wide fairways as well as its bunkers and natural hazards. On the 10th hole, golfers tee off on the cliff top. The club also has a driving range, adult and youth golf instruction programs, practice greens, and a pro shop.
40. Hyatt Hill Country Resort
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 647-1234
Address: 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr.
Description: Designed by Arthur Hills, this championship club utilizes native cacti, oaks, and a beautiful setting. Three par 36 courses feature 8 holes facing water challenges. Other facilities include a restaurant and bar housed in a ranch-style clubhouse, a driving range, a practice green, and a pro shop.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 23808 Resort Pkwy.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 16641 La Cantera Pkwy.
43. Pecan Valley Golf Club
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 333-9018, (800) 336-3418
Address: 4700 Pecan Valley Dr.
Description: This 18-hole, par 71 course has been rated one of the top 25 public courses in America by Golf Digest magazine. Its assets include oak-lined fairways and beautiful greens. This was the site of the 50th PGA Championship in 1968; the course was also selected by the USGA as the site of the 2001 US Amateur Public Links Championship. Pecan Valley’s original architect was J. Press Maxwell, although the course underwent a $5.5 million renovation under the direction of architect Bob Cupp in 1998. The club includes a restaurant, pro shop, driving range, and practice green.
44. The Quarry Golf Club
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 824-4500, (800) 347-7759
Address: 444 E. Basse Rd.
Description: Designed by Keith Foster, this links-style 18-hole, par 71 course is yet another example of San Antonio’s creative reuse of limestone quarries. The back 9 of this beautiful course are set in a century-old quarry pit; the front 9 are tucked in rolling grasslands. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance. The Quarry also has a clubhouse and a pro shop.
45. Silverhorn Golf Club
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (210) 545-5300
Address: 1100 W. Bitters Rd.
Description: This course, which opened in 1997, is located about 20 minutes from downtown. Designed by Randy Heckenkemper with input from PGA pros Scott Verplank and Willie Wood, the course utilizes 262 acres of wooded land. Patterned after the highly successful Silverhorn layout in Oklahoma City, the 18-hole, par 72 course features narrow fairways and soft, undulating greens. The club also includes a pro shop and a driving range.