[PALMER COURSE CLOSED IN 2021]
17865 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78255
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Arnold Palmer
Above distances are for the Palmer course (now closed). Also at La Cantera, located at the main resort centre and still open for play, is the 18-hole Resort course (par-72, 7021 yds from back tees, designers Weiskopf & Morrish).
29.606605
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17 mi NW of downtown San Antonio.
La Cantera (Palmer)
La Cantera Golf Club (Palmer course): COURSE CLOSED IN 2021, pending a non-golf redevelopment of the site. La Cantera's Resort Course (now called The Course at La Cantera Resort) is still very much open, as is the resort itself.
[Original Where2Golf description]: The Palmer course, located one mile from the main La Cantera Hill Country Resort, is a well-rated and pleasantly testing layout. This tree-lined parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course.
Stay&Play at La Cantera: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Course permanently closed in 2021. The championship Resort Course remains open.
Non-metal spike facility.
Excellent
The Resort Course at La Cantera was a PGA Tour stop for 15 years, hosting the prestigious Texas Open for all the years between 1995 and 2009. Major champions Zach Johnson, Justin Leonard and Hal Sutton were all winners here (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >La Cantera).
16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
+1 (210) 558 6500
Visit websitePerched atop one of the highest points in San Antonio, overlooking the scenic Texas Hill Country, sits the highly decorated La Cantera Hill Country Resort. This luxury resort is an ideal place to play a round of golf, lounge poolside, or enjoy a relaxing spa treatment. For a change of pace, you can explore San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country for historic sights, exciting theme parks, great shopping, and more.
La Cantera (Resort course)
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