San Antonio Courses

[CCTxGolf]

On 8/30/2022 at 11:47 AM, PStrangerX said:

Planning a birthday trip to San Antonio in late October. If I could only choose ONE course to play at, what would it be? I heard good things about the Quarry, although price tag seems pricy. 

If you want something historic and classic San Antonio can’t go wrong with Brackenridge. It’s a tillinghast and always a fun loop.

[asommers1441]

Has anyone played La Cantera over the last few weeks? Any updates on the condition? 

[J_Birdie]

Someone told me it was playable again. Maybe waiting until next grow season for full recovery. 

[golfwb]

15 hours ago, J_Birdie said:

Someone told me it was playable again. Maybe waiting until next grow season for full recovery. 

What happened?

[PStrangerX]

Due to cost and reputation, I think Canyon Springs is my current choice for a birthday golf trip. (Thank you to CCTxGolf for the Brackenridge recommendation - we are coming from Austin so opted for a place a little closer). Anyone play Canyon Springs recently - conditions still as good as their reputation?

[asommers1441]

9 hours ago, PStrangerX said:

Due to cost and reputation, I think Canyon Springs is my current choice for a birthday golf trip. (Thank you to CCTxGolf for the Brackenridge recommendation - we are coming from Austin so opted for a place a little closer). Anyone play Canyon Springs recently - conditions still as good as their reputation?

I played there maybe 2 months ago and it was in pretty good condition. It was my first time out there and I found the course pretty enjoyable. 

[J_Birdie]

On 10/8/2022 at 9:04 PM, PStrangerX said:

Due to cost and reputation, I think Canyon Springs is my current choice for a birthday golf trip. (Thank you to CCTxGolf for the Brackenridge recommendation - we are coming from Austin so opted for a place a little closer). Anyone play Canyon Springs recently - conditions still as good as their reputation?

 It is usually in good shape. When is your birthday trip?

[PStrangerX]

Actually, decided we might go to Canyon Springs in Feb or March. Thanks for the suggestions yall!

[RXGolf86]

Anybody have info on TPC initiation fees, dues, etc? 

[CCTxGolf]

2021 non-resident (outside of 75 miles) was $10k plus tax and $495 a quarter.

 

Not sure about resident pricing although I am sure it’s more. Prob make that $495 monthly and multiply the initiation by two or three.

 

 

TPC San Antonio - Membership Information (Non-Resident).pdf

Edited December 13, 2022 by CCTxGolf

[pearsonownz]

Is anyone members or know of members of Briggs Ranch?  Is it primarily only a national membership option?  Spoke with them a bit, and was confused by the whole Dormie setup.  

[J_Birdie]

Dormie does everything it can to dissuade local ships 

[J_Birdie]

On 12/12/2022 at 7:17 PM, CCTxGolf said:

2021 non-resident (outside of 75 miles) was $10k plus tax and $495 a quarter.

 

Not sure about resident pricing although I am sure it’s more. Prob make that $495 monthly and multiply the initiation by two or three.

 

 

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I think this has gone up and the cart fee is raising to $50 for them I believe. 
 

Local membership is on waitlist and the next opening is soft slated April, so get on the waitlist now. 
 

I think the initiation is going to be in the 40k range with 740 monthly

[oneunderbogey]

On 1/8/2023 at 8:12 AM, J_Birdie said:

Dormie does everything it can to dissuade local ships 

 

Yup, if you are looking to play 50+ rounds at your home club and have home games Dormie / Briggs isnt it.  That said if you are looking to play 10-20 rounds at your home club and bring a foursome each time, and travel to the other network courses dormie could be a great fit.  Courses / hospitably are great. 

[J_Birdie]

15 minutes ago, oneunderbogey said:

 

Yup, if you are looking to play 50+ rounds at your home club and have home games Dormie / Briggs isnt it.  That said if you are looking to play 10-20 rounds at your home club and bring a foursome each time, and travel to the other network courses dormie could be a great fit.  Courses / hospitably are great. 

I agree 100%. Traveling to Dormie courses with a Dormie friend of mine has been fantastic but that being said, getting  to most of them is a trek. They really cater hard to the super rich with private air travel that can get them closer to their courses. 

Briggs and Arbor could be the most accessible, Hidden Creek could be  but they still have a huge local membership because there really isn't anywhere else for those locals to go is my understanding.

[ND2005]

3 hours ago, J_Birdie said:

I agree 100%. Traveling to Dormie courses with a Dormie friend of mine has been fantastic but that being said, getting  to most of them is a trek. They really cater hard to the super rich with private air travel that can get them closer to their courses. 

Briggs and Arbor could be the most accessible, Hidden Creek could be  but they still have a huge local membership because there really isn't anywhere else for those locals to go is my understanding.

 

I don't think that is a fair characterization. 

 

Dormie Club is 50 minutes from RDU, one of the easiest airports to get in and out of I've ever flown to. And in combo with Pinehurst area makes it a huge advantage to have a "home base" when traveling in the area

 

Ballyhack is 15 minutes from the Roanoke airport, which most of the major US carriers fly into

 

Victoria National is probably in the smallest town of all of them but is still pretty accessible. 

 

Briggs and Arborlinks are super easy to get to and all the major carriers fly into San Antonio and Omaha. 

 

Hidden Creek is about an hour from Philly.

[J_Birdie]

1 hour ago, ND2005 said:

 

I don't think that is a fair characterization. 

 

Dormie Club is 50 minutes from RDU, one of the easiest airports to get in and out of I've ever flown to. And in combo with Pinehurst area makes it a huge advantage to have a "home base" when traveling in the area

 

Ballyhack is 15 minutes from the Roanoke airport, which most of the major US carriers fly into

 

Victoria National is probably in the smallest town of all of them but is still pretty accessible. 

 

Briggs and Arborlinks are super easy to get to and all the major carriers fly into San Antonio and Omaha. 

 

Hidden Creek is about an hour from Philly.

 

Fair enough, I do not necessarily disagree but the flight times have not always been ideal for the schedule we want so we have had to fly into CLT and drive to Bally and Dormie to make things work. A product of my own circumstance, sure.  

[oneunderbogey]

20 hours ago, J_Birdie said:

 

Fair enough, I do not necessarily disagree but the flight times have not always been ideal for the schedule we want so we have had to fly into CLT and drive to Bally and Dormie to make things work. A product of my own circumstance, sure.  

 

Very much depends upon where you are flying from Philly is the only one I would consider a large airport, so getting directs to the others is challenging.  If you just want to do a long weekend trip non directs are a big time sink.  Not saying it can't work as a commercial flyer but they are very much trying to target the private jet demographic.  Just look at where GrayBull is being built and TX0 

[asommers1441]

Are there any places that have good short game areas to practice at that are public? Long story short I need to work on my short game real bad. 

[Lobby]

I like the practice area at the old polo field in Brackenridge park. The First Tee calls it home

 

another good one is David Ogrin’s practice facility in new Braunfels. 

[nova6868]

Ol' Brack also has a little hidden short game practice area over by the cart shed. Last time I used it they didn't have any bunkers though, really hard to find good bunkers for practice. 

[J_Birdie]

Brack chipping green has a bunker again. Probably the best public option since Hyatt stopped letting people use theirs without paying a small fee. May be worth paying to use La Cantera or Hyatt if you want some good quality time. 

[asommers1441]

Thanks for the suggestions. 

[ksteezyy]

Heading to SA the first weekend of March with some buddies. Thinking of playing brackenridge, quarry and la cantera or canyon springs. Yall have any other suggestions? Staying at an Airbnb so tpc SA is out of the question. 

[snagy2000]

4 minutes ago, ksteezyy said:

Heading to SA the first weekend of March with some buddies. Thinking of playing brackenridge, quarry and la cantera or canyon springs. Yall have any other suggestions? Staying at an Airbnb so tpc SA is out of the question. 

Dump La Cantera for the Bandit if not too far out of the way.

[ksteezyy]

Played at the bandit before. Want to try something new 

2 hours ago, snagy2000 said:

Dump La Cantera for the Bandit if not too far out of the way.

 

[texasdave]

haven't heard recently but La Cantera had some bad conditions a few months back...I'm sure someone like JBird can give a recent update.

[ksteezyy]

Ended up playing quarry, Hyatt and canyon springs. Some pretty cool courses👍🏾

[MerryTex]

On 3/6/2023 at 11:36 AM, ksteezyy said:

Ended up playing quarry, Hyatt and canyon springs. Some pretty cool courses👍🏾

How did you like Canyon Springs? I was recommended there by my fitter earlier today. 

[Lobby]

I got some inside info on the Riverside renovations 

 

the par 5 16th and the par 3 17th will be combined into two par 4s. 
 

I have no info on routing.