Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio
1050 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio is an 18-hole golf course in San Antonio, TX, playing 5,235–6,725 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 115–128, course rating up to 72.6).
Expect 48 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Golfers describe Salado del Rio as the tougher, more scenic of Fort Sam’s two courses, with tree-lined parkland holes, Salado Creek in play, and blind shots that demand a yardage book. Reviews say value is excellent when you have access, though civilian play now requires a Fort Sam visitor permit.
Consistently praised
- Mature parkland routing with Salado Creek genuinely in play.
- Strong value for a championship-era course that once hosted the Texas Open.
Worth knowing
- Civilian access requires a permit through the Fort Sam visitors center.
Golfers recommend
- Pull the permit before you make the drive, gate access is enforced.
- Pay attention to creek crossings on approach shots, several greens sit just past water.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 6248 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #12, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #3, #10. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 349 | 11 | |
| 2• | 4 | 395 | 3 | Tough |
| 3• | 5 | 535 | 1 | Tough |
| 4• | 4 | 398 | 5 | |
| 5• | 3 | 151 | 17 | |
| 6• | 4 | 409 | 7 | |
| 7• | 4 | 356 | 13 | |
| 8• | 4 | 369 | 9 | |
| 9• | 4 | 385 | 15 | Birdie |
| Out | 36 | 3347 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 611 | 2 | Tough |
| 11• | 3 | 190 | 18 | |
| 12• | 5 | 475 | 6 | Reachable |
| 13• | 3 | 203 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 14• | 5 | 542 | 4 | |
| 15• | 4 | 419 | 8 | |
| 16• | 4 | 388 | 10 | |
| 17• | 3 | 205 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 4 | 345 | 12 | |
| In | 36 | 3378 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6725 | 72.6 | 128 | 72 |
| White | 6248 | 70.6 | 125 | 72 |
| Gold | 5620 | 67.5 | 118 | 72 |
| Red | 5235 | 65.6 | 115 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 06-12 · 87/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio?
- Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio plays 5,235–6,725 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio?
- Its slope rating ranges 115–128, with a course rating up to 72.6. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,248 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio have?
- Fort Sam Houston Golf Course · Salado Del Rio has 48 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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