La Cantera Resort - The Palmer Course

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Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2021. See La Cantera Golf Club listing.
The Palmer Course is one of two golf courses at La Cantera Resort, it is named after its famous designer, golf legend Arnold Palmer. Firmly situated on 225 acres of Texas Hill Country, the golf course features plenty of elevation changes to keep golfers on their toes. There is also an abundance of mature oaks covering the course, requiring accuracy off the tees. The unique layout incorporates dramatic waterfalls, lakes, and numerous white sand bunkers throughout. La Cantera Resort’s Palmer Course has several signature holes, most notably the fourth hole. This demanding par 3 requires a long carry over a lake with waterfalls along the front of the green.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6926 yards | 74.2 | 142 |
Gold | 72 | 6535 yards | 72.4 | 139 |
Silver | 71 | 6115 yards | 70.6 | 134 |
Copper | 71 | 5784 yards | 69.3 | 128 |
Jade (W) | 71 | 5066 yards | 65.3 | 116 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.5/136 W: 78.5/146 | 390 | 449 | 540 | 188 | 448 | 399 | 204 | 370 | 436 | 3424 | 415 | 300 | 363 | 200 | 573 | 449 | 556 | 156 | 490 | 3502 | 6926 |
Gold M: 72.0/134 W: 77.1/144 | 365 | 419 | 513 | 177 | 426 | 384 | 184 | 341 | 411 | 3220 | 384 | 288 | 337 | 186 | 543 | 429 | 535 | 150 | 463 | 3315 | 6535 |
Silver M: 70.1/127 W: 76.1/141 | 336 | 398 | 479 | 154 | 399 | 365 | 161 | 305 | 383 | 2980 | 359 | 270 | 333 | 172 | 515 | 399 | 507 | 136 | 444 | 3135 | 6115 |
Copper M: 67.7/114 W: 73.2/134 | 312 | 376 | 451 | 130 | 378 | 327 | 138 | 272 | 360 | 2744 | 326 | 257 | 302 | 149 | 505 | 377 | 478 | 134 | 412 | 2940 | 5684 |
Jade M: 65.8/112 W: 69.8/125 | 282 | 332 | 425 | 93 | 335 | 296 | 118 | 216 | 334 | 2431 | 271 | 233 | 272 | 107 | 479 | 340 | 431 | 133 | 369 | 2635 | 5066 |
Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by enriquerhl on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by enriquerhl on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by Travis5492099 on 08/14/2021
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Photo submitted by hvnPqv6uC2Sx3fQfk8K1 on 03/03/2021
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Photo submitted by gRLNKb0mlYSmJMZxBxW3 on 03/13/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/28/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u000003332198 on 01/13/2020
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Photo submitted by sFYsHP15ZZMNBkNQdRZa on 12/19/2019
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Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 11/01/2019
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Photo submitted by theglasseyegolfer on 11/01/2019
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Clubhouse with greens of 9 and 18. Photo submitted by TheOBchef on 07/01/2018
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Bell tower of clubhouse Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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9 green left and 18 FW/green right Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#1 Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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Par-3 4th Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#11 green w/clubhouse and resort in background Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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View from 18 fairway to the green/clubhouse Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 05/29/2017
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#14 Fairway Photo submitted by Robert9887468 on 09/04/2015
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Clubhouse Photo submitted by Robert9887468 on 09/04/2015
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Hole there somewhere..... Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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Approach on 18 Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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View from clubhouse Photo submitted by Shankapotamous on 02/09/2015
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Photo submitted by jeremywilson33 on 08/30/2013
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#18 approach shot at The Palmer Course at La Cantera Photo submitted by elozano on 07/18/2013
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Photo submitted by mstacy769 on 06/27/2013
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Finishing hole. The 2nd shot into the green is possible one of the most beautiful shots a golfer can make. Photo submitted by mstacy769 on 06/27/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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Photo submitted by u000007025347 on 03/24/2013
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173 yard Par 3 over water. Photo submitted by LinksDestroyer on 03/14/2013
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Hole with a view clear to downtown. Photo submitted by LinksDestroyer on 03/14/2013
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Approach to 18th Green Photo submitted by jscarpetta on 11/02/2012
Immaculate, challenging, and beautiful!
Took a buddy to go play sinc she'd never been there and it was fitting to also go honor the king. Winnie died prior to this course being completed, so she never saw it in all its beauty. Every hole is unique, great views, greens were pure and fast, and since we teed off at 823, we were first on the course and played in 2 1/2 hours! $80/man was well-worth it to play this gem! And we raised an Arnold Palmer drink afterward to toast him!
Sad We Won't be able to play in future
Great course challenging for an old guy. The staff was great conditions excellent. Learned it is closing December 19.. Sad to learn that.
A crime to close this course
It’s a crime that the new owners of this land are closing the course and planning to disappear it!
The city should get involved and forbid them to comit such a crime !
An Arnold Palmer jewel, should be patrimony of the city for ever !
Beautiful Course
A simply beautiful course; immaculate condition…not long, but a real challenging layout. I hope to play it again, soon!
Pyramid balls an accurate preview of the round to come...
This was not my first time to play the Palmer course at La Cantera, but it was the first place I ever encountered balls stacked in pyramids on the driving range. Ever since that day I've used that as a gold standard for a quality golf experience. It doesn't always hold true one way or the other, but the Palmer course has never disappointed.
The layout has some good variety with some dramatic par 3s, some elevation changes, and some scoring opportunities.
The 9th and 18th holes are each worthy of their spots to end the nines, ensuring that whichever side you finish on you'll have an indelible image to take home.
All around the Palmer course is a top tier golf experience for a price that is totally reasonable. One of the top destinations in San Antonio.
Bucket list
This has been a bucket list course and it did not disappoint. Everything was perfect from the facilities, staff in pro shop, practice facilities, cart had ice in the cooler, trees in the holders, even the beverage cart was used multiple times on there front and back. I will be back again.
Palmer
Great course, however the resort course wasn’t worth the money! The tee boxes are uneven and pace of play was bad .
Outstanding value for money
Great views. Great layout. Tough course for experienced players. Loved it!!
Palmer Course
i was a little disappointed with some of the grass conditions around the greens.
the back 9 definitely needs more courses knowledge than the front nine.
the golf carts were very frustrating g in there speed- SLOW - and restrictions. i hane played many Palmer courses and would not say this layout is consistent with those. good course, front different than back.
Rain
Well we almost go in a while round before the rains came. Course is in good shape, just wished we would have known the greens had been punched. Over all nice and tough for first time playing there
Beautiful course
Exceptional staff. Lots of elevation changes on every hole. Play the right tees for your handicap or suffer the consequences. Greens have lots of slope and are exceptionally quick when on the wrong side of the hole.
Rough is extremely challenging. One of the best courses in the hill country. Will definitely be back!
Huh? What? Please say it ain’t so: Arnold Palmer Course at La Cantera closing later this month. Somebody please tell me that was a misprint I saw. Wake me up and tell me that was just a bad dream, already . Somebody please ensure me the Arnold Palmer Course will remain open for play throughout 2022 and forevermore. FORE!!! - Tim Hipps, Just Down Babcock Road In NW San Antonio