
Canyon Springs Course
Canyon Springs Golf Club


About this course
Canyon Springs Golf Club, carved into the rugged Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio, presents a stern test born of its unforgiving landscape. The course, originally envisioned by architects Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, exhibits a late 20th-century design philosophy that favors bold contours and strategic bunkering. Fairways, while generous in places, demand thoughtful positioning to navigate doglegs and avoid the ever-present danger of the native scrub that frames each hole. It's a course that rewards calculated risk and precise execution, punishing the careless with challenging lies and demanding recoveries. While not a regular stop on professional tours, Canyon Springs has long been a favorite for regional competitions and amateur qualifiers. Its demanding layout and stunning vistas provide a memorable backdrop for competitive play, testing the mettle of aspiring golfers. Canyon Springs holds a respected place among the golf courses in the San Antonio area. The club maintains an active membership drawn from the surrounding community, known for their friendly rivalry and appreciation for the challenging yet rewarding layout. The Canyon Springs experience extends beyond the course, with a vibrant social scene centered around its well-appointed clubhouse. The course is also known locally for its challenging and undulating greens, demanding a deft touch with the putter.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TX
Quick facts
- Location
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1998
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Thomas Walker
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,077 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/134
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Canyon Springs Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain northwest of San Antonio, most readily accessed via San Antonio International Airport (SAT), roughly forty minutes south by car through the city's northern suburbs and into the Hill Country fringe. Private aviation traffic favors San Antonio's Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), a shorter hop that deposits guests directly into the region's quieter airspace. The drive itself traces a gentle ascent from the urban sprawl into increasingly open country, where limestone ridges and native oak begin to frame the landscape, before the club's entrance emerges along the winding approach roads that characterize this corner of Texas hill terrain.

FAQ
Common questions about Canyon Springs
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Canyon Springs has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 43 logged golfers.
Canyon Springs was designed by Thomas Walker.
Yes. Canyon Springs is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Canyon Springs is 72.
Canyon Springs plays 7,077 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Canyon Springs is 134.



