Private

Canyons Course

TPC San Antonio

San Antonio, TX, USA
Zack
Parker Bennett
will.gillette
cwieg
Austin Steadman
+44
18 holesPar 727,106 yds74.1/136

About this course

The Canyons course at TPC San Antonio opened in 2010 as part of a two-course facility designed by Pete Dye. The property sits in the Texas Hill Country northwest of downtown San Antonio, where the landscape features limestone outcroppings, native oak and mesquite vegetation, and the rolling terrain characteristic of the region. Dye routed the course to incorporate natural elevation changes and rocky canyon features, creating a layout that moves through varied topography rather than the flatter ground more common in south-central Texas. The design includes Dye's familiar architectural elements: railroad ties, strategic bunkering, and greens with significant contour. Several holes play along or across canyon corridors, with stone walls and native grasses framing the playing corridors. The routing takes advantage of views across the Hill Country and presents a mix of risk-reward scenarios typical of Dye's work, where aggressive lines offer scoring opportunities but require precise execution. TPC San Antonio serves as the host venue for the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open, which rotates between the Canyons and the facility's other course, the Oaks. The Canyons has hosted the tournament in multiple years since the facility became the event's home, bringing professional tournament golf to a course that also accommodates daily play and member use. The club operates under the Tournament Players Club model, balancing competitive golf infrastructure with public access.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

2358

Best in World

2139

Best in USA

93

Best in TX

Quick facts

Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2010
Holes
18
Designer
Pete Dye
Par
72
Length
7,106 yards
Difficulty
74.1/136
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

The journey to TPC San Antonio begins at San Antonio International Airport (SAT), a straightforward thirty-minute drive northeast through the Texas Hill Country landscape that gradually shifts from urban sprawl to rolling terrain dotted with live oak and limestone outcroppings. Private aviation clients benefit from nearby Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which offers a more intimate arrival experience just west of the property. The final approach winds through the distinctive topography that defines the region - gentle elevation changes and native scrubland giving way to the manicured grounds of the resort - where the dramatic canyon-carved layout emerges as a striking counterpoint to the surrounding Hill Country terrain. TPC San Antonio's location strikes a rare balance between accessibility and seclusion, placing world-class golf within easy reach of a major metropolitan area while maintaining the sense of escape that defines the destination.

FAQ

Common questions about Canyons at TPC San Antonio

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Canyons at TPC San Antonio has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 49 logged golfers.

Canyons was designed by Pete Dye.

Canyons at TPC San Antonio is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Canyons is 72.

Canyons plays 7,106 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Canyons is 136.

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