
Championship Course
Riverside Municipal Golf Club

About this course
Riverside Municipal Golf Club's Championship course was designed by Harold Henk and Vernon Schmidt, reflecting the design sensibilities of mid-century Texas golf architecture. Located in San Antonio, the course takes advantage of the region's natural topography and native landscape character typical of south-central Texas. The routing makes use of the property's elevation changes and native vegetation, creating a layout that balances playability with strategic challenge across its eighteen holes. The course is situated within San Antonio's municipal golf system, serving as a public facility that has hosted competitive play over its history. The design incorporates the regional aesthetic of Texas Hill Country and prairie terrain, with native grasses and trees framing the fairways. Water features and natural drainage patterns inform hole design, and the course's conditioning reflects its role as a championship-caliber public venue. As a municipal course, Riverside has maintained its position as an accessible championship layout for the San Antonio golfing community. The course has likely hosted local and regional tournaments throughout its operational history, typical of well-regarded public courses in Texas. The design by Henk and Schmidt demonstrates the practical approach these architects brought to public golf, creating a course that challenges skilled players while remaining navigable for the broader membership and public play that defines municipal golf in Texas.
Quick facts
- Location
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1968
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Harold Henk, Vernon Schmidt
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,694 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/121
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
FAQ
Common questions about Championship at Riverside Municipal Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Championship at Riverside Municipal Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Championship was designed by Harold Henk and Vernon Schmidt.
Yes. Championship at Riverside Municipal Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Championship is 72.
Championship plays 6,694 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Championship is 121.




