
La Loma Course
Fort Sam Houston Golf Club
About this course
La Loma at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club occupies a historic military installation in San Antonio, with origins tracing to A.W. Tillinghast's design work in the 1920s. Tillinghast, one of American golf architecture's most influential figures, created the original routing during an era when military posts often featured golf courses for officer recreation. The course sits on gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Texas Hill Country's eastern edge, where elevation changes provide natural movement across the property. Kevin Tucker later contributed renovation work that addressed modern playing standards while respecting the layout's foundational character. The course serves the Fort Sam Houston military community and authorized guests, maintaining the tradition of golf on active military installations. As a facility within a working Army post, it reflects the practical, accessible design philosophy common to military courses rather than the elaborate features of resort or championship venues. The routing takes advantage of the site's native live oaks and mesquite, with fairways that follow the land's contours. Fort Sam Houston itself has deep roots in San Antonio's military history, and the golf course functions as one element of the post's recreational infrastructure. The layout provides a straightforward test of golf suited to regular play by service members and their families. While not a tournament venue of national prominence, La Loma represents the enduring connection between military life and golf in America, carrying forward a design lineage from one of the game's notable architects into contemporary military golf.
Quick facts
- Location
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2007
- Designer(s)
- A .W. Tillinghast, Kevin Tucker
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,857 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/126
Getting there
Fort Sam Houston Golf Club sits within the historic military installation on San Antonio's northeast side, accessed most conveniently via San Antonio International Airport, roughly twenty minutes northwest by car. The drive into the post traces the city's evolution from Spanish colonial outpost to modern military hub, passing through tree-lined neighborhoods before reaching the base's controlled-access gates. Visitors should anticipate standard military entry protocols - valid identification and potential vehicle inspection - before winding through the fort's grounds to the clubhouse, where the course unfolds across gently rolling terrain that has served officers and enlisted personnel alike for nearly a century.

FAQ
Common questions about La Loma at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
La Loma was designed by A .W. Tillinghast and Kevin Tucker.
Yes. La Loma at Fort Sam Houston Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at La Loma is 72.
La Loma plays 6,857 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at La Loma is 126.
La Loma is a 18-hole course.



