Northcliffe at Northcliffe Golf & Country Club

Northcliffe Golf & Country Club sits in Cibolo, Texas, a community northeast of San Antonio in the transition zone between Hill Country terrain and the Blackland Prairie. The course was designed by Joe Finger, a prolific Texas architect whose career spanned from the 1950s through the 1980s and whose portfolio includes numerous daily-fee and private layouts across the state. Finger typically worked with the natural contours available to him, creating strategic interest through green complexes and thoughtful bunkering rather than dramatic earthmoving.

The Cibolo area features gently rolling topography with native grasses, scattered oak and mesquite, and the occasional limestone outcropping characteristic of this part of Central Texas. Courses in this region generally play firm and fast during much of the year, with wind a regular factor in club selection and strategy. Finger's designs from this era tend to reward accurate iron play and careful course management, with greens that feature subtle breaks and surrounds that penalize misses.

Northcliffe operates as part of a residential community, serving members with both golf and country club amenities. The course provides a traditional layout suited to the climate and landscape of the San Antonio metropolitan area, offering a familiar style of Texas golf that emphasizes shot placement over length and requires adaptation to seasonal conditions.