
Olmos Basin Course
Olmos Basin Golf Course



About this course
Olmos Basin Golf Course sits in north-central San Antonio, occupying land within the Olmos Basin flood control area. George Hoffman designed the course, which opened in the mid-twentieth century as a municipal facility serving the city's growing golfing population. The layout works within the constraints of the basin's topography, incorporating the natural drainage patterns and elevation changes that define the property. The course operates under the management of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, making it part of the city's public golf network. The routing takes advantage of the basin's contours, with holes playing across rolling terrain and through stands of native Texas vegetation including oak and mesquite. Water features appear on several holes, reflecting both the site's flood control function and its design as playable golf terrain. The course measures moderately in length by contemporary standards and presents a straightforward test suitable for daily-fee play and municipal league competition. Olmos Basin serves a diverse membership base typical of municipal golf in a major Texas city, drawing players from surrounding neighborhoods and across the San Antonio metropolitan area. The facility includes a clubhouse with basic amenities and practice areas. As a public course in an urban setting, it balances accessibility with course conditioning challenges common to high-traffic municipal operations in warm climates.
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
- 1963
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George Hoffman
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,847 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.8/131
- Course Vaults score
- 5.5
Getting there
The journey to Olmos Basin Golf Course begins at San Antonio International Airport (SAT), a straightforward fifteen-minute drive south into the city's gracious northern neighborhoods. The route traces urban boulevards that gradually soften into tree-lined residential streets, where the landscape opens to reveal the gentle basin that cradles this historic municipal gem. Tucked just off McCullough Avenue near the edge of Olmos Park, the course announces itself with an understated entrance - no grand gates or sweeping driveways, just the quiet promise of a layout that has welcomed San Antonio golfers since 1963, nestled into the natural contours of the Texas Hill Country's southern reach.

FAQ
Common questions about Olmos Basin
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Olmos Basin has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
Olmos Basin was designed by George Hoffman.
Yes. Olmos Basin is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Olmos Basin is 72.
Olmos Basin plays 6,847 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Olmos Basin is 131.



