Randolph Oaks Golf Course

Randolph Oaks Golf Course sits on Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas, serving military personnel, their families, and authorized guests. The course traces its origins to the 1930s when Perry Maxwell designed the original layout, part of the era when Maxwell was establishing his reputation across Texas and Oklahoma. His son Press Maxwell later contributed to the design, and Joe Finger performed subsequent renovation work, creating a layered architectural history that reflects several decades of American golf course design evolution. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Texas Hill Country periphery, with mature oak trees defining corridors and framing holes. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes modest by regional standards but sufficient to create variety in stance and shot requirements. Water features come into play on several holes, and the bunkering reflects both Maxwell's strategic principles and Finger's mid-century refinements. As a military facility course, Randolph Oaks maintains a straightforward, playable character suited to a membership that includes golfers of varying skill levels and frequent turnover due to military rotations. The course provides a traditional parkland experience in a region where golf is played year-round, though summer heat shapes playing patterns. The clubhouse and practice facilities serve the base community, and the course remains part of the broader network of military golf courses that have introduced generations of service members to the game.