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Plan Your San Antonio Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

PGA Tour golf, River Walk nightlife, and Tex-Mex everything

San Antonio brings PGA Tour-caliber golf at TPC San Antonio, a unique urban course at The Quarry, and the legendary River Walk for after-dark entertainment. This is a golf trip where the nightlife truly rivals the courses. Tex-Mex, margaritas, and live music keep the energy up between rounds.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in San Antonio — curated for groups.

5 coursesSpring, FallSAT (15 min drive)50-200k population

Courses

TPC San Antonio - Oaks Course

Bucket List

Home of the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open — Greg Norman/Sergio Garcia design with Hill Country terrain and tour-level conditioning

$175-$295resortPar 72 · 7,435 ydsTOURNAMENT HOST

TPC San Antonio - Canyons Course

Premium

Pete Dye design at TPC — more dramatic elevation and tighter lines than the Oaks course with canyon carries

$125-$210resortPar 72 · 7,101 yds

The Quarry Golf Club

Premium

Built inside a former quarry with 100-foot limestone walls — the back nine plays through the quarry pit. Totally unique.

$65-$115desertPar 71 · 6,740 ydsLOCALS' FAVORITE

Briggs Ranch Golf Club

Premium

South Texas ranch-style golf with mesquite-lined fairways, wildlife crossings, and generous landing areas

$70-$125resortPar 72 · 7,159 yds
La Cantera - Palmer Course

La Cantera - Palmer Course

Premium

Arnold Palmer design on a former quarry site with panoramic Hill Country views and a challenging finishing stretch

$80-$140resortPar 72 · 6,926 yds

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 12-18

$600-$2000/night

Stone Oak / TPC San Antonio area (north side)

poolhot tubgame roomoutdoor kitchenHill Country views
houseSleeps 10-16

$500-$1500/night

Downtown / King William / Southtown area

walkable to River Walkpoolrooftop deckparking

Dining

Biga on the Banks

$$$$
upscale

River Walk fine dining with New American cuisine, private dining room, and one of the best wine lists in the city

4.6 stars

2M Smokehouse

$
bbq

Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ — Central Texas brisket with Tex-Mex twists like barbacoa and jalapeño sausage

4.7 stars

Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery

$$
mexican

24-hour Tex-Mex institution in Market Square since 1941 — mariachi bands, enchiladas, and pan dulce at 2am

4.4 stars

Bohanan's Prime Steaks & Seafood

$$$$
steakhouse

San Antonio's top steakhouse with a private mezzanine for groups — dry-aged prime beef and a 900-label wine list

4.7 stars

La Gloria

$$
mexican

Authentic Mexican street food from chef Johnny Hernandez — tacos al pastor, elote, and fresh agua frescas at the Pearl

4.5 stars

Nightlife

The Esquire Tavern

Late Night
whiskey bar

Longest bar in Texas (100 feet) right on the River Walk — craft cocktails in a 1933 post-Prohibition building

The Friendly Spot Ice House

Late Night
patio

Massive outdoor beer garden in Southtown with 300+ beers, food trucks, and games — the ultimate group hangout

Pat O'Brien's San Antonio

Late Night
patio

New Orleans-style River Walk bar with dueling pianos, Hurricanes, and a courtyard fountain

Busted Sandal Brewing Company

brewpub

Local craft brewery with a taproom and beer garden — Texas-brewed IPAs and lagers with a casual vibe

Howl at the Moon

Late Night
cocktail

Dueling piano bar on the River Walk — bucket drinks, sing-alongs, and peak golf-trip energy on weekends

Activities

River Walk Bar Crawl

breweryhalf day$40-$80/pp

Walk the 15-mile River Walk hitting bars from Pat O'Brien's to Esquire Tavern — no designated driver needed

Topgolf San Antonio

go karts2-3 hours$30-$50/pp

Multi-level driving range with food and drinks — competitive games for the group between real rounds

San Antonio Sporting Clays

shooting2-3 hours$50-$85/pp

14-station sporting clays course through South Texas brush country — shotguns and ammo included

San Antonio Missions Brewery Tour

breweryhalf day$25-$50/pp

Hit Ranger Creek, Freetail, and Busted Sandal breweries with a driver — South Texas craft beer at its best

Natural Bridge Caverns

hiking2-3 hours$25-$40/pp

Explore the largest commercial caverns in Texas — underground formations 180 feet below the Hill Country

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