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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-private
Par 72
Length 6728 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6

Northern Hills Golf Club is an excellent traditional course with well placed fairways and greens. Lovely old trees make ball placement critical to a good score at Northern Hills Golf Club. The 18-hole, 6,627-yard golf course is situated on approximately 130 acres that will prove interesting and challenging to any level of golf abilities. First time visitors or repeat guests to Northern Hills Golf Club will enjoy expertly maintained greens and new water control systems.

Northern Hills Golf Club members have first crack at better tee times, especially on weekends, but this is a super course for visitors to play during the week.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joseph Beleau

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
172 Reviews (172)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 15
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Seniors 21
Walkers 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Near the Airport 30
In the 'Burbs 9

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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

Holes layout are good and nice to play. However greens are very hard and fast. They don't hold the ball, so expect to do much more strokes in this course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Back at it

Hadn't been back in a while. The course lacks a decent drainage system, thus making it extremely muddy, very uncomfortable.....and where it's dry, it's extremely dry and hard

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for practice rounds

Greens rolled well and fairways were soft. However rough and others areas had terrible hard pan and were impossible to get a shot on. Tee boxes were generally uneven. It would have been nice to be able to get more distances from the fairway and approach shots. The course was a great place to warm up at and would go back to work on my game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad

The course was pretty good for the middle of winter. This was my first time to play the course and we enjoyed it for the list part. I liked the conditions of the front 9 better but the difficulty of the back 9 was challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outdated Course

May have been nice 20 years ago. No longer worth it!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Good Course needs work

Greens were in great shape but the course had a lot of casual water. Cold front came in after six holes. The wind and cold took away from our enjoyment. I have played the course before and I know once the weather turns it will be in much better shape,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

Good course. Layout not the greatest. But the greens were awesome. A good value for what we payed. Pro shop staff is super nice. Will play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Bang for your Buck

My golfing experience at Northern Hills Golf Club was very enjoyable. The staff and the patrons were very open and pleasant. The grounds were well kept and a fun challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This is a good local course

Recent rains have diminished the condition of the fairways but the greens were in excellent shape and very fast.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Northern hills review

Fairways are thin, lots of tight lies around the greens but the greens did roll out and had quick pace to them especially if you got above the hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

A really nice course

I have been playing here for the last 6 months or so. I have tried several other courses in the San Antonio area including Windcrest, Olympia Hills, Northcliff, Randolph, and Landa Park. Northern Hills has it all over those other courses. The staff is laid back and very helpful. The course itself is in fine shape with the exception of a few bare ground spots off the fairways, and the greens are as good or better than any others. Best of all, everyone I've met while playing at Northern Hills has been very friendly and courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice neighborhood course

Tough /long par threes; greens are in great shape but balls do not stick and roll fast. Decent value for the money especially if you can get a GolfNow tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

decednt for the money

Fairways and greens were in excellent condition, rough was more like hard packed dirt and it seemed like some of the tee boxes had been forgotten by the grounds crew.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

It was a hot day !! Kept eating for cart girl for a drink but could not find one until at the end.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

As a single, I acquired my tee time through GolfNow, which was the very first time I ever used GN. After arriving at the course, the GN printout I presented was instantly recognized. Within 10 minutes the other 3 guys I was paired with showed up. They were friendly and great. The fellow I rode with also acquired his tee time through GN. We had a wonderful round riding together.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

easy course for the most part

Decent shape, nice that you get 2 drink tickets but hotdogs were really bad.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Don't bother

I read some of the reviews before playing....Not very accurate.
The greens were in decent shape. Other than that I have nothing good to say about this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time, can find better course for same money

This is the first time we played this course. We had a 3-some, 2 men and one woman. The course itself was fairly simple, open and forgiving. Shots winding up on another hole’s fairway could be played with no problems (others playing in your fairway as well). The gentleman behind the counter was friendly and the course was not necessarily busy and the first 9 holes played at a great pace. However, we had a 4-some wind up in front of us on the back 9 and it all went downhill from there. Men wearing denim shorts, sleeveless cut off t-shirts, taking extra shots and really slowing down the pace of play. The course was in OK condition, not the best with a HUGE anthill problem. There are prettier courses in better shape with more disciplined golfers in San Antonio for the same or less money when using Golf Now for deals.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice layout

water and bunkers, greens/fairways good, easy play on sunday,good carts, staff said to bring hard copy or smart phone confirmation for golfnow, other courses just asked for confirm number.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course for seniors

I have enjoyed this course a few times and feel the senior tees make it a very fair course but still a good test. Greens are very, very good.

Difficulty Moderate
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