Rolling oak country, limestone canyons and lakeshore resorts, wrapped in San Antonio's history and the Texas Hill Country's food and music. This is resort golf on a grand scale, anchored by a PGA Tour stage and 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Sr on the water. Here is who it suits, the courses to build around, a sample week and indicative 2026 fees.
Photograph: TPC San Antonio, Texas, via Google
A Texas Hill Country golf holiday suits the golfer who wants polished resort golf with a strong sense of place. North and west of San Antonio the flat plains give way to the Hill Country, a landscape of oak studded hills, spring fed rivers and limestone bluffs that gives the golf real character, and the resorts here are built for a comfortable, all in one stay. It works for a buddies group chasing a PGA Tour course and a lively city, for a couple pairing golf with the Riverwalk, the missions and the wineries of Fredericksburg, and for anyone who wants warm weather golf with Texas hospitality.
Build the trip as a two centre loop. San Antonio is the natural front door, home to TPC San Antonio and its Valero Texas Open course on the Oaks, plus the dramatic La Cantera Resort Course in the hills above the city. From there it is a short drive north to the Lake LBJ resort country and Horseshoe Bay, where 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Sr golf sit on the water for a more relaxed second centre. The result is a varied, scenic week of resort golf within easy reach of two of Texas's most enjoyable regions.
The marquee stop, two public courses at the JW Marriott Hill Country resort. The Oaks, designed by Greg Norman with Sergio Garcia, hosts the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open, while the Pete Dye Canyons course uses the dramatic elevation changes of the Hill Country to full effect. Easiest to play as a staying guest, with a vast resort, spa and water park alongside.
In the hills just north of downtown, the Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf Resort Course is a former PGA Tour Texas Open venue, famous for its bold elevation changes and sweeping views over San Antonio and the Hill Country. Built into an old quarry, it is the most dramatic round in the city, and pairs naturally with TPC San Antonio for a two course San Antonio leg.
An hour or so north on Lake LBJ, Horseshoe Bay is the relaxing lake based second centre, with 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Sr design across Slick Rock, Ram Rock and Apple Rock, available to resort guests. The members only Jack Nicklaus course, Summit Rock, sits alongside. Boating, dining and the lake make it an easy place to unwind between rounds.
Designers, hosting history and access verified June 2026. Green fees are indicative third party figures for the 2026 season and change with demand and season. Summit Rock at Horseshoe Bay is members only. Always confirm directly before booking.
Fly into San Antonio and settle at the JW Marriott Hill Country resort or in the city. An evening on the Riverwalk to ease in.
Play the Valero Texas Open course, the Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia Oaks, then unwind at the resort. The Pete Dye Canyons is on hand for an afternoon nine.
Head to the hills above the city for the dramatic, quarry carved Morrish and Weiskopf course, with its big elevation changes and Hill Country views. Dinner in San Antonio.
Drive north about ninety minutes to Lake LBJ. An afternoon round on Apple Rock or Slick Rock by the water, then a lakeside evening.
Take on the toughest of the three, the Robert Trent Jones Sr Ram Rock, before looping back to San Antonio or Austin to fly home.
San Antonio to Horseshoe Bay is about ninety minutes by road; Austin's airport is a similar distance from the lake, so the loop works in either direction. Boerne, Kerrville and Fredericksburg add Hill Country options between the two centres.
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Value Hill Country week | From around 1,800 to 2,800 dollars | 4 to 5 nights, 3 to 4 resort rounds, hotel, around San Antonio |
| Two centre San Antonio and lake trip | From around 2,800 to 4,500 dollars | 5 to 6 nights across San Antonio and Horseshoe Bay, more golf, dining |
| Premium resort and spa escape | From around 4,500 dollars upward | 7 plus nights, top resorts, spa, the full Hill Country loop |
Indicative third party operator ranges for the 2026 season, excluding international flights, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking. Find a San Antonio or Lake LBJ base.
Spring and autumn give the kindest weather, roughly March to May and September to November, warm and settled with the courses in good condition. Summer is hot, often into the upper 90s Fahrenheit, so tee off early and carry water, while winter is mild but variable. The Valero Texas Open lands at TPC San Antonio in the spring, so a trip timed around it lets you watch the tour and play the same course days later. Book the resort rooms and marquee tee times well ahead for the spring peak.
We hold the TPC San Antonio and La Cantera tee times, route the San Antonio and Horseshoe Bay legs into one clean loop, and book the resorts, the dining and the rooms around the golf. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
The Texas Hill Country suits a two centre trip around San Antonio and the Lake LBJ resort country to the north. Anchor it at TPC San Antonio, home of the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open on the Oaks Course, add the dramatic La Cantera Resort Course, and spend a few nights at Horseshoe Bay Resort, with 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Sr golf on the lake. It is resort golf with Hill Country scenery, Texas hospitality and a great food and music scene. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
Yes. TPC San Antonio at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort has two public courses, the Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia designed Oaks, which hosts the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open, and the Pete Dye Canyons. Tee times are easiest to secure as a staying guest of the resort, and green fees are indicative and vary by season. Always confirm current rates and tee times directly before booking.
Horseshoe Bay Resort on Lake LBJ has 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Sr design across three courses, Slick Rock, Ram Rock and Apple Rock, available to resort guests and members. The resort also has a private Jack Nicklaus course, Summit Rock, reserved for members. It makes a relaxing lake based second centre for a Hill Country golf trip. Always confirm current access and rates directly before booking.
Spring and autumn are the sweet spots, roughly March to May and September to November, with warm, settled days and the courses in good condition. Summer is hot, often into the upper 90s Fahrenheit, so tee off early and carry water, while winter is mild but variable. Always confirm current conditions and rates before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative fees and package ranges verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.