Golf
Its enviable position as the southern gateway to the Hill Country makes San Antonio a great destination for golfers.
Brackenridge Golf Course. This historic course was the first inductee of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. Located in San Antonio's Brackenridge Park, it first opened for play in 1916, and is the oldest municipal course in the city. 2315 Ave. B, San Antonio, Texas, 78215. 210/226--5612; www.alamocitygolftrail.com. $50.
Cedar Creek Course. Enjoy scenic views—and isn't that a big part of what golfing is all about?—while perfecting your swing at this 18-hole, par-72, course in the hills. Hazards include waterways and waterfalls. Green fees are $35 Monday through Friday and $41 Saturday and Sunday; price includes cart. 8250 Vista Colina, San Antonio, Texas, 78255. 210/695--5050; www.alamocitygolftrail.com. $26.
La Cantera Golf Club. This course was voted the best in San Antonio by readers of both the San Antonio Express-News and the San Antonio Current. The resort course offers views of Six Flags Fiesta Texas as well as the Texas Hill Country, while the signature number 4 on the Arnold Palmer course—designed by the legendary golfer—requires a long carry over a waterfall-fed lake at the lip of the green. Greens fees range from $125 to $150. 16641 La Cantera Pkwy., San Antonio, Texas, 78256. 210/558--4653; www.lacanteragolfclub.com. $125.
Quarry Golf Club. The front nine here plays like a links-style course, with no trees and an ever-present breeze to deal with. The back nine, however, is set in a limestone quarry with 100-foot perimeters. Greens fees range from $89 to $109. 444 E. Basse Rd., San Antonio, Texas, 78209. 210/824--4500; www.quarrygolf.com.
