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Olmos Basin Golf Course

George Hoffman's 1963 layout in the Olmos Dam flood basin, rebuilt by Jeffrey Blume in 2021. A creek runs through it, and it's the city's busiest course.

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About Olmos Basin Golf Course

Olmos Basin is a City of San Antonio course just north of Brackenridge Park, off Highway 281, run by the non-profit Alamo City Golf Trail. It's the Trail's most-played course, and the location is a big reason: it's minutes from downtown. It plays to par 72 and stretches to 7,038 yards from the tips (73.9 rating, 135 slope), with five sets of tees down to 4,878.

The ground has a story. The course sits in the basin behind Olmos Dam, which the city built in 1925-26 after the September 1921 flood tore through downtown. The basin is normally empty and used for parks and golf, except when it's needed to hold floodwater.

George Hoffman designed it and it opened in 1963. Jeffrey D. Blume, ASGCA, redid the whole thing, and it reopened in November 2021 with a renovated clubhouse. Expect tree-lined fairways, a creek that crosses many holes, long par 3s, reachable par 5s and greens with plenty of movement. The course calls the 2nd its hardest hole: a par 4 that doglegs right through trees to a long, uphill approach. It has hosted many Men's and Women's City Amateur Championships.

The map survey counts water near nine holes, six forced carries, nine doglegs and about 43 bunkers. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data. There's no full driving range, just hitting nets.

It's one of 35 courses Yoink watches in the San Antonio area, and The Quarry Golf Course is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

What it's like to play Olmos Basin Golf Course

You'll carry water off the tee or into the green on 6 holes. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 10 holes.

Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).

Booking a tee time at Olmos Basin Golf Course

Book online through the Alamo City Golf Trail site: log in, pick your pass type (or Public), and you pay at the counter when you check in. Rates effective October 1, 2025 are $38 walking and $57 riding for 18, Monday to Thursday, and $46 and $65 Friday to Sunday and holidays, with lower Players Club, senior and twilight rates. The pro shop is (210) 826-4041.

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Olmos Basin Golf Course FAQ

Where is Olmos Basin Golf Course?

Olmos Basin Golf Course is in Texas, in the San Antonio area.

Who designed Olmos Basin Golf Course?

Olmos Basin Golf Course was designed by George Hoffman (1963); Jeffrey D. Blume remodel (2021).

Is Olmos Basin Golf Course open to the public?

Olmos Basin Golf Course is municipal (City of San Antonio), run by Municipal Golf Association San Antonio (Alamo City Golf Trail), non-profit partner of the City of San Antonio.

How many holes is Olmos Basin Golf Course, and what's par?

Olmos Basin Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,847 yards.

How do I get a tee time at Olmos Basin Golf Course when it's booked up?

Set a watch for Olmos Basin Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.

What golf courses are near Olmos Basin Golf Course?

Nearby options include The Quarry Golf Course, San Pedro Golf Course and Silverhorn Golf Club. Yoink watches 35 courses in the San Antonio area.

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Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.

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