Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio

Brackenridge Park Golf Course has been a San Antonio mainstay since 1915, when legendary "Golden Age" architect A.W. Tillinghast laid the course out. Since then, it has hosted some of the state's top events and players.

The course has undergone its share of changes over the years, the biggest of which was construction of a new highway that commandeered some of Brackenridge's property in 1968. But last year it saw an extensive renovation and redesign project. Most holes were restored to their original Tillinghast specifications. Six rectangular greens and deep, large bunkers were added. Brackenridge couldn't be lengthened much because the property is only 113 acres.

Though just 6,200 yards from the back tees, Brackenridge still demands your attention for a good score, thanks to tight fairways, bunkers and raised greens.

Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 18

The 18th hole at historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course is a par 3 over water.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 3

Each of Brackenridge Park Golf Course's par 4s are tightly framed by mature trees.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - Clubhouse

The Brackenridge Park clubhouse and facilities received a facelift along with the golf course in 2008.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 4

Brackenridge Park Golf Course plays just 6,300 yards from the championship tees, but is still a test thanks to severe bunkering and tight, tree-lined fairways.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 8

Brackenridge Park Golf Course's par-3 eighth hole was extensively redone, as there is no more water.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 10

The par-3 10th hole, played over water, is one of Brackenridge Park Golf Course's finest.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 12

Brackenridge Park Golf Course's par-5 12th hole, guarded by water in front of the green, is the first of back-to-back par 5s on the back nine.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 14

No. 14 at Brackenridge Park Golf Course is a short par 3, just 130 yards from the back tees.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio - No. 15

Though just 390 yards, Brackenridge Park Golf Course's 15th hole is a very long par 4 that plays around trees, a creek and uphill toward the green.

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Brackenridge Park Golf Course

One of the all-time classics of Texas golf, Brackenridge Park was designed by the venerable A.W. Tillinghast in 1916, and is the oldest public course in the state. Whether it's the old limestone starters shack, the commemorative plaques that date the course, the stories of the old tourneys played hereor the massive, museum-like, Tudor rock clubhouse, this course must be played by every Texan golfer.

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