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Bandit Golf Club
6019 FM 725
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Guadalupe County

Phone(s): (888) 923-7846, (830) 609-4665
Fax: (830) 620-5959
Website: www.banditgolfclub.com


The Bandit is owned by Foresight Golf, the same group that owns The Buckhorn in Comfort, TX, as well as the Republic in San Antonio. Like The Buckhorn, this is an affordable, no-frills course that offers friendly service and good golf.

Designed by Keith Foster, who has put his stamp on such notable Texas layouts as Texas Star in Euless, TX, and San Antonio’s The Quarry, the layout rolls through spectacular Hill Country terrain that features drastic elevation changes, elevated greens, miles of creeks meandering through the course, and some very memorable holes. The greens are known for their great condition as well as their tricky angles.

No. 2 is named “Two Much Too Soon” because it plays 241 yards from the tips, definitely not the par 3 a hacker needs to start the day off right. A few holes later comes the 403-yard No. 5, a slight dogleg lined by a creek on the left, with the right side protected by a hill that can leave you with a precarious lie. And No. 9 is a mean par 4, going 459 yards uphill into an elevated green with a tee shot over a creek.

On the back you’ll be ready to laugh after negotiating the 12th hole, a 468-yard par 4 soon to be followed by the 624-yard No. 15, which features out-of-bounds and a creek that crossed the fairway twice. But the highlight of the round is the signature No. 18, only 522 yards but loaded with danger. The hole plays from an elevated tee and rolls along the Guadalupe River on the right. Out-of-bounds is left, so there’s no margin for error off the tee. The green is cut into the hill that houses the clubhouse, and a miss here means that your ball will roll into the water. Give yourself an extra stroke on 18 and play for bogey.

Getting there : The Bandit is only 35 minutes from San Antonio's airport, less than an hour from Austin, and an easy 2.5 hour drive from Houston. Take the Lake McQueeney exit 187 off of I-35

Bandit Golf Club
4.5 stars out of 5 (based on 1 reviews)
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A view of a hole at Bandit Golf Course.A view from a fairway at Bandit Golf Course.A view of a green protected by bunkers at Bandit Golf Course.

Golf course details

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Keith Foster, Kevin Hargrave
  • Public/Private: Public
  • Year opened: 1997
  • Golf Season: Year round
  • Guest Policy: Open
  • Tee times welcomed: Yes
  • Fairways:
  • Greens:

Facilities

  • Pro in house: Yes
  • Driving range: Yes
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees

Green fees price ranges

  • Week days: $25 - $49
  • Weekends: $35 - $77

Course policies

  • Metal spikes allowed: No
  • Dress code:
  • Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee Par Yardage Slope Rating
Stone (W) 71 5204 121 70.2
Gold 71 6909 134 73.7
Stone 71 5204 110 65.4
Green 71 6368 128 70.9
Blue 71 5847 124 68.6
Copper (W) 71 4408 113 66
Copper 71 4408 105 62.7

Reader Ratings / Reviews

  • Bandit Golf Club
    4.5 stars out of 5
    by Canada
    on January 14th, 2011 20:22
    By far the best bang for your buck anywhere in North America. Select your tee color carefully. Otherwise this track will eat your lunch. I am visiting the area for a month and hope to play most everyday.
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