SilverHorn Golf Club of Texas

Silverhorn opened in 1996, patterned after the successful Silverhorn track in Oklahoma City. It was designed by Randy Heckenkemper with the help of PGA Tour veterans Scott Verplank and Willie Wood.

The design incorporates elevated greens and a significant number of dry creeks that criss-cross the fairways and front many greens-particularly on the back, where the dry creeks come into play on just about every hole.

The opening hole is difficult because it plays 578 yards, and another tough par 5 on the front is No. 6, a 542-yard dogleg left with a lake in play on every shot. The next hole also skirts the lake, playing 175 yards to the green.

On the more wooded back, No. 18 is the highlight: an uphill, dogleg-right hole dominated by a giant oak tree and one of the dry creeks that fronts the green.

Other notes: Range balls are included with the green fee.

Getting there : From Downtown San Antonio, take I-281 north to Bitters Road. Turn left, travel 1.5 miles to Partridge Trail, then make another left to the course.