Olmos Basin Golf Course

Review of Olmos Basin Golf Course in San Antonio

Olmos Basin Golf Course is a traditional Parkland style golf course with flat and generous tree lined fairways, big greens, and good conditions.  It is one of seven courses on the Alamo Golf Trail – click on the link to learn more about the trail and our rating and review of each of the courses. 

You're not going to run into a lot of trouble at Olmos Basin – a few dog legs, plenty of trees if you spray the ball, a meandering creek that cuts across the fairways on 12 holes, and bunkers that guard most of the greens.  If you spray the ball and miss the fairway and the rough and land under the trees, you'll have an opportunity to easily worn burn it back to the fairway.  The greens are relatively flat and there are several holes that offer good birdie opportunities. 

Some of the holes at Olmos Basin Golf Course that we enjoyed included:

• #5 is a 524 yard par 5 with a creek crossing the fairway about half way to the green and then the fairway dog legs right to the green, but a tree encroaching into the fairway can cause you a problem on the approach
• #11 is a fun par 5 with a creek along the entire left side that can come into play if you spray it, a sharp turn right around a cluster of trees and a pond on the right, and the typical green with two bunkers – if your drive is short you've got a great risk reward opportunity to try and fly the trees and pond
• the 410 par 4 #13 requires an accurate tee shot (consider leaving the big dog in the bag) to not overrun the end of the fairway that takes a 90 degree turn right  and to avoid the creek and trees and position you for a shot at the green

When we played in January, the fairways were dormant but in very good condition as was the rough.  The rough and tree lined  fairways at Olmos Basin are wide and generous.  No homes, no barking dogs, and no heckling neighbors to contend with.  Some of the fairways are side by side and if you really spray it you may be playing from another fairway.  The fairways are flat and firm which means you can expect lots of extra roll. 

The greens were also in very good condition when we played.  The greens are large, relatively flat, and some are slightly raised.  All but one of the greens have one or two bunkers guarding them.  They were running at a good speed of around 9 to 10 and true and relatively easy to read.

The bunkers are about average size and the sand varies from great (soft and thick) to pretty good (a little crunchy and thin).  Most of the bunkers have small lips and you may get lucky and roll out.  All of the 32 bunkers are guarding the greens and in most cases each green has a left and right side bunker guarding it.

Bottom line – Olmos Basin isn't memorable or unique but it is one of those courses that offers good conditions, very reasonable rates, and an opportunity for a relaxing, low scoring, and very enjoyable round.