Posts Tagged ‘brackenridge park’
How to Rake a Bunker
Superintendents work hard to provide good bunker playability and presentation, but the maintenance team can only do so much. Once they have completed daily bunker maintenance it’s in our hands as golfers to keep bunkers looking and playing great. Doing a good job raking bunkers is an easy way to maintain good playing conditions for…
Read More2023/2024 Green Fees and Players Club Pricing
As a non-profit entrusted with the stewardship of the city’s golf facilities, The Alamo City Golf Trail has strived tirelessly to enhance the quality of these courses while fostering an affordable and inclusive environment for players of all levels. Through recent projects and ongoing efforts, we have transformed these spaces into more than just golf courses – they are thriving community hubs. Our accomplishments are proof of our dedication to providing top-notch facilities, fostering the growth of the game, and preserving the legacy of golf in San Antonio.
Read MoreWe’re Hiring!
We’re hiring for golf course maintenance, clubhouse, outside services, and event staff. Apply Now or Tell a Friend! Do you like golf? Do you like people? Do you like people who golf? We’ve got a job for you! Discounts on food, apparel, golf equipment, AND free golf privileges! Apply Now!
Read MoreA Work of Art
If you’ve ever played Brackenridge Park, you drove right past some true works of art. The “Mill Race Bridge” by San Antonio artist Diana Kersey uses 24 ceramic panels integrated into the cement guardrails of the bridge. Installed in 2011, each unique insert features designs that portray various golf scenes, referencing the historic relevance of…
Read MoreSupport Malcolm Kirven – Local Amateur Golf Legend
Malcolm Kirven was recently inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame. He needs the San Antonio golfing community’s help to travel out to Florida for the induction event in May. Malcolm stopped by to practice his putting at Brackenridge Park, and we had a chance to sit down with him. Born and raised…
Read MoreSeven Restored Golden Age Courses You Can Play
Turn back the clock (sort of) and play these top-notch courses that have benefited from some tender and loving restorations. by – SHAUN TOLSON Many of the recent, headline-grabbing restoration projects of Golden Age courses have been affiliated with exclusive, members-only clubs. However, all is not lost for the intrepid public links player, since a…
Read MoreValero Texas Open Historical Marker at Brackenridge Park
The Valero Texas Open turns 100 this coming year, and Larson Segerdahl, Executive Director of the Valero Texas Open, Valero Texas Open winners, the legendary Lee Trevino, and David Ogrin were on hand to present Brackenridge Park with a commemorative plaque honoring the role our historic course played in the history of the Texas Open and golf here in San Antonio.
Read MoreThe 30 best municipal golf courses in America, according to GOLF’s raters
BY: GOLF’S RATERS & RAN MORRISSETT JUNE 9, 2021 Though the game itself can never be mastered, one thing is for sure: The most affordable way to pursue our sport is by playing municipal golf courses. For that reason, none of our course rankings is, arguably, more important than this one, the first such compilation of munis ever put…
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