La Cantera Accolades


Here at La Cantera, we strive to exceed the golfers' expectations and we're all very proud of the many accolades we've earned. Come by for a round, and you'll soon understand just what we mean by "The Troon Experience."



  • Host Resort for PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open - 2006 & 2007, #1 charity event on tour

  • Top 100 Golf Resorts by Conde Nast Traveler, 2007

  • Best Resort Coursesby GOLFWEEK, 2007

  • San Antonio Express News Reader's Choice Awards, 1st Place, 2007

  • Top Mainland North maerica Golf Resorts - ranked #45, Conde Nast Traveler, 2006

  • Silver Medal Resort Award by Golf Magazine, 2006-2007

  • "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America" by Golf Digest, 2006

  • "50 Best Golf Courses for Women" by Golf For Women, 2006

  • "100 Best Golf Shops - The Resort Course at LaCantera and The Palmer Course at LaCantera by Golf World Business, 2006

  • Named one of America’s Best Public-Access Course by GOLFWEEK, 2006

  • “Top 50 Golf Courses for Women” by GOLFWEEK, 2006

  • #45 “Top 100 Golf Resorts” by CONDE NAST TRAVELER, 2006

  • “America’s Best Top 100 Resort Courses” by GOLFWEEK, 2005

  • #8 “America’s Best Courses, State by State” by GOLFWEEK, 2005

  • “100 Best Golf Shops” (Resort Category) by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2005

  • “100 Best Golf Shops” Palmer Course (Public Category) by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2005

  • “Best Pro Shop” in The San Antonio List by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • “Best Clubhouse” (Palmer) in The San Antonio List by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • “Best 19th Hole” (Palmer) in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #1 “Best Service” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #1 (Resort) “Best Overall Course” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #4 (Palmer) “Best Overall Course” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #1 (Resort) “Best Practice Facilities” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #2 (Palmer) “Best Practice Facilities” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #1 (Resort) “Best Resort Course” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #2 (Palmer) “Best Resort Course” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #2 (Resort) “Best Course Conditions” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #3 (Palmer) “Best Course Conditions” in Best of Public Golf/San Antonio Area by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • “100 Best Golf Shops” Palmer Course (Public Category) by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2004

  • “100 Best Golf Shops” (Resort Category) by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2004

  • Gold Medal Winner “America’s Best Golf Resorts” by GOLF MAGAZINE, 2004

  • #8 (Resort) “America’s Best Courses, State by State” by GOLFWEEK, 2004

  • 4 ½ Stars “Places to Play” by GOLF DIGEST, 2004

  • #22 (Resort) “Top 50 Courses for Women” by GOLF FOR WOMEN, 2004

  • #14 in the U.S. “Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World” by CONDE NAST TRAVELER, 2004

  • Host to Valero Texas Open, 2004

  • #63 “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America” by GOLF DIGEST, 2004

  • #3 (Palmer) in “Top 10 Public/San Antonio Area” by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • #5 (Resort) in “Top 10 Public/San Antonio Area” by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • “Best Overall Conditioning” (Resort & Palmer) in Best of San Antonio by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • “Best Practice Facility” (Academy at La Cantera) in Best of San Antonio by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • “Best On-Course Pro Shop” (Resort) in Best of San Antonio by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • #2 (Resort) in “Texas Top 10 Public” by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • #4 (Palmer) in “Texas Top 10 Public” by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 2004

  • #1 “Top 5 Courses with the Best Service” by AVID GOLFER, 2004

  • #7 “America’s Best Courses, State by State” by GOLFWEEK, 2003

  • #2 Most Underrated Golf Resort in the Southwest “Reader Survey: World’s Best Golf Resorts” by T&L GOLF, 2003

  • #3 Best Resort for Buddy Trips in the Southwest “Reader Survey: World’s Best Golf Resorts” by T&L GOLF, 2003

  • #1 (Tie) Best Resort for Family Trips in the Southwest “Reader Survey: World’s Best Golf Resorts” by T&L GOLF, 2003

  • #19 in the U.S. “Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World” by CONDE NAST TRAVELER, 2003

  • #22 “50 Best Courses for Women” by GOLF FOR WOMEN, 2003

  • Silver Medal Winner for “America’s Best Resort’s” by GOLF MAGAZINE, 2002

  • #4 “America’s Best Courses, State by State” by GOLFWEEK, 2002

  • #49 “Top 75 Golf Resorts in America” by GOLF DIGEST, 2002

  • 4 ½ Stars (Resort) “Places to Play” by GOLF DIGEST, 2002

  • #20 “50 Best Courses for Women” by GOLF FOR WOMEN, 2002

  • “100 Best Golf Shops in America” by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2002

  • “100 Best Golf Shops in America” (Palmer Course) by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2002

  • Merchandiser of the Year: Carl Bielstein by SOUTHERN TEXAS SECTION OF THE PGA OF AMERICA

  • Teacher of the Year: Bryan Gathright by SOUTHERN TEXAS SECTION OF THE PGA OF AMERICA

  • Host Club of “Executive Women’s Golf Association”

  • “The 201 Best Places to Play” 4 ½ Stars by GOLF DIGEST, 2000-2001

  • “100 Best Golf Shops for 2001” by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2001

  • #21 (Resort Course) “Best in State of Texas” by GOLF DIGEST, 2001-2002

  • #39 “50 Best Golf Resorts” by CONDE NAST TRAVELER, 2001

  • #2 “Top 30 North American Resorts” by CONDE NAST TRAVLER, 2001

  • #4 “Top 50 Public Courses in Texas” by TEXAS GOLF & RESORTS, 2001

  • “Best New Courses Around the State” (Palmer Course) by TEXAS GOLF & RESORTS, 2001

  • “Best New Clubhouse for Daily Fee Course” (Palmer Course) by CRITTENDEN GOLF INC, 2001

  • #97 “Top 100 You Can Play” by GOLF MAGAZINE, 2000

  • “50 Greatest Golf Destinations” San Antonio by GOLF DIGEST

  • “America’s Best Golf Shops for 2000” by GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 2000

  • Favorite Public Golf Course in Texas by GULF COAST GOLFER, 2000

  • “America’s 100 Best Golf Shops” by GOLF SHOP OPERATIONS, 2000

  • Golf Digest Silver Medallist Award by GOLF DIGEST, 2000

  • #1 “Top 10 Courses in Texas” by HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 2000

  • Top Fairways List of the Country’s 175 Most “Women-Friendly” Golf Courses by GOLF FOR WOMEN, 2000

  • Best Golf Course, Top Pro Shop and Best Customer Service by SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS, 2000

  • “Top 100 You Can Play in the U.S.” by GOLF MAGAZINE, 2000

  • “50 Best Golf Resorts” by CONDE NASTE TRAVELER, 2000

  • Top Pro Staff by CONDE NASTE TRAVELER, 2000

  • “100 Best Golf Shops” by GOLF SHOP OPERATIONS, 1998, 1999, 2000

  • Home of the La Cantera Texas Open, 1995 – 2002

  • #45 on Conde’ Nast Traveler’s TOP 100 GOLF RESORTS



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