La Cantera Accolades



Here at La Cantera, we strive to exceed our guests expectations and we are proud of the many accolades we've earned thanks to this passion of service.  Come by for a round and you'll soon understand just what we mean by delivering "The Troon Experience."
 


  • Host Resort for PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open 1995-2009 (#1 charity event on tour 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009)

  • 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, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • 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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