Trail News
Competitive Golf – South Texas Amateur Tour Series 2025 Schedule
The South Texas Amateur Tour Series is thrilled to announce the release of the 2025 STX Am Tour ~ ACGT Division tournament schedule for the 14th year of the South Texas Amateur Golf Tour, ACGT Division, formerly known as the ACGT Tour. This year, we are proud to continue our partnership with the Alamo City…
Read MoreWine and Nine at San Pedro Par 3 – VENUE CHANGE
Willow Springs – Major Re-Grassing Project
♨️BIG NEWS♨️ Willow Springs is getting a facelift! Starting Monday, March 31st, the course will be closed and all 18 greens & fairways will be re-grassed with premium Platinum Paspalum for vibrant, playable turf. Stay tuned for updates on our 120-day transformation! ⛳️ #Golf #WillowSprings #ACGT #AlwaysImproving Willow Progress 4-8-25 from ACGT & TXGHOF
Read MorePGA Jr. Leagues – Now Forming!
Join the team. Play with friends. Learn the game with expert coaching. Find your community! PGA Junior League Golf is a fun, social, and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls, ages 8 to 17, to learn and enjoy the game of golf from PGA and LPGA Professionals. Like many other recreational youth sports, participants wear…
Read MoreThe First Annual Flamingo Club Open
Empowering Young Golfers: The Flamingo Club’s Mission—and a Can’t-Miss Event If you haven’t heard of the Flamingo Club, it’s time to get familiar. This San Antonio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit is doing incredible work to make the game of golf more accessible to kids across the city—especially those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play.…
Read MoreGrowing Season
Each year around late winter/early spring, almost all courses (not just ACGT facilities) that use hybrid bermudagrass on their greens have weak areas. As a PSA, as is typical for this time of year, bermudagrass is still dormant, and winter wear, caused by freezes, foot traffic, maintenance, drought, herbicides, etc., is visible. Some courses attempt…
Read MoreInsperity Invitational World Long Drive Qualifier- April 12th at San Pedro
Attention all power hitters! Get ready for an exciting opportunity as San Pedro proudly presents a regional Long Drive competition qualifier. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12th, and join us for a showcase of strength, skill, and sheer distance. Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in this thrilling event! When? Saturday, April…
Read MoreBricks at Brack! Support the Texas Golf Hall of Fame
The Texas Golf Hall of Fame is beautifying an area of the Texas Golf Walk of Fame at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio. You can participate in “Honoring Texas Golf Brick by Brick” by purchasing no later than April 30. Two sizes are available, and there is a limited quantity of 150 bricks. Your tax-deductible…
Read More2/21/25 Course Updates
Weather Update – Course Openings Due to cold weather conditions, only the following courses will be open tomorrow, Saturday, February 22nd: Mission Del Lago Northern Hills San Pedro Willow Springs All other courses will remain closed for the day. Good news! All courses will be OPEN on Sunday, February 23rd. Stay warm, and we look…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Timeline of African-American achievements in golf
By Bob Denney, PGA Historian From John Shippen to Tiger Woods and Renee Powell to Charlie Sifford, African-Americans have played a significant role in the growth of golf, both on and off the course. Here is a timeline marking some of the many memorable moments in the history of African-Americans in golf. 1896: John Shippen, whose father…
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