The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio

The Republic Golf Club is one of San Antonio's newest and most highly acclaimed daily fee clubs of the last several years. The golf course was designed by Art Schaupeter in 2002, a relative no-name, but that may be one reason behind The Republic's unique look. It's set on the flatter side of the city in the southeast, and the course features wide fairways that are almost all tree lined. So drives slightly off line are fine, though anything well off line is in the woods.

The Republic Golf Club's fast Tifdwarf Bermuda greens put the short game at a premium. Some greens are especially large, too. From the back tees, the course plays 7,007 yards and hosts qualifying tournaments for the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open, among other events.

There is a small but functional clubhouse, full driving range and practice facility.

The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 15

No. 15 is a long but reachable par 5 if your drive takes an aggressive line off the tee at The Republic.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 2

The Republic Golf Club's par-5 second hole is a sharp dogleg right to a well-protected, large green.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 6

The par-5 sixth hole at The Republic is a double-dogleg with a lot of trouble.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 6 Green

Depending on your position, your second or third shot may have to carry trees on the sixth hole at The Republic.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 8

The par-3 eighth hole requires a tee shot to an elevated green protected by water left and short at The Republic.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 9

No. 9 is a straightaway par 4 at the Republic.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 11

The Republic Golf Club's par-5 11th is protected by many bunkers near the green.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 12

The par-4 12th hole at The Republic features a green guarded by bunkers in front.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 13

The short, par-3 13th hole features a very shallow green at The Republic Golf Club.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 14

The Republic Golf Club's 14th hole is one of the trickier driving holes, with water both short and long off the tee, followed by an uphill approach.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 16

No. 16 at The Republic Golf Club is a short but tricky par 4 thanks to water and an elevated green wrapped around a bunker in the center.

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The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio - No. 18

No. 18 at The Republic is a long par 4 with carry over wetlands off the tee.

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