The Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course is the second of two golf courses at the resort.
It was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 2001, set northwest of San Antonio in the heart of the Hill Country. The property used to construct this course is at many points more severe and undulating compared to the original Resort Course, which was built in 1995 and has since hosted the Valero Texas Open.
One of the Palmer's most notable design traits is the many blind shots off the tee that head uphill. In these cases, it's best to aim at the barbershop poles for a line.
On the 18th, aim at the clubhouse tower in the distance, and with a good drive, you'll roll well down the hill. There is also a good deal of rock outcroppings and stone formations, the largest of which is around the ninth and 18th greens.
While the Resort Course hosts the PGA Tour, the Palmer Course is actually nearly two shots more difficult in rating from the championship tees and has a slope 8 higher, plus a longer yardage as well.
Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 4
The par-3 fourth h0ole at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course plays entirely over water.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course
The Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course slope rating is more difficult than the original Resort Course.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 8
Many greens are perched on hillsides at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course, like No. 8.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 9
No. 9 at Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course features a tough uphill shot to the green guarded by water and bunkers.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 10
The par-4 10th hole requires a shot over a cliff to the green on the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course.
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The Westin La Cantera Resort Palmer Course
Thick bush is always present at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course in San Antonio.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 13
The par-3 13th hole on the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course heads straight downhill.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 14
The 14th hole at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course is a snaking, rolling par 5 with plenty of bunkers.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 16
From an elevated tee, the par-5 16 hole at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course heads back uphill and to the right.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 17
No. 17 at the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course is the shortest par 3 on the course at just 156 yards.
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The Westin La Cantera Resort Palmer Course - Rock
The Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course features plenty of green scenery and rock outcroppings.
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Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course - hole 18
The 18th hole of the Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course features a dramatic shot downhill to the green protected by water.
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