BRIGGS RANCH GOLF CLUB

The Hill Country's rugged limestone terrain creates dramatic elevation changes that transform routine approach shots into strategic puzzles, with several holes tumbling through cedar-lined ravines that demand precise club selection. San Antonio's premier daily-fee track rewards aggressive play on the front nine's rolling fairways, then tests your nerve on a back nine where Salado Creek winds through tight corridors. The par-3 17th plays downhill to a peninsula green that separates pretenders from players—miss left and you're hitting your third from the water.