Lie of the LandMcAllen & the Rio Grande Valley

public · Weslaco, TX · 18 holes

Tierra Santa Golf Club

The pick of the mid-Valley public courses: a 1997 Brauer/Elkington layout, well reviewed, with GolfNow times from about $24.

Par72
Tips7,139 yd
Rating / slope73.6 / 124
Green fees seen$24–$35

Tees, rating and slope

TeeYardsMenWomen
Black7,13973.6 / 124–
Blue6,60170.8 / 119–
White6,04568.2 / 110–
Red5,28371.3 / 121–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

PeakGolfNow tee times from $24 (GolfPass, seen 2026-10-26).
TwilightA reviewer reported $35 twilight from 3 PM with cart, unlimited play (undated).
Locals6-month memberships mentioned by a 2023 reviewer; price unknown.

GolfPass/GolfNow listing read 2026-10-26; no club rate card found.

Before you book

AccessDaily-fee course in the Tierra Santa housing community; memberships sold (a 2023 reviewer mentions 6-month memberships). GolfNow/GolfPass sells tee times.
Overseed / closuresAug 2026 review mentions waterlogged paths and overwatered areas.
DesignerJeff Brauer with Steve Elkington
Opened1997
StyleModern 1997 layout through a housing community, 7,139 yds from the back.
Drive from downtown McAllen30 min (18.2 mi)
Phone956-973-1811
Address1901 Club de Amistad, Weslaco, TX 78596

Local knowledge

  • The best-rated public course in the mid-Valley on GolfPass (4.5 from 105). Pace can drag on busy winter days.

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Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Tierra Santa Golf Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $24–$35, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: GolfNow tee times from $24 (GolfPass, seen 2026-10-26).

How hard is Tierra Santa Golf Club?

From the back tees it measures 7,139 yards with a course rating of 73.6 and a slope of 124.

How far is Tierra Santa Golf Club from McAllen?

About 30 minutes (18.2 miles) by road from downtown McAllen in light traffic.

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