The Bandit Golf Club
The Bandit Golf Club in New Braunfels, Texas, offers a rugged yet expertly maintained 18-hole layout blending Hill Country terrain with strategic design. Its approachable challenge suits golfers of all levels seeking fresh variety amid vibrant natural surroundings.
Course Overview
The Bandit Golf Club, located just outside New Braunfels, Texas, offers an 18-hole challenge that pairs rugged terrain with thoughtful course design. This public course embraces the natural contours of the Texas Hill Country, presenting a blend of parkland and mild heathland features that create varied shot opportunities across its layout. The course stretches to approximately 7,000 yards from the back tees, playing to a par of 72, and caters to a broad spectrum of golfers seeking a distinctive test without sacrificing enjoyment.
From the first tee, the terrain commands your attention with undulating fairways and well-positioned bunkers that demand strategic play. The layout balances longer holes with shorter par 3s and inviting par 5s that reward savvy club selection and course management. Mature oak trees frame many holes, while natural grasses and subtle elevation changes add a layer of complexity to both approach shots and putts. The course’s conditioning has earned praise in regular reviews, highlighting well-maintained fairways and receptive greens—even during dryer spells, the grounds retain their character and playability.
The Bandit’s environment is complemented by attentive amenities. A beverage cart circulates efficiently throughout rounds, ensuring hydration without delay. The practice facilities support both beginners and seasoned players, with lessons available that emphasize fundamentals and skill development. Recent visitors note the welcoming staff and quality instruction, making it a fitting destination for those looking to improve their game or just enjoy a well-crafted round.
While the course provides a measurable challenge for mid- to low-handicappers, its approachable design encourages all skill levels to find reasonable success. Walkers will find the terrain manageable, though sturdy footwear is advisable for navigating uneven sections and occasional native grass. The course frequently experiences busy periods, so early tee times improve the pace of play.
Overall, The Bandit Golf Club combines the rugged character of Texas landscapes with practical playability and solid upkeep, delivering a golf experience that rewards preparation and thoughtful strategy amid an accessible setting.
Course Highlights
The Bandit Golf Club showcases the rugged beauty of Texas Hill Country through natural elevation shifts and native grasses. Bunkers are strategically placed to defend several elevated greens, requiring approach shots with precision. The course combines long, demanding par 4s with shorter, risk-reward par 5s, and inviting par 3s that test a variety of shots. A well-managed beverage cart service enhances player comfort, while the practice facilities and instruction programs support skill development at every level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guest Reviews
Darrell Foreman
I called Brad and had a conversation with him. It appeared I wasted his time after writing him the below email. I had to text him to ask for a response to my email. He explain to me how my concern was heard but your round did not take close to 6hrs and that this is what people do on the 18th hole. This happened for several holes, by the way. I was explained to how we teed off 15 minutes late and how no one else complained, except our group. It’s obvious that your customer service skills and approach with customers is not a strong point of the GM. A simple, sorry for what happened and let’s see if we can make this right. This review would have been totally different. Hopefully you get it right for the next customer. Unhappy and Disappointed Veteran, Darrell Subject: Unhappy and Disappointed Guest Good afternoon Brad. My name is Darrell Foreman. CC’d on this correspondence are my playing partners from Saturday morning, Curtis Collins and Willie Harris. Our tee time was 1036. I am just going to get right to it Brad. Saturday’s round was probably one of the worst golf experiences that I have ever encountered. When started we were informed that we were going to start a bit late. When we arrived we noticed that ther was a large congregation of people on the tee box. So we were aware there was a large group teeing off in front of us. My playing mate, Curtis, made mention to the starter about the concern of pace of play. The starter made it clear to us at this point that the course monitors pace of play closely from the clubhouse. Based on those comments, we assumed that a course Marshall would come out and address any slow play. That assumption was incorrect. We saw no marshal for the entire, approximately 6hr round. We waited upwards of 20-30 minutes on a few holes. This brings us back to the large group that was teeing off in front of us. Several of the holes that we were able to see, revealed that the entire group was playing together. The pictures attached provides validation to this statement. Pictures are worth 1000 words. Not only did this group affect the pace of play but the loud music, heard several holes away, was extremely disruptive. Most of us now have music on our carts but we would expect people to be considerate of others. We should not have been able to hear their music 3-4 holes over. The 4some that was in front of us was as disappointed as we were. Not sure if they complained as well as the group behind us. Brad it does not bring us any joy to take time out of our day to reach out to you about this matter but this is not what one should expect playing this caliber of course and for the amount paid to play this premium course. Brad just to close things out. This was a horrible golf experience. Disappointment would be an understatement. The course was in great shape, except the obvious gouge on the green, on the back 9. Short par 4. It appeared someone had taken some severe frustration out on the course, with their putter. We would like to hear from you Brad, this week, on how this horrible experience can be rectified. Please feel free to reach out to us via this email. If you need to setup a call I am pretty sure that either us will be more than happy to chat with you about this experience. I would recommend that you reach out to the group that was in front of us and behind us for their feedback, as well. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.
Abs L
I recently took the Learn to Play Golf class series with John. The class series was a 6 week course every Saturday, at the Bandit Golf Club. (There are also classes on Thursdays which allows flexibility.) The first week we started with basics and as the weeks went by we learned more and worked on other skills (putting, chipping, grip, posture, different clubs and what they are used for. etc). Our class size was around 6- 8 people at a time, which allowed for 1:1 coaching as well. I have no previous golf experience and was on the fence of taking lessons, but John was the best golf instructor ever! Very knowledgeable, supportive, and made golf a lot of fun. Also, because of my lessons I decided to continue golf and a lot more confident. 10 out of 10 recommend and honestly the price for a 6 week course was not bad at all. The golf course is also nice and great facility!
Santiago Nales
Super fun and challenging course, definitely keeps you on your toes. It’s really well maintained. I played it during the winter, so it was pretty dry, but that’s just the season. Shoutout to the beverage cart service, top notch. Every time I called, they sent it right away, and throughout the round I saw it multiple times. That’s how it should be done.
Lori Osborne
My son left his wallet in the lower cubby in his cart today. He is completely responsible for that mistake however when he returned an hour later the wallet was in the same place and only $200 of cash had been removed. The cart guys that retrieved the wallet were kind and did search for the missing cash without any luck. My son went in to speak to the manager but was told there was nothing that could be done. I understand that returning the money may not be possible but I feel much more could have been done. You clearly have someone working for you that is dishonest, as a manager that should be more of a concern for you. Your employees are a direct representation of you and your business. Their professionalism and integrity is your responsibility. Again, I realize that my son should have gathered his belongings prior to leaving but that is no excuse for theft.
Keith W
Had a fun time at Bandit Golf club. Greens were slow but true. Overall conditions were as we expected. Play was slow but overall a really good time
Santiago Nales
Super fun and challenging course, definitely keeps you on your toes. It’s really well maintained. I played it during the winter, so it was pretty dry, but that’s just the season. Shoutout to the beverage cart service, top notch. Every time I called, they sent it right away, and throughout the round I saw it multiple times. That’s how it should be done.
Anna Jones
It has taken 3 hours to play the front 9. Over 300 golfers on the course. That's an average of 16.6 players a hole. Literally had 4 groups waiting to tee off most of the time. While it is a beautiful and challenging course, it seems like they are more concerned about making money than allowing their golfers to have a great time. You've lost our business!
Lisa Seewald
Darren Moody
9 groups on 4 holes and the Marshall/Head Pro says it’s just this hole that’s slow. The attitude for pace of play comes from the top. If you don’t like 6 hour rounds stay away from the Bandit.
Lori Osborne
My son left his wallet in the lower cubby in his cart today. He is completely responsible for that mistake however when he returned an hour later the wallet was in the same place and only $200 of cash had been removed. The cart guys that retrieved the wallet were kind and did search for the missing cash without any luck. My son went in to speak to the manager but was told there was nothing that could be done. I understand that returning the money may not be possible but I feel much more could have been done. You clearly have someone working for you that is dishonest, as a manager that should be more of a concern for you. Your employees are a direct representation of you and your business. Their professionalism and integrity is your responsibility. Again, I realize that my son should have gathered his belongings prior to leaving but that is no excuse for theft.
Book Your Round
Experience one of golf's most legendary courses
Direct booking • No commissions
Course Details
Access & Location
6019 FM725, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA
The Bandit Clubhouse featuring a pro shop and on-site snack bar
Walking is permitted and encouraged; wear sturdy golf shoes suitable for occasional uneven terrain
Open to the public with tee time reservations recommended, especially on weekends
Nearby Courses
