Tapatio Springs Resort and Conference Center

Just northwest of San Antonio, nestled in a river valley and woven into the grandeur of some of the prettiest Texas Hill Country, you’ll find Original Owners Home

. On the four mile winding entrance road to Tapatio Springs from San Antonio on I-10, you start to appreciate the magnificence and peacefulness of the Hill County. As you drive across the water crossing the road, see the lush golf course and the huge beautiful house on the limestone cliff over looking the entire valley resort, you know you made the right decision to spend some time at Tapatio Springs – and it will only get better. The Resort features the best that Mother Nature has to offer including a variety of trees, wildflowers, axis and whitetail deer, rolling hills with deep valleys, limestone cliffs rising out of crystal clear springs and lakes, and panoramic views from the majestic mountains - ok, so they are only hills but some of the tallest in the area at 1900 feet - to us Texans. And the weather is consistently perfect - the average annual high of 68 makes it excellent for year round golf and other activities and the higher elevation is an average of 12 degrees cooler than San Antonio.

In 1981, Tapatio Springs started it’s evolution from a 2100 acre a cattle ranch into a top ranking conference center and golf resort. In fact, Tapatio Springs has maintained the ranking of a “Texas Top Ten Resort Course” since 1992. A lot of the credit for this excellent ranking goes to Mr. Jack Parker who acquired the property in 1991 with an eye on expansion. Mr. Parker has methodically added amenities, creature comforts, and made significant improvements to his Resort. Today, in this valley surrounded by beautiful hills dotted with magnificent homes, you’ll find a mixture of accommodations, a well stocked pro shop and 27 holes of championship golf, executive and conference center facilities, and the Blue Heron Restaurant for fine dining. Tapatio Springs is an ideal setting for corporate meetings, executive retreats, or special occasion meetings; family or social reunions; or a weekend to weeklong escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Be prepared to be overwhelmed by Tapatio Springs' mission to provide "personalized, enthusiastic and complete service from each and every employee of the resort."

Tapatio Springs has a variety of accommodations for guests including condominiums, townhomes, and hotel rooms. The hotel has 112 rooms with 6 suites and 12 junior suites. By the end of 2007 all of the guest rooms in the hotel and the adjoining pool will have been completely renovated. Each room is well appointed and has remote controlled TV with free movie channels, a table and chairs, coffee maker, and all the other amenities you would expect. The room's balcony is an excellent spot to relax with a morning cup of coffee and enjoy the view of the golf course, deer, beautiful hills, or take in a spectacular sunrise (if you’re up that early!) or sunset.

Tapatio Springs has several luxurious two to four bedroom townhomes that are fully furnished including a washer and dryer. Some of the town homes have the Lakes Course on one side and a beautiful crystal clear lake and limestone cliff on the other side. The other townhomes are on a hillside overlooking the hills and Ridge Course. The resort’s newest guest accommodations are found in a three story 33 unit condominium complex that provides magnificent panoramic views of the lush valley, Ridge Course, and beautiful homes along the ridgeline. The condominiums have their own pool and are within easy walking distance to the Pro Shop and Blue Heron Restaurant. Each condo has a full kitchen, patio, and most of the comforts of home. The townhomes and condos are ready to accommodate your weekend or month long stay.

Available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, The Blue Heron serves a variety of choices from sandwiches to choice Texas beef, Gulf Coast seafood, pasta and seafood buffets, and prime rib dinner specials. Sunday Champagne Brunch is a feast to behold and a favorite with the locals. Imagine fine gourmet dining in The Blue Heron Restaurant with spectacular views of the cliff-top mansions, golf course and lakes from the floor-to-ceiling windows!

Below The Blue Heron is “The Turn” snack bar and grill for hot and cold sandwiches, snacks and drinks. The huge terrace patio outside the Pro

Shop, which overlooks the 9th hole, the putting green, the valley, and hillside is fantastic for eating, relaxing or reminiscing about an enjoyable round of golf.

If you are planning an executive conference, corporate retreat, reunion or other special event, then you will find that Tapatio Springs will help ensure that it is perfect and flawlessly executed. Meeting room space is available ranging from 480 square feet to 6,000 square feet to accommodate groups with up to 500 attendees. The onsite kitchen facility can accommodate any of your dining requirements for breakfast, lunch or dinner. State-of-the-art audio visual equipment is available onsite. Cookouts and outdoor cocktail receptions can be held in a number of different locations including on the terrace patio overlooking the golf course or under the shade trees. If you would like some competitive or team building activities like a ropes course, golf tournament or horseback riding, Tapatio Springs can make all the necessary arrangements.

Planning on getting married? Then you need to consider Tapatio Springs - they provide unforgettable scenery, full catering service with professional chefs, accommodations for 20 to 550 guests, a wedding planner, massage services, plus an event coordinator to handle the detailed planning and ensure a perfect and memorable event. It is easy for all your friends and relatives to get to Tapatio Springs and they will love all of the amenities and fun things to see and do prior to or after the wedding. You can choose from a variety of settings for the ceremony and reception including a beautiful site near the crystal clear lake with tall limestone cliffs or the terrace patio overlooking the valley and golf course or the conference center with cathedral ceilings and dramatic lighting. Tapatio Springs will exceed your expectations for the rehearsal dinner and reception food, beverages and music.

The Resort can also arrange shopping, skeet shooting, team building or competitive sports, fly fishing or theme park excursions. Tapatio Springs is home to eight miles of fantastic biking and hiking trails through the enchanting canyons and providing some of the most magnificent panoramic views of the resort, hillside homes, golf course and valley. These trails are so outstanding that the National Off-Road Biking Association used the trails for their National Championships.

Of course, one of the primary reasons you come to Tapatio Springs is to play golf on 27 of the best holes in Texas – and make sure that you try them all. Each nine is unique and different and will test your skills and course management with a combination of tight landing zones, water features and challenging doglegs. The Valley Course has elevation changes, dog legs, fantastic scenic views of the hills, the valley, the Lakes Course and magnificent homes dotting the hillsides. The Lakes Course meanders through the valley and along the limestone cliffs, ponds and streams. This is the easiest of the nine holes and a good nine to warm up on. The newest nine holes and a Texas Outside Top Ten Favorite is the par 35 Ridge Course which as the name implies traverses up and down a beautiful and picturesque stretch of the Texas Hill Country – what an outstanding nine holes with breathtaking views, dramatic elevation changes, blind shots and some very fun to play holes. Put your driver away and go for accuracy because lakes, hills, canyons, water and trees frame every hole. To learn more, read Texas Outside’s reviews of each of these outstanding courses - click here for the

Valley Course review

, the

Lakes Course review

, or the

Ridge Course review

. Tapatio Springs has an excellent Stay & Play Package that includes golf, practice balls, and accommodations.

After 27 holes of golf, an hour in the exercise room, a two hour hike through the hills, or just because you feel like it, you need to take advantage of the therapeutic massage clinic and holistic spa. Your sore, tired or stressed muscles will enjoy a variety of massages including: Swedish, neck and back, Shiatsu, therapeutic, or cranial sacral. Or you can treat yourself to a facial, manicure, pedicure, rose petal bath, neyharding moor mud, or herbal body wrap. These treatments will ensure you’re refreshed and ready to start the next day’s activities.

On of the advantages of Tapatio Springs is that it is centrally located to a number of fun things to see and do. Here are a few recommendations:

If you are looking for a new home, Tapatio Springs is known as a “Diamond in the Hills” with beautiful houses, townhomes or garden homes. For example, “The Ridge” is a gated community with houses sitting on a ridge that is 1900 feet, one of the highest point in Boerne, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and golf courses, its own private clubhouse with exercise room, kitchen and a pool with a hot tub overlooking Tapatio Springs newest 9 holes. If you are looking to build, there are some lots in the hills or on the golf course which are still available for sale. You will marvel at the beautiful homes that dot the magnificent hillsides and line some of the hill ridges. What a wonderful place to live.

Let’s hope this great golf resort and conference center never loses it unspoiled qualities and down home charms. Tapatio Springs Resort is a great place to spend some time - you should plan on more than two days to see and enjoy it all. Call them now and book a reservation and tee time.