SELECT Magazine Fall 2020 | Page 38

Rocky hazards at the Quarry THE QUARRY GOLF COURSE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS The Quarry Golf Course — built atop the abandoned Alamo Cement plant — becomes more and more hypnotic as you play through. The first few holes are straightforward: open fields, rolling hills, native grasses and few trees. Around the fourth hole, creeks and streams come into play, and you notice the terrain changing before your eyes. This changing scene hits home on the back nine, which plays entirely through an abandoned rock quarry with walls over 100 feet tall. After a day here, you will definitely feel like you just finished one of the most unique and enjoyable rounds of golf in your life. WOW FACTOR: On the dramatic 17th hole, you’ll fire your tee shot over a deep ravine framed by a 40-foot waterfall. One of the most unique courses in the world 36 | SELECT · 2020