Thomas Walker

San Antonio, TX

Canyon Springs Golf Club is a daily-fee public course in San Antonio, Texas, built on former ranchland once owned by the Classen family in the Texas Hill Country. The layout winds through mature trees and rolling hills, featuring two limestone waterfalls, several water features and remnants of the original ranch homestead, including stone structures and an old cemetery adjacent to the course. A loop-style routing gives each hole a sense of separation from the others, and five sets of tees accommodate a range of player abilities across the 7,077-yard, par-72 layout. The course underwent a greens renovation in 2020, replacing its putting surfaces with TifEagle Bermuda grass and Zoysia collars.

Whittier, NC

Smoky Mountain Country Club occupies a mountain site in Whittier, North Carolina, within the Great Smoky Mountains near the Nantahala and Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary. The 18-hole course was designed by Thomas Walker, formerly of Gary Player Design, and covers just over 6,100 yards at par 71 with close to 400 feet of elevation change across the round. Fairways are Bermuda grass with bentgrass greens, and the layout is known for downhill approach shots from elevated tees typical of mountain golf. The club operates as a public golf course offering stay-and-play packages, daily green fees, and seasonal dining at the Persimmon Grille, along with individual and couples memberships. A separate real estate entity uses a similar name for an adjoining residential community, so buyers should confirm which website they are booking through before a visit.