Northwest of downtown, it was founded 104 years ago in 1921 as the "Alamo Country Club.

The inaugural Tour Championship in 1987 at Oak Hills was won by Tom Watson with a birdie on the 72nd hole;[3][4] the 6-iron used for the approach shot hangs in the pro shop.

[7] The course record at Oak Hills is 60, shot twice, once in 1992 by David Ogrin in the Texas Open pro-am with nines of 26–34, and Anthony Rodriguez in 2008 in a recreational but witnessed game.

Its golf course is known as an architectural gem and, as such, was a beloved stop for both PGA and Champions Tour players.

It was consistently ranked as the #1 course in the San Antonio area for many years with its small greens and notoriously deep Tillinghast bunkers.