Cool Crest Miniature Golf & Metzger Biergarten

8.4 / 10

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Miniature golf course

Celebrating our 95th year, we are one of the nation's oldest miniature golf courses. Always cool and shady, you just can’t beat fun at Cool Crest Miniature Golf and the Metzger Biergarten! Nestled under the shady canopy of beautiful banana trees and other lush vegetation, with the quiet murmur of its running brooks and fountains, and the kiss of a gentle breeze whispering through its gently sloping terraced courses, people of ALL ages will enjoy playing a round or two of golf here at Cool Crest. Read more Cool Crest Miniature Golf in San Antonio, Texas is one of the oldest continuously operated miniature golf courses in the world. We are conveniently located on Fredericksburg Road at Interstate 10 just north of downtown San Antonio. The earliest records of Cool Crest’s existence, according to city researchers, suggest that the golf course initially opened its doors for business in 1929 just as the country’s first Great Depression began. In 2010, Cool Crest was designated as a historically significant site in San Antonio. Harold Metzger, a retired trucker, and his wife Maria leased the property from the original owners in 1937. At that time, there was only one 18-hole course on the property, built mostly of wooden rails lining its fairways, and the Metzgers quickly went to work refurbishing the course. In 1959, the Metzgers re-engineered the original 18-hole course that runs alongside Fredericksburg Road. Now using concrete as its structural foundation, the business was also expanded at the same time with the addition of a second 18-hole course. Following Harold’s death in 1998, Maria Metzger ran the business until failing health forced her to close its doors around 2008. After her own demise in 2010, the Metzger estate sold the business in early 2013 to the Andry family, life-long San Antonio residents who wanted to restore the golf course to its original beauty and place as one of the city’s most cherished and family-friendly entertainment destinations. In 2020, the Andry brothers opened the Metzger Biergarten on the site next to the 1959 course. The new Biergarten features a bar with over 25 types of beer and wine, pads for food trucks, plenty of picnic tables and a stage for live entertainment. To see our calendar of entertainment and food, visit www.coolcrestgolf.com/calendar. Prices (tax included) $10 Adults $9 Seniors 55+ $9 Military w/ ID $8 Kids 4-12 (kids 0-3 are free) Savings on ticket if purchased through our website. Update description

Address:

1402 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio

Telephone:

+12107320222

Web site:

coolcrestgolf.com ⇒

Opening hours:

Thursday: 17:00-22:00

Friday: 17:00-22:00

Saturday: 10:00-22:00

Sunday: 12:00-18:00

On facebook:

Yes ⇒

Change info:

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Reviews Updates (5)

Review Cool Crest Miniature Golf & Metzger Biergarten

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Rudy B T. 2016-06-12

Great place to spend quality time with family and friends. Love this place and its history. No one comes close.

Jinobeba A. 2016-05-08

My son brought me on Mothers Day and Mothers day special was $4.00 so I had a great time. Will definitely return again. Rain did not stop us from...

Imelda G. 2016-06-04

4 generations of family fun for my family! Thank you for keeping it beautiful! Historical family fun!

Patrick C. 2016-06-03

Beautiful but overpriced. The price should include both sides

Barbra G. 2016-03-18

Just went for the first time with my husband and son. It was so much fun, definitely will going back very soon.

Timothy L. 2015-11-24

Great course! Tons of fun! Play the legend if you're game.

Angela C. 2015-10-31

My family and I have a great time!! I am so happy to see it in wonderful condition just like I remember when I was a kid. Great memories! Now spending...

Mitzi M. 2015-10-25

Hipster vintage minigolf, played under the banana trees to Frank Sinatra music. Who wouldn't enjoy this?

Theresa Flagg J. 2015-10-24

Blast from the past! Loved this place as a child and so glad it has re-opened

John A. 2015-10-22

Great place to chill, have fun, and practice your short game. Love it there.

Joshua C. 2015-08-22

I'm glad to see this place up and running again. Can't wait to take my kids. I had a blast coming here growing up, now I get to share this memory.

Sandra J. 2015-07-21

Really amazing mini-golf course, with a wonderful nostalgic feel. 1940s/50s/60s music adds to the charm. Perfect date spot. Would go back in a...

Donna Mangold G. 2015-07-19

Cool Crest is better than ever, with cool folks working there, a cool breeze, and a cool evening of cool family fun. Highly recommend!

Richard C. M. 2015-07-08

Dropped in on our Big 2015 Road Trip after that gargantuan green sign stopped us in our tracks. We played the 1950s course, which provided quite a...

Danielle E. 2015-07-04

My husband and I had our first visit with Cool Crest Miniature Golf and we will definitely be returning in the near future. The staff is great. The...

Reyes B. 2015-05-21

Grew up playing putt-putt golf at Cool Crest. Definitely a Texas Treasure.

Seana Grady S. 2014-10-18

So much fun! Perfect atmosphere for family fun!

Eric R. 2014-07-28

It looks koo !!!

Louis S. 2014-07-17

Awesome! Better than I remember it as a kid!

Matt T. 2014-06-18

This is a true classic mini golf course. The new owners have done a great job bringing life back to this landmark.

Updates from Cool Crest Miniature Golf & Metzger Biergarten

Cool Crest Miniature G. 2016-06-17
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Cool Crest Miniature G. 2016-06-03
Weather update at the historic Cool Crest Miniature Golf - The World's Finest.

Cool Crest Miniature G. 2016-06-03
Is it the tropics during a hurricane? No, it's Cool Crest Miniature Golf- The World's Finest under attack by nature! The banana plants are in their element!

Cool Crest Miniature G. 2016-05-22
Great party, busting the pinata at Historic Miniature Golf Course!

Cool Crest Miniature G. 2016-05-07
Cool Crest Family, We will be open on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2016. Please bring your mom for a $4 round for her or if she is no longer able to celebrate, come and enjoy the day! We hope to see you at the beloved old course!

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Cool Crest Miniature Golf & Metzger Biergarten has a total of 12447 visitors (checkins) and 10067 likes.

20 reviews of Cool Crest Miniature Golf & Metzger Biergarten. Average grade 4.9 av 5.

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