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Leisure & Recreation
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Golf Club
Building 2901, Harry Wurzbach Road Ph: (210) 221-5863/5675 Hours of Operation Monday-Saturday: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Lighted Driving Range 6 a.m.-9 p.m.)
The Gold Club features two 18-hole championship golf courses, the La Loma and Salado Del Rio. In the past, both the All-Army Championships and the Texas Open have been held on these courses. The Gold Club features a practice chipping green, lighted driving range, private car storage, rental clubs, and 150 rental carts. Within the clubhouse, Mulligan’s offers a full menu of snack bar items.
The club also features a Pro Shop with top-of-the-line equipment, men’s and women’s apparel, year-round lessons and clinics for beginners or seasoned players.
MWR Ticket and Tours
The MWR Ticket office, located in the Sam Houston Club, offers discount tickets to local theme parks and attractions such as SeaWorld and Fiesta Texas, and to vacation destinations such as Walt Disney World. The ticket office also sells tickets to movies and special events happening in the local area.
Harlequin
Building 2652, Harney Road Phone: (210) 222-9694 Box Office Hours Monday-Friday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
The Fort Sam Houston Harlequin Dinner Theatre provides a full evening of dining and live theatre. The theatre is nationally recognized and has won the coveted “Best in Festival” award seventeen times in the Army’s Festival of Performing Arts. A variety of shows are presented throughout the year in genres from musicals to mysteries and authors from Shakespeare to Simon.
Sam Houston Community Center
The Sam Houston Community Center provides a relaxing atmosphere to meet friends or coworkers for lunch during the week and a hang out on the weekends. The Community Center also serves as a venue for conferences, training and social events.
The facility features the Ticket Office, Java Café, free WiFi, a game room for adults with pool tables and 12 flat screens with Direct TV cable. With over 3,000 sq ft, the Event Center has 5 different venues available for hosting your special event to include full service catering.
Bowling Center
Building 2521, Schofield Road Phone: (210) 221-3683/4047 Hours of Operation Monday/Wednesday: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Thursday/Saturday: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sunday: 11 p.m.- 6 p.m.
The Bowling Center offers a familyfriendly atmosphere, perfect for a night out or a unit or office gathering. The center includes 24 lanes, a video arcade and a snack bar. Every Saturday evening the center features “Bowl-A-Jam.” Sundays are Family Bowling Day, and Soldier Appreciation Day is held on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Leagues are available for all skill levels.
Camp Bullis Recreation Area
Hunting at Camp Bullis is open to all DOD ID card holders; however, active duty military personnel have priority. A Texas stage hunting license and a Camp Bullis hunting permit are required to hunt. The facility includes 125 rifle-hunting stands, 17 turkey hunting blinds, 20 archery hunting areas, 15 dove hunting areas, RV storage lot, and a hunting lodge. The lodge can be rented for unit parties or group get-togethers.
Another highlight is the pay-as-yougo catfish pond. The pond is restocked in March and June with three to five pound channel catfish. A fishing license is not required. There is no daily fee.
Camp Bullis also features a Sportsman’s Range where shooters can fire personal firearms.
JBSA Recreation Area at Canyon Lake
Phone: (830) 226-5357
The recreation area, located 50 miles north of San Antonio on the shore of Canyon Lake, offers a variety of activities which include: camping, fishing, boating, swimming, three covered picnic areas and two large pavilions. Various lodging accommodations are available: three-bedroom mobile homes, screened cabanas, primitive camping sites and an RV park.
A full-service marina provides water sport equipment at reasonable prices. RV and boat storage are also available onsite.
Student Activity Center
Building 1477, Corporal Johnson Phone: (830) 224-7250 Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday: 1-10 p.m., Sunday: 1-9 p.m.
The three-level building, situated in the heart of the Medical Education and Training Campus, sits on the grounds of the old Hacienda Recreation Center.
The main level features a large foyer with multiple seating areas where students can sit and visit, study or relax during lunch or after class.
Equestrian Center
The Equestrian Center offers a variety of activities for patrons of all ages and skill levels. Group and private lessons, pony rides, trail rides and boarding are available. Open horse shows are held throughout the year to give riders a chance to display their talents.
Jimmy Brought Fitness Center
Building 320, Wilson Road Phone: (210) 221-1234
This 68,000 sq. ft. facility includes a gymnasium, therapeutic massage sessions, scuba lessons, aerobics, martial arts, water aerobics, swimming lessons, a 25-meter indoor pool, lifeguard classes, racquetball courts, exercise room, cardiovascular room, weight rooms, locker rooms, sauna baths, towel services and hot tub. There is also a smoothie bar offering a variety of delicious beverages.
Central Post Gym
Building 961, Patch Road Phone: (210) 221-3593
The Central Post gym supports the needs of the 187th Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical brigade, and the Army Medical Center and school faculty. The facility includes a full-size basketball court, cardiovascular equipment, weight room, and locker room.
The Fitness Center on METC
The Fitness Center on the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) is dedicated to providing fitness programs designed to enhance readiness and performance, promotes total fitness, esprit de corps and quality of life. Our goal is to provide fun a fitness environment that meet the needs of all fitness levels and keep exercise enthusiasts motivated as they pursue their fitness goals.
Fitness Center on the METC is also home to the Sports Office. Sports programs include Joint Students’ Intramural Sports and Special Events, Intramural Sports, Varsity Sports and the Service Member Adaptive Reconditioning Program. Sports provide patrons with the opportunity to enhance morale and unit esprit de corps and offered to individuals and teams with competition and noncompetitive games.
Aquatic Center
Our Center features a 50-meter Olympic size swimming pool which is open to patrons May through September. The center also features three large amusement park-style water slides, children’s pool, and playground. Lap lanes are also available.
Keith A. Campbell Memorial Library
Keep up with the latest news or check out your favorite book for some reading. The library offers: various materials and equipment for active duty military, dependents, retired military and Ft. Sam DOD civilians.
Hunting
The 79th Texas Legislature passed HB 1076, which directs the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to waive all fees for hunting and fishing licenses for Texas residents currently on active duty as a member of the military. The new Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo” Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package (Type 510), which is free, will be available to any Texas resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the Reserved or National Guard on active duty. This package includes all five state stamp endorsements (archery, freshwater fishing, and migratory game bird, saltwater fishing with a red drum tag and upland game bird). The Federal Waterfowl (duck) Stamp is not included. For a member of the military to qualify for a free “Super Combo,” he or she must have continuously resided in Texas for more than six months before obtaining the license. A member of the military who does not qualify as a Texas resident for the purpose of obtaining a military “Super Combo” in Texas may purchase any resident hunting and fishing license. For more information, call (512) 389-4846.
Hunter Education Class
In accordance with new Army regulations, every person hunting on Army land is required to successfully complete a hunter’s education course. This requirement is mandatory at Camp Bullis as of the 2005 Hunting Season. The Outdoor Recreation Center at Camp Bullis will provide these classes in an effort to afford each individual that opportunity.
