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Sports & Recreation (Specialty) in San Antonio

Facilities and training genuinely not found in most metros — national governing-body headquarters, a permanent PGA Tour venue, and one of the country's most ambitious adaptive-sports complexes.

Every item on this page clears one bar: not commonplace, not everywhere. These are real, named resources with their actual verified designation or certification — not a generic "has a hospital" or "has a gym" list. We left out anything we couldn't independently verify or that didn't clearly clear that bar, the same honesty rule used throughout this site — a shorter, accurate list beats a padded one.

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HQ of the National Skeet Shooting Association & National Sporting Clays Association

National Shooting Complex

A 696-acre facility that hosts the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship every year.

Permanent PGA Tour Venue

TPC San Antonio — AT&T Oaks Course

A 7,435-yard, par-72 course designed by Greg Norman and Sergio García — permanent host site of the Valero Texas Open, not the kind of course found in most metros.

Source: TPC.com
Ultra-Accessible Adaptive Sports Complex

Morgan's Wonderland Sports

A 3-acre, $4 million complex built specifically for adaptive sports — headquarters for STRAPS and Special Olympics Texas, hosting the Texas Regional Games for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairments.

NHRA Member Track Network Drag Strip

Alamo City Motorplex

A quarter-mile drag strip in the San Antonio metro (Marion, TX) sanctioned by the NHRA to host Summit Racing Series and Jr. Drag Racing League events.

Source: NHRA
USA BMX-Sanctioned Race Track

Lone Star BMX

A USA BMX-sanctioned track at Pearsall Park, listed on the national governing body's official track directory.

Source: USA BMX
Full Ice Rink

Ice & Golf Center at Northwoods

An operating ice rink in a warm-climate metro, serving as the home base for area youth and adult hockey leagues.