A $50 million members-only playground is on the drawing board in Bulverde, and it is already stirring up Hill Country drama. Developers are pitching Oakfire Ridge, a private club on roughly 49 acres north of San Antonio, with a two-story steakhouse, full-service spa, multiple luxury pools, a sprawling putting and practice area, and a hefty racquet-and-court complex. The early reaction in town is split between residents who see jobs and high-end perks and neighbors who see traffic, strain on local systems, and a big new question about water.
What Oakfire Ridge Plans To Build
According to the project’s promotional site, the master plan leans hard into active-lifestyle amenities, with ten climate-controlled indoor pickleball courts, two indoor padel courts, several luxury pools, a 25,000-square-foot entertainment putting green, and four Full Swing Pro simulators. The club layout also calls for Oakfire Prime, a two-story steakhouse with a private members’ level, hospitality lounges, a kids’ club, and on-site lodging. Oakfire Ridge lists Troon and other national operators as partners for day-to-day club operations.
Where It Would Be And Who’s Behind It
Public property listings put the project on a roughly 49-acre parcel along U.S. 281 between Boerne and New Braunfels. Land And Farm shows the parcel’s legal description and acreage. Recent funding paperwork ties the proposal to Oakfire Ridge LLC and names Sean Paul Tipton as a director and principal behind the project. FormD.com identifies Tipton in the company’s filings.
Neighbors Worry About Water
After developers posted glossy renderings and a proposed construction timeline on social media, the comments lit up. Some locals cheered the idea of a high-end club in their backyard, while others asked pointed questions about whether Canyon Lake and existing systems can handle a golf course and resort-style pools, as reported by MySA. Those concerns are familiar in the region, where residents and environmental observers regularly raise red flags about water demand from big, amenity-heavy Hill Country developments.
Developer’s Pitch And Timeline
Tipton says his team has already put about $2 million into restoring the property, including bringing in soil and grass and planting more than 900 oak trees to slow runoff and help water soak into the ground, and that membership tours have already drawn interest, according to MySA. Developers are telling investors and would-be members that Oakfire Prime and an underground speakeasy are expected to open first, with the full club rolling out in 2028. They are framing Oakfire Ridge as a “shared hospitality” concept rather than a traditional private club. Promotional material lists partnerships with Troon and other hospitality brands to handle operations, and Oakfire Ridge lays out the amenity list and membership pitch.
Permits, Jobs And What To Watch
The developer has recently filed securities and company paperwork that spell out its Bulverde address and senior leadership. FormD.com shows Oakfire Ridge LLC listed as the issuer. Before any dirt officially moves for commercial construction, the project will need building-plan reviews, fire-marshal checks and county engineering approvals under Comal County’s permitting rules and the City of Bulverde’s planning process. Residents who want to track the proposal can monitor upcoming permit filings and city and county calendars for public notices. Comal County and the City of Bulverde planning department outline the steps Oakfire Ridge will have to clear before it can become Bulverde’s newest luxury hangout.
