Best Golf Courses in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis has quietly built one of the strongest golf resumes in the Midwest. Bellerive Country Club has hosted the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and multiple other major championships, and the Gateway City's rolling Missouri terrain and strong public golf infrastructure make it a rewarding destination for visiting golfers.
Town and Country, Missouri · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1960) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,547 yards
Host of the 2018 PGA Championship won by Brooks Koepka, Bellerive has also hosted the 1965 U.S. Open and 1992 PGA Championship. Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s design through rolling Missouri terrain features generous fairways, bold bunkering, and challenging par 4s that test the world's best.
Ladue, Missouri · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1954) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,249 yards
A Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in the affluent Ladue area, Old Warson hosted the 1971 Ryder Cup and has been a perennial top-100 course in America. The classic parkland layout through mature hardwoods features RTJ Sr.'s trademark large greens, expansive bunkers, and strategic water hazards.
Clayton, Missouri · Charles Blair Macdonald / Seth Raynor (1914) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,697 yards
A Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor collaboration, St. Louis Country Club is an architectural treasure featuring classic template holes. The layout hosted the 1947 U.S. Open and brings Golden Age design principles to the rolling hills of Clayton with Redan, Biarritz, and Eden holes.
Augusta, Missouri · Hale Irwin (2001) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,213 yards
Designed by St. Louis native and three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin, Boone Valley is carved through scenic Missouri River bluffs near Augusta. The dramatic layout features significant elevation changes, panoramic valley views, and a challenging test that reflects Irwin's competitive golf philosophy.
St. Louis, Missouri · Gary Kern (2002) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,136 yards
Consistently rated the top public course in the St. Louis metro area, Tapawingo National features a rolling layout through wooded terrain with dramatic elevation changes. The championship design delivers a premium golf experience at public pricing with excellent conditioning and scenic Missouri views.
Madison, Illinois · Keith Foster (1998) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,174 yards
A Keith Foster links-style design across the river in Madison, Illinois, Gateway National offers windswept, treeless golf with views of the St. Louis skyline and Gateway Arch. The layout through reclaimed wetlands features firm-and-fast conditions, fescue rough, and pot bunkers unusual for the region.
Weldon Spring, Missouri · Jack Nicklaus (1998) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,091 yards
A Jack Nicklaus design in Weldon Spring, Persimmon Woods offers semi-private access to championship golf in St. Charles County. The layout winds through mature hardwood forest with strategic water hazards and Nicklaus's signature bold bunkering on rolling Missouri terrain.
Glendale, Missouri · Seth Raynor (1899) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,620 yards
One of the oldest clubs in Missouri, Algonquin features a Seth Raynor redesign from 1921 with classic template holes in a compact parkland setting. The intimate layout through mature St. Louis suburbs delivers Golden Age charm with Raynor's Redan, Punchbowl, and Short holes.
Madison, Illinois · Keith Foster (1998) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,157 yards
A Keith Foster links-style design on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, Gateway National offers panoramic views of the St. Louis skyline and Gateway Arch. The windswept layout through wetlands and native grasses delivers an authentic links experience unusual for the Midwest.
Eureka, Missouri · Tom Fazio (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,138 yards
A Tom Fazio design west of St. Louis in Eureka, The Country Club at the Legends features dramatic Ozark foothill terrain with significant elevation changes and mature hardwood forest. The private layout delivers Fazio's trademark visual drama and strategic challenge through one of the most naturally scenic properties in the metro area.
St. Charles, Missouri · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1964) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,927 yards
A Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in St. Charles, Bogey Hills is a well-respected private club with classic RTJ Sr. features including large tiered greens, sweeping bunkers, and strategic water hazards. The mature parkland setting along the Missouri River bluffs provides a serene and challenging golf experience.
Public Courses in St. Louis
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Overview
The St. Louis metro area offers a balanced mix of championship private clubs and quality public courses spread across the rolling hills west of the Mississippi. Bellerive anchors the private scene, while public gems like Pevely Farms, Gateway National, and The Legends Country Club provide accessible championship golf. The region's affordable cost of living translates to excellent golf value.
Best Time to Play
April through October, with May, June, September, and October offering the best conditions. St. Louis summers are hot and humid, but the long season provides plenty of comfortable golf days. Fall colors on the heavily wooded courses are spectacular.
Travel Tips & Getting There
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is conveniently located northwest of the city. Most golf is concentrated in the western suburbs (Creve Coeur, Town and Country, Chesterfield). Combine your golf with St. Louis's world-class attractions — Forest Park, the Arch, and the city's famous BBQ and Italian food on The Hill.
Nearest Airport: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
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