Persimmon Woods Golf Club
Weldon Spring, Missouri
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.
History & Heritage
Persimmon Woods opened in 1998, designed by Keith Foster on a rolling 192-acre property in Weldon Spring, west of St. Louis. The front nine has a decidedly links-style feel with open, windswept holes, while the back nine transitions into a more wooded, traditional parkland layout — two distinct experiences in one round.
Regularly used as a site for both men\'s and women\'s U.S. Open qualifying. Rated 74/132 from the back tees at 6,939 yards. Keith Foster\'s creative use of terrain is on full display.
Signature Holes
The transition hole where the course shifts from the links-style front nine to the wooded parkland back nine. The dual personality of the course is itself the signature feature — two experiences in one round.
What to Expect
A challenging but playable layout with pristine conditioning. The links front nine plays firmer and faster; the tree-lined back nine demands more aerial precision. Well-groomed fairways and tournament-ready greens.
Semi-private access at $55-100. Features a state-of-the-art practice center and award-winning PGA instruction staff.
Playing Tips
Adjust strategy between halves — the open front nine rewards ground shots, the wooded back nine demands aerial precision.
The course has enough teeth to host U.S. Open qualifiers. Play within yourself.
Six tee sets accommodate all skill levels — choose honestly.
Highlights
- ✓ Jack Nicklaus semi-private design
- ✓ Mature hardwood forest routing
- ✓ Championship golf in St. Charles County
Frequently Asked Questions
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