Tapawingo National Golf Club
St. Louis, Missouri
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.
History & Heritage
Tapawingo National is a 27-hole public facility with three nines — Meramec, Woodlands, and Prairie — in Sunset Hills. The address sits on Gary Player Drive, reflecting the World Golf Hall of Famer\'s design involvement. Ranked inside Golf Digest\'s top 10 in Missouri (1997) and consistently rated one of the best public courses in the St. Louis metro.
Isolated holes set among rivers, lakes, and hardwood forests mean many holes feel like their own world. Home course for Missouri Baptist University athletics.
Signature Holes
One of several holes where anything landing short of the green rolls back into the hazard. The heavily wooded setting and dramatic water features create a demanding but scenic par 4.
What to Expect
Heavily wooded terrain with significant water features. Each hole has a distinct personality through isolated settings among rivers, lakes, and hardwoods. The 27-hole format allows three different 18-hole combinations.
Challenging but offering opportunities to score. Greens in excellent condition. Expect to lose a few balls — many holes are bordered by thick woods.
Public at $50-95 — premium public experience.
Playing Tips
Club selection on approaches is critical — several greens are guarded by water punishing anything short.
Play to centers of greens rather than chasing pins near hazards.
The 27-hole format provides variety — ask which combination is most interesting today.
Highlights
- ✓ Top-rated public course in St. Louis metro
- ✓ Dramatic elevation changes through woods
- ✓ Premium championship experience at public pricing
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