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4.5
577 Reviews (577)
5 Stars
324
4 Stars
196
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
97.2%
Recommend this course
554 out of 577 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
62 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 30
Length 1795 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/01
Architect Arnold Palmer (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts No
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Lockers
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Reviews

4.5
577 Reviews (577)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 35
Bunkers 33
Forced Carries 25
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 31
Locals 21
Seniors 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 34
Convenient to the City 16

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Among Area Best

One of the most enjoyable rounds of the year so far. The course played great. The fairways were full, manicured perfectly. The greens were fast but rolled very true. Only criticism is I wish the carts had club cleaner/ball washer attachment on them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, terrible staff

Went to check in at the course and was immediately confronted by the women working the pro shop. I got a hot deal on golfnow and she made it a point to let it be known that there was no way in he'll that someone paying a cheap rate was going to get a raincheck if the sky opened up. The strange thing was that neither me or my buddy asked anything about raincheck policies, I hadn't thought of it at all. She really made the both of us feel like we weren't welcome since we weren't paying full rate. My buddy found a pullover outside the clubhouse at the turn and walked into the pro shop to turn it in, no one in there and he was immediately interrogated by the same person as to why he would dare walk into the pro shop. Again great customer service on her part. If you're looking for a decent course in the area and don't mind being talked down to for being a nonregular then try out the course it's not terrible, but watch out for the staff, they're terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout

I hadn't played this course in years, because its an hour trip from my home. I love this layout, and the course condition for the price is terrific. I won't wait so long to go back. I will make the trip a few more times this year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun.

Pace of play was great thanks to another bad weatherman prediction. Great layout, friendly staff. Only issue was the greens seem to need a little attention, but rolled true for the most part. Would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

LG2GVISTA CELL PHONE

I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE COURSE AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO PLAY GOLF. THE COURSE WAS VERY CHALLENGING AND MY COMPANIONS AND I HAD A GREAT TIME.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maddad golf

Excellent course, Arnold Palmer design. Very challenging with a lot of character. I love this layout, wish it were closer to my house.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

One of my favorites. We had a great day. The course was in great shape, as usual. The layout and challenges are remarkable. This course always forces me to make both great shots and poor ones when I fail to concentrate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a great course, especially in the summertime when the fairways are green. Bring your putting "A" game as a greens are very fast. This is an Arnold Palmer design course . Only thing negative I could say is the pace of play was very slow, however this seems common for this area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways

The course is great shape but the fairways r cut to short

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

It had been three or four years since I have played Spencer. Tough course, challenging layout and the greens were lightning fast. Everything it makes a course worth going back to. Awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

Arnold Palmer-designed course. Great layout, target golf all the way. The course is in excellent condition, save for the boneheads that refuse to repair ballmarks on the greens and rake bunkers.

Great value. I was able to get a Hot Deal on a Wednesday afternoon ($10+tax=$13.50, including cart).

I love this golf course, but 6,400 yards from the white tees is a little much for a short-hitter like me. Need to move up to the senior tees next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great AP track

Corse I great conditions greens s little rough shape but mostly putt true. Clubhouse and starter no clue

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Well designed course...

Great course and great staff. Really enjoy playing STO. Will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and tee boxes great

Greens burned out a bit. But still putted ok. Not good to look at

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Great course in terrific shape

I had always heard good things about the Spencer T. Olin golf course. Having played it, I can see why. The entire course is in great condition - fairways, tee boxes and greens were all well maintained.

Fellow golfers were very nice, as was the staff. I would highly recommend this course, especially for the special rates which are often offered. It's a great value for what you get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible customer service

We had a tee time there in July 2nd. We got there and it was drizzling when we got there. There was a strong chance of afternoon storms, so we asked about the rain check policy. The pro informed us the policy says if you start in the rain you assume the risk of being rained out. I told him it was barely raining, but who knows 2 hours from now. He said there wasn't anything he could do about it and if we started we would not be given any rain check. We called a course close to there and was told the rain check policy was the same as most courses, and if we weren't half way done we would get a rain check for for 9 or 18 holes depending on where we were when the rain hit. So we went to the other course and spent almost $200 and got all 18 in. The pro at Soencer T Olin turned away $200 worth of business because it was drizzling out. I've never heard of a course with a policy like that.

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Commented on 07/07/2016

I would like to apologize and offer your foursome another opportunity to come try our course. Please contact Craig at 618-465-3111 to take advantage of this offer.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great game of golf and friendly staff

I thought the greens and the course was extremely well taken care & helpful staff and enjoyed my round of golf very much thank you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Place / Slow Play

I have always like Spencer T. Great layout and usually in good shape. It was slow on the holiday. Full tee sheet, so there was no where to go.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough for beginner/intermediate

Nice course, good condition while many St Louis area courses are dry to dead in fairways. Tough for a 100+ golfer...but there are many reasons I shoot 100+. Many blind approach shots and tee shots. I'd like to play here again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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