Spencer T. Olin Golf Course

Pace of play horrible had to wait on every hole

Took 5 1/2 hour to play.

Staff at snack bar not good went there twice no one was there horrible short staffed

First time playing this course. Had heard great things. Loved the layout. Super slow. No Marshall. I was surprised since it is a municipal course and they almost always have one. Needed one. 5 1/2 hours for 18 on a hot day. Course is in good shape. Bunkers could use some work.

I would have given the course a five star but the greens where being aerated.

Fabulous A. Palmer layout. In great shape. Speed of play was great. Great value.

For late summer and the lack of rain, the course is still in amazing condition. The pace was slow, but it was a holiday weekend and to be expected. The staff is always a delight and we love to get out and around this challenging track.

Pace of play was awful! One group on the back nine was holding up four other groups. Would have been nice if a Staff Member would have remedied this situation. Fairways had a few bare spots.

Spencer T. Olin is one of my favorite St. Louis metro courses. The weekday senior rate of $40 can"t be beat. They do charge a 3% fee for using a credit card. Why not just put that cost in the price without highlighting it on a receipt. If someone pays with cash, just reduce the cost by 3% then. Most people pay by credit card. They also charge $9.96 for booking a tee time on-line. Why? You can call them up and get the same price. More work for the pro shop workers.

Tee boxes: all seemed in decent shape.

Greens: They putted on the slow side. 3 greens were showing some stress (6, 7, 11). All the greens have a shallow root system and are overwatered. Late in the round, when we walked on the greens, you could still see our shoe tracks leave impressions on the wet surfaces. Every shot into the green leaves a large, muddy ball mark.

The rough around several greens was brown. Holes 7 & 13 were the worse.

Unfortunately, the sprinkers came on while we were putting on the 5th green.

Fairways: They are trying to put some new sod down on several holes (6,11). Several of the fairways had two-toned grass (1, 10, 11). Not sure why. Maybe trying to kill some of the weeds. Could see where the goosegrass weed was turning a whitish color from some application being applied to kill it.

Get out and play Spencer. Fun course, great price and conditions are playable.

Course was in wonderful condition considering the ridiculously hot weather in the area. Staff was courteous and eager to please. Terrific design.

Course was in great shape. Cart path only on a very hot day was a killer. Cart girl got around to us several times. Staff was very friendly and nice