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4.5
580 Reviews (580)
5 Stars
327
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
557 out of 580 reviews
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4.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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4.5
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
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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Course Highlights
Spencer T. Olin delivers a challenging and well-regarded layout that consistently earns praise as one of the top courses in the St. Louis metro area. Friendly staff and strong value for the quality of the experience make it a compelling choice for local golfers.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6963 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Penncross bentgrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1989) Ed Seay (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Lockers

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Reviews

4.5
580 Reviews (580)

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
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 31
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cart path only

Nice coarse and friendly staff

. Wet and cart path only is the only downside to this day. All other things were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain

Got in 9 holes then rained out! Course is wonderful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

“We’re lucky to have Spencer T. Olin Golf Course right in our backyard. It’s a challenging track that’ll keep you honest, but it’s always in solid shape and has all the amenities you could ask for. For the price, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better course around. Tough enough to keep it interesting… but still a lot more fun than whatever else you could be doing that day.”

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First timer

Played it for the first time, was in great shape and greens were looking great especially for early season!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 334
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Shape I've Seen Spencer T. Olin

Spencer T. Olin was in the best shape I've seen it and it was mid-March. The greens were really good. The only minor blemish I saw was on the par 3 - 7th hole green. 2 areas on the left side. The weekday senior rate of $42 is excellent too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course. Well manicured. Generous fairways and greens in good condition. Very good value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Criminals on the range.

Course is a challenging layout, especially when your 56 degree Callaway Opus wedge with a 115 gram dynamic gold black steel is stolen from the practice green after leaving it for 5 minutes. We used to live in a society, but when even golfers steal, nothing is sacred.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My fave local course, so I'm a tad biased 😁🤷🏼‍♂️

The "staff friendliness" question is only a 3 due to the guy at the counter. He was overall rude. I thought it was insulting when he checked to see if I actually paid for a bucket of balls. I do realize he was being diligent, but I paid through the app. Why would I lie about it? I was treated like family at President Trump's course in Pallo Verdes, only to come into a rundown clubhouse to be treated like a second class citizen??? Over a small bucket of balls, at that. Whatever dude.

The bartender was a total sweetheart, though, so the 3 isn't about her.

As mentioned in the title, this is my favorite local course, so I always enjoy the course itself. Counter dude needs a self check and attitude adjustment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Spencer T Olin golf club

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Super Slow

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spencer T

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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