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Spencer T. Olin Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips | 72 | 6963 yards | 73.5 | 135 |
| Challenge | 72 | 6670 yards | 71.5 | 133 |
| Tournament | 72 | 6432 yards | 70.9 | 130 |
| S.T.O Member | 72 | 6129 yards | 69.4 | 125 |
| Arnie's | 72 | 5847 yards | 68.8 | 117 |
| Casual (W) | 72 | 5407 yards | 70.8 | 119 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5049 yards | 65.6 | 110 |
| Newcomer | 72 | 4607 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 73.8/139 | 565 | 380 | 185 | 425 | 361 | 534 | 149 | 406 | 415 | 3420 | 377 | 540 | 439 | 452 | 180 | 358 | 472 | 222 | 503 | 3543 | 6963 |
| Green/White M: 72.4/137 | 540 | 380 | 185 | 383 | 361 | 508 | 149 | 380 | 382 | 3268 | 377 | 514 | 413 | 423 | 180 | 358 | 412 | 222 | 503 | 3402 | 6670 |
| White M: 71.3/134 | 540 | 346 | 163 | 383 | 343 | 508 | 125 | 380 | 382 | 3170 | 346 | 514 | 413 | 423 | 145 | 338 | 412 | 204 | 467 | 3262 | 6432 |
| White/Yellow M: 70.2/125 | 473 | 346 | 163 | 358 | 343 | 508 | 125 | 338 | 356 | 3010 | 346 | 469 | 349 | 375 | 145 | 338 | 395 | 188 | 442 | 3047 | 6057 |
| Yellow M: 69.5/120 W: 73.8/131 | 473 | 309 | 140 | 358 | 317 | 453 | 115 | 338 | 356 | 2859 | 326 | 469 | 349 | 375 | 127 | 317 | 395 | 188 | 442 | 2988 | 5847 |
| Yellow/Red M: 66.6/120 W: 71.4/130 | 473 | 309 | 140 | 306 | 317 | 401 | 115 | 293 | 311 | 2665 | 326 | 401 | 306 | 330 | 127 | 317 | 330 | 163 | 442 | 2742 | 5407 |
| Red M: 64.6/110 W: 69.4/122 | 423 | 275 | 118 | 306 | 229 | 401 | 103 | 293 | 311 | 2459 | 267 | 401 | 306 | 330 | 107 | 272 | 330 | 163 | 414 | 2590 | 5049 |
| Handicap | 12 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 17 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
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A long slog
Cart path only. Terribly slow and conditions get worse every year. That said, 30 bucks and the weather was nice. Not much more to add. Lots of better courses closer to STL.
Complete and utter Disappointment
Walking to the Pro Shop you can already see how bad 14 tee box is, it is a clear preview of the terrible course conditions at STO. This was a favorite course to play and now I doubt we will ever return. From tee to fairways greens and bunkers this course in the worst shape we have ever seen it. Tee boxes are beat up and need significant repair, fairways have excessive areas of ground under repair, and many greens have dead spots and several bunkers are submerged under water. I’ve always thought of STO as one of the top tier courses, but certainly not this year. Highly doubt they can fix all these issues this year hence my reason for no return this year and possibly ever. Arnie would be embarrassed to have his name on this course.
Great Arnold Palmer design.
A players course. No reply holes alike and course is a good test of golf for the better player. Don’t be ashamed to move forward a tee box for more enjoyment.
My favorite course
For the $ and course layout it’s my favorite course in stl area. Most difficult greens, lots of undulations, barely a flat spot, challenging. Layout is nice, if it seems easy step it back a tee box, it makes a difference.
Great course…
This is one of the best layouts in the area. The greens, which are normally good, were slow and bumpy. The pace of play was quite slow with a round of 4 hours 55 min. This is usually an excellent value. Greens will get better with a little work. Service in the restaurant/bar is slow. I’ll always recommend this course, but they need to step it up to stay on top.
Slow pace of play had 2 groups of six in front of us
FIrst time player
Hard to write a decent review as I played so terribly - not the course's fault. It was a more challenging course that I was used to. Greens were in great shape, fairway grass was dormant, but very playable. The course requires some accurate shot-making. I'd be willing to try it again.
Great for the price
Pace of play was good - but it WAS Christmas Eve! Been to Spencer T before when they let too many groups out, and pace is awful, so be aware! Will go back this summer to check out the condition, because it's kind of a fun track!
so slow couldn't finish
Overheard group in front of us on practice green, they were playing 3 some in front of them and playing for $28 in prize $. With as much time they spent over 2 foot putts on the green you would have thought they were playing for 2 million. Group was also never ready to hit their shots in fairway. This had to be the slowest regular round group I have ever played behind!! Took over 2:45 to play 9. Never saw a marshal. darkness came before able to finish. Totally disappointed and frustrated!
