Spencer T. Olin Golf 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

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.

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!

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!

Spencer T. Olin is in my Top 3 courses in the St. Louis metro area. Great design, low green fees and the people there are friendly.

For late November, I really couldn't complain about much. Course in good shape and a greens fee of $30. You can't beat that!

The course gets a B+, mindful it is a public track. Sole Staff member who we dealt with was extremely friendly and attentive. The driving range is so-so at best, and the balls beat up and fairly filthy. The course is long and challenging in my opinion from the White Tees (played 6,400 yards if I recall correctly). I am a left handed golfer and many of the holes set up quite nicely for LH’ers who draw the ball. Fairways in good shape. Several of the holes are blind shots - lack of course knowledge stung me a few times. Cannot comment on the bunkers - happily no visits to the beach. The greens are very large, wide and undulate greatly. Many of them slope quite severely as well. All in all I am glad we played it. Inexpensive, challenging round. 40 minute trip from STL.

H th is course if the only Arnold Palmer design in the area. It’s a challenge but fair.