Gateway National Golf Links

If you're looking for a challenging course with exceptional playing conditions, look no further than Gateway National. If you live in the St. Louis area, you know that unless you play at a high-end country club, you're gonna be putting on greens that resemble the Moon. Nobody repairs their ball marks. It's like a disease or something. But, when you come to Gateway, you'll see greens that people respect and care for. If you hit up twilight, be careful of backed up tee boxes. But, for $25, you won't find a better deal after work to relieve some stress by whacking a few balls into pristine fairways with a stunning view of downtown St. Louis at almost every turn. If there's one downside to Gateway, it's the amount of people that play. You won't find another course in the area with a better tee-to-green experience than Gateway. I wish they'd pay me to say this stuff, but they won't. I've tried.

Go play Gateway!

This was the second time I played this course and it is nothing short of amazing. I love the bent grass fairways and the tee boxes are in very good

The greens need help, not from the staff but from the golfers. How hard is it after sticking the green with a good approach shot to bend over and fix your ball mark? Some greens it was like putting on a plinko board from all the un-repaired ball marks. The other question I have is "does this course ever dry out?" We played another course the same day 30 minutes north of here and the fairways were hard and fast with very receptive greens. We were expecting the same at gateway. This is a "Links" course that doesn't play like one. I think it would really change the character of the course if they'd let it play fast.

I play here 2-3x/yr. They keep it in nice shape and it's a challenging layout. There are a couple of holes (#9, and a couple on the back) where there are basically letting multiple bunkers go. Need to either repair & maintain these or sod them over. It looks bad and detracts from an otherwise good course.
If you've never played here, it plays a bit long even from the whites, partially because of the wind which always blows a fair amount at Gateway. Unless, you're a single digit handicap, you may want to avoid playing from the blue tees.

Nice layout. Previous playing was great. During this round found greens in much need of work to repair divots. People need to repair their divots. It would be nice for everyone. Repair yours and thee others please.

First time playing Gateway. Challenging but not so much that it takes away the fun. Bent grass fairways are unique.

Nice fun course, flat & relatively easy to play. Soft greens. Easy & short drive from the St. Louis Arch.

Very playable links course. Greens have gotten a little hard. Just have to play a little short now as it will roll out even with spin.

Fairways were beautiful, greens pretty beat up from divots, mosquitoes all over the place, still standing water from the heavy rains lately. Teed off at 530 pm for an 18 hole rate, sprinklers went off at entire course at 755, could not tee off on some spots. No beverage cart on the course.

Will definitely be playing again real soon and a some great views of st louis

what a wonderful place to play. the fairways are so soft its easy on your wrist if you take divots. The course is long from the back tees that's why I feel it was very difficult for me. lost many balls but found more than I lost.

Would have given corse five stars except for the pace of play and the bunkers being more mud than sand. Overall I enjoy this course for what it is, a sold test of your game in a very convient location.

I personally didn't like it at all. It was my first time playing & the staff offered no assistance or information when I checked in ... It seem as though they were doing me a favor by letting me play on their course! I didn't play the course very well but the weather was windy & cold; however, I don't feel the need to go back on a good day to see if I can play it better. I got an online reservation hot deal & played for $27 but would never pay 44.50 to play a round there. I think my experience was dampened by the lack of customer service at the beginning & never got better after that. Would not recommend!

Really enjoy the track, REALLY DON'T enjoy the pace of play here at all. So much potential and staff does care at all! Really a shame.

Bent grass tee to green.... St. Louis skyline...use all your clubs..... Rewarded by keeping ball in play.... Can't spray it around or be short.

First time at Gateway. The greens were excellent - putted true- and the fairways were decent - lots of divots to repair, but otherwise in good shape. Seems like they'd want to get right on getting those patched up, but someone else commented on it earlier in the year. They probably are waiting for their summer help to come on board. Generally four tee boxes to choose from - playing from the tips would be rough (7000+ yds!). A few negatives: One, no porta-pots out on the coarse. Not a problem for me, but for my wife, that's another story! Two, no maps, either on the scorecard or on each hole. A few had mid-fairway hazards that would be nice to have distance queues for. Thirdly, the bunkers - numerous is not a problem, but packed, sometime more mud/dirt than sand, is.
But I'd definitely go back and bring friends. Can't beat <$25 for 18 and cart.

Great course and very friendly staff. I always enjoy playing here.

First time playing at Gateway. Just coming out of winter, course is understandably still dormant and not in top condition. However I could not recommend this course to anyone as the fairways have divot holes everywhere. This is the worst course I have played in that aspect. There are so many the grounds crew will never be able to repair them all nor will they ever grow in.

My buddy and I played here as the snow melted on a nice 55 degree day in early March. The course was soggy as to be expected, but you could still tell it was a course well maintained. While the fairways were understandably brown, they were still nice. Greens rolled truer than expected for the time of year.

I've played here before in the middle of the summer and the fairways are fantastic. Very nice links course. I'll play here as often as possible this season. The views with the Arch in the background are very nice.

Beer prices are a bit steep at $3.25/can.

The course was in great condition and a fun and slightly challenging course but we went out as a twosome and where stuck behind a foursome that wouldn't let us play through which in turn made it a 4 -1/2 hour round which is rediculous for a twosome!