Gateway National Golf Links
About
Gateway National Golf Club is the top public golf course in St. Louis. The course sprawls across gently rolling pasturelands crossed with ribbons of tall native grasses and sprinkled with mature cottonwood trees. There are also several sparkling lakes that dot the course, providing challenges on several holes. Although it's nowhere near the ocean, the golf course has a classic links layout with wood-tie bunkers and subtle but tricky mounding that is in the tradition of great British Isles courses such as Carnoustie and the Old Course at St. Andrews. The Gateway National layout even incorporates Scottish-style burns. The fairways are generous but they are lined with rough that will readily swallow errant shots. It is a long golf course at 7,178 yards and it even boasts one of Illinois' longest par 4s, the 482-yard fifth hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tips | 71 | 7178 yards | 75.0 | 138 |
| Championship | 71 | 7092 yards | 74.6 | 138 |
| Back | 71 | 6623 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
| Middle | 71 | 6154 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| Combo | 71 | 5650 yards | 66.4 | 114 |
| Forward | 71 | 5187 yards | 64.5 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/131 | 401 | 462 | 655 | 194 | 475 | 556 | 200 | 417 | 427 | 3787 | 315 | 442 | 147 | 557 | 236 | 454 | 384 | 225 | 545 | 3305 | 7092 |
| Blue M: 72.1/126 | 376 | 422 | 630 | 180 | 452 | 530 | 180 | 408 | 390 | 3568 | 271 | 416 | 131 | 533 | 200 | 428 | 354 | 195 | 527 | 3055 | 6623 |
| Arch M: 70.8/122 | 376 | 397 | 566 | 153 | 421 | 530 | 160 | 408 | 390 | 3401 | 271 | 394 | 131 | 533 | 185 | 408 | 354 | 173 | 527 | 2976 | 6377 |
| White M: 69.6/120 W: 75.3/129 | 354 | 397 | 566 | 153 | 421 | 500 | 160 | 378 | 360 | 3289 | 251 | 394 | 115 | 520 | 185 | 408 | 325 | 173 | 494 | 2865 | 6154 |
| Yellow M: 66.8/112 W: 72.4/122 | 302 | 329 | 475 | 153 | 351 | 500 | 160 | 300 | 360 | 2930 | 251 | 330 | 115 | 520 | 155 | 330 | 325 | 173 | 494 | 2693 | 5623 |
| Red M: 64.7/104 W: 69.7/118 | 302 | 329 | 475 | 130 | 351 | 455 | 145 | 300 | 310 | 2797 | 202 | 330 | 90 | 462 | 155 | 330 | 274 | 156 | 391 | 2390 | 5187 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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rings all day Photo submitted by Owensz on 04/23/2026
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St. Louis Where the Gun Play Photo submitted by Owensz on 04/23/2026
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Gateway to the west Photo submitted by Scott247 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by xYe1xhhfvkxRb6B0ZAQY on 10/30/2024
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Photo submitted by Scott247 on 09/02/2023
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Photo submitted by chrishettwer on 01/24/2023
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Photo submitted by mu4scott197345 on 10/06/2022
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Gateway arch Photo submitted by pmonge on 07/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u509246630 on 06/05/2021
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Photo submitted by gallfera531 on 05/20/2021
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Photo submitted by gallfera531 on 05/20/2021
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# 18 Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 08/02/2020
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# 15 Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 08/02/2020
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Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 11/19/2019
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view of downtown St. Louis Photo submitted by Jelly6911 on 08/08/2018
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Photo submitted by josephmchambers on 01/04/2017
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Photo submitted by dlovekamp on 06/13/2016
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Photo submitted by ddroege on 02/20/2014
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Photo submitted by Khang5905166 on 03/24/2013
Course needs some TLC
The course is worth playing it just needs some TLC. The greens, fairways, and rough need to be taken care of a little better. There were a lot of divots in the fairway, ball marks covered some greens. I have seen this course in better shape, so we were a little disappointed this round.
Sand
Sand in traps heavily contaminated - about 50% dirt, due to years of raking. Course needs fresh sand.
Outstanding condition in mid-July
I played yesterday and the course was perfect. It couldn't be in better condition. Check the web for specials. Played for $29.50. 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis!
Challenging but Fair Layout
Course is in good condition. Grounds crew does a great job taking care of the layout. Fairways were spectacular. Nature areas swallow balls if you miss. My only complaint was divots and ball marks. Patrons need to do a better job of taking care of the course. Replace your ball marks and at least one more. Overall very enjoyable round.
Good times
It was overall good times :-) I Love the greens and through golf now the value was incredible!!!
Long and Open
If you are traveling to the St Louis area and need a place to play put this one on your list. The course is difficult, but just because of the length. The fairways are open and we'll maintained. Greens were large and rolled rather smoothly, the course must get a lot of play because the ball marks on the greens were many and some not fixed properly, but that is a player issue not the maintenance depts fault. Over all I really enjoyed my round of golf at Gateway. Jason - Cincinnati
Gateway Gets it Done!!
Great experience for the money. Staff great, facilities very good and had a great time. Course in great shape could use some work on the sand traps. But don't hit in the sand right? Will be back.
Open & Long
Must keep balls in the fairway (or bring a bag full). As it is an open course, wind plays a big factor.
Excellent Course!!!
Course has a great layout and was in great shape. Love hitting out of the bentgrass fairways. Very challenging course that rewards good golf shots, and fairly punishes shots that are off target. Choose which set of tees you play wisely because the traps and hazards are strategically placed. One of the top 2 or 3 public courses in the St. Louis area.
Nice walk
Staff did a nice job clearing the last group of a scramble tourney. The group was holding up play. After the Marshall cleared the group the pace for the remaining 15 holes was great. Fairways in pretty good shape, but lots of players not sanding divots.
5 hours and didn't play 18
Showed up for a 4PM tee time and there were 5 groups of 4 on the tee box. 2 groups were making the turn from 18 to go play the front while others were teeing off late. No ranger/Marshall to keep pace of play or starter to figure out which of the 5 groups should have teed off first. Poorly ran. Greens were also in rough shape.
Confused!
The good...bent grass fairways in good shape if you can avoid the excessive divots. Greens in very good shape, but as with most public courses, golfers don't repair their pitch marks.
The layout is interesting and picturesque as advertised.
The bad...As for the best public course in St Louis...I hope not and I doubt it. This probably was a great course at some point, but it needs serious attention. Everything from the fairways, to the empty sand bottles laying around at most par three tee boxes, to the ragged deteriorating wood bridges...apparently they just don't care.
Then, there was the knucklehead on a fairway mower on number 11, continued to mow while our group and other's try to play. Absolutely didn't care! Placed a call to the Pro shop...nothing was done. Again, its a shame because the course was interesting and fun to play. Go have a good round but don't premium price, its not worth it. Nicest person in the clubhouse...the gal with the big smile behind the bar!
Gateway
Best public course around STL. Beautiful and Fair.
Windy and mo marshall
Very windy and the ball marks on greens and divots in fairway could have been fixed and should have been enforced by a marshall. What a shameful way to treat a good course.
Great Venue
Fantastic Course with exceptional views of the St. Louis skyline!
awesome course
the greens are fast, and the fairways are very easy to hit out of (bent grass). I would play here more often if I lived closer.
Great course
One of the best courses in St. Louis area to play by far. Bent grass fairways are awesome!
Love the course....could be a little less expensive
Gateway National is a great track! Challenging and fair at the same time. Feel itis priced about $10 too high on the fees.
Love the fairways
Probably one of my favorite courses to play. Fairways are in great shape and the greens are fast. Challenging but not crazy difficult.
Gateway is awesome
I have played Gateway numerous times. I love the course. Everything was great except the kid in the pro shop. The pro shop was empty and it was not busy. He saw us walk in yet kept us waiting while he stared at a computer screen. When he did walk out he was not friendly and was rather rude. I don't need the kid to wipe my clubs down but at least be polite to your patrons. After all, they pay your salary! Bottom line, Gateway is a fantastic course and I'll play it again. I won't let the smug kid in the pro shop deter me.