Gateway National GL
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4.4
526 Reviews (526)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
172
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
89.9%
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492 out of 526 reviews
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4.8
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
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0
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0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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11 out of 11 reviews
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4.5
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
90.0%
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27 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
Gateway National consistently delivers pristine fairways and quick, well-maintained greens that stand out as the best-conditioned upscale course in the St. Louis metro. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make every round a memorable experience worth repeating.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 7178 yards
Slope 138
Rating 75.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Keith Foster (1998) Kevin Hargrave (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2023 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2023 #39)
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Reviews

4.4
526 Reviews (526)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Watching the Game 8
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 23
Thick Rough 22
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 29
Locals 24
A Weekend Splurge 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Worth the Drive 20
Near Local Attractions 11

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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Sand

Sand in traps heavily contaminated - about 50% dirt, due to years of raking. Course needs fresh sand.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good times

It was overall good times :-) I Love the greens and through golf now the value was incredible!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Open & Long

Must keep balls in the fairway (or bring a bag full). As it is an open course, wind plays a big factor.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Gateway

Best public course around STL. Beautiful and Fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Venue

Fantastic Course with exceptional views of the St. Louis skyline!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

One of the best courses in St. Louis area to play by far. Bent grass fairways are awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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