Gateway National GL
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4.3
516 Reviews (516)
5 Stars
283
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
87.4%
Recommend this course
482 out of 516 reviews
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4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
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3
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0
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1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
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1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
84.0%
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21 out of 25 reviews
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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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4.3
516 Reviews (516)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course in great shape

Course was in superb shape, probably the best I played all summer. Greens are super fast but were in perfect condition. Koodos to the groundskeeper!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The sand traps.

This is a "links" course, but for years they ignore the bunkers!
Bunkers are a intricate part of a links course & they haven't been touched by maintenance for YEARS!
It's an embarrassment to see this much less play the course.

I DO NOT recommend you spend your money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great and fun fairways.....greens need attention.

My friend and I played Gateway for the first time. The fairways were in great shape, and we both liked the layout. Allows you to sharpen your fairway wood play as there are several long holes where you can let it all out. Many of the greens were pock-marked with unrepaired ball marks and spike marks. If you're not going to police that actions of the inconsiderate boobs that cause this damage, then at least take responsibility to maintain them as well as possible. And don't make someone wait ten minutes in the pro shop to check in while you complete a phone call.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good and bad.

Overall, gateway has been a great course for several years, or as long as I've been playing it anyway. The course has declined slightly but who can complain when you get out there for cheap!

Ok now the bad....pro shop wasn't well stocked, minimal golf balls, NO gloves, charge for tees....ehh. They paired my group of single digit handicappers playing from the tips with a 30+ playing from the whites. Even more awkward and disappointing, they didn't have a cart for this dude.what?! Good course but man do they know how to ruin a good afternoon for you.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Sunday Experience

Played on the 28th with the best July weather I've ever experienced. Played the course from the white tees which was just over 6,000 yards was perfect for my game. Seemed like there was a lot of difference between the tee lengths so that everyone could play to a challenging distance. The fairways and greens were in excellent shape, the tee boxes and bunkers could use a little care. You can tell they are working on keeping them maintained. It is neat to look down the fairway and see the arch in the background. A great course that I will definetly play again in the future!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in awesome shape

Our foursome really enjoyed the day. Beatiful weather and the course was in great shape. Greens were very fast but consistent throughout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in excellent condition. Greens are superb.

I hit 80 percent of the fairways and seventy percent of the greens in regulation. The course didn't seem too difficult, my putting sort of failed. But I sure do enjoy playing at Gateway, what a wonderful/beautiful course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course but did'nt get to play it

Booked a tee time for 4:27 on 7/17/2013. When I called the course to confirm my tee time, they told me there were no tee times available after 4:00 pm because of league play and a tournament.
Lucky for me it wasn't a prepay. Its bad enough I lost my $3.98 that they charged me for booking a tee time that didn't exist. Will not use golf now again. Now I just have to figure out how to get off their email list. Jim at the course was very helpful when I called.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Traps were in terrible shape. I have played there before, and it was in pristine shape, but I would only rate as average yesterday.

OK for the money. Traps were in terrible shape. I have played there before, and it was in pristine shape, but I would only rate as average yesterday.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is my favorite course in this area

Gateway National is a terrific challenge for any golfer.it has the widest fairways ever seen. But it takes a well struck accurate tee shot to even have a decent shot at birdie. Once on the green there is no relaxing either. I found these to be in wonderful shape and a pleasure to putt. But not easy. There is no OB so if you can find it you can play it. A great place that is a little out of my price range.until I find your great rates. I would play it every day if I could. Thanks!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great turf

One of the best public track in the area! The turf is some of the best to hit a ball off of. Greens were well maintained and quick!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course has a nice view of STL.

The course will challenge your golf skills; especially from the championship tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of St. Louis' finest

Gateway is one of my favorite courses in St. Louis.
Not only does it challenge every club in your bag, it's made to walk and designed like the courses of old in Scotland!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bent grass, good greens, plenty of room, great views of downtown.

Solid track on all accounts. Great group of par 4's, challenging par 3's, a couple of reachable 5's. Love the bent grass fairways. Greens usually in good condition. Plenty of room off the tee on every hole and five sets of tee's to appeal to every golfer. On the St. Louis must-play list.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Tee boxes, fairways and greens are all in good shape. Greens were quick and the course was playing pretty fast for as wet as it was.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Clubhouse very accommodating to early start. Driving range/putting area nice. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens in great shape. Bunkers could use some attention. They are moving overflowed water on hole #17 but their machine and the water do not affect play unless you are 20 yards short and right of the green. Course also provides a few good views of downtown St. Louis. Enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great par 3s

Great shape after recent torrential rains. Par 3s are long and challenging from the back tees. Love the views of STL and the sight lines of each hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

With all the rain it was good

I really liked the lay out. Will come back and play it again when it isn't so wet. When you have to play cart path only it real hard to find your yardage needs better or more yardage markers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape considering all the rain

Course was in great condition after receiving several inches of rain the day before. We always enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in nice shape tee to green

The course was in decent shape. My only complaint would be with the greens. The green speeds were good and consistant, but a little chewed up. However it is not the fault of the course and staff when ignorant people fail to fix their divots !! Got a $20 rate for late afternoon tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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