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
2
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
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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4.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
89.7%
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26 out of 29 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 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 8
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 19
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course and great view of STL

Very slow play, that was the only downfall, took 5 hours to play 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yardage Markers!!!

In the past I remember Gateway having GPS on their carts...not present this year. No problem but then the course needs FREQUENT yardage markers on the course. Add these to speed play & reduce the guessing game that your players have to endure.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has generous fairways.

Great fairways, 1st cut was a little tall, but recent wet weather has limited cutting opportunities. Good course for those who wish to walk, generally flat.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

NICE LAYOUT

GREAT COURSE. GREAT STAFF. MY ONLY BEEF. TOO MANY SINGLE AND TWOSOMES ON THE COURSE. WE WERE A TWOSOME, AND JOINED UP WITH ANOTHER IN FRONT OF US. THERE WERE 3 TWOSOMES AND A SINGLE
IN FRONT OF US. PLAY WAS SLOW. WE FINALLY LEFT AFTER 13 HOLES. WE WERE 3 HOURS AND 20 MINUTES IN. STILL LOVE THE COURSE. IF I HAD PAID FULL PRICE, WOULD OF BEEN VERY UPSET.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough but fair

i really liked the layout, it's a mix of links golf and some target holes as well. The greens were in good shape and rolled fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Gateway no longer seeking premieire status?

Since it opened, Gateway has been recognized as one of the area's premiere public courses.

Pace of play on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19 was disappointing.

More disappointing was the lack of yardage markings. The removal of GPS from the carts makes markings on the course more important. However, sprinkler heads are few and far between and not all are marked; the 100-150 (except for poles)-200 markers are nondescript or absent, as are too many tee box yardage markers . The yardage book was little or no help - it cost $3 and I would have paid more for a more detailed book.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

What's my yardage?

Played on Mother's day afternoon, not crowded, pace of play outstanding. Good layout, course in very good shape, great views of Arch, very nice.-----first thing you notice when you load up is they have stripped all carts of GPS. Okay, but if you're going to do that, you've got to mark the course. I can go to a 9-hole cow pasture and they will have 100,150, and 200 yard markers. I mean, how much can it cost to buy some sticks,some blue,red and white paint, and stick them in the ground. also, I like to drive cart to my car and load up, no carts in parking lot here

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best St. Louis public course!

The course was in fantastic condition and the greens were in great condition. The course was beautiful with all the water hazards full of water. The bent grass fairways are an iron player's dream. My favorite St. Louis course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great place to golf As always

Rainy day not too many teeing it up that day, Staff was friendly as usual, they even brought a cart to our car after we checked in since we were going off the back nine first to avoid a college function on the front nine. Greens were recently aerated didn't matter much they rolled well. fairways are a treat to play on definitely the highlight of Gateway. Always a good choice to play especially when its not crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course!!!

I love this golf course. Everything was in good shape. We played on a rainy day and the fairways and rough were still very playable. Ball sits up perfectly in the fairways and the rough is in great shape too. The greens roll consistently. One of the best courses I have played in the St. Louis area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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