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
4 Stars
3
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2
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0
1 Stars
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
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
84.0%
Recommend this course
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

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  • 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 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great condition even for this time of the year.

Couldn't pass up a good deal, turned out to be a nice day, friendly staff and the course is beautiful. Great views of the Arch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in great shape and green for this time of year.

The pace of play was what it should be, just over 4 hours. The condition of the course was great for this time of year. The fairways are still green as they advertise!

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

Great links design layout.

First time at this course. Overall really enjoyed it...can't wait to get back. Played many links courses in other countries and this one is fair but challenging. When the wind picks up (as on our day) it really does test ones patience and skills. Greens are fast n undulating but fair. The rough is indeed ROUGH! Of interest I attempted the typical long chip n runs from tight lies but the ball checked up more than expected. Used a cart but this is would be better enjoyed walking. Warning on crowded days...be aware of fly-balls crossing at you without warning. Definitely a great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Winter golf at it's best

Course was in great shape for December. Golf shop assistant forgot to tell me that everyone was starting on hole 10 so I went to #1 & waited behind a bunch of guys making the turn until the cart attendant came over & told me to go to #10. Other than that everything was great except the pace. It was a great day in Dec & the course was jammed packed so I understand the slow play. (I couldn't get the "ratings" to do anything, but go anywhere but bad, medium or great so I wasn't able to rate properly)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Had the Course to Myself

I got out of jury duty early and it was 50 degrees, so I picked up a tee time at gateway when I saw that it was UNDER 20 BUCKS!!

I got there and to my delight, I was the only person on thr course.

When it comes to courses in St. Louis during winter, there are none better than gateway. The bent grass stays green year round and it makes for a highly enjoyable experience.

I played so fast I had a chance to prospect for some balls inthe tall grass and around the water, came home up 72 balls (including 9 pro v1's) and shot an 82...

Now that's a great day of golf!

Gateway will be a regular stop for me this winter as long as it doesn't snow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has great fairways.

Gateway is always a challenging course for my senior group; we love the course; particularly this time of year since the bentgrass fairways are a great change from all the dormat zoysia fairways at other courses. The only thing that would make Gateway more user friendly for seniors is to set senior tees. Thanks, Roger.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

A great course that is always in great shape.

The only course in the area that has bent grass fairways. I do not know how they do it with our summers so hot, but the fairways are always lush and ready to play. The greens are excellent and fast! This is the perfect course ot play during those warm winter days. With green fairways, you will think it is early spring. ONly complaint is the rough around the greens was "clumpy" and made for some bad lies. That is understandable because of the hot dry summer we had. Nevertheless, I will continue to come back to this gem of a course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Private course quality

I always play here in the fall because of the bentgrass fairways. They are immaculate. All of the other premium public courses in the area are zoisia, and are completely matted down in the fall. They offer some great internet deals and make it very easy for an intermediate level golfer as myself to really enjoy a high level golf course. The normal price is more than I can afford on a regular basis, but they have great deals all year long. Love it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Well maintained. Convenient. Challenging. Friendly staff.

Links style, well maintained course very convenient to downtown St. Louis, despite interstate highway construction. Tees and green are in great shape. Several of the fairways were newly aerated and/or had many unrepaired divots. Otherwise the course was fun to play...and challenging

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

As Close To True "Links" As You Can Get

This is why GolfNow is the best site on the web. Play this course for under 30.00 is incredible value. The course plays long even from the blues but the course is in outstanding shape for a November Day. Greens are challenging but fair. Fairways are not forgiving if you are too far left or right. Tee boxes were really smooth and level.
You really have to be prepared to hit long drives and fairway woods on many of the holes. The Par 5s are over 500 yards.
It was a really fun day and I went through the course in under 3 hours. Also the clubhouse is really nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 11/23/2012

Thanks DeepJ21, I'm always thankful to read this type of feedback. Hope you come back soon.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, people aren't all that friendly.

I would play on this course all the time if it were more reasonably priced. It is amazing and very challenging. The staff is not that friendly (I was with my wife, I get that alot when I play with a woman). I would play again if the deal was right.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Staff bent over backwards to make the experience terrific

As an avid golfer who has played nearly every course in the Saint Louis area, this may be the best public course out there for the price. The course was in terrific condition, the staff was great, and even though it was a Saturday morning and the course was full, the pace of play was under 4 hours. Compared to other top tier public courses in the area the price we paid was significantly less here. Overall, great course, great staff (super helpful), and fabulous value. Will be back soon, I would highly recommend, thanks

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

One of the best in the STL area

I had not played here for a couple of years but a recent Golf Now offer got me to play Sunday. Course was in very good condition from tee to green.

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

course in super shape

great green fee online ! great course...............

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good shape and fast play

Except for aerated greens which have healed by now, no complaints.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

very challenging course plays long

course was alittle rough in areas, due to excessive heat this summer, a little pricey

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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