Gateway National GL
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4.4
515 Reviews (515)
5 Stars
282
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.6%
Recommend this course
481 out of 515 reviews
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4.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 21 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
84.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 32 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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4.4
515 Reviews (515)
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Reviews 168
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 322
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Conditioned Course In The St. Louis Metro Area

You will not find a better conditioned course in the St. Louis metro area. The greens were running fast and they appeared to have been aerated several weeks ago and were in great shape. The senior greens fee during the week of $48, cannot be beat. Another course I like, Annbriar, is charging $60 during the week. Play Gateway instead. Better conditions and a better price.

The course is run properly too. Staffing at the inside dining room, 10th hole snack shop and a beverage cart.

If I had one recommendation, they probably need to enlarge the 4th tee box for the par 3. The gold tee is is not flat and getting beat up with the divots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

FIRST TIME PLAYING GATEWAY

First time playing here at Gateway and enjoyed a round of 18H golf. Great view of the arch and quite a challenging course with fast greens. Fairways were fairly decent, except for multiple areas which needed divot repairs by course maintenance. Nice to be grouped with a 3-some who were friendly and fun to play the entire round. Also loved the concession cart and the snack shack on the 9th hole🏌🏻‍♀️⛳️🌭🍺🏌️🏌🏻‍♂️

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Love this course, the fairways are unbelievable! The pace of play was a little on the slow side but tolerable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Public Course in STL region

Incredible layout and conditions. Only issue was expensive pricing and slower than I would’ve liked pace of play. I would recommend playing this course anytime you are looking to splurge on a really nice round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It rained

There was a hard rain in the morning, so the course was very wet, I only played 9 holes. My shoes and socks were soaked, so I called it a day, but this is a high quality golf course. If you are in St. Louis, this is a must play !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of St Louis' Finest

Gateway is one of St Louis' iconic courses--links style with bent grass fairways. Played on a Sunday afternoon following rain. It was cart path only so we walked.

The course and greens are in great shape. Played eighteen in four hours walking.

Definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome conditions

The hot now tee time was amazing. Pace of play was fantastic, played 18 in 2 hours and 5 minutes, even having to wait for some of the greenskeepers to see me when they were watering the greens, which was no issue.

Almost got stuck behind a sixsome, but marked my ball on 18 and jumped to one to finish my round the. Came back to finish 18.

Corse was in amazing shape. Greens Rollie’s true and fast. Continually fixed divot marks on greens but unfortunately I have just gotten used to doing that because others don’t.

The free chilled water bottles one and ten were welcomed due to no on course support. However the water coolers spread throughout the course needed to more ice to remain cool in the exposed hot sun.

Having just returned from San Antonio where the courses were no where near in the same conditions as the courses here. Had to get used to playing on grass vs. dirt. Putts rolled true and fast too and very welcomed, the greens staff deserve some serious kudos!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 322
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best In The Area

Gateway National is in the best shape of any metro St. Louis course I've played in 2023. The tees, fairways and greens are excellent. The greens have good speed to them also.

Playing here during the week as a senior is a bargain at $48. They are a well run golf course, from the front desk, starter, beverage cart, snack bars at the clubhouse and 10th tee.

This course is much cheaper during the week. I checked pricing on Saturdays, which can be in the $87-96 range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 162
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gateway in Great Shape

Played on a Thursday and completed round in 4 hrs and 10 minutes. Greens in great shape as were the fairways. They had a drink cart and the young woman driving was pleasant and came by three times during our play on the course. Gateway has always been a top 5 public course in Saint Louis area and it did not disappoint.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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