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3.7
302 Reviews (302)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
131
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
72.0%
Recommend this course
258 out of 302 reviews
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3.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
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3
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2
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2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
62.5%
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10 out of 16 reviews
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3.4
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
59.3%
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16 out of 27 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Woodlands features a genuinely challenging layout with tight fairways, blind shots, and elevation changes that reward accurate ball-striking. Consistently friendly staff and affordable weekend tee times make this a solid value for golfers seeking a real test.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6423 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.6

Woodlands Golf Club, which sits only 30 minutes from St. Louis, is known for having some of the area's best greens. The putting surfaces roll true and hold well on the approach. This public course has garnered a local following thanks to not only its green conditions but also the affordable rates. With a diverse landscape and unique hole designs, it's definitely a shot-maker's layout. You'll probably use every club in your bag on this golf course. A long creek winds across the entire layout, coming into play on a few holes. There are also strategically placed bunkers that lurk along the greensides. Although Woodlands Golf Club is relatively short at just over 6,400 yards from the back tees, it feels much longer thanks to a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
302 Reviews (302)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Sunny day at Woodlands

Had a great time at Woodlands and staff were very accommodating and friendly. The golf course was pretty nice and challenging. I have played here before several times and have always enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/19/2026:
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Woodlands

This course has a nice layout but the conditions were not good. Fairways were fair and the rough contained lots of crabgrass. The greens were ok. Had to call the clubhouse to fill the water jugs because it was 90 degrees out and the jugs were empty and they never did come out and fill them. The slow play was ridiculous but it was a Sunday however it was still very slow. We will not be returning to this course and will not recommend it for play. It was a nice course in its day but has declined over the years.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/08/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Meh!

Long time member, years ago. 7 days a week memberships Golf league and so on. But it’s been a couple years since we have played here. I appreciate the efforts and hard work it takes to affect the good changes made here. But those greens. Wow. The only greens worse than Woodlands are Lockhaven. I satisfied my curiosity by playing today. But it will be awhile before I come back. It’s sad. We have so many good memories golfing here.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/04/2026

As a founder member of Lockhaven, I suggest you see course conditions before making false accusations in a review for another course. I have heard no complaints about the greens for this upcoming season. The team works incredibly hard despite the difficulty from the unique terrain. Give it another go and enjoy the cheap beer!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Woodlands

Challenging , reasonable price and many improvements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing

Don’t go during a tournament

Came for a twilight round and there was a tournament going on. Pro shop didn’t know where to fit us, so they threw us in the middle of the tournament and a worker pointed us to the hole. The group behind us started chirping us about being dropped off in front of them which escalated into an argument about the marshal placing us there but there was no Marshall with us.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape

First time playing this year but the course was green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just like most places, weekends can get pretty busy, so expect a slower pace of play. The staff is excellent and always makes for a good experience. Definitely bring plenty of balls—for some reason, we lose more at Woodlands than any other course. Overall, for the price, it’s still a fun course to play and worth checking out. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst ever experience at this course

9:00 tee time. They were “backed up” due to morning frost, despite the fact there was no frost in the morning. It never dropped below 40° the night before. Roll up to Hole #1 five minutes before our tee time and it’s TWELVE carts deep waiting to tee off. Why not start sending people out on Hole#10, or shotgun start?

Tee boxes were a muddy mess. It was nearly impossible to tee off between the stakes anywhere on the course.

Greens were decent; where ever there were not weeds. Heavy weed growth having a severe impact on putts.

One hole we were in chipping distance, and had to pause so that a worker could spray the green with chemicals

Won’t be going back. Too many other nicer courses in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/22/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Interesting course

I have lived in St. Louis area for almost 20 years but played yhis course for the first time ( I played 50+ rounds every year). The course layout is pretty and unique. Condition is decent as a rural public course. Staff are friendly. Other players have good etiquette. I should have played here more!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Difficult Layout and Slow

Course has a lot of blind shots and 90* doglegs that make club selection and execution a requirement. Some holes are extremely narrow requiring accuracy immediately off the tee box. Greens were spotty with dead areas common. Course had a scramble that was well behind schedule and slowed play to 3 hours for 9 holes. I had a great deal on GolfNow and drove over an hour to try this course or I may have left. Plenty of options closer to home at a similar price that offer a similar experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Not what it was

This was a decent little course in the past. Could be again.

When I arrived to pay the kid in the pro shop was in a personal conversation. Barely acknowledged us while continuing his conversation. Firts sign of issue was the carts covered in dirt and dust the first cart we had to return because the parking brake did not work. The second was old and slow. The brake barely worked. The tee markers you could see are not moved. The boxes are rock hard. The entire course has little to no grass. The rough is either hard pan or crab grass. The fairways are hard pan with some small patches of grass. The greens were aerated by looks months ago but the dimples are still there. Huge dirt spots on the greens. No effort to maintain anything. Makes me wonder if they are closing and this is lat year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course but I guess the heat zapped everything

I have played this course over 10 times. I love the layout and the friendliness of the staff. It's a great place to play. However, this is the first time I've played and the course was in really bad shape. Greens were trashed and the fairways were all mostly brown. I'm guessing the heat and lack of rain really got to the course. Overall though everything else was great as always. I just wish we would have known it's condition before we booked a tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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