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3.9
243 Reviews (243)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
117
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
82.4%
Recommend this course
189 out of 243 reviews
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4.3
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns strong praise for its visually appealing and challenging design that rewards accurate tee shots. Friendly staff and solid value for money make this a worthwhile booking for most golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6787 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.2

The Orchards Golf Club in Belleville offers an 18-hole championship course designed by Belleville native and former Masters winner Bob Goalby. With four sets of tees, the course appeals to a wide range of skill levels. The layout starts out with a gentler front nine where you won’t find any doglegs on the first six holes but as you move towards the back nine, the course gets more challenging. The golf course has an interesting and diverse mix of holes, with the seventh through the 14th being a particularly notable stretch. You’ll have to contend with abundant out-of-bounds and both water and sand come into play often. In addition to the golf course, the Orchards G.C. boasts a multi-level driving range as well as a large practice putting green with a sand bunker.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Golby

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
243 Reviews (243)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 11
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Seniors 7
Junior Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great variety of memorable holes

Really nice layout. Not just playing the same hole over and over like some courses. Some elevation changes, doglegs right and left, etc. Greens are in great shape right now, bunkers not so much. Good prices at the bar. Worth the drive from StL, for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/30/2021

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! We appreciate you coming out and playing at our course. We are working on our bunkers and making them better. Most have been updated this season, and you may have just been in one that is currently being worked on. Again, we thank you for coming out, and we truly hope we get to see you again real soon.

Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Orchards

I hadn’t played the Orchards in 3 years and I have to say the course was in very good shape. The greens were in very good shape but could have been a little faster for my liking but I do understand it’s been in the 90’s everyday for a week with no rain . Course has a good layout of of different shaped holes. There are 5 tee boxes so you can make it play for anyone. It’s a 45 minute drive for me which is why it took me so long in between rounds, but we enjoyed it so much our group is going to play it much more regularly. A big plus also was that our foursome played in 3 1/2 hours. Highly recommend !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/23/2021

Thanks for the great review! We are happy you enjoyed your round. Thanks for coming to see us, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great shape. Staff member placed us a few holes behind a tourney that was ending and our 2-some had no holdups.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Likes & Dislikes

I like the course lay out but it still has several areas needing repairs.

Good to see some areas of improvement.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2021

Thanks for playing! We are glad you enjoyed the course and appreciated the course improvements. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is in really good shape, however pace of play for a Monday at 11:50 AM was atrocious! It was not super crowded, however so many people need to learn basic golf etiquette! If you were a group of two walking and a group of two in a cart is right on your rear end, why not let them play through? It’s not a race to see who can finish first! ditto for a foursome that takes their time teeing off reloads a couple or three times, while there are other groups waiting to tee off behind you, why not let those people play through? And then you can lollygag your way around the course all day? There is a Marshall driving around in a cart but I’m not really sure what he does, all I ever saw him do was drive around and talk to someone on a cell phone, why aren’t you paying attention to pace of play issues and seeing groups super slow not giving away to others?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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