The Prairies of Cahokia Golf Course

The course was in pretty good shape. The greens had recently been aerated, but still rolled decently. This is a very good course for any skill of golfer.

There were a LOT of ruts from carts and maintenance equipment in the fairways. Where there was grass it was pretty good. The greens were in fair condition but most tee boxes were 50 percent bare. The food was sub standard and there were very few choices.

Greens have always been great. Leaves make it hard to find your ball right now. Even on the green. They could do something to help that easily. Fairways are turning brown and dying, hard as rocks (good for distance!). Saw another reviewer had attributed this to golfers driving carts. I've been playing this course for over 10 years and have never seen it this bad. The "new management" lets golfers drive carts anywhere they want, right up to tees and green! They also let carts in the fairway when there's standing water. I've experienced this in person. We reported it to the club house and they said it was okay. If they didn't let them, they'd loose their business. Hmm. That's actually backwards. Its damaging the course. In the long run, their going to loose business because they are letting them out!
On a bright note, they have a fish fry every Friday, lunch through dinner. Its excellent!

Bring a bright colored golf ball for hole #4. So many leaves make it challenge to find your ball!

I like going to play here. The pace of play is fast which I appreciate a lot. Playing through as a single or joining with a group has never been a problem, so golfers are very friendly as well as the staff. The staff is awesome. Coolers are always full of cold water, even late! (I hope they wash the insides cause I drink that water).

The course itself is simple, not many bunkers but water comes into play on three holes off the top of my head and many others if you aren't straight.

No complaints about tee boxes, many of them are elevated and far away from cart path.

Greens are true for most part.

Course is flat not hilly.

Deb and I played this course on a fluke last weekend. Was surprised then and today! Great greens, smooth and fast. Fairly easy landing zones in the fairways, club selection into the greens is demanding. Interesting layout with some narrow fairways that don't always demand use of the driver.
Take a moment to venture to the back tees to see what the architect had in his minds eye! Love it!

Very good value with excellent staff and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely windy day made for a good outing.

The course seems to have been abused by not players not following course etiquette. Some fairways are beat down and bare because of carts driving over the same area. Overall enjoyable with friendly staff and reasonable price.

Fun layout; a couple holes have been fit in. I guess that it is watered by nature as the fairways are starting to turn brown in some areas. Flat course. Has a little bit of everything except elevation change.

Course is in good condition not fond of some of the holes. I thought the rough was a little long lost some balls we should have found

Prairies is a decent course to play, practically average in almost every way. It's more of a links style course and offers a pretty fun layout. It's an OK play, but they were having booking problems on golfnow for the longest time so I haven't played there in forever. It's a good play if they will let you on for $30 still. I wouldn't pay any more than $40 on a weekend, though.