Far Oaks GC: Sunset
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4.3
596 Reviews (596)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
204
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
88.7%
Recommend this course
547 out of 596 reviews
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4.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
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0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
The varied hole layouts consistently earn top marks, making this a fun and genuinely challenging round for returning golfers. Friendly staff and strong overall value make Far Oaks a course worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6926 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.1

Far Oaks Golf Club in Caseyville has a unique layout with a front nine that is designed in a Scottish-links style and a back nine that plays through rolling woodlands. The links holes are framed with native prairie grasses and wildflowers while mature oak trees line the fairways on the back nine. There are plenty of elevation changes throughout the golf course, making it hard to find a flat lie. Mounding and strategically placed bunkers lurk treacherously along the greensides and there are also several holes with water. Far Oaks Golf Club is a challenging course that demands accuracy, which is most apparent on the 10th hole. Although it's not the longest par 4 on the course, it is still challenging thanks to a slew of bunkers that border both sides of the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob & Kye Goalby

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
596 Reviews (596)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 19
Water Hazards 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 23
Locals 18
A Weekend Splurge 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 9

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Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

The BEST fairways

Without a doubt the best fairways I have played on in 3 years (so good it felt like you could club down by 1/2 club). Some blind holes off the tee but you could follow the scorecard layout, other than that the course was in front of you. A DEFINITE must to play!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

nice course

Very nice course that is simple but difficult. Golf now describes the carts having gps but they don't. Can't wait to play again when it isn't raining.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Always enjoy playing this course and it's always in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late Day Rain

New carts are really nice. Course rounding into shape after hard winter.
Slow play due to cup matches in front of us...you're not on tour, pick up the pace.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

beautiful as usual

Course is always in great condition. Worth the price, just to costly for my blood. Thats why I always schedule tee times through golfnow.com. usually pay between 35-40$ though the site. 60-70 $ is regular price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent course but play was so delayed.

I booked this course by golfnow.com, with good hot deal pricing despite driving 1 hour from my home.I have played at this course,liking very much. On this playing day there was a group of tournament ,causing almost 1 hour delaying to play.But course was well maintained and excellent condition, I am a senior and played at white tee box, a little challenging to me but overall I and my wife enjoyed plaing other than initial frustration from delay. Fee was very excellent to course. Recommend to play at this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

This course was in great condition, challenging but fairly open. The pace was a little bit on the slow side, there were several foursomes around the same time, and I could see a couple people and those foursomes hitting multiple balls. but other than that we had a fantastic time. I would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but fair

Great layout. Has both challenging holes and birdie opportunities. Our fourth player was late as usual but the starter was nice and accommodated us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

All holes are fair, you do your part, you'll do well. Could use restrooms on course though

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of the finest golf courses in the area. Ideal for the mid-handicappers!

Far Oaks has been one of my favorite courses to play. Tee boxes, fairways and greens are always in great shape. Enough doglegs to keep it interesting throughout the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No gps??

This course is advertised with gps and doesnt have gps on the carts. There were no markers anywhere on the course either. It is pretty frustrating to play golf when you dont know your distances.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cabin fever cure

Course was in good shape considering we've had a bad winter, wish the practice range would allow for more than just irons to be used. Great course absolutely would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love Far Oaks

Far Oaks is easily one of the top few courses in the STL area.

Play there. That's pretty much all you need to know.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the nicest courses in the area!

Well kept course with plenty of challenging holes. Some holes were wide open, some had hidden shots, some were in the woods, and some were in the nice housing of Far Oaks. Greens were clean and consistant through all 18. I enjoyed this course and will play it again.

We really enjoyed the wildlife: deer, owls, hawks, racoons, but not these geese. Holes 17 & 18 had too many goose minefields, which included the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

This course is quite nice, easily in the top 10 publics around STL.

The opening hole is an enticing short par 5 that can either get your round started right or kill it early if you get greedy/stupid. Because you tee off right in front of the clubhouse/ practice swing you tend to want to showboat a bit, which will get you in trouble!

This course isn't overly difficult and doesn't have all the cute bunkers down the way at Stonewolf, but its fun, challenging while still allowing scoring opportunities for the average golfer.

I highly recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good early morning loop.

Cart path only makes it a little slower than normal. Was warranted, many soggy fairways. Course in good condition, greens rolled great except for the many golfers who never repair their ball marks on greens. Averaged at least 2 repairs on every green!! Come on people!!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall golf at Far Oaks

We got a great deal on Golf Now. Course was in great condition. Greens and the pace of play was a little slow but overall a great experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course with good variety

Having never played it, I was pleasantly surprised with the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the layout of the course is spacious.

Enjoyed the openness of most of the fairways. Nice to have played with a couple who knew the ins and outs of the fairways. Greens were in good condition. Will definitely play again even though it's 45 min away.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great pace of play, not crowed.

Light play at the time of day I played. Course in decent but nor pristine condition. The weakness of this course is the layout, changed to allow more real estate sales. Should have been left alone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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