Far Oaks GC: Sunset
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4.3
597 Reviews (597)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
89.0%
Recommend this course
548 out of 597 reviews
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.4%
Recommend this course
17 out of 18 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 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
597 Reviews (597)

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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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track!

Tees and fairways were immaculate. Greens would be great but come on fellow golfers, help everyone out and everyone help out and fix some divots. The greens are really good but way too many unattended to divots. While many bunkers are being removed the ones that remain need some attention. Good pace of play and overall a very good golf course. First hole should be a par 4.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course, great condition.....tees, fairway & greens......

great value, personnel concerned & friendly....will be back....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice surprise.

Good course in great condition. Staff could not have been more accommodating. Its a bit of a drive for me but I look forward to enjoying it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course difficult to play in windy conditions

enjoyed course some of greens were not in greatest shape

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing Far Oaks

I liked having 5 par fives since fairway woods are my strength. Had a good time even though my tee time was moved back 30-45 min and we had to wait to hit on every hole. Thought the greens were in good shape, and were putting true. It was my first time playing Far Oaks. The ranger/starter was very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape, but poor service

The course was beautiful & well maintained. Our cart was dying on the front 9. We tried to trade for a fresh one a the turn, but they were out of carts. It died completely on 12 & we used the GPS signal to tell the golf shop, but they didn't bring us a fresh one until we had walked the next 5 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always one of my favorites

The staff needs to make sure there is more water in the coolers on the course. This has always been an issue and should be corrected.
Our tee time was delayed by 30 minutes, for which there is little excuse considering the weather was perfect.
Despite these comments I still enjoy the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wet!

I forgot about the rain the night before, I didn't realize we got so much. Far Oaks is by far my most favorite course to play. Very long and challenging from the tips. I spoke with one of the maintenance personnel prior to leaving. The greens are beautiful and the roll is true. However, Far Oaks gets plenty of play by players that don't appreciate a quality course. Far too many players are not repairing their ball marks on the green. Understandably, the greens keepers don't have the time to repair ball marks prior to cutting so we are left with brown spots due to scalping.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

MUST play!

This is one of the MUST PLAY courses in the St. Louis and surrounding area. The greens and fairways are perfect! One of the best back nine's I play. During the drought of 2012 we looked at the course conditions and all we could say is "what drought"? Great clubhouse to relax in after the round. Good food and a gorgeous view of holes nine and eighteen from the deck.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

SUPER SLOW PLAY

Pro shop obviously overbooked the course. Play was unbelievably slow. Far Oaks is famous for slow play and stacked tee times. I will never go back. The last 3 times I played there I had to quit and get a rain check. What a waste of money. I guess its true what they say. You get what you pay for.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course - needs some good weather

Far Oaks is a wonderful design and great layout. Played for the first time in late April. Course was very wet and clearly a couple of weeks behind the growing schedule due to the horrendous weather. Give this course a little good weather and a couple of weeks and it will be in great shape. Lots of variety and gorgeous holes - certainly recommend Far Oaks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is very enjoyable

The course was in great shape especially considering the weather we have had lately. We will definately be visiting this course again. Staff went above and beyond to meet our needs.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

I golf this course a few times a year and never feel disappointed. Can easily be played in under 4 hours if the group ahead stays on pace.

I enjoy finding discounted rates for this course as the normal rates are be rather high on the weekends, but GoldNow helps keep the price of golf well under the $55 weekend rate with rates normally between $25-$35.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good shape for early spring

Greens appear to be recently aerated. Good shape 3.5 hr round always the best value overall than other course options in this area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great place to play and relax in clubhouse

Everything was very good. Seems they are closing some of the sand traps and that is good. That will speed up play. People are very friendly. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were rolling very nice,

the course is doing maintenance on the bunkers and it looks they are eliminating a few they were installing drainage in some and covering others with sod.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent course for a good deal.

Great course, carts have built in GPS which had pro tips for each hole, greens are in good condition, excellent price for a warm/sunny day in middle of January...very helpful staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Like course lay out.

Played it in January, Course was wet do to the weather. Would like tp play it in the spring or summer. Will go back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of the areas best

What can't you say when you play Far Oaks when the season begins to blossom? I've played just about all of the public courses in a 40-60 mile radius of where I live including Annbriar, and none can boost beyond the quality of Far Oaks. If you're a golfer, and you live or visit the St. Louis Metro, by all means experience this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Not worth the price for the wait

Took about 5 hours for us to play... If I hadn't paid less than half price I would have asked for our money back!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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