Stonewolf Golf Club
About
Stonewolf Golf Club is one of only four courses designed by Jack Nicklaus in Illinois and Missouri and it is also one of his only public access designs. Nicklaus created a shotmaker's layout with a variety of different holes. He also incorporated his signature style of bunkering, which you'll remember for their shape, design, and placement. This is not a golf course where you'll be able to just grip it and rip it. Thoughtful strategy and careful club selection off the tees are essential for doing well. Stonewolf Golf Club opens with a tough trio of holes, ending with a short par 4 that requires a forced carry to a severe green that features a tricky elevation change right in the middle of the surface. There is also a lateral hazard on the left, and five bunkers bordering the right side.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6943 yards | 73.5 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6233 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 5820 yards | 68.4 | 123 |
| Silver | 72 | 5258 yards | 65.6 | 117 |
| Front (W) | 71 | 4849 yards | 67.8 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.6/141 | 412 | 336 | 584 | 196 | 451 | 515 | 378 | 153 | 445 | 3470 | 429 | 181 | 317 | 398 | 513 | 199 | 358 | 557 | 447 | 3399 | 6869 |
| Blue M: 72.2/134 | 389 | 318 | 568 | 178 | 427 | 505 | 360 | 145 | 423 | 3313 | 395 | 168 | 309 | 379 | 485 | 181 | 331 | 528 | 421 | 3197 | 6510 |
| Blue/White M: 71.2/132 | 347 | 318 | 568 | 157 | 403 | 481 | 360 | 145 | 402 | 3181 | 361 | 143 | 309 | 363 | 485 | 181 | 331 | 528 | 388 | 3089 | 6270 |
| White M: 70.3/128 W: 75.5/140 | 347 | 284 | 542 | 157 | 403 | 481 | 339 | 137 | 402 | 3092 | 361 | 143 | 293 | 363 | 464 | 162 | 311 | 497 | 388 | 2982 | 6074 |
| Yellow M: 67.9/121 W: 72.7/130 | 310 | 270 | 526 | 144 | 371 | 471 | 310 | 110 | 350 | 2862 | 298 | 126 | 278 | 345 | 440 | 144 | 292 | 471 | 334 | 2728 | 5590 |
| Yellow/Red M: 64.6/110 W: 69.7/120 | 310 | 270 | 458 | 138 | 295 | 392 | 310 | 110 | 320 | 2603 | 294 | 126 | 103 | 286 | 440 | 144 | 292 | 422 | 334 | 2441 | 5044 |
| Red W: 68.3/119 | 267 | 248 | 458 | 138 | 295 | 392 | 285 | 84 | 320 | 2487 | 294 | 117 | 103 | 286 | 402 | 112 | 255 | 422 | 308 | 2299 | 4786 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Course Details
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2016 #20)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by KeegsMike on 06/23/2023
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Photo submitted by u7765914 on 10/27/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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View Tee Box #1 Photo submitted by Sundayfun on 10/21/2012
The Superb Layout
I don't think I've played a course in the St. Louis area where I can say I've walked up to every teebox and thought "dang". Gateway, Annbriar, you name it, most courses have a few holes you question the design of or a just plain. Stonewolf has excitement around every corner, and that is what keeps me coming back year after year.
Fun yet challenging
This course was fun to play with some challenging holes and blind shots but all in all I would golf here anytime
Challenging
Loved this course
Will return
Nice course
Perfect day of golf except for my score. Very nice course with some very challenging holes. The only downside was some of the greens were a little rough. Looking fwd to playing here again.
Beautiful course - bring your own water
The course is in great shape. I overheard someone complain about the greens, but other than some weed issues, they were in pretty nice condition. Rolled true with very few exceptions.
The tee boxes were well maintained and the fairways are great.
However, every water cooler on the course was empty. And this was a Tuesday. Certainly wasn't being managed well for patron safety.
Great course to play
The course is a little bit more costly to play, but well worth the money. The grounds are well kept. I will most definitely play this course again.
Great Great Course
Me and friends play this course at least once a week if not every other work and this course is always in amazing condition and I've never seen it in bad shape. I would always recommend this course to anyone and will always keep coming back.
Great Course - Great Value
Worth the trip across the river. Weekday early morning experience was very positive. Great, receptive greens. Good to very good conditions all around - only nit to pick was the amount of sand in some bunkers,
Great Course
This is a pretty challenging Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Every tee boox was ploush. The fairways and greens were "top drawer." And the staff friendly and helpful.
I left my Garmin in the golf cart as it was hot and I was weary. They called me while I was on my way home and I had to go back to get my GPS. I appreciated the guys in the cart barn calling me the minute they found my GPS.
Well worth the wait....
It had been a LONG time between visits to this course and once the round was over, i kicked myself for taking so long to get back. This course was in great condition, especially the greens and tee boxes, they were exceptional! Staff was very nice and despite a hot day, the course had players but the pace of play was never an issue.
Highly recommend this course to anyone and enjoy the round!
Bunkers
Bunkers had no sand!! Other than that the course was in great condition. Always love playing the Wolf:-)
Sand traps need help
The traps need more sand in them . They were raked nicely but they should have alot more sand
Excellent Course
I absolutely loved this course layout and the challenge. I played by myself and had to start on the Back Nine. I finished the back nine in 1 hour and 10 minutes. The front nine however, was backed up badly to the point a couple of foursomes quit and it still took around 3 hours and 40 minutes to finish. If the pace of play was policed alittle better I would have given this review 5 stars across the board.
playing conditions
The Pro in the Pro shop was not very accommodating when he saw we had an online tee time. The pace of play was brutal, 3 groups walked off before they were finished because of the slow play. The course was tough and I would love to play again under different circumstances
Good to be back out in January!
My oldest is a student golfer at Lindenwood in Bellevile, this is their home course. For January at 65 degrees, who could ask for more, well maintained and ready to play, had fun. Will do it again when the weather is good again soon hopefully!
Always Solid
We were tickled that everything was in such good shape considering the time of year we are in. Greens were rolling as well as they did all season so pleasantly surprised. Staff is always second to none so would always recommend this facility to anyone that was on the fence. Good stuff.
Great layout and test of your golfing ability
Great course with a great test. Stone wolf requires you to play all shots. Errant shots are punished while good shots are rewarded. Pace of play was sluggish at times.
Great Condition!
I had a great experience playing Stonewolf yesterday. Many challenging holes! This was very difficult for first time golfers, such as my mother yesterday. Familiarity with the course is a big benefit as both my mother and myself found trouble because of our unfamiliarity with the course. I chose to hit a driver, when a 3 wood or hybrid was needed. Furthermore, greens were in excellent condition. My only complaint about them were the abundance of ball marks. We fixed 3 each per hole, including our own. Only reason this course does not get 5 stars is the lack of marshal and beverage/snack service on the course. The pace of play was acceptable, but could have been better with a marshal keeping people on track evident by the group of 4 in front of us. They must have been playing for money or think every putt was to win The Open Championship, because they were slow. We waited 5-10 minutes the last 5 holes on the back 9. Very frustrating as we were trying to complete 18 before dark. Additionally, having an opportunity to purchase drinks/snacks would have been beneficial. Overall, I would recommend this course! Great staff, challenging holes, and great course conditions more than make up for the shortcomings.