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Stonewolf Golf Club
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2016 #20)
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Greens
Best greens on this side of the river so far. Haven’t played some of the other nice courses in IL yet (just getting back into the game) but very nice greens here for STL metro area.
Some Of The Best Greens This Year
Stonewolf has made a turnaround as far as course conditions. They have some of the best greens in the area now. For November golf, the course is worth playing. For miminal rain overnight, the course was extremely wet. The 7th hole is always the hole with the most issues - drainage and green does not get enough air. Place of play was no issue. Never saw the group in front or back of us. The $38 senior weekday rate is exceptional.
With all the rain 20 days ago, a sinkhole developed under the cart path on the par 5, 6th hole. They detour you around the collapsed cart path an dit is not an issue when playing.
This time of year
Cart path only is brutal on this course, all the hills and valleys feels like hiking.Conditions are what’s to be expected for this time of year, the 2 groups ahead were very slow , 25/30 minutes to play a hole,quit after nine
Great course, usually a tad overpriced now
Good spot, well taken care of, prices went up vs last year so don’t get there as much but had a deal this time.
Some Of The Fastest Greens You Will Experience On A Public Golf Course
Stonewolf has made some significant improvements to the course. The number one improvement are the greens. They were in good shape and extremely fast. Numerous three-putts and one four-putt in our group.
The tees are in great shape and they placed sod in the poor drainage areas on hole 1.
The senior weekday rate of $43 is very attractive.
We have not had any significant rain in the area for over a month. Some fairways were extremely dry and others had wet areas where the water drains. Not sure how this can be.
They do have some areas that need improvement...
The 7th green is in rough shape because the green does not get much air flow. The 8th green had a bad section that was nothing but sand. On the 14th hole tee, no water in the cooler and only one rake by the large 14th fairway bunker. The GPS on our cart do not work.
Get out and play Stonewolf, you will love the improvements and the greens.
Great layout!
This course is becoming my favorite in the area. A little pricey for my taste but I caught a decent deal on the GolfNow app.
The course was in good condition and the greens were lightening fast. The only complaint we had was when we made the turn at #10, by #11 we had caught up to a tournament they had booked that day, that no one told us about. The last 8 holes were miserable waiting on every shot. And the cups were set up for the tourney, too challenging to enjoy.
Great Course!
This is a Jack Nicklaus signature designed course, but not overly priced(of course, that’s due to locale). It’s a wonderful Links layout, with many wonderful n exotic holes. I plan to definitely return to play another round!
Awesome Course!
This layout, by Jack N., is absolutely awesome! The course is quite hidden within the neighborhood/local area. It’s worth every penny and not overly priced as other Jack designed courses around the world! Yes, we all aware that the local (Southern Illinois) dictates the price! The back 9 is quite interesting and can be brutal! So bring your best clubs to the course and enjoy a great outing!
Not worth $92
Courses that command over $90 should have raked bunkers with consistent amounts of sand in each.
Beautiful Course
The back 9 holes are extremely challenging. The front 9 holes are easier. Beautiful setting.
Beautiful Course
Really beautiful course. The back 9 holes are very challenging.
If You Have Not Played Stonewolf In A While, You Should Play It
Stonewolf was made some changes and the course is worth playing again. The first thing you will notice is how nice the tees are. The second thing is the overall improvement of the greens. They are not perfect but are much improved.
The weekday senior rate of $40 is one of the best. The last time I played, the fairway on hole 12 was not good. The fairway on hole 14, was mostly dirt by the large fairway bunker. They have made significant changes to both fairways with laying sod in the bad areas.
They still have drainage issues in the fairways on holes 1 & 5. The greens are overwatered and make muddy ball marks on the greens. The greens tend to have a lot of smudge marks on them and show foot traffic with the soft greens. The green on hole 7 is the most stressed. It sits down in a valley and doesn't get much air.
Give Stonewolf a try if you haven't played there in a while.
