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Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
90.3%
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4.2
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4.2
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4.4
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4.0
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Pace
3.7
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4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6943 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.5

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (1997) Bruce Borland

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.2
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Spectacular

Beautiful course. Staff was very friendly. Starter was very informative. This course is designed with the terrain complimenting the surroundings. This course makes you work for your score. Challenging yet player friendly. Greens were fast but receptive. Reminiscent of a Kentucky state park course, with lots of elevation changes. Forced carries. In great condition from tees to Greens.

Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 15-19
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4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Really enjoyed playing there, hadn't played there for a while. Course still in great shape, greens got aerated recently, but they were still in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
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Plays A few times a week
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 322
Handicap 5-9
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Plays Once a week
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3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A Bit Disappointed

I have not played Stonewolf in nearly 3 years. The last time I played it, I thought the conditions were decent but improvements needed to be made. 3 years later, I was a bit disappointed that the course did not look better.

Stonewolf is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design. Generous fairways but it is a 2nd shot golf course. With plenty of greenside bunkers and greens set at angles. I like to play the course around mid-April when the redbuds and dogwoods are blooming.

Let’s first look at the good things at Stonewolf:

The price of $38 on a Wednesday, in mid-April.

All the bunkers were raked.

The greens were recently aerated but putted well. I think the greens will be terrific once it warms up. They are a mixture of poa annua and bent grass.

They changed the tee markers to pieces of wood and brightly painted on both ends. Looks good. They do have colored dots on the cart paths to indicate where the tees are located. Not sure why that is needed because you can easily find the tees you are playing.

Now, the parts of Stonewolf that were not so good:

The range was closed and the grass looked brown.

Numerous sand bunkers have been replaced with grass bunkers. Holes 1, 5, 9, 14, 16 & 17. However, the grass is very thin or patchy.

Lots of drainage issues with this course. Hole 7 has always been an issue.

Hole 8 had bare spots in front of the green.

Hole 10 landing area is awful. Drainage issues and grass is bad.

Hole 12 yellow tee was bad. The fairway was thin in areas. Unfair pin placement too.

Hole 14 right side of the fairway on your 2nd shot is brown and thin.

They have put some white sand in on holes 16 & 17. Very unusual to only have it on 2 holes.

I would still recommend playing Stonewolf. It is a pretty course and the greens are good. Just remember you will have to put up with some bad spots on the course that will make your round not as enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Why old farts should not play on cart path only days.. ;-)

I really enjoyed the challenge the course presented. I loved the views from all angles on the course. The staff should be commended for their commitment to making the guests feel welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hey, We’re Playing in Winter

Got a 60F+ day in February and took advantage of the opportunity. Stonewolf was in OK shape for winter with some rough spots (ie bunkers/some greens). The course had 90 degree for carts which was nice resulting in a 4.5 hour round. The course rate is very reasonable in winter. The staff was great and range/putting green and bar were all open. Pleasant day and round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cold day

Better than most for winter golf. Better than expected after rain and cold out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 88
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

slow and no go

Very slow, almost 5 hour round. Course had no water in jugs, it's $4 for a diet coke bottle at the turn, pin placement on 15 was on a decline. Last time playing here.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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