Annbriar GC
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4.8
953 Reviews (953)
5 Stars
784
4 Stars
132
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
98.8%
Recommend this course
931 out of 953 reviews
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5.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
25 out of 25 reviews
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4.8
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.5%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6863 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.8

Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo is one of the top 10 golf courses in Illinois. The course was built on rolling farmland covered with native wild grasses. The layout eases you into the challenges with a links-style front nine that is less demanding than the back nine. The fairways are invitingly wide but if you miss them, you'll be faced with thick fescue. The back nine takes advantage of the surprisingly undulating terrain, which is unexpected since just across the river the land is almost totally flat. Annbriar's signature hole, the par-4 11th, was voted the best hole in the St. Louis area. From an elevated tee, golfers enjoy a stunning view as they play down into a valley. This hole is also the no. 1 handicap hole on Annbriar Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire, i.e., a collared shirt is required. No jeans, tank tops, cutoffs, or swimsuits.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.8
953 Reviews (953)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Elevation Changes 13
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
A Weekend Splurge 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16

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Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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
Response from on 09/17/2018:
Hi tniederkorn, thanks for the 5-star review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing Annbriar Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Usually good but not today

paid $25 for 18 at 1pm but by 5pm the pace of play was so slow I only finished 11 holes before leaving. At one time there was 4 different groups on the tee box. Bunkers were not rank and hard packed. Greens were tall and very slow.

Conditions Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but Fair

My wife and I just played the course for the first time. Staff was very accommodating and very friendly. Course was in GREAT shape and set up very well for all the tee boxes. (Which my wife very much appreciated). We will be back and looking forward to it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/10/2018:
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you and your wife enjoyed your rounds with us at Annbriar. We hope to see you again for another round soon!
Played On
Reviews 328
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

My Favorite Course But Things Are Slipping

Annbriar has always been my favorite St. Louis area golf course. However, myself and friends were very disappointed on Labor Day. Hopefully, this was just a bad day and things are not slipping at Annbriar.

First. They need a starter. We were delayed by 30 minutes because of some small outing was not getting off in time.

Second, the tee boxes had not been mowed in awhile.

Third, the greens were shag carpet. I know it has been a tough year for greens but you have to cut the greens lower.

Fourth. Busy, hot day on Labor Day. No beverage cart on the course.

Fifth. The service in the clubhouse has always been decent. Today, no one coming to tables to get our drink order or ask us if we want to have lunch.

I bad day for Annbriar. I would have been embarrassed to have raved about your course (which I have always done) and brought a guest out.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/07/2018:
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We’re sorry to hear that your round with us was anything short of 5-stars. These are not the expectations we strive for at Annbriar Golf Course and hope you reconsider returning for another round with us soon. Thank you for playing!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slowest pace of play ever

Course was in good condition. Not 50$ a round condition, but fair for the price I paid. Knew going in the course would be busy since all the tee times were booked up but still unacceptable for a round of golf to take 5 and a half hours. Tee'd off at 905, almost 10 minutes behind our scheduled time. Played the first 3 holes on a decent pace, then bogged down. From #4 going forward we waited on every tee box and approach shots to the greens. Finished the front nine in 2 hours 35 minutes. Once on the 10th tee we were stuck behind 2 groups, from there until we made it too 17 we watched the group in front of us tee off. On 17 & 18 we watched the 2 groups in front of us tee off. just a few minutes shy of 3 hours to finish the back. No marshal speeding up play which might of helped but at least it would have showed they were interested in keeping things moving. Tee's and fairways were good. Greens were bumpy, good speed but too bumpy to get a consistent line. Green surrounds were rough in some places with a few being sodded recently. Rough was thick but fair and the traps were in good shape if people would just rake them. First time I played and not a very good first impression. Nothing kills a good round of golf like slow play. Unsure if I would return or not this year.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/30/2018:
Hi apguseman, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round. Our staff does their best to monitor pace of play during our busier days, so we apologize it wasn't up to your expectations. We hope this doesn't deter you from returning for another round soon with us. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 328
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best In St. Louis

My favorite course to play in the St. Louis area. Course was in good condition. A must play if in St. Louis.

My only concern is a large sycamore tree which guards the left side of the 13th green has gotten too big. If your drive is perfect and the pin is left, the tree blocks the left side of the green. The

tree needs to be trimmed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/17/2018:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing Annbriar Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

10 Stars

One of if not the most beautiful courses I have played. Course was perfect, greens were rolling smoothly and layout was excellent. It gets as high of a rating I can give plus 5 stars. Great Course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/14/2018:
Hello, thank you for the kind review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Another perfect Annbriar day

All was good--greens, fairways, sand, tee boxes. Just a great place to play golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 08/08/2018:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Thanks for the 5-star review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow

Course was amazing especially when you hear the story about the course. Staff was amazing, amazing I say.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Hi Casey, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and are staff. Come back and see us for another round soon! Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rather be working

Pace of play so slow; no Marshall. Poorly organized. Staff no friendly and really cannot be bothered. Waiting on every shot. Tee box’s not mowed. The front is boring and every hole the same. I will select other courses in the area next time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cool course, green and pretty

I enjoyed the course. Fairly easy and unusual layout parkland and links. I felt amenities were poor, range awful. The staff was lame. Not friendly and counsels the care less. I will go back. Greens little slow and fairways thick

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/06/2018:
Hi Chinesefir, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear your round with us was anything short of 5-stars. We hope this doesn't deter you from returning for another round soon. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Hi billskosky, thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and hope to see you again for another one soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 170
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/30/2018:
Hi tniederkorn, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainout..... too bad!

Best public course I have played this year and this is my 40th?+ round since March in florida! Perfect tee boxes, fairways and greens. Unfortunately storms on 10th hole but GolfNow took care of me with 1/2 refund credit. Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hello, thanks for the great review! We're sorry to hear you were rained out of your round, but hope you consider giving us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still the one of best

Been going since 1992. Sill one of the best around! Little pricey, but never leave feeling disappointed! Not always the case with my game! Darn game!!!! Love it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hi tholland1, we appreciate the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed another round with us and hope to see you again for another one soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hello, thanks for the great review! We appreciate the feedback about your round and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Annbriar g c

Super course but slow play. Probably not the golf course fault. An old threesome bogging it down.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and are happy to hear you enjoyed it. We apologize the pace of play wasn't completely up to par and hope this doesn't deter you from returning for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Always a pleasure to play this course. Challenging golf and great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hi billskosky, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse.
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another perfect golf day at Ann Briar

A hot and humid day can't detract from the joy of playing this golf course. The fairways were lush and mowed just right and the greens were perfect, holding our shots and putting very true and fast. I try to play here as often as possible (probably once per month) and every time it's a great experience. Play Ann Briar and you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hello, we appreciate the 5-star review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing #AnnbriarGolfCourse!
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