Mystic Oak Golf Course

Lots of dead grass spots, no defined fairways, unless you see exactly where your ball went you probably won't find it.

You couldn't ask for better customer service. The staff is super friendly. Much better than some of the high dollar courses around St. Louis. The lay out of the course makes it entertaining for all skill levels. However, the course needs some major help. Most of the fairways are in bad shape and about 5 are just terrible. They are working on a couple of them but this was my second round at the course and its getting worse. Greens look nice and roll smooth but cut way to long. For $20 I would play again if nothing else was open. Im going to give it another shot in a month or so to check the condition out again mainly because the layout is nice and the staff is great. If the fairways improve a little its a super value for around $25 but not much more.

I had not played since they changed names from the Ridge and switched 9's. Pleasantly surprised.

Played there a few times last year, heat and drought were rough on course. has come back nicely this year, especially tee boxes. I enjoy it because from the senior tees it is very playable for me. I;m 230-240 with driver, so even from back tees this is not your course if you're a big hitter. The guy that checks you in is very nice, always says thank you for playing

I was pleasantly surprised after not having played this golf course in years. The fairways are coming in nicely. The greens were very hairy! With all the rain I did not understand why they were not cut but I am not an agronomist. If cut they look like they would roll. Overall very pleased with the culbhouse renovation and the course. A great value of golf!

The Ridge (Mystic Oak) is a pretty easy layout as all par 4s are driver, wedge for average length hitters, and all but one par 5 requires 2 great shots to be on in 2, but the other par 5 is very short with a long tee shot leaving you with only 150-170 to the pin. Finally, the par 3s are probably a little more difficult than most courses, mostly because they are all about 165 from the whites and the greens are hard to hold if it doesn't land soft. This course has come a long way since new ownership a few years ago, that being waist, it still has a long way to go. They planted zoysia 2-3 years ago, but its still spotty in some areas. The greens are a lot nicer than they have been in recent years. The bunkers are few and are all around the greens except for only 2 holes that have a single bunker near the fairway, and one of those is so far right its just to keep a moderate slice from going out of bounds. The sand is like playbox sand that you would buy for a kid, and get hard as a rock and really can't be hit from if its rained within the last week or so. When it rains they become pond traps. One hole has a swampy area in the fairway that you will lose your ball in it goes there. While these areas have improves, they still have a long way to go. Recent issues have been that the rough is just grass left unmowed and when it is cut, they don't pick up the cut grass so you have brown lines of dead grass waiting to hide a ball that's not in the fairway. Booked tee times don't mean anything as there's been many times that a foursome has walked In, paid, and beat us to the first tee and held us up all day. Also, homeowners go out in 5, 6, and even 8-somes and don't offer to let you pass and act like you are bugging them if you ask to play through, then tell you no. These problems are more common on weekdays after 4 and weekends after noon, so keep that in mind when booking the golfnow $17 rates on weekends. I do play here often, but that's because of the $17 rate and not charging for nongolfers to ride, as I take my son to ride around and putt with me. When looking for a normal round of golf, there is a much nicer course in town for only a few dollars more, as well as 5 in Columbia.....all of which are much better well-maintained. My suggestions to "Mystic Oak" are to lower the rates until they fix the obvious issues....and fix up and open the driving range that has been left to rot.

Not the hardest course in town but challenging enough to make for a fun round. Plenty of water and sand to strategize around and also with the layout makes for some difficult choices to layup or go for the green. All around great course, well kept, and will definitely play again.

Played the course after rainy and cold spring. In decent condition but expect it will improve once the late spring, summer weather arrives.

Very picturesque and nicely laid out.

Play from the back tees, and the par 5's and par 3's are certainly a challenge for everyone. Par 4's are short but require an accurate tee shot. Tough rough to play from.

If this course was in a little better shape, my 3 stars, would be a 4.

Each hole has its own unique challenge and is memorable in and of itself where other golf course i go to alot of holes are pretty much the same

Mystic Oak (formerly the Ridge) is a good course to play. The layout is challenging enough and the staff is super accommodating. I always enjoy playing M.O.

Last year, as the hot dry summer wore on, this place turned into an absolute dog track. Even at $21 for 18, it was not worth the deal. I decided to withhold judgement until this season to see how well the bounced back. Lots of courses have had problems in the past and when the issues are weather related, there is no quick fix and things can go downhill in a hurry.

I am happy to report that I now have another reason to drive to Waterloo again. The course is looking like it has made a good enough recovery to justify a $27 weekend tee time (and then some).

If Annbriar is too expensive or too crowded, play Mystic Oak. It's not as nice (nobody claimed it was), but it is a good play nonetheless.

I will play again.

We had a great time, but the greens had been super air-ated and were not really playable.

The course was in good shape. They just aerated the greens a few days before we played. The pro shop told us up front & warned us about the greens. It was no problem, we just wanted to get out & play. Had fun. Caution- watch out for the white swan. It's very aggressive.

The course was in decent shape for this time of year. I would like to come back later in the year to see how it fills in. The greens were pretty good shape. We played in 3 hours and 15 minutes, not too bad.

Got a very cheap rate for 18. The course was in decent shape, greens were a little rough and slow but it's only March so not unexpected. Like the black swans.

It was a rather cool day (around 40 degrees) when I started, so I was the only one on the course over the front nine. Not the most difficult course by any means, although there is enough water and trees around, that you can get into plenty of trouble. Course has 5 par 5's, with only one of them that is reasonably reachable in two, for an average type player. Greens are currently tough to putt (winter time), but decent in the summer. Very fair for the price, would recommend to play it at least once.

Good course conditions, friendly staff, good selections on drinks/food at the bar.

My friend and I played here for 15.00 each so the value was extraordinary. For late November, the course was in good shape. The course was fun to play for the price but if you really want to find a course that is challenging in the same locale go over to Annbriar

Love the staff; love the course. FAirways and greens were just a little rough, but it is late fall in St. Louis.

Have played this course many time and seems to be getting better over last year.

The course is easy with a couple of challenging holes, but it can be fun. However, I will not return until they can fix their fairways. Right now they are really just weed infested patches of ground. Even that had not been mown in ages. I lost a couple of balls in the "fairways" I hit. Most of the greens were fine with a couple still suffering from last summers heat. The staff was very friendly and I felt sorry for them for working at place that did not offer a good product. If they can fix the fairways this would be one of the nicest courses in the area for the money.