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4.4
460 Reviews (460)
5 Stars
242
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
91.8%
Recommend this course
442 out of 460 reviews
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4.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional/Links
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William Ebeler (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire, shirts must be worn at all times, no tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.4
460 Reviews (460)
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Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice but too far

First time playing at Acorn. Green were in excellent condition. However, if you don't know the course, there are lots of blind shots. From downtown St. Louis, there are nicer courses closer. Probably will not make an effort to go back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

This was a really nice course that is player friendly because of the lack of trees. The fairways, rough, and greens were in really good shape compared to courses I have played this year. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value

Greens are in excellent shape, rolling well and moderately fast (golfers, PLEASE repair your ballmarks. I fixed at least 3 on every green). Fairways starting to get brown, but overall course is in good condition.

Fun course. Fairly short, several severe doglegs that require layups, several lakes.

Excellent staff, nice clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course, good value

Greens and fairways in very good condition, especially for this time of year. The course layout is a nice mix of holes you can score on and very challenging holes with high level of difficulty. Amenities were very good and a nice menu is available for after your round. Have played here several times and will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good experience

The course itself was in very good shape, considering the heavy rains the day before. Surprisingly picturesque for its edge of a cornfield location. Friendly staff and patrons. Easy access hitting range. Very busy day for them and yet the 18: hole pace was excellent with an 8:09 tee time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Greens!

I was really impressed with the condition and pace of the greens. Awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Outstanding Value!

For those of looking for a great course to play close to the St. Louis Metro area, look no further. . . Acorn's offers one of the best layouts and off-course amenities with course conditions that are second to none. We love the layout of this course and generally play the course once or twice a year. After our most recent visit we are convinced the 30 minute drive is well worth the visit compared to (most) other St. Louis area courses. Try it soon, you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

Was impressed at the condition and challenges this course offers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape.would play again.l would recommend playing this. Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best value in STL area

The combination of clean course, lower pricing and some challenging holes makes this the best bang for your buck in the STL area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Big Mixup through GolfNow and course

Made a tee time through Golf Now for 12:06 but did not get started until 12:45 because the course had a big tournament going on that was running late. The day before I called the course and they said we would not have any problems getting off on time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs TLC

About a 40min drive from St. Louis city we’d hoped to find a diamond in the rough. What we found was a course with a lot of potential, but neglect seems to have won out. Clubhouse was terrific. Full bar, extensive food menu (compared to just burgers and brats), there were several small events going on in the two private rooms (baby shower when we checked in and birthday party when we left), the clubhouse is great with wood floors and inviting bar type feel.

The greens were in great shape. Some very difficult with two and three tiers, others more flat but challenging due to green depth. Fairways were hard. It’s early in the season but seems they could use water. Almost every cartpath had huge cracks in the concrete, some several inches in height/depth. Several holes had areas under construction where a shot in the rough placed you on hard dirt with grass patches. Other areas the rough was nice and thick which penalized a wayward tee shot.

Many of the par 4s were doglegs which necessitated a 200-220 Tee shot with 150ish left to the green. A few holes were poorly planned as even a perfect tee shot to the landing area left you with an awkward or even obstructed approach. One hole in particular necessitated a tee shot landing in a 20x20 spot to have a remote shot over water into the green. Anything else funneled drastically downhill to hard dirt/behind trees.

Many tee boxes did not leave a two club length area behind the tees without the tee box dropping off (unhittable) slope.

All in all a nice course with some nice scenic views (waterfalls etc) but the playability wasn’t the best. For the distance away from St. Louis and the condition of the course, I’ll probably not play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good condition for early spring.

Course in good condition for early spring. Went on a crowded day. Moved along well. Greens above average condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

Try this course - you'll like it. Nice layout and exceptionally maintained, well worth the 30 minute drive from the St. Louis area. Staff was very friendly and the food was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoy playing here.

Staff excellent. Tee boxes awesome! Greens wonderful. Very enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Friendly staff

hard to find first hole

need to know the course due to blind shots on some holes

some holes harmed by uneven turf / ground that should be under repair

some bunkers had no sand/washed out

two-some in front of me practiced putting on the green several times as i waited to shoot.

Seems to be geared for regulars/members.

Cheap beer was nice. $3/ domestic

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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