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4.4
471 Reviews (471)
5 Stars
249
4 Stars
191
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
91.4%
Recommend this course
452 out of 471 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Acorns rewards accurate ball-strikers with a beautifully maintained layout featuring true greens and fairways where the ball sits up cleanly. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for the STL area make this course a consistent favorite worth the drive.

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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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Reviews

4.4
471 Reviews (471)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Forced Carries 15
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 10
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Highly recommend

For the price this one is was well worth the drive. The back tees provided a tough challenge (6700 yards) however it was very fair. The zoysia fairways were beautiful, greens ran smooth. Pace of play was good, played 18 holes on a holiday morning in 3.5 hours. If you are looking for a well manicured course that provides a decent challenge at a lower price point I would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Great value. Course is in good shape and the layout is fun and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy, yet challenging.

It is a fun course. Greens are nice, fairways have good turf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A good Value

Course is not long. For better players it actually takes the driver out of play on several holes. The front nine is all about tee ball placement not length. The back nine is longer and opens up a bit. Course was in decent shape although I prefer faster greens. This course is a decent layout. The pace of play was great on the front nine but slowed to a crawl on the back nine. Whoever designed the course likes forced carries over water. Two of the par 5's make one lay back off the tee, which I dislike. Many holes make one play target golf. However, in general this course is a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great buy for the money

Between the friendly staff, the course layout and the conditions of the course, I found The Acorns golf course to be an excellent buy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a great course!!!

Kind of stumbled onto this one when looking in the area. Pleasantly surprised to find a course this well maintained in such avrural setting. Nice clubhouse and the course was in great shape. They really maintain it well. The electric carts were in great shape too. Its so quiet out here you could hear the grass growing! We will play here again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Acorns

We played during a scattered thundershowers and the course was in great condition even with all the rain. Its always in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Old Trees and Large Greens

Enjoyed our play - had expected rain but turned out to have a warm dry day! Holes were challenging and fairways in great shape. Putting was good most of the time. Would consider playing this course again.

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

Excellent Course

The course is in great condition and is both challenging and relaxing. I only wish the holes were marked better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

great track

Here is a nice little course that is out in the farmlands of Ill. It has all the challenges you could want but somehow makes for a relaxing round of golf. Great design, good topography, and excellent greens. This is one of the most enjoyable courses in the area. A hidden gem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Great staff, fun layout, and the fastest greens I've ever seen on a public course. Overall a great course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

This course has some fun holes. It was in decent shape the day I played. They didn't have any range balls available when I played. The rough was pretty deep. My playing partner lost a couple balls that only missed the fairway by a few yards. Overall it is a fun course. Bring a couple of balls you don't mind taking for a swim for 18. If there isn't a strong headwind, then the longer hitters can carry the water and drive the green.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

hard to find

The course was nice. Ifelt the rough Was long making it harf to find your ball. this made play slow
.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

I absolutely love this course. The only thing I would change is that maybe they should have a little better signage on getting to the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saturday golf

Great course for the value. Friendly staff and great drink prices.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good one

Great course at this price point. Never get tired of playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Acorns is terrific

Great course for beginners, there is a lot of open holes and it is very forgiving. The are large, and moderately difficult. This is one of my favorite courses in the Greater STL area

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

An oak from a mighty acorn grows

Good layout and the greens are in good condition. The tee boxes are in some need of work: limbs, ragged, and no steps when needed. I will go back to play in the summer

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sloppy but fun!

Course was sloppy but that's to be expected this time of year. Only complaint has to do with other golfers who don't fix their ball marks. I'll be back after it greens up!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course - rough too high

Overall the course was in good shape. Pace of play was excellent. The rough was quite high, unsure why as the weather would have been conducive to cutting it.; made it very difficult to find balls not hit in fairway. The greens had just been aerated and sanded so the ball didn't roll true but this was unavoidable. It was a beautiful fall day for playing golf so these concerns didn't spoil the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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