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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)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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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
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 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.

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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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 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Tight

Course was in pretty good shape, Greens were a little slow. Fairways are in good shape and challenging of the Tee. 18 was a tough hole with a heavy wind blowing directly into your swing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value in STL Area at the Moment

Played on Sunday, the course is in overall fantastic shape. For the $30 price tag, you absolutely can't beat it. The course layout is fun and varied. I will be coming back soon. Thanks Acorns!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Course was in great condition and we did not have to wait on any of the holes. It was like we had the course to ourselves.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

tight

Good deal for the money. Staff was friendly and helpful. Nice clubhouse with good food. The course was in good condition. Straight shots a rewarded while errant shots don't kill you. Fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Time

Love this course. Always in very good shape with an owner that is very friendly along with his staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Acorns golf

Great experience, loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorites

Just a fun course to play. Ball washers and club cleaners on the carts are really cool.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Cold and windy

Good: Great friendly staff, newer clubhouse and patio area, newer carts, relaxed friendly atmosphere. Course has a nice layout, challenging but playable for all levels of player.
Mediocre: Course signage and yardage markers. Tee boxes were shaggy. Greens were pretty rough, with lots of ball marks (not uncommon for farm county courses).
BAD: NO restrooms except at the clubhouse and these need work(sewage odors).
This is an enjoyable course overall. It needs a sign at the entrance as it is somewhat hard to find being off the beaten path.
This would probably be a good course for a small tournament or perhaps a couples twilight scramble.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Layout has a couple of goofy holes on front but back nine is great

Enjoyed playing this course it was a pleasure to play and I like the back nine better than front.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the layout

Course was extremely dried out (fairways) - your ball actually bounced up into the air on landing. Greens were in pretty good condition. Tee boxes not maintained very well.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways and Greens vs. Rough

The greens were, for the most part, in great shape on this hot day. The fairways were in good condition. Unfortunately, the hot spell and lack of watering in the rough made it look less appealing. It probably is a beautiful course in the spring, but in August, it was looking a little bleak when you got off the fairway. The gentlemen that checked us in was outstanding and very friendly. I wish it were closer to my home (58 minutes), as I would be playing it more frequently.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent links style course!!!

Wow!!! This is definitely a hidden gem near the STL area! Zoysia tee boxes and fairways . Lots of elevation and par 4s and par 5s that you can be conservative with your club selection via low to mid irons or take a risk with your driver. Well maintained greens and fairways. Very scenic with many woodlands and hazards. No houses. The best value and quality of all the courses I've seen and played in the STL area!

Cheers!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course, Great Value

Course was in good shape, greens and tee boxes were excellent. Will be going back again very soon. Staff was friendly, never have had a bad experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like this course

We really enjoyed the course. I haven't been there in a while, and the course was in good condition. However, they had some drainage issues on a few fairways that left it pretty soggy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course with a variety of holes

Course was fun to play with a mix of challenges on each hole. The course was in good shape and has a nice clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A fun course

The Acorns gives you the opportunity to use course management on a few holes. The greens were in good shape, and fairways forgiving. But, watch out for #7.
You should have a good time on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A scenic, rural "thinker's" course with many water hazards, deep rough, and many fairway and green-side bunkers

My first time at Acorns was both challenging and rewarding, despite the drizzly weather. The tees were pristine. The fairways were in good shape. The numerous fairway and green-side bunkers were well maintained. The greens had been recently aerated, and a few had some bare spots. However, on the whole, the greens were in fair to good to great shape, and putting was a challenge due to their slants and dips. With the many water hazards, the tall and unforgiving rough, the "tight" out-of-bounds (in several places), and the several elevation changes, I really had to think about how to play each hole. The concrete cart path was in good shape for the most part. The clubhouse was clean and neat, and the snack bar seemed well stocked and inexpensive. The driving range was adequate. A larger practice green is needed and/or a separate chipping green. The rural ambience was pleasant, but it was at least a 45min. drive from St. Louis City.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

I had never heard of Acorn before coming across it on Golf Now. The tee boxes and fairways were in great condition, but the greens could use a little work. This was a challenging course, but not impossible by any means. It definitely rewards smart playing. Excellent value!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great price- good shape- super fast pace

Great price- good shape- super fast pace- fun foursome

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

beautiful views on a pristine course.

My brother and I had a great round of golf at The Acorns. It is in fantastic condition and I look forward to playing there often. By far this was the best value of any course we have played through Golf Now .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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