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4.4
464 Reviews (464)
5 Stars
243
4 Stars
190
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
92.0%
Recommend this course
445 out of 464 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 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
464 Reviews (464)

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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Reviews 54
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 Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Worth the Price of Admission

All Bunkers were overgrown with weeds, fairways weren’t cut, Overgrown Tee Boxes on many holes, and subpar greens aka pretty slow with plenty of divots not repaired, pace of play 4.5 hours for a threesome stuck behind a drunken scramble event. They should not have open tee times on GolfNow if they have a full course tournament being sent out at 1pm!!!! If I had known, I would never have made the 28 mile trip to Waterloo to play a course that was not in good condition. Sad for the price they ask consumers to pay! Makes you wonder where the money from patrons is being spent!?

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

2nd Time Playing Golf With My Son This Year

So much fun and very beautiful course - Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Our foursome in front of us was very slow and did not seem to care about the backup but we had a great time - to that foursome, please do not look for balls, on Labor Weekend, on a Saturday, off of your tee box while others sit wait and watch you. Great course and will be back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Other than sand bunkers the course overall is in good shape. Hopefully the rough doesn’t get any taller or balls will be difficult to locate.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Acorns to Ourselves

We had an 11:40am Tee Time and there was an extreme Heat advisory so we basically had the course to ourselves for 18 holes. The course was in great condition and they watered the greens and tee boxes on the back 9 while we played. It helped the putts. One and two putts then off to the next hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very nice course set up good greens nice fairways very nice course will play again!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just an Ok Course

I found that Acorns has gone down hill the past couple of years. I give this course a chance every year and I try to love it like it used to be. While the fairways were wonderful that is the only positive aspect I could say. I cleaned every single tee box of 20 plus broken tees, fixed divots, repaired patchy areas and tried to leave the course better than I found it. The bunkers are a complete dumpster fire filled with sand, mud, concrete and over grown weeds. The price was very fitting and the staff was extremely nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No complaints

Extremely good value. Not boring layout. Reasonably priced. Greens in great shape. Played in four hours on the nose. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great bang for the buck

Love the course, fairways and greens in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sand bunkers are unplayable and clover is approaching most greens; Tee boxes, fairways and greens are in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for quality course.

The good stuff: All but one fairway were in great shape. The Greens ran fast and true. Club house and on course staff were friendly and helpful. Pace of play was good.

Areas for improvement: 4 tee boxes were in need of attention. Sand traps could use new sand and/or raking. Long hitters will have an advantage on several holes.

Overall, it is worth the 40 minute drive IMO. I'll pass other courses to return to The Acorns.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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