Crescent Farms Golf Course
About
Formerly known as the Players Club at St. Louis, Crescent Farms Golf Club has undergone more than just a name change with a major course renovation that included lengthening the fairways and reconstructing the bentgrass greens. The course has a parkland layout with mature trees lining the fairways and plenty of water coming into play throughout. There are also numerous strategically placed bunkers that appear along the greensides. Golfers will come across several risk-reward opportunities where good course management and accuracy are the key. One of Crescent Farms Golf Clubs toughest holes comes halfway through the golf course. The par-4 ninth hole begins with an intimidating tee shot protected by two fairway bunkers, a hazard to the left, and tall native grasses to the right. The challenges don't end there either, golfers are then faced with a second shot to a heavily bunkered, sloping double-tiered green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7078 yards | 74.1 | 132 |
| Gold | 72 | 6713 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| Green | 72 | 6262 yards | 69.7 | 126 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 6262 yards | 75.8 | 131 |
| Tan | 72 | 5790 yards | 67.3 | 122 |
| Tan (W) | 72 | 5790 yards | 72.8 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/135 | 385 | 515 | 180 | 450 | 395 | 550 | 416 | 160 | 439 | 3490 | 430 | 515 | 212 | 460 | 417 | 165 | 553 | 426 | 410 | 3588 | 7078 |
| Gold M: 72.6/131 | 352 | 495 | 170 | 430 | 365 | 535 | 391 | 145 | 423 | 3306 | 405 | 498 | 194 | 440 | 400 | 155 | 538 | 388 | 389 | 3407 | 6713 |
| Gold/Green M: 71.8/129 | 325 | 495 | 170 | 400 | 365 | 535 | 352 | 145 | 379 | 3166 | 380 | 498 | 168 | 410 | 400 | 155 | 538 | 363 | 367 | 3279 | 6445 |
| Green M: 70.8/128 W: 76.4/140 | 325 | 475 | 155 | 400 | 350 | 516 | 352 | 130 | 379 | 3082 | 380 | 468 | 168 | 410 | 384 | 150 | 490 | 363 | 367 | 3180 | 6262 |
| Tan M: 68.9/119 W: 73.6/133 | 300 | 452 | 145 | 381 | 330 | 485 | 332 | 115 | 350 | 2890 | 350 | 448 | 148 | 370 | 344 | 120 | 455 | 332 | 333 | 2900 | 5790 |
| Tan/Blue M: 67.3/112 W: 72.2/124 | 300 | 452 | 115 | 356 | 330 | 465 | 314 | 115 | 286 | 2733 | 320 | 433 | 148 | 355 | 344 | 120 | 438 | 332 | 292 | 2782 | 5515 |
| Blue M: 66.1/105 W: 71.2/119 | 250 | 438 | 115 | 356 | 310 | 465 | 314 | 100 | 286 | 2634 | 320 | 433 | 132 | 355 | 329 | 95 | 438 | 322 | 292 | 2716 | 5350 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
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Value when priced right
Course layout from the right tees is sufficiently challenging. Greens are a bit too slow, especially after a rain. To be fair, it had rained hard for two days before the round, but the greens were like shag carpets. A good course to play when you can play it for $30 or less. Above $35, is stretching it.
What's not to like?
As a first time player at this course, I can't wait to return! The staff was very nice and answered any question we had. The layout and condition of the course was great and made for a challenging yet fun round of golf. Despite the course having a good number of players out, the pace of play couldn't have been any better.
I highly recommend this course to everyone!
Thank you for your 5 star review, Jason! We are so glad to hear that you spent an enjoyable day with us and we are so excited for you to return for your next round!
Always wet
I really like this track. Good mixture of hard and easy holes. You have a couple of blind shots. Very enjoyable.
My only "but" is the course is always wet. The fairways are damp, there are puddles in the rough, tracks from carts ... I know they were trying to fix the issues. If they figure out the drainage issues, this course will not be the secret it seems to be now.
Thank you for your review and feedback, Rob. As you acknowledged, we are working on these issues in efforts to improve our course and reach our highest potential. Thanks for playing at Crescent Farms!
Fathers Day Round
Played this course for Fathers day. Course was in good condition, fairways were green and full. The greens were in great shape, pace of play was good for it being a beautiful day and fathers day. Driving range is short and cannot hit driver with out going over the net, putting green is in a perfect spot right behind the first tee box. Course does play tight in some sports.
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you had an enjoyable Father's Day spent on our course. Hope to see you again soon!
They've brought it back!
I haven't played this course in a while because of the constant work they've been doing. The renovations are over. I will now go back a lot. The fairways were wonderful and the greens were in great shape. They played a little slow, but not by much. The sand traps were a little on the hard side, but very playable. They have done a great job on this course. The prices to play this course stands out as one of the best bargains in the city. If you haven't been in the last few years, it's time to give them another try.
Glad to have you back! Thanks for reviewing our course post-renovations. We are happy to hear that we have pleased you with the work that we have put in. Looking forward to having you back!
Much improved from last two years
Use hybred for First T. Too narrow for a driver.
First par three is longer than it looks
Great feedback and tips, Wjburg!
Great Course
Great course in great condition. The parking lot was packed on a Sunday afternoon, but our foursome did not seemed rushed or had to wait. Staff was very professional.
We appreciate the kind words, jneels! We were happy to have you!
Good deal
Ive played this course twice and enjoyed it both times. It's challenging but not overwhelming. Greens in good condition right now.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, trsgd4! Hope to see you again soon!
Pretty nice
It' was a weekday in December so I can't be too hard on it. It was in great shape for winter and I'm sure it's great in season. Driving range was closed and the only food was hot dogs but again, I was one of like 5 customers there that day. I liked the layout so I'll go back.
A peaceful day
I took a day off work and played 18 holes by myself for the first time ever. The course was in great shape for November and just after a heavy rain. I let a twosome play through and other than that I had the course to myself. I used my new rangefinder on every shot. I spent the time to find my actual ball in the tall grass or the woods and play it from trouble. It was the best day ever. The course is a nice county course and stacks up very well to its more expensive neighbors.
Nice course
Enjoyable golf round in the country. Course was well maintained. Plenty of golfers playing towards the end of the season.
nice course
crowded but pace of play decent, course in good shape. Greens in nice shape rolled nice and true.Trying to get a beer and a coke was a little challenging a bit under staffed
Fun Round of Golf
The course was in great shape and a very enjoyable round. Play was fast, played 18 holes in less than 4 hours as a twosome behind a foursome. Overall a very relaxing morning.
A course for any player
Overall a nice course with a good mix of hole layouts. Greens were in fantastic condition. Tee boxes needed to be mowed bad. Played on a Saturday for $50 which I think is a little overpriced for what you get considering you can play pevely farms next door for the same price which is in much better condition with more amenities. Would definitely play again but only for a lower weekday rate.
Long course
The course is pretty challenging and has some very long holes.
First time at Credcent Farms
Course in good condition
Greens a little slow
Tee boxes great
Fairways very good
Well laid out design
Traps a little firm at times
Rough a little sparse in places
Staff exceptionall performed well
Course was in great condition
Played Crescent Farms for the first time. It was in a beautiful setting and overall was in great condition. The staff on the course were very considerate and play moved along at a good pace.
Course in great shape
The greens were a little slow, but that is natural in late summer when it is hot in St. Louis, to keep the greens lush (except when I missed two putts dead center, that stopped one inch short both times).
Pace was good. Started to rain, but subsided quickly, so we (threesome) finished in 3 1/2 hours.
My biggest complaint is with GolfNow, whose fees have climbed dramatically.
Course is beautiful
The landscaping is one of the most beautiful we've seen. Wild flowers and bushes line the fairways. The course is moderately difficult with views of the bluffs in the background. Although we were rained out for the last nine, it was an enjoyable first nine!
Great shape & good value!
Played in the afternoon (2:30pm local) on Labor Day & the course was surprisingly open. I paired up with another single on the front nine & pace of play wasn't an issue until we got to hole 7 - we almost never had to wait. After 9, my playing partner dropped off & I continued to play behind a twosome, and foursome in front of them. Thankfully, I didn't have to be anywhere because I had to wait 5+ minutes to hit every single shot on the back 9. Pace of play wasn't being observed or enforced likely due to the lack of rounds, but made for an unpleasant experience in this regard. (4 stars front 9 / 1 star back 9)
Otherwise, the course was in great shape with the exception of some improvements being made to the cart path sporadically around the course. Greens were plush, but a little fuzzy - maybe an 8 or 9 on the stimp.
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're glad to provide you with a bit of a challenge on our course! Hope to see you again soon.