Crescent Farms GC: #8
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4.3
539 Reviews (539)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
246
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
89.9%
Recommend this course
484 out of 539 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.4
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.2%
Recommend this course
37 out of 41 reviews
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Course Highlights
Crescent Farms consistently impresses with well-maintained fairways, greens, and bunkers that rank among the best in the St. Louis area. Welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play make this course a strong value worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Kern

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
539 Reviews (539)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Water Hazards 22
Narrow Fairways 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Seniors 18
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 18
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid track...good value

Was in St Louis on business, decided to get out and play. Course is about 30 minutes from downtown, which is about as close as you can get for a decent track. Clubhouse staff was a little frazzled b/c they were slammed, but nice enough. Got paired up w/ a couple of pleasant midwestern types. Front nine was a little spotty (some greens a little shaggy), but the back was in great shape. Good mix of tough holes and birdie chances. Only complaint was the slowish pace, but w/ perfect weather on a Friday, that's to be expected. I'd play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course but fairways very dry!

This is still a good course, but the fairways are super dry. We have had dry spells before but when this course used to be the Player's Club the fairways were never like this.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in excellent condition and green fees were great.

The course was challenging. It was in great condition and the staff was very freindly. I would recommend this course to anyone that wants a leisurely and comfrotable day playing 18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has nice layout with just enough trouble outside the fairways to keep you honest.

Has nice driving range to get warmed up with. The fairways and green were we'll maintained with some repair work being done on a couple of holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing this course and I would definitely play this course again. Course was in great shape and really enjoyed the round.

Would recommend this course. Great course and staff was friendly and very nice. Great old trees and the course was in really good shape. Really enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

27 hole course 18 hole & 9 hole executive

We were given the option of playing the 18 or the Exec. 9hole. twice. We opted for the 9 hole. It was fantastic. It had rained the nite before so hole one was a bit soggy the rest were fine.

Loved this course it has a few par 4 and the rest par 3. Loved the nuances each hole gave. Course is well maintained. Wish I could move it out To California. Would play it every chance we could. Loved It!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun track

Played CF for the 1st time found it very enjoyable. Fairways, greens and traps were all well-maintained. Trees and water make the course somewhat tight but not bad. This is a nice contrast to the links style course across the street.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Muni Layout, Good Value, Easy Track

Course looks like it is trending up, some areas still need attention. Greens were slow and hairy. Course is under maintained .

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Worth it if you get it on the cheap

First time I have ever played the course. Greens were slow and fairways were high. Took almost 5 hours to play. Didn't like that course doesn't have GPS, book, or something to help you understand what club to hit from tee on big doglegs. Sometimes i should have hit a 3wood and other times a 5wood...would have never known. Staff was super friendly and drove a lost club someone turned in back out to me.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the course was a joy to play

nice fairways and very goon greens will play agian this summer

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice comeback

played this course in the past and it was a disaster area, very nice comeback. A lot of work has gone into it and it shows.Rough,fairways greens are all improved. But the one thing that stops me from coming here on regular basis has not improved-slow play. this place becoming notorious for slow play

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

very good

Course in good shape some greens airraided though good value for $25 we paid

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

Back in great shape

I didn't play cresent all year last year upon hearing about how bad of shape it was in from a friend. We played it yesterday for first time in a couple years and it is back in great shape. Two of us played in under 3 hours early in the morning.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course. Each hole introduced a new challenge.

I enjoyed this course very much. It was in good condition, even on a day in the high 90's. I would play this course again in a heartbeat. The only problem I had with this course was the fact that several holes on the front 9 felt cramped. There just didn't seem to be enough space between each green and the following tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course conditions

The course was in great shape. The fairways and tee boxes were really well maintained. The greens were neither too fast or too slow. Crescent Farms is challenging while still being a very playable course. The pace of play was excellent. I have golfed here over the years and I believe this year is one of the best for course conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course, but annoying helicopter

It was a great course and I enjoyed playing it. They have some challenging holes and the course was maintained. A helicopter kept flying over about every 5 minutes it seemed. I don't know if it was doing training or what, but trying to tee off and putt with an annoying helicopter flying over isn't exactly the most fun. Still a great course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This was a fun course

the course was in good shape considering that we have had a very wet stretch of weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great course that has stood the test of time.

Always one of my favorites and today it played quickly as the heat was high. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course plays well for 20 handicapers

There are enough easy holes to give you confidence and a few like 9 and 18 to really challenge you

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent layout and challenging.

The rough needs to be cut lower. Hard to find some balls which takes time. Bare spot in rough needs attention. greens bumpy. Need to be rolled.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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