Sugar Creek Golf Course

Play was way too slow. Two foursomes ahead of us that should playing a par 3 course. No Marshall to help

We had several groups of four in front of us on the front nine, however the back nine moved along nicely.

Tee boxes need a lot of work and lots of bare spots in the fairways.

Hadn’t played Sugar Creek in many, many years as it was SO run down but the new owners have made some improvements and it has become a halfway decent course that we played for very cheap. A few years ago, it was a one-star course but it has improved now to the point of being respectable that I would recommend but with some warnings.

The greens are the most notable place with the biggest improved conditions. They used to be AWFUL and unplayable but new ones have been put in and were in good shape. They rolled great but were so hard it was difficult to leave a ball mark unless you had a wedge into the green. However, the fairways are terrible and the tee boxes are not much better. It is a pretty short course so we moved from the white tees to the blues which were in slightly better condition.

The course was pretty crowded but the pace was OK on the front nine. However, when we got to 10, it started to back up. The problem was that they let a six-some out on the course!!! It got so bad, we just skipped hole 12.

I mentioned that they are working on the course, and in fact holes 8 and 18 were closed and we did not get to play them. In addition, the entire fairway on 14 was reseeded and was cartpath only.

I’m glad the new ownership is making slow improvements. I kind of forgot how much fun the layout is and the wild elevation changes on some of the holes.

What a great place to play. Great shape, Great staff, Great price, Just Amazing!!

Course was in great condition, muddy in places because of the rain. Cart paths DEFINITELY need to be resurfaced! Great staff!

1st time playing this course. Was in good shape for the most part. They are definitely working to get it better. Would play again.

I last played Sugar Creek several years ago and swore I would never come out again. However, I caught a GN deal while I was in the neighborhood and decided to give it a shot. I have to admit I was blown away how far back the course has come. Sorkis and his team have done a fantastic job. It isn’t perfect yet, but course conditions have improved dramatically. The layout has always been a great mix of fun and challenging. The staff was friendly and it meant a lot to me that the owner was a) out working the course and b) came up to personally introduce himself, shake my hand and invite me back. Go play Sugar Creek! Your money will be well-spent and help reinvigorate a golf track with tons of potential.

The course was in pretty good shape, though the greens were pretty bad (as it appears that they've started the fall maintenance -- LOTS of sand on the greens.) That may be why the price was lower than it had been all summer. We have for years liked this course a lot because of the layout and the people are friendly, yet it seems that every time we play it we leave dissatisfied. Yesterday, the pace was unbelievably slow. I actually called the clubhouse at the 13th tee and asked them for some help. They said they would send someone out, but no one ever came and there was no relief.

To explain ... Through the front 9, we stuck it out behind a newbie threesome that wouldn't let anyone play through, and were able to pass them by not stopping in the clubhouse at the turn. However, when we got to 10 we encountered a fivesome! On a busy day! We caught them at the 11th tee and asked to play thorough. One cart ignored us and headed on to their balls, parking in the middle of the fairway. The other carts said rudely said to play through, but we couldn't because the people in the fairway were already standing over their balls. So we skipped 11 and we get to 12 and there's a foursome playing a two-person team scramble -- and taking, no exaggeration, 3-5 minutes per team every shot, including 2nd putts! It was awful. IMHO, if a course is going to pack people in as they did yesterday, it's not a nicety, but a necessity to have one or more marshals out on the course to enforce pace. I want so badly to have a good experience here because I like the course and want to support them, but average conditions, bad greens and horrible pace do not make for much excitement to ever return.

Very well laid out. Holes are fun but technical. Pricing is very reasonable. Membership are fairly priced. Course conditions are amazing given Missouri weather!

If you’re looking for a challenge and enjoy clubs having rangers or Marshall’s to keep pace, then this club is perfect.

I had not played this course in two plus years, which was a pasture at that time. I was impressed with the improvements, both aesthetics and course conditions. Greens were great and fast. I had 3 three putts. Cart paths are very rough, but that is the last thing I would put money in to. Cheers to the owners and greens staff. I will be back. Oh and thanks for the free drink late Friday.

I am incredibly impressed with the condition of the course now! 2-3 years ago the greens were terrible now they roll true!! Well staffed and well operated, friendly owner and great value with a beautiful layout! We will def be back!!