Sugar Creek GC
A view from a tee at Sugar Creek Golf Course.
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4.0
749 Reviews (749)
5 Stars
301
4 Stars
230
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
83.3%
Recommend this course
611 out of 749 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.2%
Recommend this course
44 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
The creative and challenging layout consistently earns praise from golfers who enjoy its fun, varied holes throughout the round. Friendly staff and a welcoming owner add a personal touch that keeps regulars coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6097 yards
Slope 120
Rating 69.0

Sugar Creek Golf Course offers some of the best scenery of any course in the St. Louis area. Golfers can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from the course's elevated tees. The course opened in 1990 with several improvements made in the following years. The layout is a manageable length at just under 6,100 yards. It is player-friendly enough for beginners to approach with confidence but there are also challenges in store for more advanced players. Water only comes into play on one hole but there are stands of trees lining the narrow fairways. The golf course will generously reward accuracy and good strategy though it is not overly punishing if you are slightly errant. In addition to the course, Sugar Creek G.C. also boasts an expansive practice range with 35 hitting stations.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Kern (1990) Gary Kern (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
749 Reviews (749)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Narrow Fairways 9
Thick Rough 7
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Beginners 6
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

So bad…

I haven’t played here in a while, but the little bit of progress they were making with the course a couple years ago is completely gone. They do not have grass on half of the tee boxes and that continues throughout the rest of the course, including the greens. The majority of the course is dirt and weeds.

Carts and cart paths are still rough at best. This has to be one of the worst courses in the St. Louis area. It’s a shame because this course has some fun holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course showing wear

I understand the course gets wear and tear during the year, but I shouldn't have to use a nail to get my tee in. The course had improved so much the last few years and now it's going back to what it was. And I don't appreciate the way one of the maintenance man talked to us about being on the fairway that no one said we couldn't be. I have come here for the last 7years but not anymore.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

I had played this course a couple times prior to COVID. Forgot how challenging the course is with narrow fairways and elevation changes.

The fairways were rough in parts and the greens were beat up, fixing a ball mark is an afterthought. Many greens had dead spots on the green or places where it was just mud. The course is not worth $57-65 that they charge, it is worth around $35-40 that it was prior to COVID.

The staff and maintenance crew were friendly and helpful, but the course needs work.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is tough AND rough

Course was probably in the worst shape of any I've played this year. I hadn't played here in a couple of years so I thought I'd give it another try. I now remember why I stayed away. Almost all the tee boxes were bare and hard as a rock. Bring a hammer to pound your tee in. Most of the fairways are pretty narrow with crappy grass, but the worst part is pretty much all of them are OB on either side, so you are screwed if you leave the fairway.Many of the fairways have severe dropoffs on either side, so if your ball dribbles to the side, it's gone. Greens didn't roll true in my opinion. I won't be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough shape

Course needs a lot of water. Tee boxes are bare and hard as a rock. Cart paths are dangerous at best. I’ll be back, but hopefully course gets some rain.z

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The price sold me!!

Fairways are little sparse, but not a bad course for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is in rough shape and the website description is inaccurate.

If you go to Sugar Creek's website, they will tell you that they have installed new cart paths, that the tee boxes have been upgraded and that the course was rated the best in St. Louis by KMOX. I can't speak for KMOX though it would be interesting to learn which year the review took place. The course was in terrible shape. The cart paths were broken or non-existant, the tee boxes were either bare or weed infested, and the fairways lacked consistent grass to hit an iron shot. Pace of play was an issue as a number of guests are either new to golf or unskilled. Sugar Creek has a fun layout but is always in poor shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not great conditions

Don’t know who is rating Sugar Creek four and five stars but that ain’t it. I truly want/wish the course was better as it is a fun layout to play. The fact it is $45 on weekdays and $55 on weekends is crazy as it is nowhere near that price point for the conditions.

The greens were in adequate shape given how hot and dry it has been. However, there were so many deep and unrepaired ball marks, and that doesn’t help. The tee boxes were poor and not level. The fairways were equally bad while the rough was in horrible shape. Just don’t head there expecting super nice conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Course was being maintained while going on and met the owner who was also really friendly and a great guy to talk to. Course has made a huge comeback the last couple of years and is just a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Sugar Creek

About half of the tea boxes are basically dirt but it’s understandable because they’re fairly small and not much room to move the tee markers around. the fairways are in fantastic shape and the rough is extremely playable. Very few bare spots and not too tall to find your ball The greens were basically perfect. I don’t remember seeing a blemish on any of them. If there was, it was certainly nowhere near the pins. I’ve seen this course in really bad shape in the past and was hesitant about going and playing it it’s going into our regular rotation at this point we had a great time. and will definitely be back.

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