Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort

We discovered this track last year, and like the lay out, as well as the condition of the course. We played yesterday, and it appears that someone botched a chemical application to the course - most tee boxes and fairways are dead, and i don't think it is just a function of the grass not waking up for the Spring- - you can see the spray lines and there is dead and green grass along a straight line- - Looks like some great progress being done on the facilities- - the new owner is definitely investing some money. We were planning on making this a regular course for us, but will probably try it again in a month to see if they have been able to revive the course

The fairways were dead they are Bermuda which doesn’t work here in St. Louis needs to be changed

fairways and tee boxes need Mother Nature's help-water for players not out on course as of yet(sad emoji here), bunkers...well its been raining a lot and blah blah blah. This course has a great layout and great potential!

The newer owner has left the Walters Management group and seems to be putting much needed $ back into the course. There are new retaining walls going in on par 3's the restaurant and bar are being remodeled. If they airate fertilize the whole course including the rough this could be brought back as one of the better public courses In the St. Louis area

We just got 8 inches of rain last week and the farways show it but they should come back by late next month.

this course always has great promise-back in the day when the teamster money flowed in, this track was private and looked it. Great layout,quick greens and sand in many of the bunkers(inside joke)- but it was, at a time, well taken care of. Then the money began to dry up from the teamsters and it has now been sold.The new owner seems to be making many changes with the facility in general-not so much that can be seen on course, as of yet, but it is only February. Great Promise!

Oak Valley is the new name for the former Union Hills course in Pevely Mo. Being that the new management group just took over and the area got 3 + inches of rain over the weekend the course was in decent shape for this time of year.

I’ll try it again in another month.

We played on a warm day in January. It had just rained the night before. The course was a bit wet but played very well. The greens rolled nice and appeared to be in good shape for the most part especially for January. I am looking forward to coming back once things green up this spring and see what the course really plays like.

I have now played Union Hills 6 times in the past 9 months. This course has great potential. They need to address several sand traps that are lacking sand and the sand that they have is tightly packed, even in the summer. When I played this time, the greens were cut higher for winter play which made them considerably easier to putt. In the summer, their greens have been among the fastest I've played on public courses and they keep them pretty well maintained.

I know this course is off the beaten path but it's a challenging layout that has bettered me several times.

With public courses, I think St. Louis metro area has a top tier like Annbriar, Pevely Farms, Stone Wolf (and when it's not flooded) Tapawingo. along with Spencer T and a few others. Then there's the middle tier courses like Birch Creek (a true gem), Crescent Farms, The Orchards, Country Club of Wentzville and Forest Park to name a few. Then there's the courses you play when you're playing on a budget and among all those courses like Mystic Oaks, Normandie, Columbia Bridges and Sunset Hills, I would put Union Hills at the top of that list. Do a little more work on the course and it could easily rise to that middle tier. If you haven't tried this course, give it a shot (or several). It's more than worth it for the price you pay.

If you like rough and losing balls this is the course for you !

Greens were in great shape considering the time of year. Looked like they had been aerated recently but came back nicely. (BTW: Shot an 86 which is great for me.)

Based on reviews I seriously thought at was at the wrong course. Someone said it was good for the beginner golfer.....what!? I’m fine with tight tree lined fairways - that’s a great sign of a mature course. This place was clearly back in the day a destination, but the vibe has turned to something more “Camp Crystal Lake”. Fairways are beat. Fairways and tee boxes were like playing from the ruff on many holes. Steep up hills, side hills , tilted fairways that dogleg left and slope right, and blind shots all over the place. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT WORTH THE DRIVE FROM SCOTT AFB / BELLEVILLE AREA.

The course was in beautiful condition fairways were plush greens were easy to read and nice and fast with a challenge course layout is beautiful amazing views from Teebox is very hilly which is nice for St. Louis too many flat courses this is a nice change also can’t beat the price hot deal on golf now awesome awesome awesome can’t wait to play again

Even with all the hot weather and even less rain the course was in excellent shape from tee to green! Couple that with the awesome price on golf now and I will definitely be playing this course as much as possible!

we really like the layout and elevation changes, you can make this course as tough as you want by choosing which tee you play

would like to see a little more water on the fairways, otherwise course is in good shape

Nice challenging course. I play here ever so often and would like to play once a week at this particular course. It is a fun and challenging course. You really need to be on top of your game. The layout is beautiful and the scenery around it. I recommend this course and bring my friends here to play at times.