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Conditions
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Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6277 yards
Slope 129
Rating 70.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Jim Cochran

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
188 Reviews (188)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Elevation Changes 19
Bunkers 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 11
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 31
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Course has holes of different types

Great value for the money on golf now if you are somewhat flexible on tee tmes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Average course

Roughs were very long: any ball missing the fairway was usually lost. This was somewhat understandable with the amount of recent rain in st. louis. However, price should be dependant on course conditions.

Conditions Poor
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

Great value, good challenge

Very interesting course with a wide variety of challenges. None so difficult as to frustrate but must think as you go

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Like the course but Greens are brutal right now.

I really like this course in general. Makes you use a lot of clubs, great set of par 3s. 18 is one of my favorite holes around, great finishing hole.

This time out 2 of our foursome had never been and after extolling the virtues of the course we found that almost every green on the course had been aerated and resembled sandtraps more than greens. Brutal, when for the same money on golfnow we could ahve gone to several other courses.

Anyone else find it ironic that a golfcourse owned by the pipefitters union doesnt have an irrigation system? I think this is why the greens needed repair after last summer's drought,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

enjoyable & challenging

course in good condition & people very friendly...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

This course provides you with a wide variety of shots.

I enjoy the wide variety of holes. Plenty of water, trees, narrow and wide fairways and changes in elevation while at the same time not "too hilly" for us amateurs. Fairways are in very good shape for this time of year.

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

Some great views

The course was very wet because of recent storms and it is a little early in the spring for the grass. The course was still in pretty good shape and they were working to improve it while we were there. Overall very nice course and I will play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

best value for your money

Well kept course one of the best courses in area for the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Not worth the money spent

What a difference a year makes. I played this course last year about the same time and it was in great shape last year. The greens were awful and inconsistent speed wise. Some of the bunkers were basically clay and dirt with little sand. Some of the greens were mowed while others weren't. All in all it was pretty poor and I am going to wait awhile before I go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout

Loved the layout,fairways were good,greens were slow bumpy and patchy but it's still early spring so i'll give them a break.I would love to play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course has holes that are challenging and wonderful to play!

Absolutely loved this course! First played 3 years ago in a charity event as a new golfer only playing for two months. Course was too difficult for me at that time. Now, having played more rounds than I can count at courses all over the country, the difficulty of this course was really fun! Course is beautiful and water holes make you think about approach. Course is well maintained even though coming out of winter. Can't wait to play when everything is totally green again and grass is no longer dormant. Will be my new favorite home course!

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

decent shape for start of year

fairways although still brown were in good shape, back nine greens were recently aerated and bumpy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a great place to play

This is a great course any time of year. The summer and fall seasons are the best because of all the green lush fairways and greens. In the winter season the course doesn't look as good but still a very enjoyable place to play. I never get tired of playing this course. Course was in good shape for mid Feburary. If you haven't played here put it on your list.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course with great greens

One of the most challenging courses in the St. Louis area. Windy days adds stokes to some par 4's making reaching greens in 2 almost impossible, even for big hitters. Signature hole #17 as a par 3 150-165 over water makes par a good thing. Not a walkers course so don't look to do. Prior to becoming a Walter's managed venue a few greens would suffer from heat during summer. Fans where placed on those that now provides for all to be perfect under the hottest conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

In pretty good shape for now,should be even better in summer.

Even though it's early February, the course is in good to great shape. The tee boxes, fairways, bunkers, and greens are in great shape, and the wildlife is active. Look forward to playing again in the near future.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

My wife and I love this course. Beautiful, well maintained, interesting and fair for all players.

We play this course often. We have been considering membership but enjoy to play the many other courses in the area.
Emerald Greens is one of the prettiest, if not the prettiest course in the St. Louis area. Sometime we just stare back at the past few holes played and gawk. You really need to see it.
The course is not long. It can be demanding in a target golf sort of way. You will use almost every club in your bag. Sometimes the driver isn't the best choice. Play it a few times and you will be hooked too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course Layout and Fairway maintnence. Slow Greens

The course layout is absolutely beautfiul. The 18th hole, hitting island to island is one of my favorite holes I have ever played. The course over was very well maintained. My only complaints were that the Course was poorly marked for distances, however it isnt bad enough where you dont know distances. You are always able to figure them out one way or another. But they should try to label all of their sprinklers. Also, the greens were SUPER slow. More slow than any o ther course I have ever played. So it gets some time to get used to. However I STRONGLY recommend people to play this course. I would definately pay full price to play it. However, getting it for 20$ on golfnow is absolutely amazing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

challenge

This course is fun and challenging for all skill levels.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

well maintained course

over all a great fun course very challenging. each hole offers a different challenge even to a more expierenced player its a must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well worth the price.

Great shape. Very challenging course, I had a great time and will do it again. Especially if there is another deal like that!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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