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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7050 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.6

Quail Creek Golf Club is tied for being the most difficult public course in the St. Louis area. Designed by Hale Irwin, the course is laid across rolling hills laced with meandering streams. The layout requires accuracy with narrow fairways and hard-to-read greens. Water hazards come into play frequently as do trees and bunkers. It is a formidable test for any skill level. Most of the holes have a risk-reward element, making the course more accessible by placing an emphasis on strategy over strength. One of the most memorable holes is the par-5 ninth. It will favor golfers who successfully cut the corner, making it possible to reach the green in two. This tricky hole demands accurate mid-iron play. Quail Creek Golf Club finishes with an interesting par 4 that has water along the left side of both the fairway and green.

Course Details

Year Built 1985
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Hale Irwin (1985) Gary Kern (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

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2.2
393 Reviews (393)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Waiting to actually see improvement

Quail Creek has been in a state of repair and improvement for over 5 years or since the new group has taken over whatever came first. The reviews are the same and so are the courses responses of thank you we are working on it, and the latest of forwarding on to the management team is quite comical to say the least. The management of this course has been making poor decisions since the day they took over, spending money on solar energy, drainage pipes on 10 (huh) and basically neglecting cart paths and other parts of the course that needed repairs. The putting green has been ripped up for almost 4 years and I still think they have not completed the new one. The driving range is dirt and I could go on. It would be one thing if the group who had the course was brand new, but they are not and the time they have had to make improvements has shown they are not fully committed to really making changes, only talking about how they are going to. Sorry to see the same old same old song and dance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition for mid December.

Course was in great shape and the staff was friendly. Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/27/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We hope to see you again for another round soon at Quail Creek Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/18/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of play and course conditions. We hope to see you again for another round soon at Quail Creek Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/17/2017:
Thanks for the review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways looked like they died this summer some of the tee boxes were dead too greens were just ok. There are plenty of $25 courses around st louis in better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/09/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, jimclubb. We appreciate your feedback about our course conditions and have forwarded your comments over to our management staff. We hope you consider giving us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing Quail Creek!
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This Quail has lost some feathers

I used to play Quail quite a bit after it first opened. I have continued to support and play the course because I like the layout. However, everyone knows the course condition has deteriorated to a level which almost makes it unplayable if you play it down. I can detect that work is being done to improve the course. The most significant issue is the fairways which unfortunately have no base and become hard pan. Perhaps it’s been a pour growing season but this has been the case for many years. I do hope they turn it around because the course could be an asset to the south county golfing community. I will continue to play as long as the value is reasonable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/08/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your patience as our staff works to bring the conditions back up to par. We hope you consider giving us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing Quail Creek Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late season golf

Perfect late October golf day, 76 degrees and blue sky. The zoysia grass fairways were still green (but not for long as freezing weather is forecast tonight) and the greens were great. The bunkers were all nicely raked and the fairways mowed. This course is a really nice tract. I always enjoy playing here and the price is right

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/30/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed your round. We hope to see you again for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HUGE IMPROVEMENTS

This course is always been nice to play but the improvements that have been made this year with the removal of trees and widening the fairways has really made this course attractive for those of us who rarely hit one down the middle, well done management your hard work is paying off !

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thanks for the kind words and great review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good value

I like the layout- - fairways and tee boxes could use more water - but price is a good value

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/12/2017:
We appreciate your feedback and kind words about our layout. We hope to see you again soon for another round! Thanks for playing Quail Creek.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens made it not enjoyable

Sometimes my dad refers to a golf course as a dog track. This is not one, but without some effort it may get the honor someday. First and foremost, the greens make a course. On the weekend--- I expect to arrive and pay, tee it up- hit a drive, an iron, and a hopeful birdie try that has at least a chance. Not cleaning off the leaves and sticks from the previous nights rain. Today, the greens were not touched from the previous day which does not make the 4 hr round with your dad and buddy enjoyable. Maybe from the ghost town in the parking lot should send a message to get the course to get it ready for weekend playing condition (or the rumors about it's condition are true) 82 degree October Sundays don't come around too often. Called the clubhouse and it seemed like the club house has their way, and the greens/superintendent have their way of doing things, separately . "I'm not a greens keeper and don't tell them how to do their job." Don't need to tell them how to, but just to do it. Said they were understaffed. Next time I'll call to check if they cut the greens in the AM like all the other courses in STL.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/12/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate you feedback about our course conditions and have informed our staff of your recommendations. We hope you consider giving us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing Quail Creek.
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will play again.

Played from the white tees (~6000 yards) and it had plenty of challenge from this distance. Don't let the first hole fool you for what you are in for. Had a great time with near perfect weather and will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/10/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear you had an enjoyable round and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

not for a while

Course conditions have gotten too dry to play a fun round of golf. Stl is suffering a drought and this course is showing the signs of it. Won't play till we get more rain in area or will wait till next year to go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear the course conditions weren't up to par during your round, but hope you consider giving us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be a very good course

Front nine and back nine greens were like they were from two different courses. Back nine greens were very good, front greens I needed an extra club on long putts. We booked the night before on GolfNow and this was the one with the most tee times available. I told my playing partners that the course might be in such poor condition that it might just be a challenging round of golf. That was perfectly true. The fairways were so dried out that, because they are slighty sloped, you could not keep your ball in the fairway. It would simply run out off the fairway into the junk. Many holes with character and it could easily be 4 star course if taken better care of. We had fun though and I would recommend it as a last resort. If we didn't play golf, we would've had to go shopping with the girls so we played this place.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Dry, hard, terrible grass

That's the thing that is most memorable about my trip to Quail Creek Golf Club today. It's very clear that the staff puts little to no effort into maintaining their grass here whatsoever. The sprinkler system they have clearly does not work and needs replacing, as we would occasionally find small patches of healthy grass in a 1ft radius around a sprinkler. The greens had divots and complete chunks missing out of them on most of the front 9. There was 2 water coolers on the entire front 9 and one of them was empty at noon on a 90 degree day, showing the staff here clearly does not care about the golfers enough to even bother refilling water. Best of all, you get to enjoy all of this fantastic golfing experience for a whopping $34/9 holes or the steal bargain deal $42/18. This place isn't even worth $5, I will NEVER be returning to this golf course and recommend everyone stay as far away from it as possible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad

Course is decent . Some patches need repair. But overall a good course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/18/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again soon for another round. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Soco delight

This track has great potential, layout is awesome, fairways and rough has a few patches but overall in good condition considering....However, greens need some TLC, from both the golfers & the grounds keepers. I would definitely come back to play! Just don't raise the fees!!! Wouldn't pay anymore than $25 to play this course in the "CONDITIONS" its in right now...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/14/2017:
Thanks for the review! We're looking forward to your next round with us.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/09/2017:
Thanks for the 4-star review! We hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good shape

Historically, this has been one of the better courses in the St. Louis area. It went through several years where the condition dropped off. It seems to be coming back as the course was in pretty good shape.

Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/30/2017:
Hi dmhogan, thanks for the great review! We appreciate the feedback about our course conditions and hope to see you again soon. Thanks for giving us a shot!
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Give It Another Chance

I think the reason people give Quail such a hard time nowadays is because it used to be a premier course in the area. With that being said, the conditions aren't perfect but are improving. Back in 2015, the course had made drastic improvements and the greens were some of the best in the area. After recent flooding the course has been hit hard. After playing the course last weekend you can see it starting to come back. The greens were in good shape and the bunkers are improving. A few fairways have seen better days but overall weren't terrible. If Quail was charging $70 a round on the weekend like Annbriar and Gateway I would say no way. However, for $38 this place is a great value right now with the conditions of the course. I will be back sometime soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 3
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 Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/22/2017:
Thanks for the kind words, jschlink!
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