Eagle Springs Par 3 Golf Course
My Review
We have not had the opportunity to play Eagle Springs Par 3 Golf Course in St. Louis, MO. As soon as we have, we will add it to all of the other reviews of Missouri Golf Courses. Our goal is to provide useful information to golfers around the world about the 500 golf courses in Missouri. We will also take several photographs of the course and replace those posted here so that you will have a good understanding of the course and everything it has to offer. Please visit other sections of this website, which includes a list of the Best Golf Courses in the state of Missouri. Feel free to leave any comments about Eagle Springs Par 3 Golf Course at the bottom of this page.
Eagle Springs Golf Course
My Review
I have not had the opportunity to play Eagle Springs Golf Course in St. Louis, MO, before now. What was I thinking? This is a wonderful public course privately owned by C.F. Vatterott Companies. I actually think that Eagle Springs is the nicest public course in North County and I believe it is the only full-service (18 holes, driving range, Par 3 course, restaurant, etc.) course within a 15 mile radius. It is also an exceptional value. The tee, fairway and green grasses are in great condition. The rough is short and non-problematic, in most cases. Obviously (because it is a fairly low priced course), the roughs could still be improved and the cart paths need a lot of work. But, all in all Eagle Springs Golf Course is a great course and, no matter where you live in St. Louis, you should make the trek to North County to play this course, particularly if you typically play public courses. You’re welcome.
Crescent Farms Golf Club – Colt Executive
My Review
Crescent Farms Golf Club – Colt Executive in St. Louis, MO, is one of the nicest junior courses in the state. It is a 9-hole, par 30 course. One third of the holes are par 4’s. The grasses are as nice as you will find on ANY public course in St. Louis. If you need to work on your short game or are a beginner, Colt Executive is a wonderful choice. The biggest issue of the course is its location, which is a couple of miles north of I44, very close to 6 Flags.
Moila Golf Club
My Review
Moila Golf Club in St. Joseph, MO is now public, after being private since 1920, and is being managed by the GoodLife folks. GoodLife also owns or manages St. Joseph Country Club and many other courses on the western part of Missouri.
Moila is one of the earliest Shriner chapters. It was founded on Dec. 1, 1887, and the chapter has been at its current location since 1920. The Shriners started in the 1870s as an offshoot of traditional Masonry. The organization in St. Joseph is best known for its golf course, swimming pool, parade antics and circus. However, it’s the members’ commitment to helping children receive affordable medical care that makes the organization notable.
The course is a classic old school country club with large trees lining the fairways, which makes it a very difficult course. The good news is that Moila GC has good bones and could, with a lot of money, regain its former glory. The bad news is that the course needs a lot of work, starting with an updated irrigation system (which is 40 years old) . . . or at least 20″ of rain spread out over the next several months. The entire NW corner of Missouri is in a 2-year drought and all of the courses in the area are feeling and showing the effects. Some of the courses have more water than the others. Moila needs a lot more. The greens are in fairly good condition but all other turf is struggling.
Regardless, the course is still fun and has a very challenging layout and some very difficult holes, such as the downhill 400 yard Par 4 14th. The mature tree-lined, narrow fairway doglegs to the right over a large lake in front of the green. I am an average golfer and I have a difficult time reaching 400 yard holes in 2, much less having to carry a lake on my second shot. I got a bogey and was happy.
The bottom line is that we recommend playing Moila Golf Club if you are in the St. Joseph area, but bring your A game. Let’s just hope that GoodLife brings its A game and nutures this course so that it can again become one of the elite courses in the region.
The Golf Club of St. Joseph
My Review
The Golf Club of St. Joseph in St. Joseph, MO is a Par 29, 9-hole course. Their unofficial tagline is “If you can hit our greens in regulation, you can hit them anywhere.” True statement. The greens are round and very, very small; 30′ wide. And, they peak in the middle so even if you land on the green, it will be difficult to stay on. This course is for golfers who want to work on their short game, beginners and golfers of any level who need some instruction from the course’s capable pros. Like most courses in NW Missouri, this course is showing the results of a two-year drought; everything but the greens are pretty toasted. So, do not expect a course in pristine condition but if you need to work on your game give them a shot.
Fairview Golf Course
My Review
Fairview Golf Course in St. Joseph, MO is likely the best municipal course in NW Missouri. And it is one of the most difficult courses, for the yardage, in the region. The narrow zoysia fairways are lined with large mature trees. Hit your ball a few yards off of the fairway and you just added one stroke to your scorecard. The layout is also as good as many private clubs in Missouri. The beautiful greens are medium size with some sweeping undulation. So, if this course is so great why does it only score a 3 out of 5 golf balls? The fairways are spotty and the roughs are pretty toasted from the lack of rain and irrigation. If some rich guy in St. Joseph wanted to donate $2+ million to the course, I’m sure they could turn it one of the finest in the state. Meanwhile, this course offers public players a nice course that is a tester.
Meramec Lakes Golf Course
My Review
Just a full pitching wedge from the banks of the mighty Meramec river, on a patch of land dotted with a mulitude of lakes, sits the eponymously named golf course, Meramec Lakes Golf Course in St. Clair, MO. The course, redesigned by Gary Kern in 1998, will provide an excellent test of your golfing skills.
Though “The Lakes” is located in St. Clair, Missouri, for a few minutes we thought we might have been in the North Pole. It wasn’t because of frigid temperatures; it was a muggy Missouri morning when we made my way around Meramec Lakes. It was because a guy in a twosome ahead of us bore a striking resemblance to jolly ol’ St. Nick . . .
A family-owned affair, Meramec Lakes has made affordable tee times, a less-than-stringent dress code, a serviceable golf challenge, and free summertime Santa sightings available to all.
The golf course is fairly well maintained, however, the zoysia tee boxes and fairways were a bit inconsistent and the bent grass greens, though attractive and challenging, were a bit pokey. In the golf course’s defense, it should pointed out that we were there early in the morning after some heavy rainfall the night before, and the moisture in the soil and in the air likely robbed the Stimpmeter of a point or two.
The back nine was full of dramatic elevation changes, some challenging blind shots and, if you weren’t accurate with the long clubs, plenty of thick forests to swallow your errant shots and make you wish that Santa might fill your stocking with new golf balls next December.
The pro shop carried an unexpectedly nice selection of high-end merchandise at reasonable prices, and the staff was warm and friendly. All in all, if you live in St. Louis and want a different golfing experience you should try Meramec Lakes Golf Course.
Oak Meadow Country Club
My Review
Oak Meadow Country Club is now the only game in town, with the closing of The Minor Golf club in 2017. Oak Meadow is a nice rural course located in Rolla, MO the home town of Missouri University of Science and Technology. In fact, the engineering school’s golf team now plays at Oak Meadow. The course is in good condition and offers a test of all of your golfing skills. It is fairly wide open but the numerous medium-size trees flanking the plush and narrow fairways put a premium on keeping your ball on the short grass. Do not let the low slope rating(s) fool you; trouble abounds around every corner, although you can count the number of traps on one hand. The greens are relatively flat with minimal undulation and the course has made a concerted effort to increase their speed. All in all, if you are traveling down I44, midway between St. Louis and Springfield, swing by Oak Meadow and say hi to their first rate GM, Kent Dinsdale.
Rock Port Golf and Country Club
My Review
Rock Port Golf and Country Club in Rock Port, MO is a fairly hilly course about 5 miles from the Missouri/Nebraska border. It is the most westernly course in the state. The fairways and roughs are fairly fried (no measurable rain for the past few weeks) but the small greens are holding up pretty well. If you live in the immediate area RPGCC is a great choice. However, Tarkio is an overall better course and is 8 miles away.