Sugar Creek Golf Course

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Sugar Creek Golf Course in St. Louis / High Ridge, MO is possibly one of the hilliest courses in the state, if not THE hilliest. But, with those hills comes: 1) some very interesting holes and 2) a very real potential of a heart attack if you try to walk it . . . no matter your age. Almost every hole is impacted by the steep hills to some degree but that just reinforces the course’s character. The fifth hole has got to be the steepest (straight) uphill par 3 in the state. While it is only 165 yards, it plays to almost 200 yards. Then #7 a 139 yard par 3 straight downhill plays to about 100 yards. It is definitely a funky course, but it sure is fun! The small to medium-size greens are flat with minimal undulation, except for the slope from back to front for drainage. Since no two holes are contiguous to any other hole, and the course has a lot of thick woods surrounding it, you WILL lose balls unless you are striking the ball well and straight. There is just not a lot of room for stray shots. Overall, the course needs a little TLC including the janky cart paths, but I would still recommend playing this course at least once. Plus, their green and cart fees are very reasonable, particularly for seniors.