Valley at Terre Du Lac
Course Name
Valley at Terre Du Lac
Location
Bonne Terre
Address
1424 Rue Riviera Drive, Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Phone
Website
http://www.terredulaccc.com
Course Type
Semi-Private
Holes
9
Par
36
Quality/Cost Ratio (1 to 10)
3
Course Condition
2
Difficulty
7.5
Fairway Grass
Mix
Green Type
Bent and dirt
Rough
Mix
Stimpmeter
N/A
Clubhouse
Restaurant and minimal equipment
Walkability
6.5
Slope
N/A
Yardage
2,971 to 3,349
Overall Rating (1 to 5):
Comments
Terre du Lac is a private lake community with public access to the two golf courses, one very playable and fun 18-hole course and one 9-hole course. Valley at Terre Du Lac is the neglected 9-hole course and is probably not worth playing if you prefer a pristine golfing experience. Since the course does not get a lot of play it does, though, provide an ideal, albeit very challenging, track for beginners and slow players who do not like being rushed. Most of the grasses (tees, fairways and greens) are in rough condition and many of the greens are even smaller than those on the Skyview course. If you are passionate about off-roading you will love this course because the cart paths are torturous and give the same sensation as being in a Jeep on a washed-out mountain road. If you do play the Valley course, bring plenty of balls because the odds are against you finishing with the same ball with which you started. You WILL lose balls, particularly on those fairways that are extraordinarily narrow and slant towards the woods. The courses have a great staff, lead by John Pusateri, pro shop manager. Also, a special thanks to Rory Basden and Blake Barlow who were very knowledgeable and hospitable.