Warrenton Golf Course

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Warrenton Golf Course in Warrenton, MO was designed and built by the Luecke family on their farm in 1971 and they are still intimately involved in the day-to-day management and maintenance of the course. In fact, this prominent Warrenton family’s matriarch still lives on the course grounds. While many courses throughout the country are struggling to keep the doors open, WGC is profitable and runs a great business. Look at the picture of the course’s schedule for the next several months. This course knows how to do it. They have numerous leagues, events, tournaments and play. There is also a very strong sense of community with this course. It seems like one of the social hubs for the Warrenton area.

The course itself is fairly easy but a lot of fun to play. There are more doglegs here than a Chinese restaurant. Consequently, you need to be able to work the ball to optimize your scoring potential. The Luecke family takes good care of the course too. It is well manicured, particularly for rural course . . . and not too awfully far from the St. Louis metro area. There are minimal bunkers but water comes into play on a few holes. The greens are medium size with minimal break, except for a slope from one side to another for drainage. Like a handful of courses throughout Missouri, the par 4 6th hole has a large tree right in the middle of the fairway about 150 yards from the tee. This obstacle, however, should not pose too much of an issue since there are no lower branches with which to navigate around. All of the fairway and rough grasses are mowed short so lost balls will be kept to a minimum, keeping the speed of play moving at a brisk pace.