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Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6277 yards
Slope 129
Rating 70.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Jim Cochran

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
188 Reviews (188)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Elevation Changes 19
Bunkers 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 11
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good shape

The course was in excellent shape. I signed up as a single, but showed up before the group they put me with and they let me go ahead and play by myself. (Which I preferred). I played 18 in under 3 hrs teeing off at 6:40am. The only issue I had with the course was the gnats!! The first 5-6 holes they were really brutal. They were all In the ears and eyes while setting up for your shot. So bring some bug spray if you tee off early!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Really tough course, lots of water!! However the doglegs allowed me to play my slice a lot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible condition

Worst kept course I have ever been on. The rough was almost kneecap high. Greens were way to furry. Has the potential to be nicest course in STL but nobody takes care of it. Food was way over priced 3 dollars for a Gatorade. But what can you expect it's ran by the Union. No lie it's a pipe fitters union.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Faster Greens, and It's a Winner

The course is in very good shape. All they need to do is cut the greens and roll,....up the stimp, and this course would be great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow

The course is a great value based on the price. However, pace of play is too slow. Ran into a group of six golfers, and the marshall seemed unwilling to speed up play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

I play Emerald Green at least 10-15 times a year. It's a very nice and well maintained course. Although some holes are extreme tricky it is a fun challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be great

If they put some money into this place it would be great. Cool layout. Tough course. Overall good experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

NIce course

First time playing here. I would go back. Fairways were in decent shape for early in the season, although the grass was still dormant. The only complaint was the greens. They had been aerated a few weeks ago and were recovering nicely, but the roll and speed was still inconsistent - lots of hopping and skittering . Would be nice to go back in mid-summer to see the course in it's prime. Some neat holes, especially on the back 9 where water comes into play frequently.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is well maintained.

This is a challenging and exciting course. Marshall on course but no starter. I always enjoy playing this course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens need to be rolled and cut. Awful.

My first time playing course was on a Friday. While it was busy the pace of play was painfully slow. The marshal never tried to combine the multiple twosomes on course or force other foursome to speed up or skip a hole. Greens were so bumpy from being plugged but never rolled smooth and the grass on greens was longer than fairway, very slow. I WILL NOT RETURN. Course has great potential, with a difficult layout and unquie features.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

madbimmer

The course as usual is great, but the greens were errated and that ruins scoring conditions. In the future it would nice golf ettiqute if they would tell you the course has errations. This is a great course that challenges a player on every shot, just enough water to be scary, and just enough trees to keep you accurate. In the future please address the greens, and maybe cut them also. 8-10 on the stimpmeter is reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course. Worth the Drive

I always enjoy Emerald Greens. It has one of the best layouts in all of STL. If the amount of work they are putting into the course is any indication of the conditions to expect later this year, it will be one of the nicest courses around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

An interesting round of golf

This was the first time I had played this course, and was pleasantly surprised. Though they had had a frost delay and were behind, once on the course, pace was good. The course is an interesting layout that will require careful club selection. The greens were in good shape for the time of year and the weather we have had. I would like to play it again in the summer when the trees have leaves. Overall, a pleasant experience and an interesting course. Well worth the drive (for me).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course - Great Deal

With a rare 70 degree day the course was full but still fun to play! It was very windy tho or I would have given the weather an excellent They have some very challlenging "blind" holes where you are not really sure where you are hitting the ball to and quite a few over the water holes that are beautiful and challenging! Got an excellent price on GolfNow so the fee was definietly worth the course :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for all levels of play.

Fairly seamless golf from start to finish. Since winter rules applied during this round due to very windy conditions the round was better than normal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Emerald

Great course, unless you are a scratch golfer play the silver, play is slow too many playing wrong tee box, it is decieving in distance expecially back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great!

I've played this course a few times and love it more and more.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

neat course, average overall

The course is in pretty good shape. This course is challenging yet simple (it makes sense to me). We asked to play some extra holes after our round ( we were going to pay, about 45 minutes of daylight left) and they told us no. I have never been denied that. Beware of drill sergeant at the cash register, but overall a pretty good place.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

play this course multiple times

this course is challenging but not so much that I would not play it againit. several holes you have to layup or hit to a pin in the fairway to set yourself up for the next shot

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course features

Price of green fees was great. Layout of course was a nice challeng hope to it again soon in bettet weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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