Spencer T. Olin Golf Course

Walking to the Pro Shop you can already see how bad 14 tee box is, it is a clear preview of the terrible course conditions at STO. This was a favorite course to play and now I doubt we will ever return. From tee to fairways greens and bunkers this course in the worst shape we have ever seen it. Tee boxes are beat up and need significant repair, fairways have excessive areas of ground under repair, and many greens have dead spots and several bunkers are submerged under water. I’ve always thought of STO as one of the top tier courses, but certainly not this year. Highly doubt they can fix all these issues this year hence my reason for no return this year and possibly ever. Arnie would be embarrassed to have his name on this course.

Pace of play was good - but it WAS Christmas Eve! Been to Spencer T before when they let too many groups out, and pace is awful, so be aware! Will go back this summer to check out the condition, because it's kind of a fun track!

Hard to write a decent review as I played so terribly - not the course's fault. It was a more challenging course that I was used to. Greens were in great shape, fairway grass was dormant, but very playable. The course requires some accurate shot-making. I'd be willing to try it again.

Overheard group in front of us on practice green, they were playing 3 some in front of them and playing for $28 in prize $. With as much time they spent over 2 foot putts on the green you would have thought they were playing for 2 million. Group was also never ready to hit their shots in fairway. This had to be the slowest regular round group I have ever played behind!! Took over 2:45 to play 9. Never saw a marshal. darkness came before able to finish. Totally disappointed and frustrated!

Spencer T. Olin is in my Top 3 courses in the St. Louis metro area. Great design, low green fees and the people there are friendly.

For late November, I really couldn't complain about much. Course in good shape and a greens fee of $30. You can't beat that!

The course gets a B+, mindful it is a public track. Sole Staff member who we dealt with was extremely friendly and attentive. The driving range is so-so at best, and the balls beat up and fairly filthy. The course is long and challenging in my opinion from the White Tees (played 6,400 yards if I recall correctly). I am a left handed golfer and many of the holes set up quite nicely for LH’ers who draw the ball. Fairways in good shape. Several of the holes are blind shots - lack of course knowledge stung me a few times. Cannot comment on the bunkers - happily no visits to the beach. The greens are very large, wide and undulate greatly. Many of them slope quite severely as well. All in all I am glad we played it. Inexpensive, challenging round. 40 minute trip from STL.

H th is course if the only Arnold Palmer design in the area. It’s a challenge but fair.

C'mon man - letting a group of 5 out on Sunday? The conditions have worsened and this course is becoming much less appealing especially given the distance to drive to play it.

This is a good layout and an Arnold Palmer design so I do enjoy it although it is certainly slipping. The girls in the bar area area are nice and the dude behind the pro shop desk was fine.