Gateway National Golf Links
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About
Gateway National Golf Club is the top public golf course in St. Louis. The course sprawls across gently rolling pasturelands crossed with ribbons of tall native grasses and sprinkled with mature cottonwood trees. There are also several sparkling lakes that dot the course, providing challenges on several holes. Although it's nowhere near the ocean, the golf course has a classic links layout with wood-tie bunkers and subtle but tricky mounding that is in the tradition of great British Isles courses such as Carnoustie and the Old Course at St. Andrews. The Gateway National layout even incorporates Scottish-style burns. The fairways are generous but they are lined with rough that will readily swallow errant shots. It is a long golf course at 7,178 yards and it even boasts one of Illinois' longest par 4s, the 482-yard fifth hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tips | 71 | 7178 yards | 75.0 | 138 |
| Championship | 71 | 7092 yards | 74.6 | 138 |
| Back | 71 | 6623 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
| Middle | 71 | 6154 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| Combo | 71 | 5650 yards | 66.4 | 114 |
| Forward | 71 | 5187 yards | 64.5 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 74.2/131 | 401 | 462 | 655 | 194 | 475 | 556 | 200 | 417 | 427 | 3787 | 315 | 442 | 147 | 557 | 236 | 454 | 384 | 225 | 545 | 3305 | 7092 |
| Back M: 72.1/126 | 376 | 422 | 630 | 180 | 452 | 530 | 180 | 408 | 390 | 3568 | 271 | 416 | 131 | 533 | 200 | 428 | 354 | 195 | 527 | 3055 | 6623 |
| Arch M: 70.8/122 | 376 | 397 | 566 | 153 | 421 | 530 | 160 | 408 | 390 | 3401 | 271 | 394 | 131 | 533 | 185 | 408 | 354 | 173 | 527 | 2976 | 6377 |
| Middle M: 69.6/120 W: 75.3/129 | 354 | 397 | 566 | 153 | 421 | 500 | 160 | 378 | 360 | 3289 | 251 | 394 | 115 | 520 | 185 | 408 | 325 | 173 | 494 | 2865 | 6154 |
| Combo M: 66.8/112 W: 72.4/122 | 302 | 329 | 475 | 153 | 351 | 500 | 160 | 300 | 360 | 2930 | 251 | 330 | 115 | 520 | 155 | 330 | 325 | 173 | 494 | 2693 | 5623 |
| Forward M: 64.7/104 W: 69.7/118 | 302 | 329 | 475 | 130 | 351 | 455 | 145 | 300 | 310 | 2797 | 202 | 330 | 90 | 462 | 155 | 330 | 274 | 156 | 391 | 2390 | 5187 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by Scott247 on 09/02/2023
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Photo submitted by chrishettwer on 01/24/2023
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Photo submitted by mu4scott197345 on 10/06/2022
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Gateway arch Photo submitted by pmonge on 07/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u509246630 on 06/05/2021
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Photo submitted by gallfera531 on 05/20/2021
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Photo submitted by gallfera531 on 05/20/2021
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# 18 Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 08/02/2020
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# 15 Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 08/02/2020
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Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 11/19/2019
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Photo submitted by WayneJ17 on 11/19/2019
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view of downtown St. Louis Photo submitted by Jelly6911 on 08/08/2018
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Photo submitted by josephmchambers on 01/04/2017
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Photo submitted by dlovekamp on 06/13/2016
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Photo submitted by ddroege on 02/20/2014
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Photo submitted by Khang5905166 on 03/24/2013
One of the best
Gateway National is one of the best if not the best in the area. The greens are always quick and smooth. The course can be pricey at times but it still is a must play when in St. Louis.
So close to being perfect!
Unbelievably gorgeous day!
Tee boxes and fairways were pristine!
Greens were fast!!
The only downside was that the martial let a much older 4-some go in front of 2 sets of doubles. We grouped up as a foursome but waited all day at every tee box from there.
Great Track
Course was in outstanding shape for this time of year. Very friendly staff. One of my favorites in the STL area.
Hot Deal
Was a Hot deal. Played in January, Course was in great condition. Will play again!
It rained
There was a hard rain in the morning, so the course was very wet, I only played 9 holes. My shoes and socks were soaked, so I called it a day, but this is a high quality golf course. If you are in St. Louis, this is a must play !!!
One of St Louis' Finest
Gateway is one of St Louis' iconic courses--links style with bent grass fairways. Played on a Sunday afternoon following rain. It was cart path only so we walked.
The course and greens are in great shape. Played eighteen in four hours walking.
Definitely recommend.
Early evening value for a fun and challenging course
We really enjoy playing here and racing the setting sun to squeeze in 18 holes before total darkness.
It’s become a “Stepfather’s Day” tradition the day after Fatger’s Day. It helps that it’s one of the longest days of the year!
Best Public Course
Place is a gem if you are in the greater STL and want to play beautiful fairways and put on some fast true greens. Twilight rates are superb if you any to play it at a great rate. One of my favorite courses for sure.
Fairways in poor condition
This used to be my 2nd best course in the area. Now has dropped to about 8 or 9. I haven't played this course in over 6 years. I found it this time to be in not very good condition. All of the fairways had a LOTS of unrepaired divots! I was very surprised to find the fairways in such poor condition. The rest of the grass on the fairways were in excellent condition. Looks like the course needs some TLC to get it back to the conditions I remember from a few years ago.
Great Course, Great Shape, Price Is Steep
The course is in great shape for mid- October. With the bent grass fairways, the course is still green Only the 13th fariway is in rough shape but that is because of the flooding in late July, which the course had no control over. The course has not aerated the greens yet. The greens were perfect. They had the beverage cart out early, which was a nice touch.
Gateway National has the highest weekend morning greens fee for mid- October. Not a lot of players playing on Sunday because of the NFL and still charging this high price.
Currently, mid-October pricing of the top upscale courses in the St. Louis metro area. Gateway $85, Missouri Bluffs & Far Oaks $82, Annbriar $70 and Spencer T. Olin $52.
You won't be disappointed playing Gateway National but there are cheaper options available.
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