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3.7
236 Reviews (236)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
111
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
80.4%
Recommend this course
189 out of 236 reviews
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3.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.5
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6456 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.0
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The Prairies Golf Club of Cahokia
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round (weather permitting)
Architect Dick Gundlach

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #16)

Reviews

3.7
236 Reviews (236)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 9
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Beginners 8
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Fun to play.

Fun course with interesting hazards. Enjoyed shorter holes with doglegs. Some holes look easy but don't be greedy. Short shots and layups pay off. Greens a bit rough but it was the end of the weekend. Good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a month
1.0
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First Time Playing

Staff harassed us, and did not let us finish our round.

I booked a round of 18 holes for my girlfriend and I at The Prairies of Cahokia Golf course to be played on Halloween. The course was completely empty except for the guy running the place behind the bar, and a couple greenskeepers. We had a tee time for 11:45AM, and after arriving at around 11:40 we were able to get started at around 11:50 on the first hole. We were taking our time as the place was empty, and we are just beginners. During the 8th hole at around 2PM the bartender drives up in a golf cart to tell us that we are playing too slow. This guy was treating us like we had done something wrong by taking our time. He stated that he would be locking the gate to the parking lot at 3:30PM and that we had to leave the property by then. I tried to stick up for my girlfriend and myself by asking where the early closing time was posted, and also where the rule about how quickly you needed to finish your round of 18 was posted, and he continued to avoid the questions by telling us we were too slow and that we needed to be gone by 3:30. I even asked if we could just finish the 9th hole and be given a rain check for the back 9, which of course he declined. So now we were rushing trying to play faster so we could finish. In the end we were unable to finish all 18 holes and were forced to stop short after hole 16. Needless to say we had a TERRIBLE experience at The Prairies of Cahokia Golf course, and will never be going back. If you are a beginner level golfer, or you want to bring a beginner golfing I highly recommend you avoid this course. You are expected to stay on pace to finish your round of 18 in 3 1/2 hrs. If you cannot keep that pace the staff will harass you and not let you finish your round.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Not for beginners

I went to this course with my girlfriend on Halloween. The course was empty, we were the only people golfing that day. We started at around 12 PM While in the middle of playing hole 8, around 2 PM, the bartender from the clubhouse drives up in a golf cart to tell us that we were playing too slow, and that at 3:30 PM they would be locking the gates and we had to be out by then. I asked if we could just finish the front 9 and get a rain check to come back some other time to play the back 9, and he declined the request insisting that we were playing too slow. So this place was completely empty, and my girlfriend and I, who are beginners to the game are being rushed. We were unable to finish hour round in time and had to leave before finishing the back 9. Bottom line is apparently this course is not for beginners. If your just starting out with golf, or want to bring your kids somewhere to golf, this is not the place. You have 3 1/2 hrs to finish your round of 18 holes here. If you are not good enough to accomplish that, you are not good enough to golf here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money.

We played it on a warn early fall day. Weather was nice, but somewhat windy. Fairways were pretty good condition. The greens had just been dressed with sand, but still played pretty true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course not for fall golf

Good course for value in summer but I went yesterday and greens were aerated and had a lot of sand on every green so putting was impossible. Leaves every including the greens. I wouldn’t golf here for now and wait until spring

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

The course is in great condition, although the tee boxes need some attention. For the price, you can't get a better day of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paid $20 on a Saturday afternoon

You get what you pay for. Greens were pretty good, fairways not great. I played this course 25 years ago and it was much nicer. But hey, I paid $20 for 18 and a cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs more work but getting there

Staff were a highlight. Superintendent was extremely nice and trusted us to play 90deg rule despite some water on the course.

Greens were in good shape and putted true, but you need to be mindful of pitch marks in your line. Fairways were in good condition, as were the tees.

Bunkers were unplayable, not maintained, overgrown.

Layout was interesting in places, otherwise kind of boring.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Prairies review

The first 9 holes are laid out well, the last nine follow the power lines and are pretty bare and flat. The greens were in decent shape but the fairways not so much. I was surprised with how wet the course was that it wasn’t Cart path only.

They also need a course monitor as the 4some in front of us was holding up everyone. For no reason.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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