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3.7
396 Reviews (396)
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
167
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.3
76.4%
Recommend this course
334 out of 396 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
2.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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3.4
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
65.8%
Recommend this course
25 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6763 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.8

Previously known as Hillcrest at The Heartland Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1916
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1916) Bill Amick (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Tank tops, half shirts, cut off shorts & gym trunks are not permitted. Golf shirts/shirts with a collar are required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Missouri (2015 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #16)

Reviews

3.7
396 Reviews (396)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 13
Elevation Changes 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Advanced Golfers 11
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Winter conditions

Historic track. Cart path only due to rain the prior day. Dormant zosia on fairways made muddy lies. Greens were good for the time of year. Traps had white sand that looks nice but packed down from the rain. Range permanently closed. Got a deal on Tee-off but wouldn't pay the published green fee.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome for the value, had (probably) temporary flooding problem

Went and played this course with a buddy yesterday, both of our first times. The course was very well kept for the most part, greens soft and ran true, rough was thick but well kept, tee boxes were in great shape. Only thing was it seemed a pipe had broken on hole 9 - near the top of the course elevation wise - and it was constantly running water all day that was trickling down to the other holes, making some really swampy conditions for some holes, eventually culminating in standing water at the base of the steep hill on fairway of hole 15 or 16, where I hit a ball out of standing water lol. I imagine this is a temporary issue however, and without it, this would easily be a 5 star rating. Absolutely loved the value on this, great course for less than $40 on a Sunday, will absolutely be coming back at that price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

The only bad thing is the course

Most par 5’s and 4’s have a decent amount of messed up space on the fairways, concessions are well priced, beer is cheaper than most places, if you go, go in the afternoon when it’s cheaper for tee times, i think you shouldn’t pay more than 36$ dollars for this 18 because of the par 4’s and 5’s.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not in good shape

Fairways not in good shape, pace of play was bad. No marshal to tell people to pick it up or let groups pass you. Staff was nice. If not going to have a cart person out on course then have water stations.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Previous reviews are misleading

This course is not as bad as some of the more recent reviews on here. The greens were a tad slow but rolled very true, the fairways were a little burnt out, but weren’t hard pan. The layout was very fun and unique. I’d play this course again in a heartbeat

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very poor course conditions

Course had standing water on almost every “fairway.” Website said they just redid the fairways and cart paths, but my bag would not stay on straight when driving on the cart path. Will not play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs water

70 dollars for a course that has a pretty boring layout and completely dead fairways is not my ideal round

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hill crest

Always like playing this course. They did a good job of blowing all the leaves of the playing areas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has been neglected

The course was starving for water. Fairways were bare in a lot of spots . Zoyia looked to be about dead. Very disappointing for such a nice layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

Tee boxes were good
Fairways were mostly good thin in spots
Rough was I inconsistent, some nearly bare areas
And some very thick ares
Bunkers in very good condition
Greens were very good and consistent.

Tree lined fairways. Very fun layout
Really enjoyed playing the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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