Quail Creek Golf Course
About
Quail Creek Golf Club is tied for being the most difficult public course in the St. Louis area. Designed by Hale Irwin, the course is laid across rolling hills laced with meandering streams. The layout requires accuracy with narrow fairways and hard-to-read greens. Water hazards come into play frequently as do trees and bunkers. It is a formidable test for any skill level. Most of the holes have a risk-reward element, making the course more accessible by placing an emphasis on strategy over strength. One of the most memorable holes is the par-5 ninth. It will favor golfers who successfully cut the corner, making it possible to reach the green in two. This tricky hole demands accurate mid-iron play. Quail Creek Golf Club finishes with an interesting par 4 that has water along the left side of both the fairway and green.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7050 yards | 73.6 | 136 |
Gold | 72 | 6856 yards | 73.4 | 127 |
Blue | 72 | 6334 yards | 71.3 | 127 |
White | 72 | 5985 yards | 70.0 | 125 |
Red | 72 | 5212 yards | 71.0 | 118 |
Green | 72 | 4948 yards | 69.0 | 113 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.4/127 | 354 | 463 | 165 | 418 | 425 | 415 | 549 | 217 | 500 | 3506 | 379 | 495 | 373 | 218 | 456 | 423 | 169 | 515 | 410 | 3438 | 6944 |
Blue M: 71.3/127 | 334 | 448 | 157 | 385 | 407 | 380 | 512 | 183 | 486 | 3292 | 368 | 482 | 363 | 181 | 396 | 387 | 154 | 505 | 365 | 3201 | 6493 |
White M: 70.0/125 | 303 | 420 | 146 | 372 | 394 | 352 | 481 | 175 | 468 | 3111 | 356 | 466 | 353 | 164 | 386 | 370 | 136 | 495 | 351 | 3077 | 6188 |
Red W: 71.0/118 | 284 | 352 | 134 | 303 | 377 | 334 | 416 | 120 | 394 | 2714 | 304 | 420 | 292 | 110 | 330 | 307 | 105 | 403 | 307 | 2578 | 5292 |
Green W: 69.0/113 | 279 | 344 | 110 | 245 | 305 | 303 | 406 | 120 | 385 | 2497 | 295 | 412 | 283 | 110 | 323 | 300 | 105 | 397 | 299 | 2524 | 5021 |
Handicap | 16 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Seed the Fairways!
I've always loved the Quail Creek layout. It's a challenging track that makes you think and has some very tight holes. I know there has been uncertainty as to whether this course would remain in business for the last couple of years, but I think they now have the security they were asking for and all they need to do is seed the fairways and grow some grass. The greens are great for the most part. They roll well and are challenging in their own right. But they're consistent from green to green, so any amateur hack likes that. They've cleared out TONS of brush and trees and overall you can see where you;re going a lot better. Hoping to see this course in rocking shape in 2021 or 2022.
Dont Go There!
i read the bad reviews but needed a place to play, Underneath all the obvious maintenance issues is a pretty cool layout! The people who work there are very arrogant about "allowing you to be there" They suck, the course is in bad shape, do your self a favor and just stay away!! I played Tapawingo a few days before, they get it and you will be happy you went there instead. I live in Illinois Im driving either way!!
Needs more water
Course is not being maintained very well. Very dry and greens have fungus. Needs a lot of TLC to make it worth playing.
Great course!
Always a pleasant round. Considering the St Louis weather, course in great shape for fall! Greens in pretty good shape, fairways awesome. Pace of play , good. Staff excellent! Hope to play there a few more rounds this year.
Great for the price!
This is a tricky course, but a fun layout. Some of the fairways are a little dried out in some patches, but overall not bad. The greens overall seem to be in good shape, and have come a long way since my first time out here. But there are still some greens with patches of grass missing, so still some work to do. Overall, if you can play this course for under $30-35, it’s worth it.
Great layout
Course has a very challenging layout. First time playing here in a long time and had a blast. Played on a Saturday afternoon and never had to wait, and never had a group behind us...not sure if that is normal. Some parts of the fairways/greens are patchy but never was an issue. Will definitely add this to our normal grouping of courses we play
What’s the seal
Course reminded me of playing on a country course back in the 60’s
Greens were poor in dire need of fertilization, seed,water and overall care
Have played 15 different courses this season this course is rated at #15 which is really sad
Will never play again.
Unfortunately this course might be the worse course I have ever played. The staff never stated that the flagsticks were not out. The cart was bad, the fairways were the worse and the layout from 9 to 10 was not outlined at all.
Good Round
I haven't played this course since last April because I had an issue with the staff. I played today because I decided to try again. I'm glad I did. The staff was very cordial. I had no issues with the staff. The course wasn't in great shape, and there is a reason. It is December 5. I'm playing golf in December in St. Louis. I didn't expect the course to be in as good of shape as it is. I had a good round and a great day.
I’m curious?
How does a course that has extremely poor reviews have an extremely rude staff to go along with it. Gotta love the consistency of doing a bad job all the way around.
Hello, Elam. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. Thank you for playing Quail Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.
course needs a lot of work
Several fairways have been horrible for years. You think they could fix one at a time like # 11
Hi,. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Quail Creek Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
There are many better options
I had my worst golf experience at this course. First of all the golf carts work. The first cart the brake would not set so the cart would unsafely roll so I had to move to a cart that worked. Next, most of the greens are diseased so there a big bare spots that you cannot put over. Lastly, the foursome in front of me would not let me play through. After speaking with the folks in the clubhouse, they said because I received the hot deal rate, I should expect to play approx 15-20 min per hole. I asked for a rain check to come back when it was not so busy and was told they don't issue rain checks. Too bad, so sad. I decided to leave after only playing 4 holes. I figured they needed my $25 more than I did.
Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements. As far as the raincheck goes, sounds like you prepaid for a Hot Deal on GolfNow.com. When this is the case, no money is paid to the pro-shop so there is no money that is owed back from the course. We ask that you contact GolfNow customer service at 1 (800) 767-3574 for clarity. Please have your confirmation number handy. Thank you for playing Quail Creek. We hope to see you again soon.
Hello, Rick. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give Quail Creek another try in the near future.
Terrible Experience. Save your time/money.
Went here last Saturday for the first time to check the course out. I read over some the reviews prior and could understand the course not being in the best condition due to previous weather conditions, but would have been nice for course to have some sort of disclaimer or readily let players know when booking a tee time. Either or, the weather was perfect out and most of the course was decent. A lot of the greens were in pretty poor condition. Some due to the damage from flooding, but others simply not kept up on. The biggest complaint I really have is with the staff specifically the Marshall that was out that day and the staff cleaning the carts when we wrapped up. As we rounded the first 9 past the club house we made a quick stop to grab a drink and some chips from the clubhouse. The staff outside was outside complaining on how long they've been there that day and really just about working at this course so that was disappointing to overhear since they were having that conversation right in front of the entrance to the clubhouse. The Marshall came by on hole 14 and informed us that he told the group in front of us to speed it up, which we appreciated, but then when we were getting ready to layup on the green on 18 he came by shouting from about 30 yards away. We couldn't make sense to what he was saying so he became frustrated and shouted more. After I physically walked over his exact words were "I thought I told you guys to hurry up!?" He must've been confused and thought we were the 4 some he previously told to speed up. This went on for about 5 minutes where he was delaying the players behind us even more due to his confusion and frustration. Last issue was with the staff when I was bringing the cart back after unloading my clubs. I pulled the cart up to have the employee outside immediately start spraying down the cart while i was grabbing my phone and wallet from the compartment. It's pretty sad I had to ask him to stop spraying the cart down as he was getting myself wet from doing so.
All in all, we will definitely not be returning to this course. I'd rather drive the extra 15 - 20 minutes to a course that has proper expectations set for players to come play. Hopefully management at the course can turn this around, but won't be back to find out.
Hello, Austin. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. If you would like to discuss your visit further, please contact our management team at (314) 487-1988. Thank you for playing Quail Creek. We hope to see you again soon.
Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences @QuailCreekGolf.
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