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Crescent Farms is a parkland style course about 30 minutes southwest of St. Louis. It is in an area that is rather hilly and picturesque, though the course itself does not have many major elevation changes. The course has a great mix of holes, with several forced carries over water and sand traps that only come into play with errant shots. Holes 7, 8, and 9 were my favorite. Hole 8 is probably one of the nicest par 3 holes in the St. Louis area, with a short tee shot over a serene lake that is framed by several large trees.

My only complaint would be that the conditions could be slightly better. The fairways were rather dry despite all the recent rain in the area and some of the tee boxes needed work. However, I would say that the price for my round was appropriate and the current conditions should not deter any golfers to this nice facility.

I have played Creve Coeur Golf Course several times and would rank it in the top 3 for 9 hole courses in St. Louis. It is a short but somewhat challenging course with narrow fairways and several undulating greens. There are no sand traps on the course, but several holes require shots over water. The clubhouse and practice facilities are very minimal. The main concern I had with the course is its condition seems to be somewhat deteriorating. There were several brown patches in the fairway and the greens were very bumpy. Hopefully this improves throughout the early summer, but it is concerning given that the peak of the golf season has yet to start this year. Nonetheless, I would recommend the course if you want a quick 9 hole round to challenge your short game and accuracy.

I played Bartlett Hills for the first time despite having grown up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and value of the course. There are a lot of big old trees framing the fairways, and a nice mix of challenging and forgiving holes. The par 5's are not very long and often times reachable in two. The course condition was great despite the dry conditions the Chicago area has seen over the last several weeks.

I would definitely recommend playing this course if you are near the northwest suburbs.

It was great to be able to get out and play in the Chicago area over the Thanksgiving weekend. Per the starter, they kept the course open for one more day because of the warm weather. Overall, the conditions were great given the time of year. As for the course, Bloomingdale is an old classic course design with rolling fairways and minimal distance between holes. The fairways can be very narrow on some holes and there are a fair amount of large trees on the course. This course seems like it would be a fun challenge during the summer when leaves are on the trees. The clubhouse is very nice and modern with great facilities. Overall I enjoyed my experience at Bloomingdale and will come back.

Given that it is late in the season and Forest Park receives a significant amount of play, this course remains in fabulous condition. The tee boxes and fairways had few divots and the greens overall had minimal ball marks. My only complaint would be the greens had sand on them because they are getting ready to aerate them this week.

Forest Park remains one of the most underrated courses in St. Louis and is a great place to play.

Woodland is a slightly above average course for St. Louis located north of Alton. If I lived near Alton I would keep it in my rotation of courses to play, but otherwise it is probably not worth the drive.

Pros: Very nice tee boxes and greens (though greens somewhat soft), very friendly staff, fair amount of elevation changes, good pace of play

Cons: Very bumpy golf cart path with lots of puddles in the middle, overall I would say the course does not appear to drain well as both the fairways and sand traps were very wet

Redtail is a great course in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago. The conditions were fabulous for this time of year, with both the greens and fairways in great shape. Really enjoyed the layout with a nice mix of challenging and easier holes. Multiple sets of tees to choose from as well. Would definitely recommend Redtail if you live in the northwest suburbs.

Really enjoyed playing the course. Course was in very good shape,, though some of the greens started to dry out a little later in the afternoon. Overall I loved the layout, especially the back 9. Very nice golf carts with high-quality GPS. Beautiful clubhouse with nice restaurant. Only request I would have would be to have a beverage cart on the course.

I played the Plantation Course back in May during a visit to Maui, and seeing it now getting ready to host the PGA I thought I would write a review.

Playing at Kapalua is an amazing experience! The views are iconic with the blue ocean and Molokai in the background on most holes. The fairways are fairly wide open with lots of undulation, but what makes this course challenging is the greens. It definitely takes several holes to get used to putting, and you especially have to know how the greens roll in relationship to the direction of Molokai (ask the started before going out about this). My favorite holes are Number 5 (par 5 that wraps around a large ravine), Number 8 (challenging par 3 over a ravine), Number 16 (short par 4 with a double fairway and lots of sandtraps), and number 17 (downhill par 4 with perhaps the best views on the course). Overall I would say this is a course you need to play once in your life.

Pros: Scenery and views!!! Great condition, overall very playable despite having challenging greens, first-class clubhouse amenities

Cons: For a PGA caliber course the driving range is lacking (very small and narrow), price is hefty but you get what you pay for, might be a challenging walk with a few holes that have a large distance between them

Underrated course in St. Louis. Above average conditions for courses in St. Louis, especially given the amount of play this course gets. Course is very fun to play with a different flavor on each nine. The only thing this course could benefit from is a starter or on-course ranger to encourage faster play.

Great to get out early in the season to Tapawingo. A nice Gary Player design in the Meramec River valley. Overall a sporty layout. Course conditions were about average for this time of year. Tees and rough will need some work before the summer season starts. The rough and waste areas were like a golf ball graveyard with lots of cracked and old balls that need to be cleaned out.

Pros: Nice layout, stylish and comfortable clubhouse with great views of the course, fast pace-of-play

Cons: Condition overall average, on the pricier side for St. Louis and conditions don't match the price, need to work on tee boxes and clean out the rough