Walters Golf Management

Walters Golf Management ignores borders to bring great golf to the Greater St. Louis area — on both sides of the Mississippi.

We do well generally in recommending a golf course in any particular city or region. That’s “a” as in singular. Not in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Here we recommend one golf course management company – Walters Golf Management – and its many wonderfully unique, challenging and rewarding public golf courses sprinkled throughout the Greater St. Louis area in Missouri and Illinois, known as the St. Louis Golf Trail.

Meet Me in St. Louis – for professionally-managed public golf courses, and all of the “big-city” attractions and and diversions for after your rounds.

This is the “Show Me” state, so we’re showing you Walters’ wonderful courses.

For more details, rates, tee times, etc., on any of these courses, check out their individual websites. Or go to www.wgmgolf.com.

Emerald Greens Golf Course

Emerald Greens is like playing two courses at once tucked away in North County, St. Louis. Each hole seems as if you’re on your own private golf course, away from the disturbances of modern day life. The wildlife on the par 70, 365-acre layout is astounding. Deer, fox and a variety of birds are as common as golf carts, sand bunkers and water hazards. Emerald Greens is not only a fun and challenging layout, but is also a beautiful and up-close view of the indigenous wildlife on the Mississippi River confluence. Emerald Greens has at its roots a relationship with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Eastern Missouri Local 562, as its leaders envisioned a campus-like setting for not only their work, but for recreational endeavors. It’s no coincidence Number 7 is 562 yards long from the back tee —the number for the local.

Innsbrook Resort

Twelve lakes, 30 sand bunkers. One Innsbrook. Innsbrook’s 18-hole championship golf course is carved out of the rolling wooded hillsides of eastern Missouri. It offers dramatic elevation changes and scenic views, challenging low handicappers from the back tees as well as high handicappers and ladies from the forward tees.

Normandie Golf Club

Built in 1901, historic Normandie Golf Club is the oldest public golf course still in operation in its original location West of the Mississippi River. Designed in St. Louis by Robert Foulis, a disciple of Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews, Scotland fame, the course is a true delight., with its unique routing and throwback style. The Bermuda fairways and undulating greens are always in top condition and ready for play. Normandie’s relaxing but competitive atmosphere makes it a unique golfing home. With a full service golf shop offering instructional programs for golfers of all ages and abilities as well as a nice selection of apparel and golfing essentials, Normandie’s clubhouse is chock full of value and options. The food is outstanding; choose from a wide variety of lunch offerings or your favorite cold beverage to take with you for the back nine. The professional staff runs some of the most fun and entertaining outings in the St. Louis area.

Gateway National Golf Links — Keith Foster Design

This is the # 1 public golf course in St. Louis. Enjoy golf as it was meant to be played at this stunning, links-style course in the perfect location for golfers who work in, or travel to the downtown St. Louis and Metro-East areas. Return to the rich traditions of the game, with rolling links separated by gentle mounds, meander through lush, green pasturelands. In view of the magnificent Gateway Arch, you’ll cross stone bridges, glide on raised boardwalks through quiet wetlands and enjoy play on the only public course with bentgrass fairways within hundreds of miles.

Lockhaven Golf Club

Lockhaven is a premier 18-hole golf course, pleasing to the eye, its highly-regarded design is enjoyable for both golf enthusiasts and recreational golfers.

The spacious formal dining room offers a beautiful view of the golf course that’s complemented by an experienced chef and a friendly serving staff. Located just off the scenic Great River Road (Hwy 100), 10 minutes from historic Alton, Elsah, Argosy Casino, tourist-friendly Grafton and Pere Marquette State Park.

Stonewolf Golf Club

Stonewolf is out to transform itself into the premier golf destination in the greater St. Louis area. You have Walters’ word on it and you have Jack’s signature on it! Stonewolf is more than a Jack Nicklaus designed course, it’s a Jack Nicklaus Signature design course. That means the man, the legend himself, Jack Nicklaus took an active hand in the total design and construction of this magnificent golf course. This is one of only four Jack Nicklaus Signature designed courses in Illinois and Missouri. “Jack” golf means well-designed. Fun and fair. Picturesque. Stonewolf features Zoysia grass tees and fairways and bent grass greens. This is a shot-maker’s course; several of the holes have a lot of character. You’ll find distinct bunkers – real “Nicklaus” bunkers, known for their shape, design and placement.