Just read the story and sad to hear its closing. Wasn’t the best conditioned but definitely one of the most interesting.
The best part of that article is when he says it doesn’t need new routing, or new holes, or a new clubhouse. It needs some drainage, a couple chainsaws, and this is just my opinion 1/2 the bunkers just taken out.
Absolutely, that’s all it needs is some love.
Same here. Always said I was going to go play it one of these days but I guess I won’t now.
Just popped in to post the same article I saw in the @thefriedegg newsletter about Normandie. I’ve never played it but always hate to see an older classic course like that close down, especially with the great history attached. Sounds like a fun, unique course with some interesting holes, even the shorter ones.
Is this the perfect opportunity for the Refuge to buy a golf course? The current lease was only $1 per year… 
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Stonewolf is a tough round in the best of conditions, can’t imagine how it played with winter shag.
Ya… It wasn’t good. Every couple years I forget how bad it is and give it another shot, only to say again “I’ll never go back” lol
Also, always thought that there should be a Strapped in STL - especially after all the crap they threw at the PGA Championship here.
Do a day in Forest Park - 18 on one side, then Highlands. Lots of B roll footage at Art Museum, Zoo, Science Center, etc. Do a mid-price round like Tapawingo or Annbriar, and something like Glen Echo for the history (1904 olympics!).Have some barbecue and craft beers - in and out for under $500 easy.
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The social scene would be way better than the strapped golf scene haha
I’ve never played any of the North County courses but they would probably be the perfect strapped courses. Or maybe Ballwin
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I’ve always thought the same for many of the reasons you’ve mentioned. Throw in nine holes at Ruth Park for good measure. Amazing food and drinks, solid Airbnb’s in fun neighborhoods, and very nice people and they’d be good to go.
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I grew up in North County, those are the only courses I played. I worked at Eagle Springs as a cart jockey; walked Old Florissant before the renovations; caddied at Glen Echo; loved the old pipe fitters course before they sold the land to the zoo. There’s a great blue collar golf community up there.
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Ruth Park is such a sneaky fun loop - all you can play on a Monday too.
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I caddied at Glen Echo too! Small world
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Glen Echo has such amazing bones. A few dumb holes but for the most part it’s a super interesting and fun course. The history would have Randy jacked up I bet.
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The opener at Glen Echo is the greatest opening hole I have ever played.
And #16 is a classic, stout par 4. Makes me uncomfortable from tee to holing out for bogey.
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Haha I can’t hit a draw with my driver very well and therefore 1 isn’t my favorite there!
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Best angle is out to the right anyway 
But if you can hit a big boy drive with a little draw you’ve got like what 120 in? I agree though I’m usually down to the right hitting 8 iron or something haha…if it didn’t go through the fence!
That’s exactly why it’s such a great hole: it visually tempts you to cut the corner, but it’s a 340 carry from the back tees, impossible. And if you do fly it over and catch the little piece of fairway, you have a horrendous side hill lie.
But the proper line is short and right, which flirts with the property boundary.
I dream about Glen Echo #1 if you can’t tell haha
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Right, so STL Super Regional at Glen Echo…
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