The best-conditioned golf courses in Madison, Illinois
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Madison, Illinois that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 7 courses qualify.
Also covers Waterloo, Fairview Heights, Caseyville, Columbia and Belleville.
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis, MO, USAConditions 4.7 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr. & Bryce Swanson
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Robert Trent Jones, Bellerive immediately comes to mind. Not my favorite architect but it's a challenging golf course in A+ condition that I probably wouldn't choose to play all the time but I'd certainly recommend it to anyone that hasn't had the pleasure.
Written by
@Urannimal
- Pristine
- Restaurant
- Challenging
St. Louis Country Club
St. Louis, MO, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateCharles Macdonald
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Raynor! Always fun to see his templates incorporated throughout a golf course and how each one is brought to life. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. The course was in great shape, and the thick rough made for an added challenge.
Written by
@jensencastle
- Fast greens
- Must play
- Pristine
Old Warson Country Club
St. Louis, MO, USAConditions 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Locker rooms
Fair Oaks
Far Oaks Golf Club
Caseyville, IL, USAConditions 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicBob Goalby & Kye Goalby
- 3.6Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Grass range
Gateway National Golf Links
Madison, IL, USAConditions 3.5 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicKeith Foster
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.7Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Mat range
- Parkland
Annbriar Golf Course
Waterloo, IL, USA
Conditions 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Stonewolf Golf Club
Fairview Heights, IL, USA
Conditions 3.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Madison, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Bellerive Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Madison, Illinois at Conditions 4.7/5 (8 golfers). 7 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Madison, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Madison, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
