
A. L. Gustin Course
A. L. Gustin Golf Course



About this course
A. L. Gustin Golf Course is a municipal facility in Columbia, Missouri, designed by Floyd Farley and serving the mid-Missouri golfing community. The course operates as a public-access layout managed by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department, providing an affordable option for local golfers and visitors to the university town. Farley, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century, designed several courses across Missouri and neighboring states during an era when many communities were expanding their public golf offerings. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central Missouri, with tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that define the routing. The property features mature hardwoods that frame holes and come into play on tee shots and approaches, requiring accuracy from players navigating the layout. Water hazards and bunkers provide strategic interest on several holes, though the design emphasizes playability for golfers of varying skill levels rather than severe challenge. As a municipal course, A. L. Gustin serves a broad cross-section of Columbia residents, university students and staff from the nearby University of Missouri campus, and traveling golfers passing through the region. The facility maintains a straightforward, accessible character typical of mid-century public courses, focusing on providing quality conditions and pace of play rather than elaborate amenities. The course remains a fixture in Columbia's recreational landscape, offering a traditional parkland experience in the heart of Missouri.
Quick facts
- Location
- Columbia, MO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1959
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Floyd Farley
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,492 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.8/122
- Course Vaults score
- 6.5
Getting there
Columbia Regional Airport offers limited commercial service, making St. Louis Lambert International - roughly two hours due east via I-70 - the more practical gateway for most travelers bound for A. L. Gustin Golf Course. The drive west is a straight shot across central Missouri's gently rolling farmland, trading the Gateway Arch's skyline for the college-town charm of Columbia, home to the University of Missouri. The course itself sits on the city's northeast edge, a municipal layout tucked quietly into the landscape where the Midwest's agricultural expanse begins to soften into wooded creek corridors - an unassuming arrival befitting one of Missouri's most enduring public tests.

FAQ
Common questions about A. L. Gustin
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
A. L. Gustin has a Course Vaults score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
A. L. Gustin was designed by Floyd Farley.
Yes. A. L. Gustin is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at A. L. Gustin is 70.
A. L. Gustin plays 6,492 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at A. L. Gustin is 122.



