Algonquin Golf Club

Algonquin Golf Club sits in the western suburbs of Saint Louis, established in 1914 with a course designed by Scottish-born architect Robert Foulis. Foulis, who served as the first professional at Van Cortlandt Park in New York and later designed courses throughout the Midwest, routed Algonquin across rolling terrain characteristic of the region. The layout reflects early twentieth-century design principles, with strategic bunkering and greens that reward thoughtful approach play. The course has undergone restoration and renovation work by Brian Silva, a Massachusetts-based architect known for his sensitivity to classical design and his work preserving the character of historic American courses. The property features mature tree-lined fairways and elevation changes that provide both visual interest and strategic variety. Algonquin's membership has maintained the course as a traditional private club, emphasizing golf in a relatively understated setting compared to some of the area's larger clubs. The course serves as a neighborhood club for families in the western Saint Louis suburbs, with a focus on accessible golf rather than championship length or tournament hosting. Saint Louis has a rich golf history dating to the early 1900s, and Algonquin represents the era when many American cities developed private clubs in newly accessible suburban areas. The Foulis routing and Silva's later work have preserved a layout that emphasizes strategy and playability over distance, maintaining the character of early American course design while adapting to contemporary maintenance standards and playing expectations.