
St Clair Course
St Clair Country Club



About this course
St Clair Country Club sits in Belleville, Illinois, a city in the Metro East region across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. The course was designed by William Langford and Theodore J. Moreau, a prominent Midwestern architectural partnership active primarily in the 1920s and 1930s. Langford and Moreau are known for their strategic, parkland-style designs that emphasize thoughtful shot-making over sheer length, often incorporating natural terrain features and mature tree corridors. The layout at St Clair reflects the rolling topography typical of southwestern Illinois, with elevation changes that add variety to the playing experience. Langford and Moreau courses from this era typically feature well-bunkered greens with subtle contours, demanding accurate approach play and rewarding local knowledge on the putting surfaces. The routing likely takes advantage of the property's natural movement, creating a mix of hole lengths and angles that test different aspects of a golfer's game. St Clair Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the Belleville community, offering members a classic Midwestern golf experience shaped by Golden Age design principles. The course has matured over the decades, with tree growth and evolving maintenance practices influencing the character of play. Clubs of this vintage in the region often balance preservation of original design intent with updates to accommodate modern equipment and playing preferences, maintaining their role as anchors of local golf culture in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IL
Quick facts
- Location
- Belleville, IL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1927
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- William Langford, Theodore J. Moreau
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,428 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.4/130
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
St Clair Country Club lies just across the Mississippi River from St Louis, making Lambert-St Louis International (STL) the natural gateway - a quick twenty-minute drive southeast into the quiet, rolling farmland of southwestern Illinois. The route slips away from the urban sprawl of the metro area, trading interstate for tree-lined county roads that wind through Belleville's historic neighborhoods and open countryside. For those arriving by private aircraft, St Louis Downtown Airport at Cahokia offers a discreet alternative just minutes from the club's gates, where the transition from tarmac to fairway feels almost seamless.

FAQ
Common questions about St Clair
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
St Clair has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
St Clair was designed by William Langford and Theodore J. Moreau.
St Clair is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at St Clair is 71.
St Clair plays 6,428 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at St Clair is 130.



