What are the top golf courses in Alton, Illinois?

The top golf courses in Alton, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by St. Louis Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.8. This page ranks 14 courses, including St. Louis Country Club, Gateway National Golf Links, The Quarry at Crystal Springs.

Does this list include courses near Alton?

Yes. The Alton, Illinois list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Alton, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.

What is the #1 golf course in Alton, Illinois right now?

St. Louis Country Club is currently #1 among courses in and around Alton, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.8 out of 10.

How often is this ranking updated?

This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:47 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.

The best golf courses in Alton, Illinois

Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 8,848 rounds in Illinois and rate what they played. These are the 14 highest-rated public and private courses within about 25 miles of Alton, Illinois, ranked by those community scores.

St. Louis Country Club
St. Louis, MO, USA
8.8
PrivateCharles Macdonald
4.8Conditions
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
Gateway National Golf Links
Madison, IL, USA
7.1
PublicKeith Foster
3.0Conditions
3.0Layout
2.7Value
3.3Scenery
3.4Facilities
Driving range
Mat range
Parkland
The Quarry at Crystal Springs
Maryland Heights, MO, USA
6.9
Public
3.0Conditions
3.0Layout
3.0Value
2.0Scenery
3.0Facilities
Hidden gem
Parkland
Great value
Fair Oaks
Far Oaks Golf Club
Caseyville, IL, USA
6.8
PublicBob Goalby & Kye Goalby
3.5Conditions
3.3Layout
3.0Value
3.0Scenery
3.0Facilities
Driving range
Must play
Grass range
Stonewolf Golf Club
Fairview Heights, IL, USA
6.7
PublicJack Nicklaus
3.0Conditions
3.7Layout
2.5Value
2.8Scenery
2.5Facilities
Parkland
Traditional
Spencer T Olin Community Golf Course
Alton, IL, USA
6.6
PublicArnold Palmer
2.5Conditions
3.5Layout
4.0Value
2.5Scenery
4.0Facilities
A good local golf course. It backs up and challenges all sorts of competition. The conditions aren’t the best tee-green, but the greens are solid. Decent amount of creativity and hills to it too.
Written by
@Slamminsam
Challenging
Driving range
Walkable
Dogwood/Redbud
The Courses at Forest Park
St. Louis, MO, USA
6.5
PublicRobert Foulis & Hale Irwin
3.0Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities
Parkland
Walkable
Traditional
Creve Coeur Golf Club
Creve Coeur, MO, USA
5.6
Public
3.0Conditions
NRLayout
NRValue
NRScenery
NRFacilities
Parkland
Walkable
Traditional
Highlands Golf & Tennis Club
Saint Louis, MO, USA
5.5
Public
2.0Conditions
2.5Layout
2.5Value
2.5Scenery
2.3Facilities
Driving range
Grass range
Mat range
Hawthorn/Dogwood
The Courses at Forest Park
St. Louis, MO, USA
5.5
PublicRobert Foulis & Hale Irwin
2.5Conditions
2.3Layout
2.0Value
3.0Scenery
2.3Facilities
Parkland
Walkable
Traditional
Ruth Park Golf Club
St. Louis, MO, USA
5.3
PublicJames Foulis
3.0Conditions
2.5Layout
4.0Value
3.0Scenery
4.0Facilities
Great value
Hidden gem
Walkable
The Woodlands Golf Club
Alton, IL, USA
4.4
PublicTerry & Bruce Hansen
Parkland
Traditional
The Golf Club of Florissant
Florissant, MO, USA
3.9
Public
2.0Conditions
2.0Layout
3.0Value
1.5Scenery
3.0Facilities
Driving range
Hidden gem
Parkland
Eighteen
Eagle Springs Golf Club
St. Louis, MO, USA
3.4
PublicDavid Gill
1.0Conditions
1.0Layout
2.0Value
1.0Scenery
2.0Facilities
Parkland
Walkable
Traditional

How we rank

Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Alton, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.

FAQ

Common questions about course rankings in Alton, Illinois.

: The top golf courses in Alton, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by St. Louis Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.8. This page ranks 14 courses, including St. Louis Country Club, Gateway National Golf Links, The Quarry at Crystal Springs.
: Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Alton, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
: Yes. The Alton, Illinois list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Alton, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
: St. Louis Country Club is currently #1 among courses in and around Alton, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.8 out of 10.
: This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:47 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.

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St. Louis Country Club

Gateway National Golf Links

The Quarry at Crystal Springs

Far Oaks Golf Club

Stonewolf Golf Club

Spencer T Olin Community Golf Course

The Courses at Forest Park

Creve Coeur Golf Club

Highlands Golf & Tennis Club

The Courses at Forest Park

Ruth Park Golf Club

The Woodlands Golf Club

The Golf Club of Florissant

Eagle Springs Golf Club

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