Top Public Golf Courses in Madison, Illinois
The top public courses around Madison, Illinois, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 19 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.0Annbriar Golf Course
Waterloo, IL, USA
+14
7.2(Meramec) Tapawingo National Golf Club
Sunset Hills, MO, USA
+5
7.1Gateway National Golf Links
Madison, IL, USA
+18- 7.0
(Woodland) Tapawingo National Golf Club
Sunset Hills, MO, USA
+3 
7.0The Quarry at Crystal Springs
Maryland Heights, MO, USA
+5
6.8(Fair Oaks) Far Oaks Golf Club
Caseyville, IL, USA
+9
6.6(Dogwood/Redbud) The Courses at Forest Park
St. Louis, MO, USA
+3
6.6Spencer T Olin Community Golf Course
Alton, IL, USA
+6
6.5Stonewolf Golf Club
Fairview Heights, IL, USA+11- 6.5
(Prairie) Tapawingo National Golf Club
Sunset Hills, MO, USA+4 
5.8Ballwin Golf Course
Ballwin, MO, USA
+2
5.6Creve Coeur Golf Club
Creve Coeur, MO, USA
+2
5.5Tamarack Country Club
O Fallon, IL, USA
+1
5.5Highlands Golf & Tennis Club
Saint Louis, MO, USA
+4
5.4(Hawthorn/Dogwood) The Courses at Forest Park
St. Louis, MO, USA
5.2Ruth Park Golf Club
St. Louis, MO, USA
+2
4.6The Woodlands Golf Club
Alton, IL, USA
3.9The Golf Club of Florissant
Florissant, MO, USA
+1
3.4(Eighteen) Eagle Springs Golf Club
St. Louis, MO, USA
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Madison, 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 public course rankings in Madison, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Madison, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Annbriar with a Course Vaults score of 8.0. This page ranks 19 courses, including Annbriar, Meramec, Gateway National.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Madison, 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 Madison, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Madison, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Annbriar is currently #1 among public courses in and around Madison, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 4:49 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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