Top Public Golf Courses in Waterloo, Illinois
The top public courses around Waterloo, Illinois, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 12 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 
6.8(Fair Oaks) Far Oaks Golf Club
Caseyville, IL, USA
+9
6.7Acorns Golf Links
Waterloo, IL, USA
6.6(Dogwood/Redbud) The Courses at Forest Park
St. Louis, MO, USA
+3
6.5Stonewolf Golf Club
Fairview Heights, IL, USA+11- 6.5
(Prairie) Tapawingo National Golf Club
Sunset Hills, MO, USA+4 
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
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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Waterloo, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Annbriar with a Course Vaults score of 8.0. This page ranks 12 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 Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 12, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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