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The club uses vintage wooden flagsticks and a blue & white flag theme to honor its 1944 founding and tradition.
About
Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Missouri, is a distinguished private club featuring an 18-hole, par-72 parkland golf course set on 320 acres. Designed originally by Robert Bruce Harris in 1961, with significant renovations by Gary Kern (1988) and Keith Foster (2000s), it is noted for strategic bunkering and challenging green complexes. The club is recognized for maintaining impeccable playing conditions and a classic club atmosphere.
Caddie Tip
Focus on precision over power, as Meadowbrook places a premium on strategic play rather than sheer distance. Many greens are elevated and well-defended by bunkers, so aim to leave approaches beneath the hole. On the signature 6th, conservative play often pays off to avoid water hazards and bunkers.
The Main Challenge
The greatest challenge at Meadowbrook lies in its demanding bunkering and subtly contoured, elevated greens that reject offline approach shots. Fairway and greenside hazards force golfers to think strategically on every hole, and swirling winds can make club selection difficult, especially on longer holes.
The Good
Members and guests consistently praise the course's pristine conditioning and the classic, strategic design restored by Keith Foster. The large, undulating greens and well-positioned bunkers offer engaging tests for golfers of all abilities. The atmosphere is welcoming, with attentive staff and a beautifully maintained private club environment.
The Not So Good
Non-members highlight a desire for increased access, as the course's private status limits play to members and guests. Some players mention that the course can play tough for high handicappers, and a few express hopes for enhanced practice facility amenities as usage increases.
Signature Hole:
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6
The par 5 6th hole is Meadowbrook's standout, demanding strategic decisions off the tee and on subsequent shots. Players can gamble with a drive toward a bunker-studded left side for a shorter approach, or play safer for a longer, but preferred, angle. A frontal pond guards the green, making every shot a calculated risk.
Clubhouse
The stately clubhouse features multiple dining rooms, a bar, lounge, locker rooms, banquet facilities, pool complex, tennis and pickleball courts, and a fully-stocked golf shop. Members enjoy vibrant social events and onsite fine and casual dining, fitness amenities, and attentive, personalized service.
Practice Facilities
Meadowbrook Country Club offers a full driving range, short game area, and large putting green. Members benefit from PGA professional instruction, advanced turf conditions on the range, and seasonal clinics. Practice spaces are designed to encourage improvement in all aspects of the game.
Dress Code:
Standard
No dress code enforced. All attire is permitted.
Collared shirts not required. Clean, athletic or golf-appropriate casual wear is acceptable.
Collared shirts required. No denim, gym wear, or overly casual clothing.
Collared shirts must be tucked in; no cargo or athletic shorts. No hats indoors.
Elite club standards; jackets required indoors, no changing shoes in the parking lot, and specific attire rules based on the area of the facility.
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