home Plan Your St. Louis Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Gateway to great golf with a world-class beer and BBQ scene
St. Louis has a proud golf heritage — it hosted the 1904 Olympic golf event, multiple US Opens, and the PGA Championship. The public courses benefit from the rolling Missouri terrain, and the city's beer scene (beyond just Budweiser) and affordable group lodging make it a high-value trip. The Grove and Soulard neighborhoods bring serious nightlife energy.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in St. Louis — curated for groups.
5 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall STL (20 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$500-$1500/night
Soulard, The Grove, and Central West End
full kitchen parking fire pit hot tub game room grill
house Sleeps 10-14
$350-$900/night
Kirkwood and Webster Groves suburbs
full kitchen parking grill washer/dryer
Dining
Pappy's Smokehouse $$ bbq Nationally ranked BBQ — ribs that sell out daily, so get there early. Worth planning the round around it.
Sidney Street Cafe $$$$ upscale Benton Park's James Beard-nominated fine dining — creative seasonal menus in an intimate space
Broadway Oyster Bar $$ seafood Cajun-Creole dive with live blues — oysters, gumbo, and the best late-night food in St. Louis
Sugarfire Smoke House $$ bbq Creative BBQ with rotating specials — brisket, pulled pork, and excellent sides in a big group-friendly space
Kreis' Steakhouse & Bar $$$$ steakhouse Family-owned since 1953 with a private dining room for up to 75 guests serving hand-cut prime steaks
4.5 stars Nightlife
4 Hands Brewing Co. brewpub LaSalle Park taproom with a huge indoor/outdoor space — creative craft beers and a lively atmosphere
The Venice Cafe Late Night dive Benton Park art-covered dive — mosaic walls, live music, and a fire pit courtyard that's pure St. Louis weirdness
Handlebar Late Night patio The Grove's sprawling outdoor bar with sand volleyball, firepits, and a festival vibe
Taste Bar Late Night cocktail Central West End craft cocktail bar — inventive drinks in an intimate, stylish space
Activities Gateway Arch & Riverfront hiking 2-3 hours $15-$25/pp
Ride to the top of the 630-foot Gateway Arch — iconic views of the Mississippi River and downtown
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour brewery 2-3 hours $0-$35/pp
Tour the historic Budweiser brewery with the famous Clydesdales — free samples included on the basic tour
STL Brewery District Crawl brewery 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Hit 4 Hands, Urban Chestnut, and Side Project — all within a few miles of downtown
Top Golf Chesterfield go karts 2-3 hours $30-$60/pp
Three-level driving range with food and drinks — competitive group warm-up
