Gateway National Golf Links

Gateway National Golf Links, a true links-style sanctuary in Madison, Illinois, sits just minutes from downtown St. Louis and the iconic Gateway Arch. Named to GolfWeek’s Best Places You Can Play List, this 18-hole, par-71 layout stretches 7,178 yards from the championship tees. Four tee sets offer ample options for every ability, with a 75.0 rating and a 138 slope to test even seasoned players. The course’s rolling links, sculpted by Keith Foster and developed by Tim Crowley and Denny Walters, weave through native pastures, tall grasses, and tranquil wetlands, separated by gentle mounds. Distinctive features include wood-tie bunkers, dramatic cottonwoods, lakes, stone bridges, and raised boardwalks that navigate wetlands, delivering a distinctly Scottish Highlands feel without leaving Illinois. The course is renowned for its bent-grass fairways—one of the few public courses in hundreds of miles offering this turf. Experience a rare blend of tradition and accessibility, right in the St. Louis metro area. Ready to play? Book with GolfWithBrio.