St. Clair Country Club

Overview: St. Clair Country Club in Belleville is a private parkland course on rolling, wooded ground east of St. Louis. At St. Clair, the listed 18-hole card is par 72 over 6,502 yards, a scale that rewards precise placement and thoughtful work around the greens. The course's character comes from the movement of the land, mature trees and the classic strategic shapes associated with early Midwestern architecture. Its relatively compact scorecard does not remove the challenge; it concentrates it into approach angles and recovery choices.

History: The club's Belleville property was assembled in stages, with most of the present front nine acquired in 1921 and 1922 and the remaining tracts added in 1927. The original course is associated with William Langford and Theodore Moreau, and Goalby Course Design restored the layout's early character in 2014. St. Clair's history is also tied to Bob Goalby, the Masters champion who grew up as a caddie at the club.

Did You Know? Bob Goalby learned the game at St. Clair before winning the 1968 Masters. The club's course history therefore includes not only an architectural legacy but also a direct connection to one of Illinois golf's most important champions.