Always a different challenge with multiple pin placements, and new concrete tees with distances clearly marked for current pins. Open course with plenty of trees well placed to discourage the most accurate shooters. Some challenging up-hill climbs mixed with amazing lofty elevated tees make this a dream for big arms like me. Always kept up and clean. Seams like every time I go there the grass is freshly cut which is a plus for these types of long courses. This course has it's uniqueness in that you pretty much have to drive to the back nine, which some consider a "CON" but I think it adds to the character of the course.

Signage should include maps especially for those longer holes where you can't see the pin from the tee. First time players have nothing to shoot at but hopes and dreams of getting closer to the pin. Somewhat hard to find, and easy to miss when driving down the two lane street to find it.

If you're looking for a course to air it out, this is it! Don't expect too many birdies unless you have a huge arm, or a surgical putt. If Sioux Passage is too long for your arm, try the "Yin" to this course's "Yang" located a few miles down the street, heading west, at White Birch Park. (see my review on this short, yet fun course)

Rolling hills, nicely wooded, beautiful park. Very good course design, varied challenges.

Several of the holes go back in the trees. Most holes are pretty open with baskets strategically placed to provide a challenge (often in a group of trees or in a clearing cut into the trees). There are some very fun valley and downhill shots that will get you to want to empty your bag.

Some of the the folliage on the back 9 is thick enough if your disc goes in, you probably won't be getting it back out.

I played it for months without realizing there was a back 9. As others have said, make sure you drive to the back 9 after finishing the front.

beutiful well maintained course good variety of pin placements and distances

could use better signs with hole diagrams so you dont have to walk to see where the baskets are at but not that big of deal wish i didnt have to hike or drive to the back nine but like the other con no big deal

will definetly be my first stop when i am in stl.

Even in the deadwooded winter, this course is beautiful. If you've got a love for driving your disc, you've found the right place. Though, it is possible to play with a mid-range, I do it just out of preference. If you find the front nine to be a pleasant view, just wait til' you get to the back of the course. Not to mention the holes are a blast! Rolling hills and Trees create excellent obstacles.

If you don't have a big arm, you may become angry at your shots, but there's never a need to get angry at such a relaxing sport. 9 can be a pain in the arse at the tee but keep it straight and you will be just fine. Walking up and down that big ole' hill can wear you out.

I've played amongst deer grazing and in the middle of a game have often just checked out some of the trails. Very rad park to just walk around, especially at 70 degree weather!

Sioux Passage is a beautiful course. Its very well kept. A long arms dream this course requires distance and a strong mental game. Its wide open so its hard to get into much trouble but if you struggle to throw 300 ft this course will leave you uttering your favorite expletives. The elevation changes make it even more challenging without just being ridiculous.

As has been alluded to in other reviews the front 9 and back 9 are no where near each other, bring your hiking shoes or a golf cart. Hole 18 is really the only "bad" hole with a goofy second shot that requires just as much luck as skill to make.

Coming from Birmingham we don't have a lot of courses with distance so playing this course was great for me. Being able to just bomb off the tee on nearly every hole is great if you don't usually have that option with your home course. It was definately my favorite course to play in St. Louis.

If there is a top-notch pro-caliber course in St. Louis, this is it. This course is on the same level as the more highly regarded Waterworks course in Kansas City. Bring your driver; there are no pitch and putt holes on this one. Big shots designed for long arms abound. There is only one "heavily wooded" hole (hole #9) but there are plenty of trees to negotiate on the rest of the course. The park features lots of rolling hills and the course design takes advantage of this with some tough uphill shots. The course has concrete tees and multiple pin placements (long, longer and waaaayyyy back there!) Actually the course is not as long as it once was, as the new high speed discs have brought some of these shots within reach for the average player. To combat this, there is some tall native grass on the back nine that was once casual that is now considered O.B., and nice adaptation to keep the course challenging. There is one hole on the front and three holes on the back where you have an elevated tee and can reach back and let 'er rip! The course is well maintained, and it is out of the way keeping the foot traffic down. All-in-all it is a real gem of a course.

The park is very remote and hard to find. Once you do find it, the front and back nine are split. You actually should drive from the front to the back. You should do this because playing the back feels kind-of like hiking the Appalachian Trail. The holes flow logically, but there are some very long walks between holes. One of these long walks is up a particularly torturously steep hill. If you don't drive to the back, your car will be a long uphill walk away from you when you finish 18.
That being said, if you have never been there before it is easy to play the front nine and not know where to go to find the back nine. Also if you don't have a big drive and have little tolerance for 4's and 5's on your scorecard, you are not going to have a whole lot of fun.

The more popular course in St. Louis is Jefferson Barracks. JB is not so remote and gets a lot more play, and it has some "short" pin placements that are actually short. As a result, it is the course most often recommended when visiting St. Louis. If you have the time and unlimited miles on your rental car, I'd encourage you to make an effort to play Sioux Passage. You will not be disappointed.