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Tyler V
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Experience: 16.8 years 147 played 98 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Gem of a Wooded Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 6, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Quail Ridge is a beautiful park right off the junction of I-70, I-64, and US-61 that gets a lot of use between disc golfers and other parkgoers. Taking I-70 exit 209 will take you right past a gas station to grab whatever drinks or snacks you need before your round, and going north instead of south at that exit will also take you right to Smokin' Aces, a pro shop with a fantastic selection of discs and bags. This is one of 4 courses that the St. Charles County Parks Department oversees, and while I have not played all 4 yet, my experiences here and at Indian Camp Creek Park, along with the reviews of New Melle, leave me very impressed with the care they give to their disc golf courses.

This course is in the process of receiving a number of improvements. The most significant improvement is the switching out from older DGA baskets to MVP baskets that all have blue top bands. These baskets are a very recent addition, and the blue band makes them much easier to spot as you work your way through the woods. This was my first experience playing a course with MVP baskets, and they seemed to be great at catching discs that hit more than a couple strands of chains. These baskets are pretty deep too which should keep discs contained.

Right off of the parking lot, you will find a bulletin board for the disc golf course, a practice basket, and a bathroom. The bathrooms in this park are very well maintained, and have been clean and in good condition every time I have used them. The practice basket is on enough of a hill where you can practice with a little bit of elevation depending on where you putt from. One amenity I find to be especially unique about this course is that next to the practice basket, you will actually find the concrete tee pad to a practice hole that is clear of trees and a good distance to practice shots with putters, midranges, or fairway drivers. This practice hole provides an opportunity to get some practice shots in as you walk around the corner to hole 1.

This course has very nice tee signs that note pin distance, pin locations (including which is in use), and the location of the next tee, making course navigation easy for first time players. Most of the tee pads are concrete and are in good shape. Hole 11's short tee was the exception I found and is natural, though with all of the other improvements happening at this course I would not be surprised if this one gets upgraded to concrete like the rest. Course goers that go around the time of this review will also find that many holes also have benches on the ground that are ready to get installed, with many of the other holes having benches already set up.

This course starts with 2 holes that are open, followed by hole 3 which has pins just inside the woods. After the first 3 holes, holes 4 through 12 are all in the woods. Holes 13 through 18 open up with varying openness of fairways.

The holes on this course will require a variety of shots; I found myself throwing most of the discs in my bag at least once. While most holes on this course do not provide opportunities to bomb a driver for max distance (maybe none of the holes will depending on what pins are in use), anyone that likes wooded courses that require a variety of shot shapes will love this course. Quail Ridge really gets the most out of the terrain and elevation throughout the course. I think holes 8 through 12 really highlight this. Hole 8 is a tight fairway that ends on a hill, making for a risky approach and putt. Following that, holes 9 and 10 make for back to back opening drives that go over a valley, requiring you to hit gaps to avoid difficult scrambles. Hole 11 is a very fun straight downhill shot that requires some good finesse to make sure you land close for a birdie opportunity. And finally, hole 12 is an uphill shot that ends right, requiring some good touch on a RHBH anhyzer or FH hyzer.

Other holes have some nice design touches, including hole 3's primary pin being elevated on top of an old tree trunk, and the primary pin for hole 14 being surrounded by some nice brickwork that highlights circle 1.

This course layout has seen some recent changes to holes 5, 6, and 7. These changes are easy to follow, and the tee signs have updates that are laminated and stuck on top of the old signs for the time being. These new holes take you a little further into the woods, and are not quite as treacherous as the previous holes, especially hole 5. While these holes are pretty short, they still require a variety of shots. I see these holes as improvements over the previous designs. Hole 8 has also been cleared out more than it has in the past, making for more gettable gaps and less of a chuck-and-pray drive.

While this is a primarily wooded course, the brush is typically open enough that it isn't typically too hard to find errant shots. This course also has limited blind shots, which will leave first time players more confident on all of their tee shots.

Hole 9 ends close enough to the parking lot that you will be able to see your car as you approach the pin, and it's just close enough where you will be able to stop off before the back 9 for a bathroom break or a stop at your car.

Cons:

The cons to this course are very limited, and some really come down to personal preference.

This course really only has a couple of pin placements that will allow for a true max driving opportunity for intermediate and advanced players. If you like to use your distance drivers a lot, you may not like this course as much.

It was a rainy day during one of my recent rounds, and while grip wasn't a huge concern, I did find the tee pads starting to get slightly slick once they were completely drenched with water. A practice run up during rain or putting a towel where you are going to plant your foot should solve this for most players.

As stated above, one tee does not have a permanent tee pad.

While the majority of this course is away from other park uses, the practice hole and holes 1 and 2 are near the road and some pathways, so be alert when throwing drives.

The course layout has mostly short walks from hole to hole. The walk from 12's pin to the tees of 13 is really the only exception. Just follow the path by the pin of 12 around the corner, and you'll find hole 13 without too much trouble. Hole 18's pin requires a little bit of a walk back to the parking lot.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a true gem among the courses in the St. Louis/St. Charles area, and will leave any lover of wooded courses very pleased. St. Charles County takes very good care of their parks, and their disc golf courses really benefit from the care they get.

be respectful of other parkgoers, and be mindful of the park speed limit; it sounds like speeders may get punished here.

If they're open when you play here or one of the nearby courses, give Smokin' Aces a visit. They're right off the highway, seem to be pretty involved with the local scene, and have discs and bags from a variety of manufacturers, including a number of tour series and other special runs.

This is a very strong 4 out of 5 for me. This course is currently in the middle of receiving multiple improvements, and as the improvements on this course continue, it could have the potential to become a 4.5 in the future. Quail Ridge is more than worth a drive to play for anyone living in or visiting the St. Louis/St. Charles area.

*Edited on 2/8/20 for grammatical edits and improvements.
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Cujo
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 29.8 years 254 played 31 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Big Improvements Happening!! On the road to a 4.25 course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 12, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There are so many reviews of the course that I'm just going to mainly address the improvements I see.

New for 2020! Course in Big Transition to Premier Level course to pair with New Melle! New Pins, New Holes, New Baskets. All see to be moving along. The reworking/improvement is addressing the exact problems the course has/had and isn't jsut superficial.

I've been playing Quail Ridge DGC for a few years. It's always been a course I tend to play the most in St Charles. I prefer moderately wooded to very wooded course and this course has a great blend.

First here are the updates happening as I see them.

-New MVP Baskets!!! Goodbye tired old DGA baskets. These new MVP baskets are on maybe 1/3 of the course and the blue band is a great contrast and easy to pick out in the woods.
-New Pins! About half the course has new pins that will allow it to offer advanced/open players more challenge. I imagine the rest of the course will follow
-New Holes . It appears as though there will be a couple 2 holes added around hole 5. Likely removing old Hole 5 which is the worst hole on the course due to the slope and runoff. I cannot comment of the new holes but I had a look aroudn at the pads and flagged pins and needless to sayy..nice!
-New Pads on several holes. I see some pads being shifted, new pads poured and even some redesign around some of the blue pads that appear to make the Blues a viable option in the near future. (Right now the Blue pads have lines that are overgrown and/or not golf shots) This is really exciting as the blues at Quail that are playable are extemele challenging.
-Nice benches being added to every hole
-Better practice throwing basket
-Putting practice basket

This is all looking great.

Cons:

It's difficult to discuss the cons of the course while it is under such a stark improvement/redesign

The main con for advanced level players+ has always been difficulty. Each holes has multiple pins but really only 1 location offered challenge. (As I mentioned above, this is being adressed. new pins are adding 5-10% distance to each shot and some big distance pins are being added!)

Other negatives...traffic This course and most of the park is busy. Popular walking and hiking trails.

The Blue pads. These are very difficult mainly because they are not played and so the fairways that would draw a line to the baskets just aren't there for many of the wooded holes. (When playing April 12, 2020 I saw new pads and lines for a few of the Blue pads so this might be something that is also under improvement

Other Thoughts:

This course is heading in a great direction. 1 year ago this was a 3 star course. Currently I'd give it a solid 4 star. I think it could bump to a 4.25 once the refresh is finished depending on which holes are removed and what new pads/pins are installed. Now if only DGcoursereview would allow ratings by 0.25 vs 0.50.
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disco40
Experience: 4.6 years 20 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Super Fun, a Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 16, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

*Update* New holes added, now #5-7 play through the woods. I think most people will like them better, though the old holes had big character. #5 is short and uphill across a ravine. #6 is an extremely tight but fairly short right-turner, a tiny bit out of character for the course though it may wear in with time. #7 is a longer woods shot with a very fair fairway, and the best of the new bunch.


My favorite course so far. It's in a beautiful park with friendly people. I'm glad I made the drive out here. If you're on the fence about going, you should go. It's solid and a perfect test to graduate from beginner-hood when played from the reds.

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A lot of woods holes with some open ones. For me the variety was excellent, I had to throw lots of different shots.

Some challenging pins on steep terrain or guarded by trees keep some of the shorter holes interesting.

While somewhat tight, all the woods gaps seemed fair. Made for interesting throws and very interesting scrambles.

Appropriate for beginners (though maybe not first-timers)

Clean fairways for the most part. Somebody has put in serious undergrowth-clearing time here and it's very appreciated.

Plenty of benches.

Two sets of pads and the blues are sometimes offset so as to require more than just extra distance.

Cons:

Heavy foot traffic from other users, you may have to be patient on busy days.

Some erosion/slippery areas. Watch your footing. Rollaways can be really spicy through the middle of the course.

Baskets are hard to see. At least 2 placements were mismarked on the tee sign.

Other Thoughts:

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Hole #15, contrary to earlier comments, is totally cool and as fair as it needs to be. There is a slim gap if you don't want to go high, but it's not really that high to clear the trees. I found #12 with its big anhyzer hill through invisible trees to be more demanding.
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Jacobpaul81
Experience: 25.1 years 101 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Quail Ridge DGC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 1, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

UPDATE 2020: Quail Ridge offers a lot of variety. It's currently seeing massive improvements with new MVP Baskets (blue bands), New Pin Positions, New Teepads being poured to replace the broken and worn down pads, and eliminating 2 holes that have suffered from wash out, and replacing with what appear to be challenging wooded holes.

Quail Ridge has something to offer beginners and advanced players alike - Short Pads offer a challenging game to most players while Long Pads feature more challenging sight lines and longer distances.

The course is a nice blend of traditional city park and wooded "ozark" holes. Holes 1-3 are traditioinal park holes - improvements have been made to holes 1 and 3, increasing distances to make them more interesting. You will need big distance to reach all but the shortest pin position on hole 1. This was a recommendation that was made by many about this hole. Long pin for 3 has been backed up deeper into the woods, making it tough to reach the basket from the tee without treeing out.

Beginning on hole 4, you enter the woods and remain there through hole 12. New pads are coming to replace holes 5 and 6 but are not open as of May 1 2020. Many of the wooded holes will play best to the technical player. Current 5 and 6 remain two of the weekest holes.

From 4 to 12, you'll face a varying length and type of shot. Players from beginner to pro will need to make the most of their form with control shots with fairway drivers, mid-ranges, or putters to navigate the many trees, ravines, and other obstacles.

Hole 9 is one of the gems of the course, a long shot up the ravine from either teepad. A new long position pin will make for some pretty amazing tight turnover shots down the ravine. I parked a beat in Matrix from the short pad. The long pad will require significant driver control.

10-11 offer up completely different looks. 10 is a cross the ravine shot that a perfectly placed drive will reward the thrower with a birdie. A poorly place drive will easily result in a 5. 11 if beastly downhill shot - now with a longer pin position. Ace runs are possible from the short pad but will present a unique challenge. The long position adds a nasty dogleg right that will punish those who can't turn a disc.

Holes 13-14, 16-18 offer a similar park look to 1-3. 14 and 18 are the stand outs here with a big open air right dogleg to the circle for 14 and the big open air with OB on either side power drive on 18.

Overall this is a very nice course. Well maintained. Lots of work going on with new brick retaining walls, wooden bridges, new teepads, pin positions, and the like. For the most part, the variety of shots is great and makes it the type of course that anyone can enjoy.

Cons:

Most of the holes have seen improvements since my previous review. Many of my suggestions have actually been taken into account.

It's a wooded course, so keep that in mind. I almost always run into a snake while here. Ticks and Mosquitos can be problematic. Poison Ivy, Oak, etc. as well.

While I roll a Delta Cart through it, it's a bag course. I should probably have a small disc bag just for Quail Ridge. It's the only cart unfriendly course in the area.

As far as holes, I don't like 15. It's a trick shot hole from the long pad, and the window from the short pad is VERY small. But they have moved the pin positions which make it a doable hole from short pad... so they have improved it since my last review in 2017.

Other Thoughts:

It's a fun course. Can be VERY busy. You will spend a lot of time waiting. If that's not your thing, Indian Camp Creek or New Melle are very close by and play much faster.
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Thestlmo314
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

One of the best in the STL area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 4, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is probably my favorite course in St. Louis. The amount of variety here is unmatched, with two sets of concrete tees for am and pro (they really do mean PRO...more on that later) and multiple pins for most holes.

As a result, this course ranges from very beginner friendly and not too difficult to absolute championship caliber. I'm pretty sure a par round from the pro tees and furthest pin placements would be rated close to 1000. .. Whereas the shorter pins and am tees offer a great park for the casual player. There's also some OB to contend with but nothing too crazy. Only negative here is lack of any par 4s or huge wide open bombs.

Many holes will have a pretty wide open line from am and then the pro tees will almost always either be further down a hill or make you go through some sort of tunnel to get to the pin(some of them are just ridiculous...think 5 foot wide gap 100 feet in front of you that you must hit to avoid oblivion).

Something I recommend (after playing a few times and familiarizing with the course) for an intermediate player such as myself would be to play half am tees and half pro tees... I usually do hole 1, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 from am tees and the rest from pro... It gives a great mix of simple and challenging shots and offers a round that shouldn't get out of hand too quickly.

There's a practice hole and bathrooms right before hole 1, and I haven't gone yet in the middle of summer when everything is grown in yet... But judging from the quality of the park itself I'm sure it is maintained very well. Also nice decent sized baskets that are pretty catchy.

Cons:

I'm going to get real nitpicky here so just note that all of these are very minor things that would in no way deter me from coming back again and again.

-Course gets pretty crowded, so best to go early. Also plenty of people jogging/walking their dogs on the OB walkpaths so gotta watch out for that
-all par 3... I really feel like this course would be hands down the best around if they had added a few par 4s.
-if you're bringing a dog, you'll pretty much have to leash them up unless you have them extremely well trained... I only say this because I usually bring my dog with me all the time when I play and this course is the only one where it becomes a hassle if I do.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a must play if you live in st Louis or are even visiting. You will not regret it one bit, no matter your skill level.
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willwilkins
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Quail Ridge DGC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 11, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Well seasoned and maintained
-Multiple pin positions and alternate tees
-Generally good flow between holes/mid-round vehicle access
-Fantastically challenging
-High risk/reward shots

Cons:

Basket visibility from tee

Other Thoughts:

Quail Ridge is a fantastic course. I'm glad I made the trip out there and I look forward to doing so again. This was my first time and played it alone, so had some issues with knowing my line from the tee (baskets are hard to see). That is and will remain my only complaint.

The short tees make the technical nature of the environment manageable, but the big boy tees really make this place shine. You'll use a wide variety of your known shots and innovate a few new ones as well.

From the alternate pads I still found myself mostly driving with Rocs and putters with the occasional Firebird/Destroyer crank. That said, it'll make you think and make you work.

Before Quail Ridge I'd have said my favorite course in the area was Jefferson Barracks (still a dope course), but the sheer scope and challenge of woods, elevation change, and blind tee shots pushed QR to favorite status. Tons of fun.
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mrbro855
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.5 years 363 played 105 reviews
2.50 star(s)

In the minority.... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

With the exception of the first two and last three holes, it is a very wooded course, so those who like that will love it.
Multiple concrete pads, and the occasional third marker offering a variety of tee shots.
Signage at each of the short tee pads.

Cons:

Got a bit confusing in the woods.... got turned around a couple times. Some of the paths are not in the best shape and could actually be dangerous if wet.
After a while the woods shots seemed the same... get it past the first wave of trees...

Other Thoughts:

Have played this course three times and never finished it... (once-rain, once- darkness, and once- time to be somewhere else...)
Read lots of good reviews about this, but not my type of course.... Could be that I was tired.... eighth course played in a three day stretch....
Ultimately, it's decent (2.5) but not anymore than that...
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jvbh792
Experience: 8.1 years 16 played 12 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Quail Ridge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 24, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Some course you go to a have only one or two really signature tee shots. This course brags at least 9 very unique tee shots. Not to mention beautiful. I love the big valley woods holes. Makes you feel like your playing golf in middle earth.

Cons:

A majority of the holes favor a RHBH anhyzer shot. So if you don't have the arm strength to turn a disc you'll have a tough time getting a par. Forehand works well if you can throw that.

Other Thoughts:

One of my favorites and worth the drive for me. Always well maintained. The field holes reward bigger arms and the woods holes reward shot placement and risk management (I've had a few putts miss a basket and roll into oblivion). One of the best the St. Louis area has to offer.
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Chained Evil
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 1091 played 232 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Quality wooded course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Quail Ridge offers multiple pin placements and dual tee pads.
The signage is good and the tee pads are ample allowing for a proper run up.
Excellent elevation changes here with a lot of uphill/downhill shots.
There is a nice mix of short, moderate, and longer holes here as well.
Most of the holes are of the technical/wooded variety with a few open holes towards the end to balance things out a bit.
Other amenities close by like playground, walking trails, etc.
Many of the tee signs have a bolt that is placed in the A B or C position to indicate which placement the pin is in.
Dog leg L and R holes here and low ceilings are present as well. A few holes have guarded pins to add to the challenge of the round.
Lines need to be shaped here and the golfing is quality.
Benches and trashcans are present throughout the course too.

Cons:

Hard pack can get slick after heavy rain making footing an issue.
Long walks from 12's basket to 13's tee, 13's basket to 14's tee, and 18's basket to the parking lot slow the flow of round down a bit.
It can be hard to find discs when there are a lot of leaves on the ground. Keep a watchful eye to where you land to be sure.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great older course that stills has a lot of good golf to offer its guests. There are ACE runs here and birdies should be attainable as well. This course will test your accuracy and your mental game as well. If you get off the fairway a well placed upshot will be needed to save your par. Thus a variety of shots will be needed on this course.
This course isn't overly technical but it will challenge your game. It is a good course and if you are close it goes great with Fort Zumwalt park down the road. I would play both of those 2 courses if I were in the area again. Its worth your time to play this course. I'm sure there is something here for most all disc golfers.
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CatPoopie
Experience: 13.2 years 9 played 4 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Excellent Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 24, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

Excellent variation in the type of holes and superb fields. Plenty of obstacles without seeming too cluttered. Very clean course.

Cons:

Nothing to say. Loved it all.

Other Thoughts:

I've only played through it once, so maybe I'll have a different opinion after a few more tries
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Quail Ridge Is A Lovely Piece Of Land! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 21, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

One can tell that an tremendous amount of work has gone into making this course the excellent disc golf experience that it is today. The terrain perfectly suits disc golf with it's lovely rolling hills, wooded hillsides and sparse undergrowth. I appreciate the engineering of built up tee pads, bridges crossing steep ravines, benches, raised baskets and the nicely oversized concrete tee pads. The Titan baskets by Gateway are fine but a little hard to spot in the woods sometimes.

There are multiple positions for each basket but I found no way of knowing which position the basket was in on this particular day. Some kind of a system would really be beneficial here. The older wooden signs are fine.

Cons:

There were a few wide open throws which I found a little boring.

I understand the course can get busy although there were few players out when I played.

Gateway baskets are difficult to spot in the shade and from a distance. Nice brightly colored DGA models that I've played lately would be so much better here.

Needs a system to indicate which position basket is in.

I could see this course being treacherous after rains.

Other Thoughts:

I liked this course a lot. I would be real happy to claim this as my home course. It has a nice variety of throws needed. The park is lovely, safe, inviting, relatively free from other park users. Basically, it's just a really nice place to come and enjoy a round of golf.

Weekend Update: I see that two of my biggest cons have been improved, they are; New baskets that show up in the woods and a system for showing which position these new baskets are in. I'll increase my rating.
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jjw4ucm
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.7 years 37 played 30 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Amazing round! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

First off, this is a gorgeous course situated in a very pretty multi-use park that's easy to access. The woods were beautiful in fall.

True, there are more wooded shots than open, but it's not overwhelming and most of the holes are a blast to play.

The signs are not perfect -- but I love the old wooden signs. It seems to fit perfectly with the rest of this woodsy, beautiful course!

I really liked the shot variety here a lot. There are some ridiculously tight shots that need more than just a fairly straight drive to nail (15).

While this is clearly a very multi-use park, the course designers did a great job keeping the fairways away from populated areas for the most part. There are some trails snaking around the area, but generally you won't throw a drive on them unless you're way off.

Multiple tee positions on many of the holes help add some length and/or variety, depending on what you're looking for.

Lots of nice amenities on the course. Not only are there benches and trash cans everywhere, I was happy to see a bridge has been built over the ravine near 9 and 10, along with a "USE THIS PATH" marker. Thanks for keeping us safe!

The course makes great use of the elevation and nature present. Given the land that exists, you can't help but feel they squeezed most of what they could out of it.

Navigation is not ideal, but not horrible if you watch for the "next tee" arrow present on the signs. 3-4 was the only area I found it easy to get lost. 14 is also a bit of a hike if I recall correctly.

Ample parking, and in what I presume is a very safe neighborhood.

Course seemed very well maintained when I was there. Everything was neatly mowed, trimmed, and garbage was emptied and picked up.

Overall, the use of elevation, trees, nature, and shot selection are what make this such a fun play, in my opinion. Wish I was closer so I could play more often!

Cons:

Baskets are dull and can be hard to spot, even in full sun and broad daylight due to the dense tree canopy. Contrast this with Rosedale Down Under in KC with the bright orange baskets.

Not a ton of opportunities to open up and throw -- most of the holes here are fairly short. Not a problem, but at least one long bomb would have been nice!

Hole 14 (I believe it is) plays fairly close to the parking lot, and a very errant shot can end up over there. I recommend parking on the right side of the lot when you pull in! (No, we didn't hit anyone)

I did not see any active pin marking system in place. With lots of dense shade, it can be very hard to see where you're shooting and this can get frustrating. 18's FIVE pin positions are, in my opinion, ridiculous, especially with no way of knowing which is active without running up.

Course can get very muddy when it rains. Not much they can do about it, but just be aware.

Other Thoughts:

When I rate courses, I mainly look at how much fun it was to play, the amount of different shots required, the scenery, etc. It's hard for me to find a lot of faults with this course, and the ones I did mention are getting nit picky.

I realize I'm on the very high end of the spectrum with this rating, but I do feel it's justified. The natural beauty and use of elevation and trees really make this an incredible play in my opinion. Furthermore, the shots are all fun in their own way, and I did not get bored here at all.

With that being said, I have to give this course a 4.5. The course alone is probably a solid 4.0, but the park itself and setting really are what push it over the edge. After I play more courses in STL, I will be happy to re-evaluate, but this is my first impression, and it was a great one!
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stlstretch2
Experience: 13.8 years 7 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Hometown Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 20, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well laid out
Clean course
Good mix of trees and open throws
Good walk through the park

Cons:

Baskets are dull and hard to spot
Trees! Lots of trees
Steep hills on a few throws
Last 3 holes are confusing

Other Thoughts:

I love this course. This is my go to. It's easy to learn and easy to play. All the holes are Par 3, but some can be tricky to throw on. The course goes all over the park, which, personally I like. It's worth playing on.
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BogeyNoMore
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 19.8 years 479 played 183 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Hunting for birdies at Quail Ridge 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 19, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Plays through the woods in a busy, well-maintained, county park with a decidedly suburban vibe to it.
• Disc Play: Primarily woodsy and hilly, leaning toward the short and technical end of the spectrum, with a few open/lightly wooded holes and some moderately wooded ones providing a nice balance. Holes 1-3 ease you in with open fairways over gently rolling terrain. Placement and control from the tee become more important starting with #4, and pretty much stay that way through 12. The back end of the course opens up bit more, but still requires decent control. Nice variety of hole shapes requiring a fairly well-rounded shot-making repertoire. Although there are several routes to the pin through the trees, some will seem more obvious (if not more natural) depending on your preference for throwing BH turnovers, FH, etc., but most of the holes encourage decision making and demand good execution. Features tight woods, plenty of elevation changes, and treacherous pin placements. Things open up a bit here and there on #'s13-18, but The Ridge definitely favors placement over distance.
• Mutiple tees to add distance and difficulty, and multiple pins to keep locals from getting bored.
• Splendid use of elevation throughout: downhill, uphill, gulleys, rises, slopes... Risk/reward payoffs all over the place - lots of dicey pin placements on steep slopes or near drop-offs reward playing smart (i.e. within your game). Get too aggressive for your ability, and long come-backs will add strokes to your score quickly. Execute well off the tee and you can set up some decent putts for birdies. Bouncing off trees can be a nasty double whammy, not only taking you off the fairway, but likely sending you rolling down the steep hill... sometimes a waaay down the hill, resulting in a comeback from hell.
• Equipment: Concrete tees for reds, natural for whites/blues were in good shape, as are the baskets. Simple wooden signs with distance for reds and whites also show relative locations where holes have multiple pin placements. Blue and white tees marked with shorter posts. Baskets in good shape, caught well. Scorecard with map at the kiosk off the parking lot.
• Routing/Nav: Holes 1, 2, and 13 were the only tricky spots, but the map was a big help for those. The rest flowed pretty intuitively. # 9 comes loops back to parking.
• Aesthetics: With the constantly rolling terrain and earthy feel, I found The Ridge quite appealing, but nothing spectacular. Tee pads near slopes nicely dressed up with landscape stones to combat erosion and give the course a well-cared for appearance. Definitely a pleasant walk through the park.
• Memorable holes: #1's a fun, open shot at the pin, but nose-up RHBH shot that sail long have a long way to fade (perhaps OB), with a long uphill comeback. 9 has you throwing over a deep gully through numerous trees, all vying for the chance to send your well-intentioned quest for the pin aaallll the way down to the bottom, where you'll have to fight your way back up for a likely bogey... mebbe a double. # 11 is a short downhill ace run with a pin placement that has trouble written all over it. 15's a short deuce or die hole that dares you to hit a tiny window. #16 is perhaps the most open hole on the course, but the uphill makes it play much longer than it is - also a beautiful hole visually.
• Restrooms close to several holes.

Cons:

• No truly long holes, seems they could have worked one in toward the end.
• Baskets hard to spot in the woods - please splash some color on 'em, add flags... something.
• Mostly segregated from other activities, but a few holes play near walk ways; dog walkers, joggers, baby strollers, etc. Not bad over all, but high flying RHBH hyzers on #1 are probably the biggest concern because pedestrians may not see it coming from above at all, and many people seem clueless when you yell "FORE!"
• The middle holes (set on steep, hilly slopes in the woods where no grass grows) have to be treacherous to traverse when wet.
• Gets busy - arrive early to avoid the crowds.

Other Thoughts:

With fabulously varying terrain and a spectrum of shots ranging from very well wooded to open, and plenty in between, The Ridge rates very high on my personal fun factor scale - but it's probably not for everyone. If threading short shots through tree trunks, or hitting metal on your putt, only to have it roll way downhill (where you'll need another couple of shots to hole out) turns you off, I can't see how you'll enjoy playing here. The Ridge is full of holes that could be easy deuces (or aces for that matter), but could just as well end up as bogeys or doubles if you go long or bounce off the numerous trees and end up at the bottom of a chasm.

Not championship caliber, The Ridge is appropriate for beginners to advanced players, but seems particularly well suited to the intermediate player. Playing here is all about mitigating risk while creating opportunity; finding the line/release angle combo that reduces the chance of getting into trouble, yet still has a chance of setting up a good look at deuce. I shot 53, but this course plays to my strengths like few others. This is a course you could shoot -7 on, but could easily shoot +10 going for it at every opportunity.

Objectively, I see this course as 3.5 - 3.75, but awarded a 4.0 because of where it rates on my personal likes/dislikes, the great condition it was in, and how much fun I had playing here. If I were local, I'd be here all the time.
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discdanny
Experience: 10.8 years 37 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Quail 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 21, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Quail Ridge is a nice moderate course that can leave you feeling really good or really bad about your round. It is comprised of a multitude of different shots. It features some open opportunities to air some big shots out and also is riddled full of dense woods with some extreme elevation change to boot. Despite the array of shots, I feel as though this course can really be shot on and is a ton o fun!
Added Pros- Multiple basket locations, Multiple tee pad locations,Concrete pads, Restrooms, Trash cans, Pavilions, Horse Shoe Pitching Hall of Fame

Cons:

-can be crowded with beginners
-Some litter
-Graffiti
- All the much has washed away
-Pro Tees are not well marked or frequently used


Other Thoughts:

Thanks again to Dave Mac and Gateway Disc Sports.. Also thank you to St.Charles DGC for all of your work
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Broll
Experience: 10 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

has a lot of neat elevation changes along with nature at it's fullest. majority of the holes are in the woods and has some open holes that are a good blend. nice park and very clean.

Cons:

not very technical course, you will catch yourself throwing the same on every hole.
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TheSinator
Experience: 14.1 years 28 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Some cool shots 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course makes cool use of elevation. I especially like the shots where you're shooting over a valley to a pin on the other side.

Cons:

The grass gets really high and it's easy to lose a disc. Use a spotter. I spent a lot of time in the weeds trampling around looking for missing discs and I ended up with a tick on me.

Other Thoughts:

I'd imagine the course plays very different from the winter to the summer. In the summer, the grass in the rough is super high. I lost a Groove in the grass on #18. If anybody finds it, I'd appreciate a call. Thanks.
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smokey102977
Experience: 19.1 years 22 played 12 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Local Friendly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 16, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It is an easy course to play. I have yet to run into a bunch of crowds. The tight fairways challenge your control. Greens are tight and can play fast. Parking can be a problem on weekends since the park is used by other recreation.

Cons:

It is very local friendly. Course becomes nearly impossible to play if it has been raining. Too many holes that can be parked in one shot.

Other Thoughts:

Needs to be redesigned!
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BreuerKyle
Experience: 16.9 years 52 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Short, but fun 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 18, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Concrete Tee Pads
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Requires multiple shots
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Wooded Holes with tight lines
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Good Change of Elevation & Wide variety of holes

Cons:

Poor Signage - Hard to follow course if unfamiliar with it
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Short Course - threw a driver once, mostly threw a buzzz, stalker, or putter if that gives you any indication of what the course is like

Other Thoughts:

Is it bad that I birdied almost every hole? Or am I that good? It was fun because every hole felt like an ace run
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Fun course, I would definitely play it again, but not as challenging as I would have liked or was expecting from everything I've heard about the course. There are definitely some wooded holes that are difficult, but there seemed to be plenty of manageable lines through the trees.
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Honestly, this course just didn't live up to the hype for me.
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There was a ton of people there though - Great Environment and Great for Newer Players
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dudiablo
Experience: 18.1 years 97 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Ridge 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course is short enough from the red tees to be very exciting. Nearly every hole is able to be aced.

The White and Blue tees offer added difficulty that is lacking from the concrete red tees.

There are some great signature type holes (9 and 10) that play over a wooded ravine which offers a very unique shot.

Elevation comes into play on many holes.

Wooded holes require accuracy, as well as good shot and line selection.

Open holes have a tendency of being very windy, which provides added difficulty.

Most every disc in your bag will probably find its way into a round out here, but the course CAN be shot with just a mid and a putter.(from the red tees)

Concrete tees are in good condition, and tee signs are very descriptive.

Course is placed in a very well manicured park with your basic amenities (bathroom, water fountains, ect.)

Practice basket (now with concrete tee) near parking lot on the way to 1st tee.

Cons:

White and Blue tees are natural, and can be difficult to locate. These tees also do not have diagrams of the hole as the red tee does, simply a post indicating distance to hole. (which could change weekly)

Walk from 13 to 14 could be confusing for the first time playing the course.

Walk from 18 to parking lot isn't ideal but isn't terrible.

Other Thoughts:

Quail Ridge is a fun little course that has a great following, and is home to a great club. A combination of this and the courses beginner friendly nature causes the course to be pretty frequently crowded, but good flow does help to limit a bogged down round.

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