Hole 18 at Bellerive Country Club
Saint Louis, Missouri • Par 4 • 454 Back-Tee Yards
Hole 18 mapHole 18 Gameplan
Choose a precise target framed by the fairway bunkers and preserve a clean lie for the final approach.
Play to the flag's section only from short grass; from rough, use center and remove the back-right miss.
- fairway bunker complex
- demanding green surrounds
Hole 18 Green Complex & Slope
USGS 3DEP terrain analysis
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Detailed Hole 18 Guide
Hole plan
Reviewed planThe closer gives very little away because fairway position is essential to controlling an approach into one of Bellerive's hardest green complexes.
Tee shot
Off the teeChoose a precise target framed by the fairway bunkers and preserve a clean lie for the final approach.
Approach
Approach zonePlay to the flag's section only from short grass; from rough, use center and remove the back-right miss.
On the green
Putting surfaceThe middle-left swale can feed a well-judged shot, but the wrong contour creates a defensive first putt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I practice hole 18 on a golf simulator at home?
Yes — many modern launch monitors and simulators include real course data for Bellerive Country Club. You can play this exact 454-yard par 4 shot-by-shot at home. Entry-level options like the SkyTrak+ (around $2,500) and Garmin Approach R10 (around $600) support course play, while premium systems from Trackman and Foresight offer tour-level accuracy. Most systems pay for themselves in a season or two versus green fees and range balls.