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Dalhousie Golf Club
Dalhousie Golf Club
4700 Cords Way
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-7411
United States
Overview
Situated just south of St. Louis and a few miles from the Illinois and Missouri border is Dalhousie Golf Club, a Gary Nicklaus-designed club that opened in 2002 and features elevation changes defended by a mix of Allister MacKenzie-style fairway bunkering and Jack Nicklaus-esque greenside traps. Tumbling zoysia fairways protected by fescue and bluegrass rough allow for a variety of creative shot selection into perfectly manicured bentgrass putting surfaces. Dalhousie truly shines during the challenging six-hole stretch from holes 11 to 16, featuring the reachable par-5 15th with expansive views of the property and old-growth forest in the backdrop.
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Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked first, 2007-'10. Ranked inside the top 10 since 2005.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 6th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“The 14th holes was terrific. Par 3s were solid. 18th green has to be seen to be believed. Gotta be 120 yards long."
Read More2025
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“Sprawling piece of property that provides a serene atmosphere to enjoy a high quality course. Overall the routing does a good job of using the natural contours and elevations on the land to provide a variety of holes and challenges. The course does not feel repetitive in any way. There’s some good uses of trees to provide strategy on holes 1, 4, & 10 while 18 is one of the more unique holes given its 100+ yard tiered green complex."
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“Great course,service and overall fun experience."
Read More2023
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“You’ve got to go a long way to find a better experience in Missouri. Variety, challenges, shot values. This is one of the state’s best."
Read More2018
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“Nice club with a few great holes. The 18th green is too crazy."
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“Nice private club in the Boothill of Missouri. Solid course."
Read More2018