Golfer's guide

What you need to know before you head to the course with your clubs.

Bent Creek Golf Course

2200 Bent Creek Drive, Jackson

243-6060

PAR: 36-35--72

YARDAGE: black 6,958; blue 6,548; white 6,014; red 5,148

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: weekdays 18 holes/$35, weekends 18 holes/$40 weekend; (cart: weekdays 18 holes/$15, weekends 18 holes/$10)

SPECIALS: After 2 p.m.: $30 weekdays, $30 weekend (includes cart)

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Bootheel Golf Club

1218 No. Ingram, Sikeston, Mo.

472-6111

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Jeff Ketterman

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: gold 6,800; blue 6,500; white 6,200; red 5,00

PUBLIC: Yes

GREEN FEES: weekdays 18 holes/$25; weekend, holidays 18 holes/$32 (includes cart)

SPECIALS: weekdays unlimited play/$30; twilight after 5 p.m./$20; Sunday before 9 a.m./$20.

CARTS REQUIRED: yes

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft preferred

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Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course

3280 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau,

334-2031

MANAGER: Jason Karnes

PAR: 34-36--70

YARDAGE: white 5,616, red 4,492

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: weekdays 18 holes/$10.40, weekend 18 holes/$12.70; cart, nine holes/$5.25, 18 holes/$9.40

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: no

SPIKES: soft only

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Cape Country Club

Country Club Rd., Cape Girardeau, 335-7224

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: G.W. Davis

PAR: 35-35--70

YARDAGE: blue 6,453, white 5,915, gold 5,200

PUBLIC: private

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Caruthersville Country Club

Hwy. U, Caruthersville, Mo., 333-1443

PAR: 9 hole par 36

YARDAGE: blue 3,084; red 2,390

PUBLIC: semi-private

GREEN FEES: weekdays 9 holes/$8, 18 holes/$12; weekends 9 or 18 holes/$20; cart -- 9 holes/$7, 18 holes $10

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: short irons only

SPIKES: soft only

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Charleston Country Club

Hwy. 60, Charleston, Mo., 683-4433

PAR: nine hole, par 35

YARDAGE: blue 3,020; red 2,625

PUBLIC: private (must be guest of member)

GREEN FEES: weekdays $10, weekends $15 (cart not included)

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Dalhousie Golf Club

302 Blackford Lane, Cape Girardeau, 332-0818

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Jack Connell, Scott Roe, Andy Diero

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: black 7,100, gold 6,898, blue 6,493, white 6,158, green 5,090

PUBLIC: Private

GREEN FEES: Must be member guest

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Eagle Lake Golf Club

4215 Hunt Road, Farmington, Mo., 756-6660

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Tony Polus

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: gold 7,093; blue 6,720; white 6,357; red 5,648

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: weekdays all day/$38 (includes food, non- alcohol drinks, cart); weekends 18 holes/$45 (all-you-can-play with cart)

SPECIALS: All-you-can-play weekdays for $38 (includes breakfast, lunch, range balls and soda). Weekend rates include all-you-can-play and cart.

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Hidden Trails Country Club

11601 Hidden Trails Drive, Dexter, Mo., 624-3638

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: blue 6,692; white 6,389; red 5,410

PUBLIC: semi-private

GREEN FEES: Tuesday through Sunday/18 holes $26 (nonmember); $22 with member; 9 holes is $13/$11 (with member). After 3 p.m., rates are $11 for everyone. Seniors rate: $20. Cart: $9 for 18 holes per person/$5 for 9 holes.

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: no requirement

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Kimbeland Country Club

2175 East Jackson Blvd., Jackson, 243-3923

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Jim Davey

PAR: 35-36--71

YARDAGE: black 6,700; blue 6,450, white 5,800, red 4,900

PUBLIC: semi-private

GREEN FEES: weekdays and weekends, 9 holes/$12.50, 18 holes/$25 (includes driving range); cart 9 holes/$6, 18 holes/$12

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Malden Municipal

Malden Industrial Park, Malden, Mo.

276-3879

PAR: 9 holes, par 36

YARDAGE: blue 3,369; white 3,053; red 2,599

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: weekends and weekdays 9 holes/$11, 18 holes/$14; cart 9 holes/$8, 18 holes/$15

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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New Madrid Country Club

1376 Nill, New Madrid, Mo.,748-5022

PAR: 9 holes, par 35-26--71

YARDAGE: blue 6,006; white 5,751

PUBLIC: Semi-private (to play, must live more than 15 miles away; course open to public all weekdays except Wednesday; public must be off course by noon on weekends)

GREEN FEES: weekdays and weekends 18 holes/$15

CARTS REQUIRED: no--must bring own

DRIVING RANGE: no

SPIKES: soft only

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Ozark Ridge Golf Course

3045 Cravens, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 686-8634

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Buddy Godwin

PAR: 35-35--70

YARDAGE: blue 6,472; white 6,248; green 5,935; red 5,575

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: weekdays and weekends 9 holes/$12, 18 holes/$14; cart 9 holes/$5, 18 holes/$10

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Perryville Country Club

Big Spring Blvd., Perryville, Mo., 547-8036

PAR: 9 holes, par 36

YARDAGE: white 2,782, red 2,256

PUBLIC: semi-private

GREEN FEES: weekdays 9 holes/$8, 18 holes/$12; weekends 9 holes/$15, 18 holes/$20 (cart 9 holes/$10, 18 holes/$16)

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: no

SPIKES: soft only

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Ste. Genevieve Country Club

Hwy. 32, Ste. Genevieve, Mo., 883-2949

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: white 6,064; red 5,100

PUBLIC: Semi-private

GREEN FEES: weekdays and weekends 9 holes/$15, 18 holes/$20; cart 9 holes/$6, 18 holes/$10

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: no

SPIKES: soft only

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Stone Creek Golf Club

503 Stone Creek Dr., Makanda, Ill., (618) 351-4653

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Terry Schwab

PAR: 36-36--72

YARDAGE: black 6,875; blue 6,405; white 6,029; red 5,402

PUBLIC: yes

GREEN FEES: Monday-Thursday 18 holes/$32 (with cart); Friday-Sunday 18 holes/$39 (with cart).

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only

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Union County Country Club

430 East Jefferson, Anna, Ill., (618) 833-7912

HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Brandon Bierstedt

PAR: 35-36--71

YARDAGE: black 6,800, blue, red, gold

PUBLIC: semi-private

GREEN FEES: weekdays 18 holes/$27, weekend 18 holes/$32 (cart included)

CARTS REQUIRED: no

DRIVING RANGE: yes

SPIKES: soft only