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Hidden Gem in Historic Forest Park
Forest Park Golf Course is known for its scenic surroundings, consistent and efficient service, and ease of planning with inclusive packages. Nearby, couples and guests can discover the The Loop, Central West End, Missouri Botanical Garden, City Museum, Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village, and The Gateway Arch and Park. A wide range of hotels, budget to luxury, are within five miles, with the St. Louis Lambert International Airport about 10 miles away, making traveling easy for all of your out-of-town loved ones. FACILITIES AND CAPACITY Located in the iconic Forest Park, we are able to accommodate up to 250 guests with a dancefloor in our main banquet space, the Champions Room. Our main entrance connects to the famous Greenery Trellis, leading you right out to our outdoor ceremony space, the South Patio. This 240-person space is surrounded with updated landscaping and comes equipped with a built-in wood frame arbor and white folding ceremony chairs. Our favorite part about this venue is the covered Veranda, typically used for cocktail hour, but open to your guests all night to enjoy and relax. SERVICES OFFERED From setup and cleanup to catering and bar services, Forest Park Golf Course offers convenient amenities that will make your day as all-inclusive as possible. You may use our wedding packages as a one-stop-shop, or as a starting point to create a customized packages that hits all of your needs on the big day. Though our packages vary, the Forest Park Golf Course experience always includes the following: Connecting Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Tables, Chairs, Flatware, Glassware and China Floor Length White Linens and White Napkins Specialty Custom Uplighting Champagne Greeting to Welcome Your Guests Complimentary Cake Cutting with Service or Stationing of Cake Pre-Set Iced Water at Each Place Setting Fresh Baked Artisan Breads and Butters Coffee and Tea Station Convenient On-Site Parking Complimentary Tasting for Up to Six Guests Uniformed Event Staff Led by Food and Beverage Director Culinary Team Led by Executive Chef Personal Event Coordinator and On-Site Wedding Specialist Hotel Accommodations for One Night Stay at The Element 25% Discount with Minted Preferred Vendor List Provided Upon Booking CUISINE Executive Chef, Aaron Cummings, is sure to 'WOW' your guests with his creative and cohesive meals. We offer three levels of plated packages and three levels of buffet packages. Each package comes with a three hour or four hour open bar at the house or premium level. We also offer specialty pricing for kids, young adults, and vendors on the night of. Guest with dietary restrictions? No problem. Our culinary team can take care of anyone with specific modifications when it comes to their meal. Don't just take our word for it - check out our reviews! If a stress-free planning experience leading to nothing but fun on the day of is what you are looking for, contact us today!
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Country Club, Garden, Park, Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Forest Park Golf Course Reviews
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I absolutely recommend this wonderful venue! It has it all, with indoor & outdoor space, convenience to St. Louis landmarks, hotels & highways. Lots of options with friendly, professional and hard working staff. Food is good and presented well...
. Event space is updated and sophisticated. The best part of this venue is the Private Events Coordinator Lexie Parks. She is a gem and makes the planning experience much easier! Lexie is friendly, upbeat, knowledgeable and always available to answer a question, offer an opinion or make a last minute change. The Saturday night of our wedding reception was the 4th event of the weekend for Lexie, that also included a Saturday morning wedding & reception. When we arrived at our reception, everything was set up per our instructions and looked awesome. Our experience was positive from beginning to end! We surprised our daughter&son in law with fireworks, if in your budget, it makes the night and there couldn't be a prettier setting. Finally, our guests raved about how much fun they had and how pretty the venue was, one said on a scale of 1-10, it was a 15.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2021
Patti,
You and your whole family are the absolute sweetest, thank you so much! I am thrilled you had such a positive experience and you are very right, the fireworks were AMAZNG! I cant wait to see the photos.
Congratulations to yall again an...
d never hesitate to reach out if you every need anything!
-Lexi
I cannot say enough great things about Forest Park and their team!! Lexi, our coordinator, and Shelby made sure that everything was perfect from beginning to end. Their kindness in answering our endless questions was so helpful, and the entire ...
staff is full of true professionals who take great pride in their work.
All of our guests were so complimentary of the whole evening, and Lexi and her team made it all happen!
My daughter's wedding at FP Golf Course was the absolute best! Lexi was the hidden gem of the whole event who coordinated everything with enthusiasm, kindness and a professionalism you don't see very often. The bar service, waiters and put-up...
-and-take-down crew were amazing too making the whole night magical and stress free. All of my guests raved about the venue and the service and I can't express how grateful I am to all of them.
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2022
Hi Jeff!
Thank you so much for allowing us to have a small role in Kate & Kaelyn's wedding day! I just know they are going to accomplish so much in life and I am honored to have a small part in their story. Along with them being so incredibly...
sweet, you and Gayle are a dream to work with. I could not have been more happy to host yall in our space. Feel free to drop by anytime to catch up or play a few holes! We are wishing yall a lifetime of love, laughter and happy ever after! - Lexi
What a splendid place to have a wedding! You definitely won't need a wedding planner if you book here; Lexi handles everything with care and professionalism and has the best recommendations for vendors. The rest of the house is on top of thei...
r game too. There's plenty of space inside, and the outside patio is a perfect place for guests to mingle. Everything went smoothly the day of and in preparation for the wedding. We definitely feel like we got our money's worth booking here.
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2022
Hi Todd!
I cant thank you enough for your review! Wedding planning while being out of state can be such a daunting task. Especially with never seeing the venue in person and I am so happy you and Bo were able to just enjoy your day instead of ...
worry about all of those details that we take care of for yall! Best wishes now until forever! Visit us anytime! - Lexi
Cannot say enough good things about this venue! Me and my husband recently got married here and the staff was exceptional! Everyone was so professional and welcoming and completely put my mind at ease in the entire reception-planning process. S...
helbi, the on-site wedding coordinator, handled all of the day-of details perfectly, and she went the extra mile to make sure everything was decorated just how I wanted it! I cannot recommend Forest Park Golf Course enough!
Response from the Vendor on 07/22/2022
Lauren, thank you so much for this review! We really appreciate such kind and thoughtful words. I'm sure it's not easy planning a wedding remotely so we are pleased to hear that you felt so well taken care of by Shelbi. That's the goal! Thank y...
ou for trusting us with your big day (even booking site unseen!), it really made for such a special evening. We are wishing you the very best!
- Sloane and the rest of the Forest Park Golf Course Team
I can’t say enough good things about this venue. Our wedding reception was absolutely magical. Lexi was our coordinator and she is an absolute gem! She made our night so beautiful and we can’t thank her enough! Who needs a wedding planner when ...
you have Lexi! This reception hall is so beautiful and they will help you decorate it exactly as you want. I had so many people say how beautiful this place was!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2021
Hi Justine!
Thank you so much for such a great review! You were so much fun to work with and I am still amazed by all the hard work that went into the reception! I am so thankful to have a small role and was able to see all of the pieces com...
e together. Congratulations to you both ! We are wishing you all the best!
-Lexi
The best decision we made during our wedding planning was booking our reception at the Forest Park Golf Course! It is such a beautiful space, in a great location, and has everyone you need during your wedding day. The food was great, the bar se...
rvice was quick, and everyone enjoyed having access to the patio during the reception. They even put on the Mizzou Football game for my husband and father-in-law. The best part about our reception was working with Lexi and her team! My mom and I loved working with Lexi!! She is so responsive and easy to get a hold of! Lexi is such a great resource for advice and did an excellent job helping us plan our reception. They put everything together exactly like we had planned. We did not have wedding planner so having Lexi was such a huge help! She even helped take care of our rude, unprofessional videographer. Thank you again Lexi for everything!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2021
Alexa,
Thank you so much for all the amazing things you said. We are excited to pass the kind words along to our team. I am so glad that you loved the reception and had a great time. Also happy Charles and your dad got to view the game - Even ...
on wedding day! LOL!
Congratulations to you both again, we are wishing you all the best!
-Lexi
We held our ceremony and reception at Forest Park Golf Course and we are so happy with our decision. We worked with Sloane initially to set up our contract and then Lexi for day of coordination. Both of these ladies communicated quickly and cle...
arly with all details leading up to the day. We did not have any surprises or hiccups leading up to or on the day of the wedding. Lexi was organized and ensured that everything ran exactly as planned on the wedding day. She was incredibly kind to work with and we are overall very pleased with the whole experience. Our guests raved about the venue and the indoor/outdoor space. We would highly recommend this venue to a couple looking for a place to hold their ceremony and/or reception.
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2021
Lauren,
Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a fantastic review!! Your wedding was beautiful and I am so happy everything went perfectly! Our goal is to make everything simple and as stress-free as possible, and I am so glad you wer...
e able to relax and have the best day ever!
We are wishing you and Dan the best, now and forever. Congratulations again!
The team at Forest Park Golf Course (led by Lexi) was great in accommodating us throughout all of the trials and tribulations of the pandemic year. We had to postpone our wedding from December of 2020 to July of 2021, but everything went smoot...
hly. The communication was great and even when something didn't go exactly as we had planned, Lexi and the team quickly stepped in to help us out. The venue was beautiful and everyone had a great time. The food was also quite good and we didn't have the easiest set up with that! Bravo to the whole team and thanks for all your hard work.
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2021
Hi Alex!
Thank you so much for your review! I appreciate all of your kind words. I couldn't have picked a better way to spend my birthday weekend. We are wishing yall the best! and Congratulations again from us here at the Forest Park Golf Cou...
rse team!
FPGC was the best wedding reception venue! The space is beautiful even before decorations. The full windows and greenery added a beautiful touch to the evening. The entire staff was so easy to work with, even through our rescheduling process du...
e to COVID. The food was amazing, drink service was prompt, and every worker was incredibly kind. Shout out to Lexi for making the entire night come together perfectly. I highly recommend looking at FPGC for your next event!
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2021
Kelly,
It was a blast working with you through out the planning process.
Thank you for sticking with us through covid and letting us have a role in your wedding day. We had a great time celebrating with you and all your guests.
Sending many ...
more years of laughter and happiness to you and JC!
-Lexi
FPGC was everything we could dream of for our reception. They were very accommodating and helpful throughout our planning process and rescheduling due to Covid. The space checked every box on our list and lived up to that on the big day. We wan...
ted to make sure we had all our guests in the same room, make sure the bar is near the dance floor and have beautiful scenery. It turned out to be all that and more. We were able to decorate and really make the space feel like our own. The food is also better than your typical wedding food. We were able to also work with the bar manager to ensure we had special bourbon brands. The entire staff could not have done a better job. We get compliments still on how beautiful and great our reception was and yet it was more affordable than others. What’s even better is it’s located right by where we spent all our time doing photos so it was very convenient for our day-of schedule. The location is also great for guests since there’s ample parking and centrally located for Uber’s/lyfts. I can’t imagine a better place for our reception!
Response from the Vendor on 06/20/2021
Franki, thank you so much for all the wonderful compliments! I will be sure to pass the compliments about the food along to the chef and culinary team! I am so glad we were able to still work together through the pandemic and you trusted us wit...
h you big day. I am so happy it came out exactly how you dreamed it!
We are wishing you and Jon the best! Congratulations again!
-Lexi
FP Golf Course is such a beautiful venue and requires such a small amount of decorating to look fantastic and make it your own! But, that isn't the best part about this venue. The team here - specifically Lexi and Herschel were fantastic to wor...
k with. Lexi helped us so much from the moment we booked Forest Park through the entire reception. She was so straightforward and factual - which I completely appreciated. Herschel took care of both my mom and my mother-in-law, making sure they had food to eat and drinks when he didn't have to. He got my mom a turkey sandwich when she arrived at the venue because she hadn't eaten lunch, so she was able to eat before the ceremony and family photos. I can't say enough fantastic things about the team at Forest Park.
The food was also fantastic - everyone told me that it was the best food that they have had at a wedding!
I felt like this venue and team were the best kept secret of STL weddings because I haven't seen anyone else get married here! I am SO thankful for this vendor choice!
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2021
Andrea!
Thank you so much for this amazing review! You and Chris were a dream to work with! Everything was so beautiful and we are so thankful we got to have a small role in both the wedding day and the rehearsal dinner! Thank you for trusting...
us through the pandemic to make your day special. We are wishing you and Chris the absolute best and congratulations again!
-Lexi
FPGC is such a hidden gem of a venue in St. Louis! We were so thrilled we happen to find it during our reception venue search. Everything at FPGC is what you would want for your reception: amazing staff, great value on F&B, the perfect amount o...
f indoor and outdoor space and a perfect location in the heart of Forest Park! We couldn't have been happier with how our reception turned out and that couldn't have happened without the amazing event coordinator, Lexi, and their entire staff! Lexi was prompt in responding to our questions and changes, patient when we were slow to respond, flexible with meeting with us and a true professional all around. I would highly recommend this venue to future brides and grooms!
Response from the Vendor on 06/05/2021
Allison!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate all the praise but yall made it easy!
Congratulations again to you and Josh!! and maybe we will see yall on the course again!
-Lexi
We originally picked FPGC because of the outdoor space and reasonable pricing. Our expectations were exceeded on both marks as well as others. It was great to have the FPGC team provide setup of our ceremony decor (Thanks, Lexi!). The food was ...
so good - we even had people say that they don't usually expect food that good from a reception but were pleasantly surprised. The space is amazing. We had people out on the patio all night long and I don't think it would have been quite as enjoyable if not for that space. We're early birds so our reception started earlier but parking is probably better if you start later (like 6pm). The team, both Lexi and Amy, are very patient with an endless supply of questions and reasonable/undersanding when things don't go quite as planned.
Response from the Vendor on 06/05/2021
Stephanie!
Thank you for your great review and I will pass the compliments off to our chef! They will love to hear that! You and Mark were very fun to work with and we are wishing you all the best!
Congratulations again!
-Lexi
Amy and Lexi are top notch! We had to move our wedding due to COVID and both were amazing, accommodating, and so great to work with. Lexi was quick to reply and always extremely helpful when it came to the weeks and days leading up to the weddi...
ng that by the time our big day arrived everything went smooth and we didn't have a care in the world :)
Response from the Vendor on 06/05/2021
Lauren!
Thank you so much!
You and Keaton are such a fun couple! I am happy we were able to make your day as perfect as possible!
Congratulations again, and we will see you soon!
-Lexi
Forest Park Golf Course was the perfect place for our reception. The whole space was warm and welcoming. The staff was awesome and very helpful. Amy and Lexi were great communicators throughout the whole process. They were very organized and he...
lped us stay sane while planning our wedding. They were able to work with our wedding budget and the venue was a great value. The mixture between the indoor/outdoor space was awesome and our guests really appreciated it.
Our wedding date was changed 3 times because of COVID. We were 5 weeks away from our original date. Forest Park Golf Course went above and beyond in every single aspect with every change. They were so flexible with new restrictions as they came...
through daily. We were finally able to have our dream reception on September 18th.
Every guest has raved about the food, drinks, and staff. Lexi made sure every detail was perfect. And she even made sure I got a piece of cake. Amy was extremely responsive throughout every change. Lexi and Amy were both so warm and compassionate to us in our unique situation. Even when we needed to get golf carts 2 days before in order to take pictures around Forest Park since all the roads were barricaded.
We cannot imagine a more perfect place to have a reception from the area itself, the golf course, the food. Do not look anywhere else, this is the perfect venue.
We had our wedding at FPGC on 8/29/2020. Despite the craziness of the world right now with COVID - our day was absolutely PERFECT! The venue coordinator Amy was extremely helpful, attentive, and easy to work with. We had a ton of last minute ch...
anges with our guest list & Amy was flexible & accommodating to all of those changes. The venue was absolutely beautiful - we had our ceremony on the outside patio (we somehow lucked out with an overcast 80 degree day in August in STL!) and the reception inside the venue. There is a deck attached to the venue where we had a second bar & guests were able to enjoy the dual indoor/outdoor experience. We had a served dinner which was delicious - we had so many compliments on the food afterwards from our guests. I'd recommend this venue to anyone - we are so thankful we chose to have our wedding here!
I cannot say enough good things about this venue. With covid there was so much unpredictability, but the staff at Forest Park Golf Course was phenomenal. They kept us informed and were happy to accommodate any requests. Amy and Lexi were always...
just an email away with quick responses. The whole event went so smoothly and everything was so beautiful. I could not ask for a better venue!
The entire team at Forest Park did a wonderful job for our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner in February 2019. They made it very easy for us to plan remotely and it was a wonderful evening. The food, room and service was terrific!
Lexi and the entire staff at Forest Park made our wedding dreams a reality. Everything was smooth and perfect from the planning stage up until the day of. They took such great care of us and our wedding was the best day ever. Thank you so much ...
Forest Park!
We had our daughter's wedding at the golf course in early November and we were pleased with everything. From the moment we decided to have the wedding there, we felt everyone was helpful. The day of the event and before, Lexi did an amazing jo...
b of keeping everything organized and helping with keeping all calm. The food was delicious. We decided on a buffet and our guests were amazed by the fresh vegetables that were served! The salmon and roast beef was cooked the way we requested. The room dazzled with the lighting and the twinkle lights in back of the sweetheart table made for a romantic backdrop. We couldn't have asked for more and our daughter and son-in-law were happy with everything!
I can't even begin to compliment this venue and the staff enough! The space was perfect: intimate and elegant. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful day and had the wedding ceremony outside. Lexi was absolutely amazing! She started at the go...
lf course late in our planning process and hopped right in. She put myself and my mom at ease and was there every step of the way on our big day. The food was also amazing. If you are thinking about booking here--don't wait!!!
We went thru a couple different coordinators but the 2 main members we dealt with were great. The food tasted great! There were a lot of updates done to the venue since we originally looked and it was honestly beautiful. Would advise just makin...
g sure you have everything in writing and keeping copies for yourself just in case. Overall the staff was great! We also enjoyed some golf leading up to our wedding.
We celebrated our 50th Class reunion at Forest Park. It was a smashing success with over 200 guests. The staff was great to work with. We were in the planning stage for over 18 months and I always got a quick response to any email or call I mad...
e regarding any small detail or concern I had.
On the night of the event everything went as planned. I was especially pleased that Lexi and her staff were there already setting up centerpieces and the gift table when we arrived. The food service was swift and well done. Despite open seating, they delivered all food without any issues.
We all had a wonderful time and were well taken care of.We loved being in iconic Forest park for this night of hometown memories.
During our short planning process we had three different venue contacts (which is normal in the event industry since it’s a tough job executing happily ever afters)! A few weeks before our clients’ event, in the midst of a super busy wedding se...
asons, we met Lexi and from day one she was super friendly, prompt in responding and accommodating to our requests all the way up to wedding day! What could have been a very stressful transition was the exact opposite and we were so grateful!
Working with McKinley at The Norman Probstein Golf Course Venue was Amazing! From the first meeting, McKinley made me (MOG), my Son, Daughter in Love and Husband feel comfortable and reassured that we were in good hands. I had a million questi...
ons and McKinley never seemed irritated or too busy! She was always calm, cool and collected! On top of all of everything, we only had 5 months to plan. McKinley gave us great referrals and helped coordinate in every way. The wedding could not have been more beautiful! Thank you to McKinley and her Wonderful Staff!
Thanks to the incredible crew at the Forest Park Golf Venue. Lexi, Hershell, Gloria and the hardworking staff were fantastic. The kindness and professionalism was more than we could of asked for! You made the day Great!
Just attended my niece's wedding at Forest Park Golf Course and the entire production from rehershal to the after party was just spectacular!! Lexie was fabulous, even assisting with helping the bride's daughter find a quiet spot to rest. The ...
staff was very gracious, professional and attentive. The venue was beautiful, provided a very intament setting for the ceremony and perfect size for just under 200. I would totally recommend this location and Lexie who is amazing.
The planning process was very easy. We met with the event coordinator for our initial meeting, food tasting, and 3-month meeting. She was always very responsive. About a month before our wedding, a new coordinator was hired. She was also helpfu...
l and responsive. We were able to drop off decorations Thursday/Friday before which made things way easier. After our off-site ceremony, our moms and the staff set everything up. That part was also a breeze! We give FPGC 4/5 stars instead of the full 5 because dinner took a very long time to be served which cut into time for other things. With a wedding of our size (215), we expected it to take a while and even asked about it, but it still took longer than anticipated which led to frustrations among vendors and some hungry guests. Overall, we had a great experience. FPGC took a lot of the stress out of planning our wedding. Everyone had a blast, loved the views of the venue, and enjoyed the food. Thank you FPGC!
We had our wedding at Forest Park Golf course and cannot say enough good things. The ceremony space was stunning on the patio overlooking the greens and the clubhouse was the perfect space for our reception. Big enough that we didn't feel squis...
hed yet small enough that the room didn't feel empty. We had just under 200 guests at our wedding. The food was phenomenal and the wait staff was superb. However the shining star was their coordinator, McKinley. Without McKinley, this wedding would not have been possible honestly. She is very professional and extremely accommodating, she answers emails promptly and with much detail so there were never any unanswered questions. I must have emailed her 60+ times in the weeks leading up to the wedding and she never once seemed annoyed or bothered. She was gracious and helpful and is extremely detail oriented so I knew I could trust her to set up all of my decor on the big day. She put out our aisle signs, centerpieces, place cards, memory table, dessert decor, welcome sign, head table decor, guest book and more. Each piece was placed with care and the reception room looked stunning. It was truly the wedding of my dreams and I am so grateful to McKinley for helping out so much. 10 out of 10, would recommend Forest Park Golf Course for your wedding!
McKinley + the entire team at Forest Park were absolutely wonderful to work with! They helped to make our February wedding reception even more perfect than we could have ever imagined + went over and above to ensure our day went smoothly! I was...
so comforted to know that McKinley was there to make sure that the “behind the scenes” were taken care of and was so incredibly grateful when she went out of her way to ensure my new husband + I were doing okay throughout the evening, too! McKinley’s staff is just INCREDIBLE! Our family + friends adore “H” (Herschel) who worked the bar and everyone was raving about how delicious the food was! The service was terrific, and the venue had the warm, intimate vibe we were searching for! We are so happy that we chose to have our reception at Forest Park Probstein Clubhouse; if you are looking for the perfect venue in STL with a team who will pour their hearts into your event- look no further! I would HIGHLY recommend them! Thank you McKinley + Probstein Team, we feel so blessed to have had you as a part of our special day!
John + Kelly
This venue was perfect for our September wedding reception!
Everything was perfect, from the initial meeting, set up of the room, service and food. The staff at FPGC was incredible, McKinley was able to see my vision and make it come to life ...
and kept everything organized and I felt comfortable leaving the day in their hands. Which is especially hard for someone who's in the event industry.
I would highly recommend the space and the staff for any upcoming wedding or event!
Thanks so much for making our day so special!
Response from the Vendor on 02/21/2019
Katie,
Thank you so much! We loved having you guys and hopefully will see you around the course or have you back for another event. Enjoy married life!
Forest Park Golf Course and McKinley were absolutely amazing for planning our wedding reception! They made everything so easy and answered all our questions. Our guests raved about the food and venue! We were able to customize our wedding to be...
exactly what we wanted and stay within budget!
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2019
Ellen,
Thank you so much for the kind words! We loved having you and glad we were able to customize to your liking. We with you both the absolute best!
We got engaged in July, met with the coordinator and manager in August, and got married in November! McKinley (coordinator) and Matthew (manager) made everything easy for us. We had about 75 guests and it was the perfect space for our ceremony ...
and reception. I would highly recommend this venue.
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2018
Shaila, Thank you so much for the kind words. We loved working with you and your family (your mom is a great decorator). Can't wait to see you guys out on the course!
This sounds cliche but I cannot recommend Forest Park Golf Course for a wedding. McKinley Hawkinson was incredible to work with and she really was the glue that held this whole thing together. Her support and ability to calm any anxiety me or m...
y now wife had really is undervalued. She should charge more for what she does! We will never forget this day... and the help we had in planning this thing. The event is first class... Complete A+ from us!
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2018
Thank you, Chris! We are glad you had a wonderful experience. Enjoy the married life!
Our reception here was absolutely perfect. Everything went so smoothly and we didn’t have to worry about a single thing. McKinley was so extremely helpful and made the planning process so simple. The food was awesome and all of our guests loved...
it. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to host our reception, and we would definitely recommend it to anyone considering!
Response from the Vendor on 11/01/2018
Lauren,
Thank you so much for the kind words. We loved having you, your family and your friends here. Enjoy the married life and hopefully we will see you out on the course!
The Forest Park Golf Course is a hidden gem in Forest Park to have your wedding and/or reception. The staff is amazing and makes it very easy to have your wedding and reception in one spot. They offer a great cocktail hour with some of the best...
appetizers for your guests if you want to utilize the entire venue. From the time we arrived, until the end of the event the staff provided excellent service, coordinated the decorating, directed the wedding party and made our wedding better than we could have imagined! We received so many compliments on the service, food, and view.
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2018
Christa,
Thank you so much for the kind words. We loved having you and Jason with us and we wish you both the absolute best. I am sure we will see you on the course.
Forest Park Golf Course was the perfect venue for our wedding reception! We received so many compliments about the venue itself. It was spacious, but not too empty and the interior was recently updated. The packages they offer were very reasona...
bly priced for what is included, which is one of the reasons we chose FPGC in the first place. Amy and McKinley were both so helpful and accommodating with any special requests, were open to new ideas, and made set up and clean up on our wedding day stress free. The bartenders and waiters the night of were great as well. Our only complaint is that dinner was served about 20 minutes later than planned, which cut into dancing time and created a little bit of unexpected down time during the reception. But the food was delicious and worth the wait - the portions were also way larger than we were expecting, which was a pleasant surprise! Overall, we'd definitely recommend FPGC!
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2018
Morgan,
Thank you so much for the review. We love learning how we did and how we can improve. We will miss working with you and hope to see you back sometime. Best wishes!
My husband and I celebrated our wedding reception at this venue on July 29, 2017. We were pleased with the staff, the organization of the event, as well as Amy Milne, who diligently worked with us to ensure our wedding matched our dreams and o...
ur budget. We had many close family and friends tell us it was the best wedding food they have ever had! If you are looking for an affordable, beautiful spot in Forest Park this is it! Guests can enjoy the outside area if the noise of the DJ becomes too overwhelming, and my husband and I enjoyed taking photos on the golf course at twilight. Our wedding was a dream!
Our experience with the Forest Park Golf Course and the team involved there was wonderful. Amy Milne was awesome to work with. She was very upfront, transparent, and yet totally accommodating. McKinley was also very helpful and service-orien...
ted. The food was delicious--we had sort of a picnic buffet theme we customized with FPGC. All our guests enjoyed the venue and the event. We utilized the outdoor patio in addition to the banquet room and it worked very well. I would encourage anyone shopping for a wedding reception site to make an appointment and check it out.
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2018
Tom, thank you so much for your kind words. We loved having you and your family. We wish you and the happy couple all the best!
The venue was close to our guests in hotels. The park and grounds were lovely. Parking was easy. The room was beautiful. The food was outstanding! The wait staff was attentive but not in your face. Everyone we dealt with was accommodating and h...
elpful. Top knotch event site!
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2018
We love to hear it! So glad to have you guys with us for the rehearsal dinner. Hopefully we will see you all again, maybe for some golf this time!
Our wedding at the Forest Park Golf Course was absolutely beautiful! The venue is so lovely, and offered the combination of an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception that we were looking for. It felt intimate despite the large guest list, and ev...
erything was just as we wanted it. The staff are also excellent! We had two event coordinators working with us, and they both did an amazing job! They responded to all our questions right away, and made sure that everything was just as we wanted it. The bartenders and waiters were also very professional and friendly. They coordinated with all our vendors so that we didn't have to worry about anything. Finally, the food was delicious! This venue really checked all of our boxes and gave us exactly the wedding we wanted. I am so glad we chose them!
Response from the Vendor on 08/23/2018
Anya, We are so glad you had a wonderful experience. We couldn't thank you enough for choosing Forest Park Golf Course to be a part of your special day. We wish you and David all the best!
The reception was flawless! McKinley did a fantastic job. We had an appetizer reception, and we received any compliments on the food and promptness of it being served. If you are having an evening reception, please check out this venue. The han...
ging outside lights make an outstanding background in your pictures. Just beautiful! If we had it to do over again, there is nothing we would change. So happy with how it turned out!
Response from the Vendor on 07/29/2018
We are so happy that you enjoyed the night and thank you for the review. We loved having you and wish you both the absolute best!
They were so professional and took great care of us! Would absolutely recommend them to anyone. Food was delicious, service was great, and the outside bar and patio were a huge hit with our guests. Working with them helped keep me relaxed and a...
ble to enjoy the day.
Response from the Vendor on 07/16/2018
Thank you so much for the kind words. You looked absolutely beautiful and we are so glad we were able to be a part of your big day.
First off, Amy is wonderful to work with. She help with any and every question that we had. Accommodating and inviting does not do this justice. The room was set up beautifully, with every detail as discussed. The staff was very help on the ni...
ght of our reception, helping with any questions the guest might have. The food was great and prepared perfectly. Everyone has commented on how great the food was.
If you are looking for a beautiful event space, this is your place.
Our wedding reception at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Club was so awesome that our guests are still talking about it! Amy was absolutely the best to work with. Everything ran smoothly, the food was delicious and the room was beautiful.
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We were married at Forest Park Golf Clubhouse on 11/13 and everything turned out wonderful! Liz was our coordinator and she was amazing to work with. I may have been a little too organized, with my own personal timelines, lists of contact infor...
mation for the dj, cake, photographer, seating charts, names in alphabetical order, etc and Liz put up with all of my organization. :) I swear I e-mailed her a few times a week the month leading up the wedding and she was always on top of it getting back to me.
She would look over all of my ideas and point out areas that might not work and help me find solutions. She helped me customize the menu and make sure that it all fit into my budget. She was always super nice to work with and I couldnt have asked for a better coordinator.
The location is absolutely amazing as well. The course has some wonderful photo locations and the terrace/walkway is gorgeous at night with the twinkle lights. Definitely a location to check out if you are looking for a venue.
Do you want to experience as much stress as possible on your wedding? If so this is the place for you. When me and my wife decided to get married at the norman probstein golf course in forest park at first we were very happy. Everything was cl...
icking and coming together. It all went downhill when in the middle they changed our wedding coordinator on us. Our first coordinator Amy was awesome and very accommodating of what we wanted in order to create our dream wedding. However due to the wedding rush we got changed to Liz. This was the worst thing that could have happened. She was very rude the entire time and spoke to me and my wife with an attitude. It wasn’t until our rush week that her true colors really stared to show. She attempted to charge us over $1000.00 3 days before the wedding for a pricing mistake she made. Then instead of owning up to the mistake she attempted to blame us for her own miscalculation. Talk about stress and anxiety! We had to call her out and threaten to go over her head to get her to honor the initial price provided. Unfortunately, the problems we had did not end there.
During the rehearsal for the wedding despite being informed time and time again that Liz would be there to help us walk through the ceremony timeline Liz was no where to be seen and we were stuck outside with not even the lights left on. This was very disappointing as we as a group were very confused. We do not perform weddings day in and day out. This goes on to the day of the wedding where she was asking me, my wife, and the entire bridal party where people are suppose to be. If she was at the rehearsal as promised she would have known where everyone was suppose to be and how we wanted everyone to walk down. This caused even more stress on my wife which is unnecessary for a bride who has enough to deal with the day of her wedding. Liz had no concern for anything that we wanted only the timeline of events. She was very rude to everyone the entire day.
She made promises that were not honored during our big day and was continually disrespectful to myself, my wife, our bridal party, and even our parents to the extent that she went up to the mother of the bride and told her that we were rude because the bridal party was running late taking photo’s. While she may do wedding’s every weekend we do not and wanted to make sure that we captured our day and did not miss out on any photo opportunities as we only get one shot at a perfect weeding.
The list of stressful and immature actions performed by Liz goes on and on. If you want lots of stress and to be spoken to like a child then this is the place for you. I recommend taking your money elsewhere as there are much better places to have your special day that will give you the respect you deserve and help you fulfill your dream wedding. If you do make the horrible decision to get married her stay away from Liz.
My husband and I got married a week before we had our reception at home. Amy and the entire staff at FPGC were so accommodating to all of our requests. Even though we were very laid back they made sure to keep us in the loop of any changes that...
would possibly happen. As far as affordability and quality I would recommend this place to anyone looking to host a party. The venue was beautiful. Our guest really enjoyed the food. They even made sure that I (the bride) got a special meal the day of. We had a July 3rd reception which fell right during Fair St. Louis. When that first came up Amy assured us that there would be no issues that day. She was right. With the exception of our videographer, which was at no fault of the staff at the venue, our vendors had no issue getting into the venue. I wish I could relive our reception every weekend. Thank you for making our special day amazing!!
I am the first person I know to have a wedding at Norman K Probstein golf course. Now I must say I have set the bar at a new level. This venue is beautiful inside and out. Amy and Liz were wonderful to work with, everything they promised, they ...
delivered. The food was delicious, ambiance beautiful, staff were nice and energetic! The packages available are very budget friendly- I can't believe I was so blessed to find this venue. This venue is so wonderful, I just had a friend book it for her wedding next year!
Cannot say enough good things about the golf course, their staff and especially Amy & Liz! They all had such an important part in making my wedding day literally the best day! The room is unbelievably beautiful & transforms into an amazing venu...
e for a wedding. The staff couldn't have been more helpful or fun during the night. Amy and Liz help so much during the entire process! Take their suggestions - even if you're unsure, they are always spot on! Everything from the ceremony to the reception was just flawless and perfect! The food was delicious! I've gotten so many compliments on the day!
We had such an amazing experience at the Forest Park Golf Course Clubhouse. The staff were amazing to work with, and they were able to answer any and all questions we had at any time during the process. The venue is absolutely gorgeous! The ...
lighting was just right for our evening wedding. The main room was set up beautifully, great sized dance floor, and the outdoor terrace was perfect for our guests! The food is absolutely amazing, and we thoroughly enjoyed our tasting prior to the wedding! The Clubhouse truly set the stage for our elegant wedding!! We are forever grateful to them!
Beautiful- they were easy to work with and made our day perfect!
Had a great time working with this venue to plan my ceremony and reception. Amy was always very quick to respond to my emails and Gloria and Herschel were wonderful the day of. Of all the venues I looked at, I don't think this was the most beau...
tiful - but it did offer everything I wanted for the most reasonable price I could find.
I agree with the other commenter that the tastings aren't very accomadating. Most of my bride friends got private tastings of entiree menus, so I was expecting that. However, they do group tastings of just a few dishes. BUT everything we tasted was great and gave me enough confidence that whatever I picked on the menu would be good (it was!). They also worked to make a delicious meal for vegan and vegetarians the day of.
Very pleased with their work! They made the day lovely.
Forest Park Golf Course was an amazing experience every step of the way! From looking for a venue, to pricing, to display, to food - you name it and they followed through. Amy, director of catering sales, was very helpful and is able to tailo...
r any of their packages to meet your price range. Nikki, catering events coordinator, is there for you every step of the way! What they tell you is what happens; there were no hidden fees or anything like that.
The food is AMAZING! We had a plated dinner with cod, chicken piccatta, and cheese manicotti as the choices. My husband had the cod, which was a generous portion, and he said it was cooked to perfection. I had the chicken piccatta and it was moist and flavorful. They cook the food right there, so you don't have to worry about a caterer cooking food at another location and transporting it in. Their chef knows what he's doing!
The venue is just gorgeous! We had simple decor because their venue is just so gorgeous. The floor to ceiling windows will go with a simple decor or a more elegant arrangement.
The dance floor was the perfect size for our 200+ guests. It looked small at first, but that was actually deceiving. Once everyone got out there it was perfect!
I really enjoyed having my wedding reception here! The staff was so accommodating and wonderful to work with. Everything looked just as I planned when I walked in. Couldn't be happier with it!
Amazing experience, beautiful reception, the staff is very friendly and helpful. My husband and I continue to recieve compliments on the food weeks after, even my vendors said it was some of the best wedding food they have ever had! Hats off to...
the Chef!
Overall: Forest Park was a wonderful place for a reception.
Upsides: the terrace was incredibly beautiful so that our guests could be outside during the cocktail hour (this is what really sold us on the location) and the proximity to beaut...
iful locations in Forest Park for pictures was also a huge plus (we took pictures at the waterfall across the street and at the Grand Basin--definitely a good way to go if you're pressed for time in your pictures as we were). They did a great job of working with us when a golf tournament was scheduled the day of our wedding, and ended up moving the tournament, which was a huge relief. They were also very accommodating when we wanted to leave all of the parts of our centerpieces there a few days before the reception to be set up that day. They were very helpful about setting things up and storing everything for us until the day of. We got a lot of compliments on the food overall (see other comments below) and I definitely enjoyed it. Their staff were also very nice about letting us stay a bit later in the evening after our event had officially ended as people were saying goodbye (my husband and I moved internationally right after our wedding so there were a lot of goodbyes going on), and really let us stay for almost a whole hour after the event was over with no complaints or trying to move us along, which was wonderful.
Downsides: they were a bit unwilling to work with us on getting a tasting (apparently they usually do one per year and expect their potential clients to all come at once). They were willing to let us share a tasting date with another client (no big deal) but asked us which of the dinner options we would like to taste (the point of a tasting is to be able to taste several options and choose one, right?). They were also fairly difficult about working with one of my bridesmaids who has severe food allergies. Normally she just goes for the vegetarian/vegan option, but their vegetarian option included cheese (one of the things she's allergic to), and they told her she could bring her own food that they would heat up. This was disappointing for how much we paid for food. There were also some mix-ups with delivering the right types of meals to the right people, despite the labeled name cards that I made per their instructions (for instance, my vegetarian cousins got kids' meals instead). Lastly, they were unwilling to serve drinks to the bridal party during dinner. The bar is closed during dinner (we were aware of this), but we had been assured that they could put drinks on the head table for the bridal party since we were taking pictures during the cocktail hour and wouldn't have had a chance to get a drink before the bar closed. They served me but refused to serve my bridesmaids, which was a little disappointing.
Again, overall, everything was completely wonderful. The small hitches are things that I assume happens at all weddings and if these are the biggest problems at your wedding, you're doing fine. Many of these things probably went unnoticed by most except the wedding party, my parents, and me.
We had such a great experience with Forest Park. The food and beverage manager, Hershell, is outstanding!! Beautiful venue! I think that the event coordinators at this venue need to be more attentive. I am a very laid back bride and they eit...
her took advantage of that or are not very attentive with all of their weddings. It was very nice that Hershell stepped up to the plate for them. :)
Forest Park Golf Course was a wonderful place to have a wedding. The facility was gorgeous, and the Event coordinator Amy Milne was a pleasure to work with. All of our guests said they had never had food as delicious at a wedding before. For t...
he most part, the other staff was helpful, but we did have a couple of misscommunications throughout the process. On the other hand though, the staff made sure it was all fixed, and the actual day was perfect! I would reccommend this venue to my friends overall.
Amy Milne, coordinator was friendly. Was happy with the location itself, was just a little shocked when I received my invoice. When I received the invoice it was $5000 more than what my budget was. I was unaware that this was going to be the pr...
ice and by the time I received the invoice (which was the first time I received any invoice at all) and by this time I was told that it was too late to make any changes. Also, I was supposed to get champagne for the head table which I never received. Food was good, just a little overpriced.
I would highly recommend this venue. The Venue coordinator Amy, is absolutely fabulous. We had changed our minds a million times and they were always willing to work with us! The food could not have been any better! Overall I can't think of a m...
ore picture perfect venue.
The Golf Clubhouse was the perfect place for my september wedding because we could use both the indoor/outdoor area. Everyone loved hanging out outside when the sun went down. Great food, and Amy the coordinator is amazing! Beautiful and unique...
place!
The openess and view from the room. Very easy to get in and out of.Parking was easy and plentifull. Management and staff were couteours and very accomodating. Food was out of this world. Everything was first class.
right size and good catering manager good food very willing to negotiate on the price
Amy and Caroline who helped plan our reception did an amazing job of making it exactly what we dreamed it would be. The atmosphere was perfect and the staff was wonderful.
The windows are floor to ceiling and the patio runs the length of the building (both sides). The view of the Golf Course is pretty. The staff was excellent. People are still talking how it was great!
Contact Info for Forest Park Golf Course
6141 Lagoon Dr, St Louis, MO
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Sloane Simmons
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As an Alabama Alum, Sloane brings southern hospitality back to the Midwest. She found her passion for the industry in restaurants, but began gaining her extensive wedding experience out in LA where she had an internship with a high-end, full design wedding planning company. Sloane is a creative that thrives in the process of getting to know clients and their specific event needs. She's an expert problem solver with high energy and passion for the wedding business. Reach out to Sloane today to start creating an unforgettable celebration!
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