1. Gateway National Golf Linkserror! Bookmark Not Defined.
City: Madison, IL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (800) 482-8856
Address: 18 Golf Drive
Description: Gateway National Golf Links is an 18-hole, link-style golf course located just 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The course, voted the No. 1 course and the best golf value in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch readers’ poll, is the only public course in the area that features bent grass fairways. Designed by noted golf course architect Keith Foster, the stunning 5,100- to 7,200-yard championship course combines modern conveniences with a nostalgic feel. Gateway has been voted the No. 1 Public Golf Course in St. Louis, and it is the only facility with bent grass.
2. Gateway International Raceway
City: Madison, IL
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (618) 482-2400
Address: 700 Raceway Boulevard
Description: Located about 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Gateway hosts major-league motor sports events. Gateway features Indy Racing League (IRL), National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Drag Racing, NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series and Infiniti Pro Series, plus weekly drag racing and additional special events. The facility’s 1 1⁄4-mile oval track and 1⁄2-mile drag strip host the NASCAR Busch Series in May, the NASCAR Sears Craftsman NHRA Drag Racing series in June, and the Gateway Indy 250 IRL event each August.