Best golf courses in Kansas.

Manhattan, KS

Jim Colbert's Flint Hills design near Kansas State University

Mayetta, KS

Prairie Potawatomi tribal gem: Kansas top public course

Newton, KS

Jeff Brauer's prairie design along historic Sand Creek

Garden City, KS

Western Kansas prairie links amid the sand dunes

Coffeyville, KS

Hillcrest Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course inside Pfister Park in Coffeyville. It began in the early 1920s as a nine-hole sand-green layout. Perry Maxwell redesigned it in 1932, and it reopened in 1933 as Hillcrest Country Club. The City of Coffeyville bought the property in 1943 for one dollar. The back nine is Maxwell's original routing, with rebuilt greens and tees. The course has bentgrass greens, Bermuda fairways, hills and water, and plays 6,554 yards at par 72.

Shawnee, KS

Shawnee Golf & Country Club is a private 18-hole club in Shawnee, Kansas, designed by architect Lyndy Lindsey and opened in 2001. The club, known for its Clear Creek and Heartland Hills nines, offers a championship layout aimed at a family-friendly membership experience. It is part of the Lindsey Golf Network, giving members reciprocal access to other network courses.

Wichita, KS

Auburn Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course in Wichita, Kansas, operated by the City of Wichita. Designed by Perry Dye and Joe T. Jemsek and opened in 2001, the par-72 layout stretches over 7,100 yards through wetlands, rolling hills and tight tree-lined corridors. The course has hosted USGA and Kansas Golf Association events, along with a Web.com Tour qualifier, reflecting its championship-caliber design.

Overland Park, KS

Overland Park Golf Club, also known as Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club, is a public facility in Overland Park, Kansas, owned by the city. The complex offers 27 regulation holes split into South, North and West nines, each with five sets of tees, plus a separate nine-hole par-3 course. It is one of two municipal courses run by the city of Overland Park, alongside St. Andrews Golf Club.

Salina, KS

Salina Country Club is a private club in Salina, Kansas, founded in 1911. The course sits atop Tom White Hill east of the city, with the Smoky Hill River running along its edge, and is paired with a large clubhouse offering dining and fitness amenities. As a longstanding private facility, it has served as a social and recreational hub for the Salina community for more than a century.

Overland Park, KS

Deer Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole daily-fee course in Overland Park, Kansas, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1989. Set in a wooded landscape, the par-72 layout plays roughly 6,870 to 6,900 yards depending on tee selection, with the course later touched by architect Kyle Phillips. It has built a reputation as one of Overland Park's more demanding public courses, open seasonally from March through October.

Wellington, KS

Wellington Golf Club is a city-owned public course in Wellington, Kansas, south of Wichita near the Oklahoma border. The course is operated by the City of Wellington's parks and recreation staff. The layout is on the shorter side by modern standards, with the championship tees measuring under 6,300 yards, so the main test comes from accuracy rather than length. Cedar, oak, and pine trees frame most tee shots, and the bent grass greens are relatively small, rewarding both aerial approaches and bump-and-run shots. The club is a member of the Sunflower Golf Trail, giving members reciprocal access to other trail courses. Rounds are known locally for pace of play, and the course is open to the public with standard green fees and cart rentals.

Spring Hill, KS

Sycamore Ridge Golf Club is a public 18 hole course in Spring Hill, Kansas. The course was designed by Baxter Spann and opened in 2000. It plays to a par of 72. The front nine features steep wooded hills, valleys, and streams. The back nine transitions into a gently rolling links-style layout. The facility offers a driving range along with dedicated greens for chipping and putting practice. It measures over 7,000 yards from the championship tees.

Shawnee Mission, KS

Ironhorse Golf Club is located at 154th and Mission Road in Leawood, Kansas, within the Kansas City metropolitan area and the Shawnee Mission postal region. The parkland-style course winds through old-growth hardwoods and rolling terrain, with a creek crossing the layout from east to west and limestone outcroppings visible on several holes. The 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and opened for play in 1995. Ponds and bunkers come into play throughout, and the routing plays to roughly 6,900 yards from the back tees with several shorter tee options available. Owned by the city and managed by Troon, Ironhorse operates as a public golf course, hosting corporate outings, tournaments and charity events alongside regular daily-fee play.

Manhattan, KS

Colbert Hills is a public golf course in Manhattan, Kansas, affiliated with Kansas State University and used by the school's golf programs. Designed by Jim Colbert, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and former Kansas State golfer, with architect Jeff Brauer, the links-style layout is built into the natural Flint Hills terrain with few trees.

Shawnee Mission, KS

St. Andrews Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course in Overland Park, Kansas, owned and operated by the city. Designed by architect John Nash, the course plays over 6,414 yards from the back tees across a tree-lined, Ozark-like landscape with five sets of tees. It is one of the most frequently played courses in the Kansas City metro area and is one of two municipal courses run by Overland Park, alongside Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club.

Manhattan, KS

Stagg Hill Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Manhattan, Kansas, with roots dating to the early 1930s, when local American Legion members raised funds to build a course on rented land atop Stagg Hill. The course offers a scenic, challenging round for golfers of varying skill levels just minutes from downtown Manhattan. It continues to host club tournaments and community golf events.

Atchison, KS

Atchison Golf Club at Bellevue is an 18-hole course in Atchison, Kansas, established in 1923. The historic championship layout plays to a par 71 across rolling terrain overlooking the Missouri River valley, with three sets of tees ranging from 5,030 to 6,411 yards. Mature trees and elevation changes define the routing, giving the century-old design a classic feel. The club also operates an indoor practice facility with golf simulators for year-round play.

Shawnee Mission, KS

Falcon Valley Golf Club is a public 9 hole golf facility located in Lenexa, part of the Shawnee Mission area. The course was designed by architect Craig Schreiner and opened in 2002 [GolfLink] [Schreiner Golf Design]. The par 35 layout features bluegrass fairways and bent grass greens, offering a challenging yet efficient round of golf [GolfNow] [Local Reviews]. The facility includes a clubhouse, a pro shop, and a bar and grill for patrons [LinkedIn] [Local Reviews].

Dodge City, KS

Mariah Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 municipal golf course owned and operated by the City of Dodge City, Kansas. Designed by Frank Hummel, it began as a sand-green course and added bentgrass greens and fairway irrigation in 1974. Mariah Hills hosted NJCAA Division I national tournaments in 2004 and 2005.

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Cheney, KS

Cherry Oaks Golf Course is a municipal facility located on the northern edge of Cheney. The first nine holes opened in 1995, followed by the addition of the back nine in 2005 to create a full par-72 layout,%20The/5867#:~:text=Cherry%20Oaks%20first%20opened%20for%20play%20in%201995%20as%20a%209%2Dhole%20golf%20course). Designed by Martin Johnson Jr., the course features well-manicured greens and paths through a challenging landscape #:~:text=The%20course%20at%20Cherry%20Oaks%20is%20both%20challenging%20and%20rewarding). The opening hole is a demanding 488-yard par four that requires accuracy to reach a sloped putting surface #:~:text=Cherry%20Oaks%E2%80%99%20opening%20hole%20is%20a%20test%20to%20golfers%20of%20all%20skill%20levels). Amenities include a driving range and a practice green,%20The/5867#:~:text=Amenities%20include%20a%20driving%20range%2C%20practice%20green%20and%20recently%20remodeled%20clubhouse).

Winfield, KS

Quail Ridge Golf Course opened in 1992 one mile south of Winfield. Designed by architect Jerry Slack, the 18-hole public facility sits within the scenic Flint Hills #:~:text=Designed%20by%20Tulsa%20architect%20Jerry%20Slack%2C%20Quail%20Ridge%20opened%20in%201992). The layout features tree-lined fairways and diverse hazards, including water on several holes #:~:text=features%20water%20on%20the%20left%20that%20dissects%20the%20fairway). The 13th hole is a notable par three that requires a carry over water to reach an undulating green protected by bunkers #:~:text=A%20treacherous%20little%20hole%2C%20in%20which%20you%20must%20navigate%20180%2D205%20yards%2C%20crossing%20water). The course has been recognized for its value by regional publications and maintains a high-quality playing surface for local and visiting golfers.

Hesston, KS

Hesston Golf Park, also known as Hesston Golf Course, is an 18-hole course in Hesston, Kansas, operated in connection with the city's parks and recreation department. The layout plays to a par 71 across roughly 6,869 yards and includes an indoor learning center with swing-analysis technology. As a municipal facility in central Kansas, it offers a full-service golf shop and practice areas alongside its 18 holes.

Fort Leavenworth, KS

Trails West Golf Course is an 18-hole military facility at Fort Leavenworth that is open to the public. The course occupies 190 acres of open meadows and tree-lined Zoysia fairways with bent grass greens #:~:text=features%20190%20acres%20of%20open%20meadows%2C%20tree%2Dlined%20zoysia%20fairways%20and%20bent%20grass%20greens). The par-71 layout measures approximately 6,155 yards from the blue tees and offers four sets of tee boxes for various skill levels #:~:text=4%20sets%20of%20tee%20boxes%20allow%20for%20players%20of%20all%20skills). A unique feature of the site is its lighted and covered driving range, allowing for practice regardless of weather or time of day #:~:text=Unique%20to%20Trails%20West%20is%20the%20covered%20and%20lighted%20driving%20range). The clubhouse includes a golf shop, locker rooms, and the Fairway Grille for dining #:~:text=features%20include%20a%20Clubhouse%2C%20Pro%20Shop%2C%20lighted%20driving%20range%2C%20Fairway%20Grille).

Derby, KS

Hidden Lakes Golf Course is a privately owned public facility in Derby that opened in 1958. Designed by Floyd Farley, the 18-hole par-72 course features tree-lined fairways and water hazards on ten holes #:~:text=Established%20in%201958%2C%20Hidden%20Lakes%20Golf%20Course%20is%20an%20immaculate%20course). The layout spans approximately 6,673 yards and underwent recent renovations, including the planting of 100 new trees #:~:text=many%20renovations%20have%20been%20done%20to%20the%20golf%20course%2C%20by%20planting%20100%20new%20trees). The practice facility includes a driving range with target greens surrounded by bunkers and an indoor learning center #:~:text=indoor%20hitting%20net%2C%20loft/lie%20machine%2C%20and%20all%20the%20equipment%20to%20do%20grip%20and%20shaft%20repair). The back nine has been enhanced with new walkways and blue tee boxes to improve the golfing experience #:~:text=back%209%20has%20also%20taken%20new%20shape%20with%20the%20addition%20of%20four%20new%20blue%20tees).