--- title: "Kansas City Golf — Courses, News & Reports" url: https://www.herekansascity.com/golf-kansas-city-mo/ date: 2026-07-26T13:50:32-05:00 modified: 2026-10-09T11:20:02-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Kansas City" attribution: "HERE Kansas City" --- # Kansas City Golf — Courses, News & Reports *Source: [HERE Kansas City](https://www.herekansascity.com/golf-kansas-city-mo/) — July 26, 2026 by * Latest Kansas City's source for local news KANSAS CITY, MO · KANSAS CITY METRO (MISSOURI AND KANSAS) EDITION · FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 [BUSINESS DIRECTORY](https://www.herekansascity.com/business-directory-kansas-city-mo/) | [ADD YOUR BUSINESS](/add-business/) | [NEWSLETTER](/newsletter/) | [SUBMIT A TIP](/submit-a-tip/) [HERE City Network](https://www.herecity.com) [HEREKansas City Why It Matters. 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Tillinghast • Est. 1934 Yards 6274 Par 72 Rating Slope [Contact the Course](https://kcparks.org/places/swope-memorial-golf-course/) Kansas City Golf at a Glance **4** courses profiled **Zone 6a** year-round play First Look ## Kansas City Golf Weather Now 66F Cloudy Feels like 66°F as of 7:40 PM ET Wind 10 mph SSW Humidity 82% Conditions Clouds Location Kansas City, MO AI Caddie Tips - Overcast conditions often mean slower greens — add one extra foot of break. - High humidity (82%) — stay hydrated, ball carries slightly farther. Golf Report Partners [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/c/golf) [PGA Tour Superstore](https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com) [Golf Galaxy](https://www.golfgalaxy.com) [Callaway Golf](https://www.callawaygolf.com) Playability Index ## Kansas City Course Conditions Today Temperature 66°F Ideal Range Wind Speed 10 mph Calm Humidity 82% High UV Index 0 Low GOOD GOOD CONDITIONS — Playable round expected. Minor weather factors present but nothing to keep you off the course. Extended Outlook ## Kansas City Golf Forecast — 5 Days TONIGHT Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70° / 60° 3 mph wind NO PLAY SAT Chance Rain Showers 70° / 57° 4 mph wind WET SUN Partly Sunny 70° / 59° 5 mph wind IDEAL MON Showers And Thunderstorms 72° / 58° 14 mph wind NO PLAY TUE Rain Showers Likely 68° / 50° 12 mph wind WET Kansas City metro (Missouri and Kansas) Missouri ## Kansas City MO Golf Courses 4 Kansas City Parks golf courses profiled Swope Memorial Golf Course PUBLIC 6900 Swope Memorial Dr., Kansas City, MO 64132 • A.W. Tillinghast • Est. 1934 Yards 6274 Par 72 Rating Slope The oldest public course in the Kansas City area, restored to its 1934 A.W. Tillinghast design. Par 72, 6,274 yards, with zoysia fairways. Swope Memorial Golf Course • (816) 513-8910 [Visit Course](https://kcparks.org/places/swope-memorial-golf-course/) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Swope+Memorial+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Swope+Memorial+Golf+Course) Shoal Creek Golf Course PUBLIC 8905 Shoal Creek Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64156 • Est. 2001 Yards 6983 Par 71 Rating Slope Opened in fall 2001 in the Northland. Par 71, 6,983 yards, with big elevation changes. Shoal Creek Golf Course • (816) 407-7242 [Visit Course](https://kcparks.org/places/shoal-creek-golf-course/) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Shoal+Creek+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Shoal+Creek+Golf+Course) Hodge Park Golf Course PUBLIC 7000 NE Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64156 Yards 6223 Par 71 Rating Slope A wooded Northland course, par 71 and 6,223 yards, with three lakes and a creek in play. Hodge Park Golf Course • (816) 781-4152 [Visit Course](https://kcparks.org/places/hodge-park-golf-course/) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Hodge+Park+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Hodge+Park+Golf+Course) Minor Park Golf Course PUBLIC 11215 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131 Yards 5796 Par 70 Rating Slope A busy walking course with wide fairways and a lighted driving range. Par 70, 5,796 yards. Minor Park Golf Course • (816) 513-8515 [Visit Course](https://kcparks.org/places/minor-park-golf-course/) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) [Claim — $99/mo](/claim-your-listing/?course=Minor+Park+Golf+Course) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Claim this listing →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Minor+Park+Golf+Course) Did We Miss a Course? Know a Kansas City-area course that should be on this list? Let us know. [Report a Course](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-course) Golfer Reviews ## Kansas City Golf Course Reviews Share Your Round Played a Kansas City-area course? Tell us about it in 280 characters or fewer. Course Played * Select a course... 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Featured Trip — Hosted by Golf Inspired Highlands *Invitational* 2027 James Braid meets Donald Ross in the Highlands of Scotland — a seven-day group trip across Royal Dornoch, Cabot Highlands, Brora, and Fortrose & Rosemarkie. Built for golfers who want the courses, the company, and the craic done right. **When:** Sept 11–17, 2027 **Where:** Scottish Highlands **Spots:** Limited — reserve early [View the Trip & Itinerary →](https://golfinspired.com/highlands-invitational-2027/) Hosted by Sean Winton & Mark Berry, Golf Inspired — a HERE City Network travel partner. Questions and Answers ## Kansas City Golf FAQ Common questions about golf in the Kansas City area, answered. - What are the best public golf courses near Kansas City MO? Kansas City Parks runs Swope Memorial, Hodge Park, Minor Park, Shoal Creek and Heart of America. - Are there any famous-designer golf courses in Kansas City? Yes. Swope Memorial was restored to A.W. Tillinghast's 1934 design and reopened in 1990, according to Kansas City Parks. - What is the longest golf course near Kansas City? Shoal Creek plays 6,983 yards, according to Kansas City Parks. - What are green fees at Kansas City area courses? Rates are set by Kansas City Parks. Check each course page before you go. ITS ALL HERE! Golf News Near You![THE HERE CITY NETWORK](https://www.herecity.com)[St. Louis, MO](https://www.herestlouis.com/golf/) [Oklahoma City, OK](https://www.hereoklahomacity.com/golf/) [Memphis, TN](https://www.herememphis.com/golf/) [Oxford, MS](https://www.hereoxford.com/golf/) [Milwaukee, WI](https://www.heremilwaukee.com/golf/) [Dallas, TX](https://www.heredallas.com/golf/) [Shreveport, LA](https://www.hereshreveport.com/golf/) [Nashville, TN](https://www.herenashville.com/golf/) [Starkville, MS](https://www.herestarkville.com/golf/) [Huntsville, AL](https://www.herehuntsville.com/golf/)