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Shoal Creek Golf Course
One of KC ’ s Greatest Courses !
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Paradise Pointe Golf Complex
Can You Golf All 36 Holes ?
WinterStone Golf Course
A Best of KC Winner Two Years Running !
KANSAS CITY , MO — Since its opening in 2001 , Shoal Creek Golf Course continues to maintain its reputation as of one of “ The Greatest Courses in Kansas City .”
The course features immaculate Zoysia fairways , tees , and approaches . Shoal Creek ’ s rolling terrain and tree-lined fairways lead to large undulating Penn G-2 Bentgrass greens . The roughs are a bluegrass / rye mix framed by strategically placed native prairie grasses and wild flowers . A superbly designed layout , the course is a 6,950-yard par 71 and offers amazing features , elevation changes , and liberal landing areas .
Shoal Creek offers Global Positioning System ( GPS ) in carts , which gives golfers the exact yardage to the flagstick as well as the contour of the green . Begin your round by warming up on the spacious driving range , which includes a 12,000-square-foot zoysia grass teeing area , and a 6,000-square-foot practice putting green .
Shoal Creek says , “ We are dedicated to being the best golf facility in our class by offering outstanding service and a friendly atmosphere that we trust will inspire you to return time and again .”
Perhaps one of the most memorable golf holes in all of Kansas City is the 17th at Shoal Creek . The 17th is a 198-yard ( from the tips ) par 3 . From an elevated teeing ground , your downhill tee shot must carry over a deep ravine and rock wall in front of the green . A truly great signature hole . Fun to play !
For more about Shoal Creek Golf Course , call 816.407.7242 . Located at 8905 N Shoal Creek Pkwy ., Kansas City , MO , or visit www . ShoalCreekGolf . com .
SMITHVILLE , MO — Golf all day at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex where you will find the Northlands ’ only 36-hole golf complex . The original course , the “ Posse ,” opened in 1982 and is located on the shores of Smithville Lake . Its excellent layout features water hazards and beautiful views of the lake . An 18-hole , par 72 with Bluegrass fairways and Bentgrass greens , it plays 6,663 yards from the back tees .
The “ Outlaw ” course , designed by wellknown Architect Craig Schreiner , is a par 72 course that opened in 1994 . It features 7,016 yards of plush Zoysia fairways , and large Bentgrass greens , with many of its holes featuring beautiful lake views . One of the KC area ’ s superior public courses with many holes that could be considered as signature holes .
Records show that the James Gang actually lived and frequented this area long before there was Smithville Lake — hence the course names .
A great golf facility with excellent course conditions and superior customer service . Paradise Pointe offers one of the best practice areas within the KC area — a large driving range .
General Manager Eddie Hall inventories a large selection of the latest name-brand golf equipment and an extended supply of apparel . The clubhouse offers a sports bar , appropriately named , the “ Hideout ,” preserving the course ’ s Jesse James theme .
The courses are always in superb condition and offer golfers an incredible value . Best of all — you ’ re at the lake and haven ’ t even left KC !
Paradise Pointe Golf Complex , 816.532.4100 . Located at Smithville Lake , 18212 Golf Course Rd ., Smithville , MO 64089 . www . ParadisePointeGolf . com .
INDEPENDENCE MO — WinterStone Golf Course opened in 2003 and was immediately tagged “ A Touch of the Ozarks ” by Bill Cromwell , publisher of Tee Times Golf Guide Magazine . You don ’ t need to drive two hours south to enjoy the wonders of Ozark golf . This gem , created by Craig Schreiner Golf Course Architects , in Independence , MO , couples scenic beauty and dramatic elevation changes to give KC golfers the closest thing to Ozark golf north of the Lake of the Ozarks .
For two consecutive years ( 2015 and 2016 ) WinterStone was awarded “ A Missouri Best Public Golf Course ” by Tee Times Golf Guide Magazine . The award recognizes a select golf course within greater Kansas City , MO , for outstanding performance , memorability , superb course conditions , and services in all categories . WinterStone consistently achieves all the requirements year after year .
“ I think the first thing that hits you is the dramatic elevation changes ,” said Cromwell . “ So much so that there ’ s not a hole in which you ’ re not either hitting uphill or downhill , which does two things — creates challenges and makes for spectacular views — up , down , and across the tree-lined fairways . There ’ s some pretty incredible views .”
The par-72 , 18-hole course plays 6,752 yards from the championship tee boxes and 5,611 from the forward tees . Each nine has two par 3 holes , two par 5 holes , and five par 4 holes .
Its superb greens are large and undulated , while the immaculate fairways are contoured . The terrain offers rolling hills , deep valleys , and sculpted mounding . WinterStone has a covenant that does not allow the land for uses of anything but a golf course for 23 years , so there ’ s no houses lining the course . Nice !
WinterStone Golf Course , 816.257.5755 . Located at 17101 E . Kentucky Road ( 291 Hwy and Kentucky Road ) Independence , MO . www . WinterStoneGolf . com .
26 February 2024 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE