Feature
Stone Canyon
Golf Club
Fall Golf at One of KC ’ s Best ! Editorial and Photography by Bill Cromwell
Stone Canyon Golf Club is an 18-hole championship layout that provides truly memorable golf challenges with Greg Norman ’ s signature design traits that include velvet Bentgrass from tees to closely mown greens , creative bunkering , and landscape accents that pay homage to some of the world ’ s greatest courses . Stone Canyon ’ s dramatic layout and elevated tees traverse rolling and rugged terrain with several spectacular stone outcroppings integrated into the layout — hence the name Stone Canyon .
Stone Canyon Golf Club is the only Greg Norman Signature Design Course in the Midwest . The course opened in 2009 and immediately received national recognition as one of the “ Best New Courses .” The course layout provides truly impressive golf challenges , including quick green speeds , creative bunkering , and rock landscape accents around bunkers and greens . Its rolling topography with elevated tee complexes to valley fairways enhance its dramatic views toward downtown Kansas City .
The course was purchased in 2015 by Kevin Stallings , the President of D & D Building , Inc ., dba Dreams & Design Building . Stallings , a residential builder in various communities , including the surrounding Stone Canyon subdivision , has extensive construction knowledge and industry connections that will help the course in future construction and maintenance needs . “ Our long-term plans take the course and area residential development well into 2036 ,” said Stallings .
The par-5 15th could be one of the toughest par 5s in KC . If you don ’ t get greedy here , you may just birdie it .
Known as a signature hole , the 381-yard par-4 3rd hole begins from an elevated tee complex to valley fairway with theatrical views of rock walls and stone outcroppings lining the left side of the fairway and surrounding the green in an amphitheater of rocks . A memorable and fun hole to play .
Now in its eighth year ( 2023 ) under Stallings ’ ownership , his comprehensive plan to continually develop the course as an Elite KC destination golf course is well underway . While improvements are always ongoing under the new leadership , the course is indeed an Elite KC golf destination .
16 Golftober 2023 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE