Kansas City Area Fall Golf Options
Eagles ’ Landing Golf Course
The Challenge Awaits Your Skills !
Paradise Pointe Golf Complex
Can You Golf All 36 Holes ?
WinterStone Golf Course
A Best of KC Winner Two Years Running !
Belton , MO — Eagles ’ Landing Golf Course opened for public play in 1999 and quickly became regarded as one of the best public golf courses in the Kansas City area . The course , located in Belton , MO , on a former air force base , completed a 2.25 million-dollar renovation in 1998 that included the rebuilding of all 18 greens , the addition of two practice greens , a new irrigation system , fairway re-grading and drainage , and the addition of 45 new tee complexes .
A new clubhouse was built in 2006 , and shortly after , it completed a new practice range . General Manager Jay Kennedy says , “ Walk away smiling — that ’ s our goal . We want golfers to have a great time at Eagles ’ Landing , whether you play 18 or 9 holes of golf . So , come on down and let our friendly staff show you a good time !”
Distinctive features of Eagles ’ Landing include 69 sand bunkers that pepper the landscape like a B52 Bomber made a practice run . The course plays 6,926 yards from the championship tees , 6,348 from the blue tees , 5,737 from the white tees , and 4,909 from the forward green tees . Offering plush Zoysia fairways , the course is always in fabulous condition from tee to green . Eagles ’ Landing is regarded as one of the most challenging yet fun courses to play within the Kansas City area .
If you go to Eagles ’ Landing website , www . eagleslandinggolfcourse . com , it will list the current green speed — how ’ s that for service !
Eagles ’ Landing Golf Course , 816.318.0004 . Located at 4200 Bong Avenue , Belton , MO 64012 .
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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 .