Kansas City Country Club
Mission Hills, Kansas
One of the oldest clubs west of the Mississippi, Kansas City Country Club features a Perry Maxwell design through rolling terrain in Mission Hills. Maxwell's bold green contours and strategic bunkering make it one of the finest examples of his work, complemented by mature tree-lined fairways.
History & Heritage
Kansas City Country Club was founded on May 1, 1896, making it one of the oldest country clubs west of the Mississippi River. Perry Maxwell — the legendary Oklahoma-born architect known for Southern Hills and Prairie Dunes — shaped the course with his trademark green complexes and strategic bunkering.
Maxwell\'s undulating greens (the famous "Maxwell rolls") reward precise iron play and punish anything slightly offline. The top-ranked private course in Kansas, standing alongside Maxwell\'s work at Southern Hills, Prairie Dunes, and his renovations at Augusta National.
Signature Holes
A demanding par 4 showcasing Maxwell\'s trademark rolling, contoured green complexes. The tree-lined corridor on the back nine demands accuracy off the tee followed by a precise approach to a green that funnels balls to specific positions.
What to Expect
A classic, mature parkland layout through rolling Mission Hills terrain with tree-lined fairways. At 6,836 yards it won\'t overpower with length, but Maxwell\'s green complexes and strategic bunkering create a cerebral challenge rewarding shot-shaping and precise approaches over power.
Strictly private — one of Perry Maxwell\'s most enduring designs in the affluent Mission Hills neighborhood.
Playing Tips
Study the greens carefully — Maxwell designed surfaces that funnel balls to certain pin positions and reject others.
Club selection into greens is critical as many are elevated or tilted.
Mature trees narrow driving corridors. Keep driver in the bag on tighter holes and focus on positioning.
Highlights
- ✓ Perry Maxwell classic design
- ✓ One of the oldest clubs west of the Mississippi
- ✓ Bold Maxwell green contours in Mission Hills
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