Shoal Creek Golf Course

Shoal Creek is almost always in great shape and early February was no exception. Great layout that is challenging but fair. Excellent greens both in contour and conditioning. A true KC gem that matches with most private courses in the area. This is the place I take my out of town golf buddies. Got to play it if you haven't. Only thing I'd like to see is a walking rate, though there are some long walks between tees and greens

I've played Shoal twice in the past month. It is a beautiful course, challenging and fun to play. It definitely tests your shot making abilities. Only complaint was carts weren't allowed on fairway and some of the staff members were pretty cranky.

Shoal Creek is a very well maintained course in a beautiful area. The course is challenging enough to make it fun, but not too tough where it beats you up. Would recommend for someone willing to spend a decent amount of money on a round!

This was the first time I played this course visiting from Owasso (Tulsa suburb), OK. My Tee time was at 2:20 p.m. and I got a real good rate hoping to play a round of 18 holes by myself, but it didn't happen. I was teamed with three other players. I requested a golf cart by myself, but I was charged another green fee of $14.00.

The course is well maintained and the golf carts are in good condition with GPS and electronic/paper score cards. The starter did not call my name, so I got to the first Tee box early, and the other players were waiting for me, as the previous Tee time was cancelled.

I recommend playing this course often to be able to manage it and score low.

Beautiful course on a near perfect day. Played with 3 others including a beginner and done if 4 hours, no pressure from behind and only waited on one par 3. Greens were fast but doable. Rough not too penal.

Challenging but get able. Course was in great shape. Would definitely play again.

This course has a great layout with multiple tees to challenge all skill levels. Course was excellent condition.

This is as I have rated before one of KC's finest courses. The Fairways are beautiful and each hole of course has its own personality. If you are questioning yourself about this course, go play it.

A great course Could you the few instructions on a few holes

Shoal Creek has a really nice layout that provides a great consistency in contrast. The first two holes gives you a little space of the tee and some birdie opportunities. The next 3 holes, 2 tough par 3s and a tight par 4, really ask the player for quality shots and course management. 6 and 7 are back to a lot of width and good chances for a birdie (par 4, 5 combo). Right back to the challenging par 4 8th, followed by the strategically demanding yet scoreable par 5 9th. 10 is back to giving the player some room off the tee and a chance at birdie. 11 is a really good downhill par three with a demanding green complex. Then there’s the short but devilish par 4 12th. Super good hole. Cannot go to sleep on this one because it’s short. Ball must be played to correct side of the fairway and approach must be accurate. The par 5 13th is right back to space and a good birdie opportunity. Then the quick turnaround again to the tight par 4 14th. 15 and 16 are both open par 4s, however the 15th is a longer hole with a lake and demanding green. 16 is a good birdie opportunity. Then 17 is a challenging downhill par 3, but hit this green and you could have a makeable putt as the green is one of the gentler ones on the course. The par 4 18th is a brute and quite the challenge. Make a par here and you’ve hit some good golf shots. I just feel this layout provides a great flow and variety. The other thing I really appreciate about this course are the greens. They roll very well and provide a great test from your approach to your short game.
The maintenance on the course is good but not 5 stars. The main problems being some worn/bare areas in the fairways, inconsistent bunkers, and spots of creeping Bermuda in and around the greens.
This is definitely a course worth playing, but come prepared because you will need your mind and your game to get around this place.