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4.1
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4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6763 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.8

Previously known as Hillcrest at The Heartland Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1916
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1916) Bill Amick (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Tank tops, half shirts, cut off shorts & gym trunks are not permitted. Golf shirts/shirts with a collar are required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Missouri (2015 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #16)
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Reviews

4.0
396 Reviews (396)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 13
Elevation Changes 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Advanced Golfers 11
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 18
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Can't believe I've never played here before

Amazing conditions. Beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

100 year old course, still fun

this course is kinda tucked away next to another course. this course is long when its long and its short when its short. the carts have gps in them. If it has rained recently this might not be the best course to play.

Very nice practice facility

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring golf

Love this course. Usually in great shape but it is spring and the fairways and greens need some time to grow

Price was 15 dollars so great value and they recognized that course was not up to usual conditions.

Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Old Course

This is an outstanding course and will be even better when the grass starts growing. The course is very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf in February!!!

Apparently we weren't the only people in KC to have the idea of taking a Friday afternoon off work to get in a round of golf in beautiful conditions in February! Course is tough but we love it. Pace of play was understandably slow. Course wasn't in the best condition but it was February!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last Golf Date

This was the last golf outing for the season . 4 Hrs to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Tough golf course first time around. Better be a long hitter. Great course. Love the cart gps systems

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long day

I've played Hillcrest many times and this was the slowest play ever. Took 5 hours to finish 18 holes. Ridiculous! Starter but no marshal to speed play. Course is in good condition. Greens are firm and fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Well developed course

Beautiful area with beautiful trees. Some challenging holes, some fairly straight forward. Greens have a lot of undulation. I had one straight putt all day. Fairways reward accuracy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old School Golf!!!

Wanted to play for sometime. Growing up in Michigan, this had the feel of a mature,tree lined Michigan course. Visually intimidating. There is not a time I felt like I had a flat lie or feet level. Very challenging!! Donald Ross design is a must play. Not long but you must play to the terrain of the hole. Whether it is rolling right or left, you better hit it to the appropriate side. Greens were fast!! And if people would fix their ballmarks, they would be perfect!! And don't get me started on why people drag golf spikes across greens. Pace of play was extremely slow on a late Saturday afternoon. We were a twosome and playing behind Woods, Nicklaus, Palmer and Spieth didn't help matters. They took forever off the tees and even longer on the greens checking the line from every angle. If they broke 90, I'd be surprised. Other than pace of play , it is somewhere we want to go back to. Staff was GREAT!!! If you like elevation change,challenging greens,sloping fairways and Old School layout, what a great challenge!! PS Leave your driver in the bag!! Placement will serve you well!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Challenge

Great course, very good condition and very accommodating staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem in KC

This course is a hidden gem in KC. You wouldn't know you were in the middle of a city. Course was in great condition and you can't beat the price for a golf course like this. We played the tips and it was very challenging but fair. Great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Course in very good condition, excellent greens, the scenery is awesome. So quiet to be so close to a freeway. Staff awesome. Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot Day, but Good Golf

I found a tee time deal on GolfNow.com for my first round on this course. The only feature of the course that is struggling is their pool area next to hole one. Other than that, I really enjoyed the course lay out. The par 5s on the back 9 are all almost 500+ across the board, but this round I lucked out and Double Eagled the 490+ Yard 13th!! The pace of play was rough as it took 5 hours to finish 18, but that's because the four in front were spraying from rough to rough. Overall, really liked this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Course is great, staff needs work

The course was in great shape. The first 2 holes are a disaster as you have to risk life and limb to get to the driving range. We were told balls were on the range to find out they were not, you had to fetch your own golf balls. When I asked, they said they were understaffed. The course is very compacted. Some holes, if you are off, you are probably in someone else's fairway. Food selection was horrible. Guy at register was less than cordial. The back 9 was great. Nice open fairways but some holes are a little difficult. I would go there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Glad to be back

Last played Hillcrest in the mid 70's. Course was intimidating then and has grown to be a first class golf course. Will not wait another 40 years to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best place I've played in KC

Absolutely loved this course!!! My new favorite for sure. Thought the gps was pretty cool showed yardage to hole which really helped my game. The grass is great and well maintained! The sand traps were all in great shape as well. Staff was helpful and you get free unlimited range balls!!! Another golfer I met was also very nice as I am a beginner and gave me some tips on how to play at a faster pace so I will keep up with the rate of play. Great place, great people, highly recommend!!! Will be playing again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rained but the Course was terrific

It is nice to go back in time and playa traditional Midwest course. Lots of trees and sloping fairways. The GPS is great. They have done a lot of great work on this course. I would say a must play in the area. I wish it would quit raining.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Vintage

A vintage course, the fairways lined with big trees and drinking fountains reminiscent of a lost era. The course was in good shape considering the amount of rain we have had. The trees could use some trimming of the low branches. I will play this course again...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Great service on a rainy day

I booked at the last minute, trying to time the end of storms in the area. It was still raining when I arrived. They sent me to the lounge to wait out the rain. It was a nice, friendly place to hang out. An hour and a half later, the rain stopped and they got me on my way.
I played a pretty quick round of golf and the conditions were really quite good considering the soaking the course had just taken.
Great staff, very accommodating, nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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