
Atchison Course
Atchison Golf Club at Bellevue
About this course
Atchison Golf Club at Bellevue sits on elevated terrain overlooking the Missouri River in northeast Kansas, near the historic town of Atchison. The course was designed by James Dalgleish, a lesser-known architect active in the early twentieth century who worked primarily in the Midwest. The property's name references its commanding views across the river valley, with the routing taking advantage of the natural topography that characterizes this part of the Kansas landscape where bluffs meet bottomland. The course occupies ground typical of Missouri River corridor golf, with rolling terrain that provides both elevation changes and strategic interest. Holes move across ridges and through draws, and the design reflects the straightforward, playable style common to regional courses of its era. Tree-lined fairways and modest greens define the character, with the natural land movement creating variety in stance and approach angles without excessive length or artificial features. Atchison Golf Club serves the local community and visitors to this river town known for its nineteenth-century architecture and history. The club maintains a traditional Midwestern atmosphere, where golf is played in a relaxed setting that emphasizes accessibility and the social aspects of the game. The course provides a representative example of early American golf design adapted to the specific landscape of northeast Kansas, where the river valley creates distinctive playing conditions not found elsewhere in the state.
Quick facts
- Location
- Atchison, KS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1924
- Designer
- James Dalgleish
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,411 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.4/121
Getting there
The journey to Atchison Golf Club at Bellevue begins at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), roughly ninety minutes to the southeast, or via the smaller regional hub of St. Joseph Regional Airport (SGF) in Missouri, positioned just forty-five minutes south. From either gateway, the drive north traces a gentle ascent through the rolling Missouri River valley, transitioning from interstate commerce to quiet rural highways lined with native prairie grasses and limestone outcroppings. The final approach descends into Atchison proper, where the club sits perched above the river bluffs - a setting that rewards the traveler with both the discretion of a small-town arrival and the commanding vistas that have long defined this corner of the High Plains.

FAQ
Common questions about Atchison
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Atchison was designed by James Dalgleish.
Yes. Atchison is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Atchison is 71.
Atchison plays 6,411 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Atchison is 121.
Atchison is a 18-hole course.


