Heritage Park Golf Course

Heritage Park Golf Course opened in Olathe, Kansas, as a municipal facility designed by Donald Sechrest. The course serves the southern Kansas City metropolitan area, providing public golf in a region that has seen steady residential and commercial growth over recent decades. Sechrest, a regional architect active primarily in the Midwest, designed several courses in Kansas and neighboring states during the latter part of the twentieth century, typically working within municipal budgets to create playable layouts on available land. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Kansas landscape, with fairways that move across gentle elevation changes and incorporate native grasses and tree-lined corridors. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest and visual definition to the routing. The design emphasizes accessibility for everyday golfers while maintaining enough length and challenge to engage more accomplished players. Greens are moderately contoured, and bunkers are positioned to frame landing areas and protect putting surfaces without creating excessive difficulty. Heritage Park functions as a community course, drawing regular play from Olathe residents and visitors from surrounding Johnson County communities. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that supports daily-fee operations. The course reflects the practical design priorities common to municipal golf in the region: straightforward routing, manageable maintenance requirements, and a layout that accommodates a range of skill levels while keeping pace of play reasonable.