
L. W. Clapp Course
L. W. Clapp Golf Club
About this course
L. W. Clapp Golf Club is a municipal facility in Wichita, Kansas, serving the city's public golf community. The course operates within the network of Wichita's municipal golf properties, providing accessible golf in the south-central Kansas region. Like many municipal courses in mid-sized American cities, it offers a straightforward layout designed to accommodate players of varying skill levels while maintaining reasonable pace of play. The course sits in the relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Wichita area, where the landscape is shaped by the Arkansas River valley and the surrounding prairie environment. Design features typically work with the natural topography, incorporating mature trees that have developed over decades and modest elevation changes where the land allows. Water features and strategic bunkering provide definition to holes without creating excessive difficulty for the recreational golfer who forms the core of the daily play. As a municipal facility, L. W. Clapp serves both regular local players and visitors seeking affordable golf in the Wichita area. The club functions as a community golf resource, hosting leagues, junior programs, and casual rounds throughout the season. The course reflects the practical approach to public golf common in the Great Plains states, where maintaining playable conditions and welcoming atmosphere takes precedence over championship-level challenge or elaborate amenities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Wichita, KS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1923
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 5,603 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.9/122
FAQ
Common questions about L. W. Clapp
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. L. W. Clapp is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at L. W. Clapp is 70.
L. W. Clapp plays 5,603 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at L. W. Clapp is 122.
L. W. Clapp is a 18-hole course.




