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Painted Hills Course

Painted Hills Golf Course

Kansas City, KS, USA
martin.bryson2019
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18 holesPar 705,831 yds67.7/119

About this course

Painted Hills Golf Course is a municipal facility located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving the western side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The course operates as a public-access layout managed by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, providing affordable golf to residents and visitors in a region where municipal courses play an important role in the local golf economy. The facility reflects the practical design approach common to mid-twentieth-century public courses built to accommodate high play volumes. The course occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Kansas River valley region, with fairways that move across modest elevation changes and incorporate the natural contours of the land. The routing typically features a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with mature hardwoods framing many playing corridors. Water features and bunkers provide strategic interest, though the design emphasizes playability for a wide range of skill levels rather than severe challenge. As a municipal course in the Kansas City area, Painted Hills serves a diverse membership base and sees steady play from local leagues, junior programs, and casual golfers. The facility includes standard practice amenities and a clubhouse offering basic food and beverage service. The course represents the kind of accessible public golf that forms the backbone of the game in many American cities, where affordable green fees and welcoming atmosphere take precedence over championship credentials or tournament history.

Quick facts

Location
Kansas City, KS, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1929
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
5,831 yards
Difficulty
67.7/119

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Common questions about Painted Hills

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yes. Painted Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Painted Hills is 70.

Painted Hills plays 5,831 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Painted Hills is 119.

Painted Hills is a 18-hole course.

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