
Shamrock Hills Course
Shamrock Hills Golf Course
About this course
Shamrock Hills Golf Course sits in Lee's Summit, Missouri, a suburban community in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Designed by Jim Weaver, the course reflects the rolling terrain characteristic of western Missouri, where elevation changes and natural contours provide variety across the layout. The property takes advantage of the region's wooded corridors and open meadow areas, creating a mix of tree-lined and exposed holes that test different aspects of a golfer's game. The routing incorporates the natural topography, with several holes playing across or along ridgelines and others descending into lower-lying areas. Water features appear on multiple holes, adding strategic considerations for approach shots and club selection. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge to engage experienced players, a balance typical of daily-fee courses serving diverse local populations. Shamrock Hills operates as a public facility, serving both Lee's Summit residents and visitors from the broader Kansas City area. The course provides a straightforward golf experience focused on the fundamentals of the layout rather than extensive amenities or resort-style features. Its location within the growing Lee's Summit community positions it as an accessible option for golfers seeking a round in the southern reaches of the metropolitan region, where suburban development has expanded steadily over recent decades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lees Summit, MO, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1961
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jim Weaver
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,360 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.9/106
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
Most visitors to Shamrock Hills Golf Course arrive through Kansas City International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive southeast into the rolling suburban landscape of Lee's Summit. The route follows Interstate 470 as it curves through the greater Kansas City metro, gradually leaving behind the urban sprawl for quieter residential corridors and pockets of wooded Missouri countryside. As you exit onto Colbern Road, the transition is subtle but unmistakable - strip malls give way to open fairways, and within moments you're pulling into a welcoming daily-fee layout that has served the community with quiet consistency for decades.

FAQ
Common questions about Shamrock Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Shamrock Hills has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.
Shamrock Hills was designed by Jim Weaver.
Yes. Shamrock Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Shamrock Hills is 71.
Shamrock Hills plays 6,360 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Shamrock Hills is 106.



