Southwind at Southwind Country Club

Southwind Country Club sits in Garden City, a regional hub in southwestern Kansas surrounded by vast agricultural plains. Designed by Donald Sechrest, the course reflects the architect's approach to working with the flat to gently rolling terrain characteristic of this part of the Great Plains. Sechrest, active primarily in the mid-to-late twentieth century, designed numerous courses across the central United States, often emphasizing playability and strategic variety within modest topographical settings.

The layout at Southwind takes advantage of the open landscape, with wind serving as a significant factor in club selection and shot execution throughout much of the year. The course features tree-lined fairways that provide definition and frame holes, a contrast to the surrounding prairie environment. Water hazards and bunkering create strategic interest on several holes, requiring thoughtful course management rather than relying solely on dramatic elevation changes.

Southwind serves as the primary private club facility for the Garden City area, hosting local and regional amateur competitions. The club functions as a social and recreational center for the community, with golf as the central amenity. The course offers a traditional country club experience in a region where such facilities are relatively uncommon, providing members with a well-maintained layout suited to the climate and landscape of southwestern Kansas.