
Sunflower Hills Course
Sunflower Hills Golf Course


About this course
Sunflower Hills Golf Course sits in Bonner Springs, Kansas, a community in the Kansas City metropolitan area just west of the state line. Designed by Roger Packard and opened in the mid-1990s, the course serves as a municipal facility offering public golf in a region where the rolling prairie landscape transitions between the flatter plains to the west and the more varied terrain approaching the Missouri River valley. Packard, who worked extensively throughout the Midwest during his career, routed the course over gently rolling land typical of northeastern Kansas. The layout incorporates natural elevation changes and wooded corridors that frame holes, providing definition and variety across the property. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest to approach shots and requiring golfers to manage risk on certain scoring opportunities. The design balances accessibility for everyday players with enough challenge to test more accomplished golfers. As a public facility, Sunflower Hills serves a broad cross-section of the Kansas City golf community, from local residents to visitors exploring courses in the metropolitan area. The course operates within the municipal golf system, offering tee times to all players and hosting leagues, outings, and junior programs typical of accessible public golf venues. Its location near major highways makes it a convenient option for golfers throughout the region seeking a straightforward round on terrain that reflects the character of Kansas golf.
Quick facts
- Location
- Bonner Springs, KS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1977
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Roger Packard
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,032 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.9/130
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
The journey to Sunflower Hills Golf Course begins at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), situated roughly thirty minutes northwest of the club, or alternatively through nearby Kansas City's executive aviation facilities for those arriving by private aircraft. From MCI, the drive south and east into Bonner Springs unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of the Kansas River valley, a transition from urban sprawl into the quieter agricultural landscape that defines this corner of the Midwest. The final miles carry you through small-town Kansas, where the approach to Sunflower Hills reveals itself gradually - a verdant sanctuary carved into the native prairie, its fairways and greens a testament to thoughtful design amid the region's natural contours. This is golf rooted in the honest character of the heartland, accessible yet removed from the bustle of the city.

FAQ
Common questions about Sunflower Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sunflower Hills has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Sunflower Hills was designed by Roger Packard.
Yes. Sunflower Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sunflower Hills is 72.
Sunflower Hills plays 7,032 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sunflower Hills is 130.



