Sycamore Ridge Course
Sycamore Ridge Golf Course

About this course
Sycamore Ridge Golf Course in Spring Hill, Kansas, opened in 1996 as a collaboration between PGA Tour veteran Jim Colbert and course designer Baxter Spann. The course occupies rolling terrain south of the Kansas City metropolitan area, where natural elevation changes and mature tree cover shape the playing corridors. The design reflects Colbert's competitive experience, incorporating strategic elements that reward course management while remaining accessible to a range of skill levels. The layout moves through wooded sections and more open areas, with several holes playing along or across natural drainage features. Sycamore trees and native hardwoods frame many fairways, and the routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours to create variety in both shot values and visual presentation. Water comes into play on multiple holes, typically positioned to challenge approach shots rather than dominate tee play. Sycamore Ridge operates as a public facility serving the Spring Hill community and golfers from the broader Kansas City region. The course has hosted various regional amateur competitions and remains a fixture in the area's public golf landscape. Its location in a growing suburban corridor has made it a practical option for daily-fee players seeking a traditional parkland experience within reasonable distance of the city.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in KS
Quick facts
- Location
- Spring Hill, KS, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Jim Colbert, Baxter Spann
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,081 yards
- Difficulty
- 75/141
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
The journey to Sycamore Ridge Golf Course begins at Kansas City International Airport, roughly forty minutes north of Spring Hill, where the urban sprawl of the metro gradually yields to the rolling farmland and scattered woodlots of eastern Kansas. The drive south along US-69 traces a gentle descent into the Marais des Cygnes River valley, where the landscape softens into the kind of open, pastoral terrain that defines this corner of Johnson County. As you turn west into Spring Hill, the final approach reveals Sycamore Ridge nestled quietly among native hardwoods and prairie grasses - a modern daily-fee layout that feels refreshingly removed from the city, yet remains within easy reach of Kansas City's southern suburbs.

FAQ
Common questions about Sycamore Ridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sycamore Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Sycamore Ridge was designed by Jim Colbert and Baxter Spann.
Yes. Sycamore Ridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sycamore Ridge is 72.
Sycamore Ridge plays 7,081 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sycamore Ridge is 141.



