Designed by Kansas City native and World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Watson
Consistently ranked among the top layouts in Kansas City and across Missouri, The National delivers a Tom Watson-designed championship golf experience framed by Parkville's wooded bluffs, sparkling water features, strategically placed hazards, and an 18-hole design that rewards patience as much as confidence.
Par 4 · 358
A beautiful hillside ridge frames the left side of this sharp dogleg right par 4 opener. A stream meanders along the right side. The smart play is an iron off the tee as the fairway narrows at the dogleg. A mid-iron approach to the green remains.
Tee 1: 358
Tee 2: 324
Tee 3: 287
Tee 4: 263
Tee 5: 263
Par 5 · 498
This short, risk/reward par 5 is a true classic. Drives that hug the left side leave a clear shot and a chance to get on in two. Tee shots that go right leave your access to the green blocked by trees. All second shots must carry the creek.
Tee 1: 498
Tee 2: 472
Tee 3: 438
Tee 4: 384
Tee 5: 384
Par 4 · 342
This short uphill par 4 features a back-to-front sloping green. An approach hit short will roll back off the green much like they do at Augusta National.
Tee 1: 342
Tee 2: 330
Tee 3: 317
Tee 4: 267
Tee 5: 252
Par 3 · 197
This par 3 is stubbornly guarded by a lake on the right. Bailing out left, away from the water, leaves you to face the anxiety of a difficult pitch toward the lake.
Tee 1: 197
Tee 2: 178
Tee 3: 162
Tee 4: 144
Tee 5: 115
Par 5 · 534
This par 5 plays through a beautiful valley. You must negotiate side-hill lies and bunkers on your trek from tee to green. Take more club than you think you need on the uphill approach as front bunkers and elevation change demand it.
Tee 1: 534
Tee 2: 508
Tee 3: 484
Tee 4: 446
Tee 5: 406
Par 3 · 206
The tee shot on this par 3 is played to a slightly elevated, plateau green guarded on both sides by bunkers.
Tee 1: 206
Tee 2: 186
Tee 3: 166
Tee 4: 142
Tee 5: 98
Par 4 · 437
The fairway on this par 4 slopes from left to right toward the lake. Stay left so your approach is not blocked by the trees on the right. Bunkers surround the green.
Tee 1: 437
Tee 2: 412
Tee 3: 393
Tee 4: 369
Tee 5: 274
Par 4 · 430
This par 4 is known as the “up and over” hole. Tee shots are played uphill to a fairway plateau that slopes off to the left, right and behind.
Tee 1: 430
Tee 2: 399
Tee 3: 368
Tee 4: 327
Tee 5: 287
Par 4 · 418
The close of the outward nine starts from elevated tees. You’ll drop nearly 100 feet to a fairway guarded by a large bunker left and water right. The green is set hard against National Lake. Less is more here, so club down on the approach shot.
Tee 1: 418
Tee 2: 404
Tee 3: 369
Tee 4: 324
Tee 5: 297
Par 4 · 457
Tee 1: 457
Tee 2: 423
Tee 3: 387
Tee 4: 361
Tee 5: 361
Par 4 · 466
The tee shot on this long par 4 is hit to another sloping fairway; thus, one slopes from left to right. The downhill second shot must be accurately struck to avoid the bunker on the front right side of the green. If you made par on 10 & 11, well done.
Tee 1: 466
Tee 2: 437
Tee 3: 403
Tee 4: 372
Tee 5: 372
Par 4 · 427
Shorter than the previous two, this par 4 is no less challenging. The tee shot is played uphill, leaving an approach to an amphitheater green built to accommodate a gallery. Don’t let this hole distract you; focus on the shot, rather than a beautiful scenery.
Tee 1: 427
Tee 2: 402
Tee 3: 374
Tee 4: 346
Tee 5: 346
Par 4 · 330
Finally, a very short, downhill par 4. The short-iron approach must be precise as the small green is protected by bunkers and a stream. The front three quarters of this tricky green is receptive, but the back quarter slopes toward trouble; a “Sunday” pin placement there is reversed for championship play.
Tee 1: 330
Tee 2: 306
Tee 3: 296
Tee 4: 266
Tee 5: 266
Par 3 · 131
The par 3 is the shortest hole on the course. An accurate iron will be required to hit the narrow, sloping green. Like on Hole 5, you’d better take more club than you think you need to reach this little uphill dandy.
Tee 1: 131
Tee 2: 125
Tee 3: 117
Tee 4: 117
Tee 5: 117
Par 5 · 556
The slightly uphill tee shot on this par 5 is to an undulating landing area from which you’ll get a beautiful view of the green complex. The green sits on a right-to-left sloping hillside, requiring second shots to come in from the right. If they don’t, you’ll face a most difficult approach.
Tee 1: 556
Tee 2: 533
Tee 3: 475
Tee 4: 442
Tee 5: 442
Par 3 · 216
The green on this long, downhill par 3 is tucked into a hillside that slopes to the right. Trees shadow it’s left side. There is real trouble on the right, so miss the green to the left; the maintained hillside will kick an errant shot back toward the putting surface.
Tee 1: 216
Tee 2: 192
Tee 3: 172
Tee 4: 133
Tee 5: 133
Par 4 · 457
This precariously long par 4 plays through a generous collecting valley framed by trees sitting well above the fairway. For best results, a sizable tee ball is required, but you must avoid the creek that meanders along the right side. A testy and long approach to a large green remains.
Tee 1: 457
Tee 2: 428
Tee 3: 395
Tee 4: 349
Tee 5: 349
Par 5 · 577
This long par 5 is flanked b the meandering stream. The water is right of the tee shot landing area, then crosses the fairway and must be carried by the second shot. You face a risk reward decision; try for the green in two or lay-up. The stream, jutting in from the left, makes layouts tricky.
Tee 1: 577
Tee 2: 550
Tee 3: 517
Tee 4: 488
Tee 5: 390
Experience 18 holes that wind through Parkville's rolling hills and wooded glens, where dramatic elevation changes and sweeping views shape every round.
With 12.7 acres dedicated to practice, The National offers space to sharpen every part of your game. Explore an expansive driving range, dedicated chipping and putting greens, and a par-3 course on the range. Whether you’re warming up or working on your skills, it’s a standout part of the golf experience at The National.
Host a memorable day on one of Kansas City's most respected courses. The National delivers a tournament experience that feels first-class from arrival to final awards. Championship golf, attentive planning, and exceptional cuisine help every outing leave the right impression.
The National has earned acclaim from local, regional, and national publications.
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Challenge your game on a Tom Watson-designed 18-hole course, where rolling hills, elevation changes and scenic Parkville views shape every round.
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