Baxter Springs Golf & Country Club
About Baxter Springs Golf & Country Club
Baxter Springs Golf & Country Club is a public nine-hole course located along the Route 66 corridor in Baxter Springs, Kansas. The layout plays year-round and is set up to suit golfers of varying ages and skill levels.
The course sits on one of the highest points in Cherokee County, giving it broad views of the surrounding countryside. Tee times are not required.
Alongside the golf, the club has a bar and a swimming pool open to families during the summer months. Memberships are available, and the facilities can be reserved at certain times for private and corporate gatherings.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,174 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 70.5 / 118 slope
- Opened
- 1924
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 15 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 4 | |||||
| Blue/White | 325 | 331 | 396 | 325 | 335 | 440 | 410 | 140 | 420 | 320 | 321 | 386 | 315 | 330 | 430 | 400 | 135 | 415 | 3122 | 3052 | 6,174 | 72 | 70.5/118 |
| White/Gold | 320 | 321 | 386 | 315 | 330 | 430 | 400 | 135 | 415 | 257 | 295 | 345 | 265 | 305 | 355 | 330 | 100 | 300 | 3052 | 2552 | 5,604 | 72 | 67.7/114 |
| Gold/Red | 257 | 295 | 345 | 265 | 305 | 355 | 330 | 100 | 300 | 252 | 282 | 330 | 260 | 300 | 350 | 325 | 95 | 295 | 2552 | 2489 | 5,041 | 72 | 65.0/110 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Baxter Springs Golf & Country Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue/White | 70.5 | 118 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| White/Gold | 67.7 | 114 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| Gold/Red | 65.0 | 110 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
Work out your exact course handicap here, or calculate your handicap index.
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