#1 of 3 in Joplin
Schifferdecker Golf Course
Best in Joplin
Course conditions1st of 3 in Joplin
Layout & design1st of 3 in Joplin
Clubhouse food1st of 3 in Joplin
Atmosphere2nd of 3 in Joplin
Views & scenery3rd of 3 in Joplin
Easier than most courses in Joplin
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About Schifferdecker Golf Course
Schifferdecker Golf Course is Joplin's only public 18-hole course, laid out at 7th Street and Schifferdecker Road along historic Route 66. The par-71 layout is open year-round and suits a range of skill levels.
The course hosts a number of golf tournaments through the year. A golf simulator added in 2017 allows indoor play on courses from around the world, and a pro shop stocks golfing supplies. The clubhouse serves drinks and snacks.
At a glance
- Access
- Public · Municipal
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,310 yards
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 70.3 / 115 slope
- Architect
- Dewey Longworth
- Opened
- 1922
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 16 | |||||
| #1 | 507 | 465 | 500 | 173 | 410 | 354 | 328 | 403 | 192 | 355 | 445 | 150 | 380 | 383 | 134 | 316 | 363 | 452 | 3332 | 2978 | 6,310 | 71 | 70.3/115 |
| #2 | 485 | 424 | 484 | 173 | 377 | 354 | 303 | 374 | 192 | 335 | 393 | 150 | 360 | 341 | 134 | 316 | 363 | 445 | 3166 | 2837 | 6,003 | 71 | 68.8/112 |
| #3 | 465 | 405 | 475 | 159 | 365 | 340 | 288 | 345 | 178 | 325 | 376 | 138 | 360 | 318 | 112 | 305 | 350 | 445 | 3020 | 2729 | 5,749 | 71 | 67.7/109 |
| #4 | 422 | 341 | 418 | 129 | 340 | 317 | 288 | 334 | 149 | 265 | 330 | 115 | 335 | 318 | 112 | 282 | 294 | 401 | 2738 | 2452 | 5,190 | 71 | 65.1/104 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Schifferdecker Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 70.3 | 115 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| #2 | 68.8 | 112 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 33 |
| #3 | 67.7 | 109 | -3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 31 |
| #4 | 65.1 | 104 | -6 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 |
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