09/03/2026
Help us keep Swope Memorial in top shape & join our Maintenance team! Fall golf is right around the corner- what are you waiting for?!
Apply online at www.oriongolf.com
Designed by A.W. Tillinghast, 1934.▪️Owned by KCMO Parks & Rec, managed by Orion Management Solutions.
09/03/2026
Help us keep Swope Memorial in top shape & join our Maintenance team! Fall golf is right around the corner- what are you waiting for?!
Apply online at www.oriongolf.com
09/01/2026
Renovation Spotlight: Hole No. 18
⛳ Fairway lines were improved.
⛳ Trees along the right were removed.
⛳ Large "Elephant Ear" bunkers—one of A. W. Tillinghast's signature design elements were restored on both sides of the green, recapturing the bold visual character and strategic challenge of his original architecture.
08/31/2026
Renovation Spotlight: Hole No. 17
⛳ Added a carry bunker to the front of the fairway.
⛳ The fairway was shortened and narrowed dramatically.
⛳ The fairway was recontoured, and the left fairway bunker was moved to the right side of the fairway.
Our renovation journey comes full circle with this final recap. Listen as members of the KC community share their thoughts on the restored Swope Memorial Golf Course—a place where history and passion for the game come together.
08/27/2026
Heads up, golfers! 🌞 Due to the heat, we’re postponing aerification and keeping the course open next week. Book your tee times for 9/1 & 9/2 online now!! We’ll update you when a new date is set.
08/27/2026
This photograph dates back to 1935 and was taken from behind the green when today's Hole 8 was originally Hole 3, before the course was rerouted. The clubhouse can be seen in the distance, serving as a timeless landmark.
While much has changed over the past nine decades, the spirit of Swope Memorial has remained the same.
The next chapter has begun.
08/26/2026
Renovation Spotlight: Hole No. 16
⛳ The green has been reshaped.
⛳ The left front bunker has been restored.
08/25/2026
Heads up, golfers! Swope Memorial will be closed for aerification next week on Tuesday, September 1st, and Wednesday, September 2nd. We appreciate your understanding as we work to keep the course in top shape.
08/24/2026
Renovation Spotlight: Hole No. 15
⛳ Fairway bunker added about 100 yards from the green.
⛳ 2 bunkers added to the right side of the green.
⛳ Left greenside bunker removed.
08/21/2026
Renovation Spotlight: Hole No. 14
⛳ Back tee extended back.
⛳ Fairway was shortened and narrowed.
⛳ Bunker added back into the left of the green.