THE BLUFFS GOLF CLUB AT THE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

The rolling Missouri River bluffs create natural amphitheaters for several holes here, most notably the par-3 14th that plunges 80 feet from tee to green with the river valley spread below like a painting. Tom Fazio's routing maximizes these elevation changes without punishing average players, though the persistent prairie winds demand respect on every approach shot. What separates this track from other Kansas City-area options is how seamlessly the design incorporates native fescue and limestone outcroppings into strategic elements rather than mere decoration.