Wichita, Kansas
Crestview Country Club delivers quintessential private-club golf with tournament integrity and mature, tree-lined fairways. Its Robert Trent Jones North Course hosts the long-running Wichita Open, pairing polished conditions with proven shot values. Regional golfers, Korn Ferry hopefuls, and lucky guests all come away impressed by Crestview’s resilient tradition and competitive test.
Ask a long-time member about the days when greens had to be fenced off from wandering cattle—a colorful glimpse into Crestview’s prairie past.
Crestview Country Club’s North Course is pure Robert Trent Jones, blending flowing parkland corridors with strategic challenges where ball placement trumps sheer power. The course is routed through mature trees and manicured turf, with bold bunkering and a premium on approach shots to quick, subtly contoured greens—a style that has proven tournament-tested over decades. While not among the most dramatic or quirky RTJ layouts, Crestview’s blend of disciplined tee shots, strong finishing stretch, and classical midwestern parkland beauty defines its architectural appeal.
Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (with Robert Trent Jones, Jr.) set Crestview’s tone for tournament golf and private-club challenge, emphasizing thoughtful shot placement and robust green sites over raw length.
The longest hole on the North Course, No. 4 is a true three-shot test that stretches to 604 yards from the tips. Lined by mature trees, the hole dares longer players to cut off yardage while demanding controlled layups and careful placement. Its size and strategic demands make it a round-defining risk/reward challenge.
Play for position off the tee, favoring the fairway’s safe side; lay up short of key bunkers before attacking the well-guarded green with a precise third shot.
A wild tee shot or greedy second brings tree trouble and a tough recovery; missing the fairway almost guarantees a scramble for par.
Impeccably maintained fairways and notably fast, consistent greens.
Play moves quickly thanks to private-club tee time spacing and member etiquette.
Refined, high-level Wichita private club with tournament energy in season.
Traditional golf attire expected; confirm with club before visit.
Several par threes require precise club selection with fast, sloping greens that punish poor misses.
Study the best lines off the tee; strategic positioning matters more than raw power on tree-lined holes.
Quick, well-contoured putting surfaces reward delicate touch and confident putting.
Crestview founded on 160-acre site near Fairmount College
Course originally built by founders; greens fenced to keep out cattle
Club relocated to current site in east Wichita
First Wichita Open held on North Course; annual Korn Ferry Tour tradition
Concert Golf Partners acquires, renovates amenities and bunkers
In Crestview’s earliest days, founders had to fence the greens to prevent wandering cattle from trampling the surfaces—local lore that speaks to the prairie origins of the club. This quirky fix gave the club a rural flavor long before manicured fairways and big events arrived.
From surviving the Great Depression and World War II to rebuilding after a clubhouse fire, Crestview’s history is shaped by a series of challenges that forged a tight-knit club spirit. Members pride themselves on the club’s ability to weather adversity and emerge stronger.
Since 2001, Crestview’s North Course has become synonymous with the Wichita Open, a Korn Ferry Tour event that brings thousands of fans and rising stars to Wichita every summer. The event injects serious energy into the club and cements its place on the competitive golf map.
Remnants of buffalo grass and prairie turf gave the early Crestview course a uniquely Kansas feel. Before major design changes, these features echoed the site’s wild heritage.
Crestview’s original greens were fenced to keep out local cattle.
Host of the Wichita Open, a top Korn Ferry Tour event, since 2001.
Owned and improved by Concert Golf Partners since 2016.
Crestview is the only 36-hole country club in Kansas.
The club survived the Great Depression, WWII, and a disastrous fire.
Wichita’s most acclaimed municipal, open to all and consistently well maintained.
Noted public/semi-private play with a creative layout north of town.
Historic premier club in the city—invite only, adds to the region’s private pedigree.
East-central Wichita for best access to Crestview and quick drives to area courses.
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