The North Course at Crestview is a quintessential, championship-caliber private-club experience shaped by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and long trusted by the Korn Ferry Tour. It’s a proud stage for competitive Wichita golf, offering polished conditions, strategic demands, and a walk through local sporting history.
During Wichita Open week, the perimeter galleries and tournament energy transform the North Course into a must-experience atmosphere for both players and fans alike.
Crestview Country Club’s North Course is a robust Robert Trent Jones Sr. creation built on Wichita’s gentle, rolling parkland—classic in feel, slick in conditioning, and tested annually by Korn Ferry Tour fields. The course weaves broad fairways with strategic bunkering and expansive greens, demanding calculated carries and thoughtful club selection. Its true parkland pedigree and championship ambitions reflect the Trent Jones approach: challenging without excess, rewarding placement, and providing just enough variety to keep any single hole from feeling routine.
Robert Trent Jones Sr. brought his signature championship style to Wichita, giving Crestview’s North Course a bold, regional tournament flavor.
With 437 yards between tee and green, this early par four sets the tone—demanding precise drives and calling for a confident long-iron approach. It’s a subtle but honest introduction to the challenge and the rhythm of Crestview’s routing.
Find the center cut off the tee to avoid fairway bunkers and leave a manageable approach into a green designed to repel weak irons.
Stray drives bring the primary bunkering and challenging approach angles into play, punishing the tentative.
Consistently polished and well-groomed, with quick, true greens and lush surrounds.
Usually brisk, member-driven pace—even tournament weeks maintain respectable rounds.
Classic private-club ambiance—golf-first, understated, and tradition-forward.
Golf attire required (collared shirts, no denim); private club standards apply.
Several par threes and stretch par fours require crisp, confident strikes from distance.
Strategic bunkering around greens and landing areas puts a premium on reliable recovery from the sand.
The large, undulating greens run quick, especially for tournament setups.
Smart second shots on reachable par fives separate birdie chances from scrambling for par.
Original Crestview Country Club founded and first nine holes opened at previous site
Club moved to its present location; North Course by Robert Trent Jones Sr. debuted
First Wichita Open played at the North Course; event becomes annual Korn Ferry Tour staple
Original clubhouse destroyed by fire (historical, not current layout)
Bunker renovations and clubhouse/amenity upgrades (no full redesign)
North Course undergoes winter turf recovery post-Wichita Open
In its earliest days, Crestview’s golfers fenced the greens to keep cattle off the putting surfaces—a nod to the club’s prairie roots and humble beginnings. Those wide-open Kansas landscapes echo through the club’s modern identity.
A fire destroyed the original clubhouse, forcing a rebuild and reinforcing the club’s ability to weather adversity. The North Course’s continuity reflects Crestview’s ongoing tradition despite challenges.
Since 2001, the Korn Ferry Tour’s Wichita Open at Crestview’s North Course has produced wild swings and playoff weekends, cementing the course as a proving ground for aspiring tour pros—and drawing 50,000+ fans each year.
Even after moving from its original windswept, buffalo-grass location, Crestview’s North Course maintains the feel of a Midwestern club—parkland yet shaped by open skies and strategic challenge, not flash or frills.
The only 36-hole private club in Kansas.
Host of the Wichita Open Korn Ferry Tour event—one of the developmental tour’s best attended stops.
Club’s original site featured buffalo and wild grasses—a true prairie golf heritage.
Golfers once fenced off greens to keep cattle away on the original course.
Named as a local private ‘must-play’ in several regional publications, but remains a hidden gem nationally.
A public gem near Newton, offering outstanding daily-fee value and an accessible add-on to your Crestview itinerary.
Well-maintained public course right in Wichita—perfect for warming up or adding a casual extra round.
Another solid local private-club experience if you’re invited to play.
Daily-fee prairie-style course just north of town—a great second act with a different vibe.
Wichita’s quality muni track for an easy, affordable extra round.
East Wichita (Bradley Fair area) for fast access to both Crestview and other area courses.
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: Corpus Christi Country Club is a natural next stop after Crestview Country Club North Course: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
Why it matches: Point O' Woods Golf & Country Club is a natural next stop after Crestview Country Club North Course: it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
Why it matches: Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club is a natural next stop after Crestview Country Club North Course: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
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