Shadow Glen The Golf Club

Detailed description of Shadow Glen The Golf Club

Shadow Glen the Golf Club is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Olathe, Kansas.

The golf course at Shadow Glen the Golf Club first opened for play in 1986. The course was designed by Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf, Tom Watson.

“Shadow Glen flows gracefully along rocky ridges and through tree-lined valleys...some or the finest golfing ground in the entire Midwest. There's not a single harsh feature at Shadow Glen. (It has) the most varied and interesting set of green side challenges this side of a classic Donald Ross layout" said Golf Digest when it named the club Best New Private Course in America in 1990.

The course was also included in the Golf Digest “America's Greatest 100" courses in 1995-96. Shadow Glen has been ranked in the Top 5 Kansas every year since its opening. Golf Digest's March 2000 issue picked Shadow Glen's Hole #13 as one of America's best 18 holes.

Par for The golf course at Shadow Glen the Golf Club is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 7051 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5451 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 10, a par-5 that plays to 585 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 4, a par-3 that plays to 146 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 5, a 571 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 15, a 176 yard par-3.

Championship Tees: Par-72, 7051 yards, 74.9/140

Tournament Tees: Par-72, 6757 yards, 73.8/138

Regular Tees: Par-72, 6563 yards, 72.5/135

Club Tees: Par-72, 6044 yards, 70.0/128

Forward Tees: Par-72, 5451 yards, 72.2/131