Year founded: 1988

Architect: Tom Fazio

Best nearby courses: St. Louis Country Club, Norwood Hills, Old Warson

Legendary architect Tom Fazio was brought in to design the Hallbrook Country Club course, with his mandate being to craft a layout fully embracing the land's natural contours and features. Construction on the ambitious project commenced in 1986, culminating two years later when the very first shot was struck by Don Hall as the highly anticipated course officially opened.

Almost immediately, Hallbrook garnered acclaim as one of America's toughest tests of golf based on its USGA rating at the time. Yet beyond sheer difficulty, it was the aesthetic brilliance of Fazio's routing across the terrain paired with ever-pristine conditions that cemented Hallbrook as an area standout.

Originally founded in 1988 as the private Hallbrook Farms Country Club, tennis, swimming and eventually one of the finest clubhouses in the region were added to establish Hallbrook as a premier all-around lifestyle and sporting destination. The natural beauty and shot-making demands of the widely revered Fazio design have attracted top tournaments over the years, including US Open qualifying and the Kansas Amateur. For members and visitors alike, a round at Hallbrook promises one of golf's most rewarding encounters with nature.