Swope Memorial Golf Course
Swope Memorial Golf Course is a golf course that was founded in 1934 and previously designed by golf course architect A. W. Tillinghast. It hosted the 1949 Kansas City Open Invitational, a PGA Tour event at the time and is the only golf course in the Kansas City area to have done so.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°00′06″N 94°31′00″W |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Established | 1934 |
| Type | Public |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Kansas City Open Invitational (1949) |
| Website | http://www.swopememorialgolfcourse.com |
| Designed by | A. W. Tillinghast |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6274 yards |
| Course rating | 70.9 |
| Slope rating | 132 |
In 1953 Swope hosted the United Golf Association (UGA) National Championship, in which Ann Gregory and Charlie Sifford won the women's and men's divisions, respectively.
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