Hardest Golf Courses in Johnson County, Kansas
The 24 most challenging golf courses in Johnson County, Kansas, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.
How this ranking is calculated
Each course is represented by the one published tee record with its highest valid slope rating. The tee name, course rating, par, and yardage shown with that slope all come from the same record; 113 is the USGA neutral slope baseline.
- Eligible
- 24 courses
- Missing metric
- 16 excluded
- Published list
- 24 ranked
Ranking data reviewed August 12, 2026. Courses without the required published metric stay out of this list rather than receiving an estimated value.
What this list tells you
The 24 listed catalog entries span 109 to 154 slope points. 3 entries in this list share the leading value; their order does not imply a difference in that metric.
60% of candidate listings have the metric needed to enter this ranking. Missing data can change who appears here; this list is not a complete assessment of every course in the area.
Use the linked scorecards to compare the tees you would actually play. Slope describes difficulty for a bogey golfer relative to a scratch golfer; 113 is the neutral reference, not a measured national average. Course rating and yardage add context.
Top three at a glance
In Johnson County, Kansas, Hallbrook Country Club ranks first at slope 154 from the Green tees; Nicklaus Golf Club is second at slope 154 from the Blue/White Combo tees; and Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate is third at slope 154 from the Blue/White Combo tees. 0 slope points separate first and third.