Looking for places to tee off? Try these 6 Salina-area golf courses this summer
The city of Salina boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. One activity that seems to heat up this time of year is golf.
Enthusiasts and hobbyists alike can enjoy a range of course options in the Salina area. And with other small towns scattered close by with their own courses, there’s an opportunity to shop around for the right experience fit to you or your group.
Whether you’re just passing through or a local searching for the best fairway to test your skills with a group of buddies, here’s a list of courses to check out.
Courses in Salina
Salina Municipal Golf Course
Where: 2500 E. Crawford, Salina
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
The municipal golf course, or “The Muni” as it is often called, features 6,500 yards of bluegrass fairways. It prides itself on being the first 24-hole golf facility in Kansas, with an 18-hole regulation golf course and a 6-hole short course.
On the 18-hole course, visitors will find a spacious driving range, quick and smooth greens, and four tee boxes on each hole that give a range of players the ability to test their skills.
The 6-hole short course provides a space for people of all ages and skills to golf. Holes range from 85 to 170 yards and is open for public play when youth programming is not taking place.
Great Life Golf and Fitness - Salina
Where: 1800 S. Marymount Road, Salina
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Great Life Golf in Salina is part of a group of golf courses under the same ownership. Its mission is to “enrich the lives of individuals and families through the game of golf, positive social connection and a dedication to healthy lifestyles.”
The 18-hole course in Salina features 6,301 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 67.2 with a slope rating of 118 on Bermuda grass.
Salina Country Club
Where: 2101 E. Country Club Road, Salina
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beginners and long-time players alike can enjoy this course near the Smoky Hill River. The 18-hole course offers cart rentals, storage space and natural landscaping sure to entertain golfers of all levels.
With practice areas and weekly junior golf clinics to inspire the next generation of golfers, this location is great for locals who want that community membership experience. The Country Club’s mission is to “preserve and strengthen the community with fine experiences in golf, dining and fitness.”
Courses a short drive from Salina
Lindsborg Golf Course
Where: 1541 Svensk Road, Lindsborg
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
This course is about a 25-minute drive from Salina, and situated on a 64-acre plot in the Smoky Valley. Its nine holes are owned and operated by the city of Lindsborg.
The leafy scenery adds a charming touch that locals and visitors alike can enjoy. On the southernmost part of the course lies a lake that enters the field of play a couple times.
While there, visitors can make a whole day of their outing and check out everything the historic small town coined “Little Sweden” has to offer.
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Abilene Golf and Fitness
Where: 1705 Country Club Lane, Abilene
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
About 27 miles east of Salina, you can find Abilene Golf and Fitness.
A grand opening for this new course was held July 1, as the community celebrated a new location dedicated to recreation, fitness and community health.
Its facilities include a 24/7 gym, storage units, a 9-hole golf course and a 300-yard driving range to help visitors work on their long game.
There is also a pool on site that the whole family can enjoy. As a brand-new location, Abilene Golf and Fitness aims to provide a variety of activities for the whole family.
Minneapolis Golf Course
Where: 950 Laurel St., Minneapolis
Hours: “Always open” (by appointment and booked tee time)
This nine-hole course is just a half-hour drive from Salina. The course prides itself on watered fairways and not trying to be a difficult course, so it’s accessible and welcoming to most skill levels.
Playing 18 here would only get you to par 70, but there are challenging aspects, too. The course itself is fairly historic and is said to be a renovated version of the original course created in the early 1900s.
The town itself, Minneapolis, is another great spot for history-buff families or those hunting for Victorian-style houses.
Kendrick Calfee has been a reporter with the Salina Journal since 2022. You can reach him at kcalfee@gannett.com or on Twitter @calfee_kc.
This article originally appeared on Salina Journal: Golf courses in Salina, Lindsborg, Abilene and more offer outdoor fun
