Horton Smith Municipal Golf Course
Course Name
Horton Smith Municipal Golf Course
Location
Springfield
Address
2409 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
Phone
Website
http://www.parkboard.org
Course Type
Public
Holes
18
Par
70
Quality/Cost Ratio (1 to 10)
8
Course Condition
7
Difficulty
6.5
Fairway Grass
Bermuda
Green Type
Bent
Rough
Mix
Stimpmeter
9
Clubhouse
Snack bar. Minimal equipment
Walkability
9
Slope
97 to 109
Yardage
5,199 to 6,317
Overall Rating (1 to 5):
Comments
Trivia Q: Who was Horton Smith? A: Winner of the first and third Master’s.
Horton Smith Municipal Golf Course in Springfield, MO is one of 3 or 4 (4 if you count the Par 3 academy course, Betty Allison Jr. Golf Course) municipal golf courses in Springfield, MO. I live in St. Louis and the only municipal course we have is Forest Park, and I am not 100% sure that is considered a muni. The crown jewel of the Springfield muni courses is Rivercut, and it is one of the best public courses in the Show Me state. Horton Smith is much more of a traditional muni: flat, small greens, efficiently laid out and low maintenance. But, overall, HSMC is a nice muni course and a great value! On the day I played, the green fees were only $11 which was half off. This is by far the best value for golf in Springfield. Low price or not, I would definitely play this course if I lived in Springfield.