Lees Summit, Missouri — Mid-America Golf and Landscape, Inc. is thrilled to announce that the City of Kansas City, Missouri, has awarded the company the 2025 Swope Memorial Golf Course Restoration Project. This ambitious initiative will be a sympathetic restoration of the nearly 100-year-old A.W. Tillinghast-designed layout, preserving its rich history while ensuring it remains a premier golfing destination for future generations.
- Clearing and Mass Earthwork
- Drainage Improvements
- Installation of a state-of-the-art RAINBIRD Irrigation System and Pump Station
- Shaping and Feature Construction
- Construction of a New Cart Path System
- All-New Turfgrass Planting
Mid-America Golf is proud to collaborate with CE Golf Design and renowned golf course designer Ron Whitten to bring this vision to life. Together, the team will honor the original Tillinghast design while integrating modern advancements to ensure Swope Memorial continues to shine as a historic gem in Kansas City’s golfing community.
“We are excited to break ground on January 13, 2025, and restore Swope Memorial to its original luster,” said Jason Lewis from Mid-America Golf. “This project is a testament to our commitment to excellence in golf course construction and our passion for preserving the legacy of iconic designs like A.W. Tillinghast’s.”
Construction and grow-in are expected to be completed by October 2025, delivering a revitalized course that balances historical preservation with modern functionality. Mid-America Golf’s expertise in specialized golf course construction, combined with CE Golf Design’s architectural acumen and Ron Whitten’s design insights, ensures this project will be nothing short of extraordinary.
For more information about the project or Mid-America Golf and Landscape, Inc., please contact:
- Casey Hames
- Business Development
- Mid-America Golf
- (816) 524-0010
