There are 3 golf courses in Independence, Missouri and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 44 golf courses within 20 miles of Independence, including 16 public, 11 municipal, 1 PL and 14 private courses. The oldest course in the Independence area is the Kansas City Country Club which was designed by A.W. Tillinghast/(R) Robert Trent Jones, ASGCA and opened in 1896. The longest course is The Golf Club At Creekmoor, which is 7,400 yards. WinterStone Golf Course is rated the best course near Independence.