Prairie Knolls

Founded by Carey Salt tycoon Emerson Carey alongside his four sons, and with a course designed by Perry Maxwell, Prairie Dunes Country Club opened in 1937 with 9 original holes. Twenty years later in 1957, Press Maxwell continued his father's vision and completed the course, taking advantage of the natural flow of the sand dunes and allowing the native desert prairie grass to add another layer of difficulty at times. The center of the United States might be the last place one would expect to find a links-style course with rolling hills reminiscent of the seaside courses in Scotland, but that's just part of what makes Prairie Dunes a Kansas treasure and unique opportunity for golfers worldwide.