Best Golf Courses Near Independence, MO

The hometown of President Harry S. Truman, Independence is a city of around 120,000 located just 10 miles or so from Kansas City on the western edge of the state. This is where you can visit the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum as well as historic buildings like the Truman House, the Vaile Mansion and the 1959 Jail, Marshal’s Home and Museum. Named after the Declaration of Independence of 1776, Independence has plenty of points of interest, including the National Frontiers Trails Museum, 1827 Log Courthouse and Independence Square. It’s also a pretty good area for golfers. One of the most popular public venues is Drumm Farm Golf Club, which offers a Michael Hurdzan championship 18 hole course as well as a nine-hole executive layout.