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Coordinates | 38°05′28″N97°50′53″W / 38.091°N 97.848°W |
Location | Hutchinson, Kansas |
Established | 1937 |
Type | Private |
Total holes | 18 |
Website | www |
Designed by | Perry Maxwell |
Par | 70 |
Length | 6,759 yards (6,180 m) |
Course rating | 75.5 |
Slope rating | 148 [1] |
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