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    Colbert Hills

    Manhattan, KS Public

    Overview

    Designed by eight-time PGA Tour winner Jim Colbert along with architect Jeff Brauer, Colbert Hills is the highest-ranked public course in state and ranked in the top 10 in our Best in Kansas rankings. Colbert, a decorated collegiate golfer who finished runner-up at NCAAs during his time at Kansas State, included a fun element as an homage to his alma mater on the fifth hole, with a bunker complex in the shape of a wildcat paw print (in honor of the school’s mascot). On big football weekends, the facility will make the sand purple. Colbert Hills is a challenging yet playable layout with strategic hazards but generous fairways and large putting surfaces, which average over 7,000 square feet. The rolling terrain offers terrific views of the beautiful Flint Hills region framed by native prairie tallgrass. In addition to being home of the Kansas State men’s and women’s golf teams, it also houses the First Tee of Manhattan, including the Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy, named for Tiger’s father who was born in Manhattan, played baseball at K-State and was the first Black baseball player in the Big Seven conference (now the Big 12).

    About

    Holes 18
    Length 7525
    Slope 152
    Price $80
    Facility Type Public
    Designer Jeffrey D. Brauer, ASGCA/Jim Colbert

    Awards

    Best Courses in Every State
    Greatest College Courses

    Ranking history:

    Best in State: Ranked seventh, 2011-'12, 2015-'16. Ranked eighth, 2013-'14. Ranked ninth, 2017-'18, 2021-'24. Ranked 10th, 2019-'20. Ranked inside the top 10, 2001-'24.
    Current ranking: Ninth.

    America's Greatest College Courses: 16th (2023).

    Golf Digest Logo Panelists

    Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

    3.9

    100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

    Shot Options
    6.6717
    Character
    6.4108
    Challenge
    6.943
    Layout Variety
    7.0694
    Fun
    6.4079
    Aesthetics
    6.6302
    Conditioning
    6.5492

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