Joplin, Missouri · Springfield, Branson & Joplin

Schifferdecker Golf Course

The city's municipal course since 1922, on old Route 66. It hosted the 1925 and 1926 Missouri State Opens; par 71 on Bermuda fairways.

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About Schifferdecker Golf Course

Schifferdecker is Joplin's public 18: par 71, Bermuda fairways, and a spot on historic Route 66 at 7th Street and Schifferdecker Road. It's open year-round, and it's the busy one in town; the city calls it the most popular course in the area. The pro shop suggests 3 hours 45 minutes for a round, so keep up with the group ahead.

It's also old. The Joplin Municipal Golf Course formally opened on June 28, 1922, and the City Park Board took over running it in 1929. It hosted the Missouri State Open in 1925 and 1926, and the Tri-State Golf Championship, also called the Ozark Amateur, has been played here since 1926. There's an indoor golf simulator too, added in 2017, for the days you'd rather not be outside.

It's one of 2 courses in Joplin on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Twin Hills Golf & Country Club, about 4 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Schifferdecker Golf Course

Tee times open 7 days ahead, online or by calling the clubhouse at 417-624-3533. No fivesomes, and on Friday to Sunday no singles or fivesomes before 11 a.m. The rates page (no year shown, read September 2026) lists 18 holes at $21 Monday to Thursday and $25 Friday to Sunday, with seniors 60 and over paying less and an 18-hole cart at $18. Cart drivers must be 16 or older with a valid driver's license, and it's soft spikes only.

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Schifferdecker Golf Course FAQ

Where is Schifferdecker Golf Course?

Schifferdecker Golf Course is in Joplin, Missouri, in the Springfield, Branson & Joplin area — about 4 miles from Twin Hills Golf & Country Club.

Is Schifferdecker Golf Course open to the public?

Schifferdecker Golf Course is municipal (City of Joplin; listed among the city's facilities; public 18-hole course), run by City of Joplin (city facility page; Park Board has run it since 1929 per Joplin Globe).

Can you walk Schifferdecker Golf Course?

Cart drivers must be 16+ with a valid driver's license; soft spikes only.

How do I get a tee time at Schifferdecker Golf Course when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Schifferdecker Golf Course?

Nearby options include Twin Hills Golf & Country Club, Carthage Golf Course - Carthage 18 and Neosho Municipal Golf Course. Yoink watches 24 courses in the Springfield, Branson & Joplin area.

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Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.

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