Prairie Trails Golf Course - El Dorado

Prairie Trails was named for the native prairie grass in Kansas and the Emporia Wagon Trail that runs through the course on hole #4. This trail was the Stage Coach & Freight Trail between Emporia Kansas and Wichita Kansas in the 1870’s. There is a plaque that is registered with the Historical Society of Kansas in the center of the fairway that briefly tells about this trail. Prairie Trails began as a nine hole sand green course in the 1920’s called The El Dorado Country Club, grass greens were installed in 1950. In 1999 the back nine was constructed and opened in June 2000. The El Dorado Country Club was sold and became Prairie Trails Golf and Country Club on January 1st of 2001. In January of 2010 Prairie Trails Golf and Country Club was sold to the City of El Dorado, thus making it a public course and the 18 holes we have today. The official name is now Prairie Trails Golf Course. Prairie Trails Golf Course is 6290 yards with Zoysia grass tees and Bluegrass and Rye Fairways. The course has been recognized as “The Best Trails Golf Course in Kansas”