Shirkey is northeast of Kansas City on the north side of the Missouri River in Richmond.

The golf course is a classic, parkland layout on a large, natural tract of land with unique and isolated fairways defined by trees. There's a large lake and numerous ponds and wetlands in play in addition to sand bunkers scattered about the fairways and defending the greens. It was designed by Chet Mendenhall and plays to 7,020 yards, 73.9/126, course/slope ratings from the tips with three shorter tees.