Golf in Warrensburg

Warrensburg is the Johnson County seat and home of the University of Central Missouri, creating a college-town economy in west-central Missouri supplemented by the military presence of Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. UCM's enrollment and Whiteman's strategic mission create an unusual dual institutional identity for a mid-sized Missouri city. The community's legal heritage includes the 1870 'Old Drum' trial that produced the famous 'Tribute to the Dog' speech that gave Warrensburg the distinction of inspiring man's best friend's most celebrated literary defense. The broader Missouri community's investment in outdoor recreation reflects a quality-of-life commitment that sustains golf courses alongside parks, trails, and civic institutions that define what makes a Missouri community worth living in.