Golf Courses at Lake of the Ozarks




The Golf Mecca of the Mid-West – Lake of the Ozarks

When you are not enjoying your home or condo at Lake of the Ozarks, you might want to try one of the many outstanding golf courses the Lake has to offer. The majority of the courses around the lake are open year-round with the weather permitting.

When you are not enjoying your home or condo at Lake of the Ozarks, you might want to try one of the many outstanding golf courses the Lake has to offer. The majority of the courses around the lake are open year-round with the weather permitting.

The following 16 courses offer a challenge for all levels of golfers. Whether you want a lazy Sunday afternoon round with the kids, or a challenging championship course to test your skills, the lake has a course for you.

Bay View Golf Course… 32 Sylvan Lane, Linn Creek… 573-346-6617

A fun nine hole course with outstanding views of the lake. You can change it up with the three separate tee boxes and three water holes. In season fees are a very reasonable $30 Monday thru Thursday and $35 Friday thru Sunday. You will also find a swimming pool, clubhouse, snack bar and putting green.

Bear Creek Vally Golf Club… 910 Hwy 42, Osage Beach… 573-302-1000

www.BearCreekvalley.com

An 18 hole championship course along Little Bear Creek. Zoysia fairways and bet grass greens. Green fees in season are $47.50 Monday thru Thursday and $59.50 Friday thru Sunday and holidays. There is a pro shop, driving range, putting green and restaurant and lounge.

The Golf Club at Deer Chase… 770 Deer Chase Road, Linn Creek… 573-346-6117

www.deerchasegolf.com

An 18 hole, par 71 course designed by Roger Null around the beautiful Auxglaize River Valley. This is one of the most picturesque courses in the area. Facilities include a driving range, golf shop and practice and chipping greens. The Chase To Grill plus a clubhouse banquet facility with seating for 200 makes it a great place for meetings or parties. Tee times can be reserved up to 30 days in advance. Green fees are $38 for 18 holes Mon-Thurs and $44 Fri-Sun and holidays. Twilight rates are available.

Dogwood Hills Golf Club and Resort Inn… 1252 State Road KK, Osage Beach… 573-348-3153

www.dogwoodhillsresort.com

The original course at the Lake of the Ozarks. Founded in 1962, Dogwood Hills is a par 70 18 hole course nestled in the beautiful wooded hills on Turkey Bend. Bermuda fairways and well manicured bent grass greens make Dogwood Hills a delight to play. The gently rolling hills provide a variety for golfers of any skill level.

The award winning pro shop offers clothing, golf equipment, club rentals, club fitting and lessons from a PGA teaching professional staff. A lighted practice facility features a driving range, large chipping area and putting green. Mitch and Duff’s Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch while overlooking the course. Dogwood Hills Resort Inn offers spacious rooms, fairway villas and golf packages. Call 1-800-220-6571 for more information. In Season green fees for 18 holes is $43 weekdays and $49 weekends.

Eldon Country Club… 35 Golf Course Road, Eldon… 573-392-4172

www.EldonCountryClub.com

The original 9 holes of the Eldon course was cared out of a farm in 1934. There were sand greens until 1960 and the club house was really a farm house. Amenities now include a driving range, practice area, golf lessons, snack bar, pro shop and pool.

An 18 hole, par 70 semi private course with Zoysia fairways, the course was upgraded in 2001. Just 12 miles from the Lake, if you are looking to get away from the crowds and enjoy a peaceful round of golf, this should be on your list.

Green fees or 18 holes are $30 weekdays and $42 weekends. Twilight rates (after 1 pm) are only $27 weekdays and $32 weekends

Indian Rock Golf Club… State Road O, Laurie… 573-372-3023

www.IndianRockGolfClub.com www.JSGrillandSportsBar.com

A semi private course noted for its challenging 17th hole, backed by a large limestone outcropping and fronted by a deep, clear-water lake. There are many beautiful qualities found on the 300 acres of Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. There is a full line pro shop with clothing and golf equipment and lessons. Mulligan’s Sports Bar and Restaurant and J’s Grill and Sports Bar offer casual and fine dining.

Green fees Mon-Thurs are $50 Weekends are $54.

Old Kinderhook… 20 Eagle Ridge Road, Camdenton… 573-346-4444

www.OldKinderhook.com

Golf Digest has given this Tom Weiskopf designed course it’s prestigious Four Star rating. Golf Week ranks it as on of the top two semi-private courses in Missouri. The course is a 6,855 yard, par 71 with Zoysia tees and fairways and bent grass greens. It is very challenging but fun filled with waterfalls, hills, trees and hazards. It is built more along the English “Links” style of course.

Green fees are $75 weekdays and $95 weekends.

Lake Valley Golf & Country Club… 367 Lake Valley Drive, Camdenton… 573-346-7218

www.LakeValleyGolf.com

Designed in 1967 by Floyd Farley, Lake Valley is one of the locals favorite golf courses. It is a par 72 and has six par three’s, six par four’s and six par fives in it’s 6,431 yards plus very fast greens.

The course is on the Big Niangua Arm of Lake of the Ozarks and includes a pro shop, bar and grill, practice green, driving range, swimming pool and tennis court. Green fees are $58 weekdays and $60 weekends in season. Twilight rates are $38 and $40.

Lodge of the Four Seasons & Porto Cima… Lake of The Ozarks… 573-365-3000

At the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks, you will find 54 holes of championship golf on three separate courses. Seasons Ridge opened in 1991 and is an 18 hole, par 72 course designed by Ken Kavanaugh  and is considered very player friendly. Golf Digest has ranked Seasons Ridge as a 4 Star course for “places to play”. Amenities include a 4,000 square foot club house featuring a pro shop and grill. Rates are $69 weekdays and $79 weekends. For tee times call 573-365-8544

Course number two is the signature course at Four Seasons. Witch’s Cove was designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones. It is an 18 hole, par 71 course that includes 65 bunkers. With a total yardage of 6,557 yards, this is truly a player’s course. Witch’s Cove was  closed in 2008 for a complete revamping, new greens, new tees, even completely new holes. Word is, it is even better than before!

Last but certainly not least at the Lodge of Four Seasons is the newest of the three, the Jack Nicholas Signature course, The Club at Porto Cima. www.PortoCima.com Located on the Shawnee Bend peninsula, Porto Cima is the only Jack Nicholas 18 hole course in Missouri. It was rated as the fourth best new, private course in America by Golf Digest. Limited tee times are available for Lodge guests. Call 573-365-3000 for more information.

Osage National Golf Resort… 400 Osage Hills Road, Lake Ozark…   573-365-1950

www.OsageNational.com

Osage National’s original 18 holes were designed by the King of Modern Golf, Arnold Palmer in 1992. Since then, another 9 holes has been added to give a wide variety of playing conditions with The River Course, The Mountain Course and The Links. This is a must play course at the Lake of the Ozarks and yet another course given 4 Stars by Golf Digest.

The facilities include golf lessons, video analysis of your swing, golf and lodging packages, rental clubs, a full service restaurant, bar and grill, snack bar and beautiful gigantic swimming pool. Green fees in season are $75 Mon-Thurs and $89 Fri-Sun.

Rolling Hills Country Club… 13986 Country Club Road, Versailles… 573-378-5109

www.PlayRollingHills.com

Rolling Hills is the oldest course in the entire Lake area, established n 1956. This is a member owned 18 hole, par 71 course that features 6,590 yards of golf on Zoysia fairway. You will find a driving range, golf packages, twilight rates, lessons, snack bar, pro shop and banquet facilities. Green fees are $42.

Sycamore Creek Golf Club… 1270 Nichols Road, Osage Beach… 573-348-9593

www.SycamoreCreekGolfClub.com

An 18 hole, par 72 championship public course is know as maybe the only golf course in the country built around an operating fish hatchery! It has been featured in Golf Magazine, Kansas City Magazine, and Midwest Living. This course will test your accuracy, so buy a few extra golf balls. The clubhouse features a pro shop, snack and lunch bar and affordable rates. $49 weekdays and $52 weekends. Twilight and Junior rats are also available.

Tan-Tar-A Resort… State Road KK, Osage Beach… 573-348-8522

www.Tan-Tar-A.com

At Tan-Tar-A there are two world class courses. The Oaks, designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagee, is a public par 71 course featuring water hazards on 11 holes and 60+ white sand bunkers. Accuracy is key here. The Oaks was the site of the 1994 PGA Club Pro Championship. Green fees at The Oak are $65 weekdays and $75 weekend.

The other Tan-Tar-A course was designed and built by Jim Lewis and has been ranked by USA Today as one of the best nine hole courses in the US. This championship course is located inside the gates of the beautiful Tan-Tar-A Resort, which besides all the normal resort amenities offers a marina and indoor water park. This is a par 35 and is open to the public. Tee times are preferred and can be reserved 60 days in advance. Tan-Tar-A is located approximately two miles off of Hwy 54 on State Road KK.

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