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Must-Play Golf Courses in Branson, Missouri
Golf experts and enthusiasts across the globe have proposed Branson as one of golf's next great destinations. Why? It all comes back to a prodigious rookie, a local legend and a fishing boat.
By Megan Dollar
Mar 2021
Photo courtesy Big Cedar LodgeView of the green on hole #9 during Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Mountain Top.
Golf Courses in Branson, Missouri
Top of the Rock | Big Cedar Golf
Designed by: Jack Nicklaus
Course Details: 9-hole course, Par 27, 1,420 yards, Rating: 27.2
Hours: 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Thousand Hills Golf Course
Designed by: Robert E. Cupp
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 66, 5,111 yards, Rating/Slope: 66.5/125
Hours: 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Buffalo Ridge | Big Cedar Golf
Designed by: Tom Fazio
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 71, 7,036 yards, Rating/Slope: 73.4/130
Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Holiday Hills Golf Club
Designed by: Don Garner
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 68, 5,822 yards, Rating/Slope: 66.6/115
Hours: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Mountain Top | Big Cedar Golf
Designed by: Gary Player
Course Details: 13-hole course, Par 39, 1,912 yards
Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. March–December
Branson Hills Golf Club
Designed by: Bobby Clampett
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 72, 7,324 yards, Rating/Slope: 75.1/135
Hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ozarks National | Big Cedar Golf
Designed by: Coore/Crenshaw
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 71, 7,036 yards, Rating/Slope: 73.9/131
Hours: March–December, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Ledgestone Country Club
Designed by: Tom Clark
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 71, 6,881 yards, Rating/Slope: 74.0/131
Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Payne’s Valley | Big Cedar Golf
Designed by: Tiger Woods’ TGR Design
Course Details: 19-hole course, Par 72, 7,370 yards, Rating/Slope: 75.6/132
Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
The Pointe Golf Course
Designed by: Ault-Clark
and Associates
Course Details: 18-hole course, Par 71, 6,515 yards, Rating/Slope: 70.8/132
Hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
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Backwoods Golf Driving Range
What: Driving range
Where: 6155 West Republic Road, Brookline
When: Hours vary. Visit backwoodsgolf.com or call 417-233-4234 for more information.
Swing Right Golf
What: Driving range, mini golf and simulator
Where: 444 East Farm Road 192, Springfield
When: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday & Monday, noon–5 p.m. Visit swingrightgolf.net or call 417-882-1222 for more information.
Big Shots Golf
What: Driving range, mini golf, 3D Augmented Reality Golf, games & food
Where: 1930 East Kearney Street, Springfield
When: Coming this year. For more information visit bigshotsgolf.com or call 417-427-3040
Where to Stay While in Branson
Make it a weekend, and spend a few days in Branson to bookend your golf excursions.
Bass Pro Shops Angler’s Lodge
(Opens March 2021)
291 Financial Drive, Hollister, 1-855-225-6734
Closest course(s): Buffalo Ridge Springs, Mountain Top, Payne’s Valley, approximately 4.3 miles
Cottages at Buffalo Ridge
(Scheduled to open May 2021)
1001 Branson Creek Boulevard, Hollister
Closest Course(s): Buffalo Ridge Springs, Mountain Top, Payne’s Valley, all on property
Big Cedar Lodge
190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale,
1-855-779-3065
Closest Course(s): Top of the Rock, on property
Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing
3 Branson Landing, Branson, 417-336-5500
Closest Course(s): Branson Hills Golf Course, 3.6 miles
Hilton Branson Convention Center
200 East Main Street, Branson, 417-336-5400
Closest Course(s): Branson HIlls Golf Course, 3.8 miles
Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Highway 265, Branson,
417-334-1161
Closest Course(s): Point Royal Golf Club, 2.8 miles
Things to Do in Branson, Missouri
If you're planning a trip to Branson, there are plenty of great activities for adults, kids and the whole family.
