Missouri golfers - - OZARKS?

[Jay-Bird]

Where would you play if you had two days to golf around the LAKE?

PLEASE vote for your favorite and post your secondary choices.

THANKS!

[goblue107501]

I voted for Osage National. I have only played that one and Sycamore Creek of that list. Osage is a nice course with an interesting 9-9-9 layout. The last time I was there (2 years ago) they were doing a little work so a few holes were a little rough. Overall it is a great course with some great holes. It can get to be target golf every once in a while, but has a few open holes also. Sycamore is one of my lake favorites, but not everyone feels that way. It is true target golf to the nth degree. So much so that a few holes you look off the tee box and the fairway resembles a 2 lane highway. It is a lot of fun to play though. They raise catfish on the site so there are several catfish ponds on the front 9. I haven't been there in a few years, but the course was always in tip top shape.

Two not on the list that I would recommend in the area are Lake Valley and Old Kinderhook. Both are a little south of Osage Beach in Camdenton. One is on the right side of Hwy 54, one is on the left, same turn off. Kinderhook is one of those courses that you wish you could play every day. Great lay out. Bunches of different looks. Always in great shape from tee to green. Really fun to play. Lake Valley isn't as pretty as some others since it is much older than most in the area, but is a great value and a fun, challenging course. The two mottos there are 1) you will hit every club in the bag, and 2) there isn't a level shot on the course. What I mean by #2 is that every shot you hit, you will either go up or down a hill. It really messes with the club selection and distance control. If you look at the scorecard, don't be fooled by the short par 5's. They go straight up hill and play much longer than the yardage indicates.

They only course I advise to stay away from is Tan-Tar-A. Stupid layout and not fun.

[bshack]

play the payne stewart course in branson its a beauty

[podunker]

Season's Ridge Lodge has two nice courses also....I think one of them is named "Witches Cove" and the other they just call "Season's Ridge". I have played the lake area courses a lot. My favorites are :

1. Old Kinderhook (You will pay to play!)
2. Osage National
3. Witches Cove
4. Seasons Ridge
5. Tan -Tar-A Oaks Course (Although I played it the end of May and it was in bad shape)
6. Lake Valley (Bargain Priced compared to rest)