LAKE Golf Destinations
LAKE Golf Destinations
Old Kinderhook
A Premier Lake of the Ozarks Golf Getaway
Editorial & Photography by Bill Cromwell
Old Kinderhook, known as one of Missouri’ s premier golf resort destination at the Lake of the Ozarks, continues to rock the boat with its state-of-the-art 84-room lodge that opened in 2015. An all-inclusive golf resort that includes swimming pools, sand volleyball, spa, lake cruises, fishing, tennis courts, and more— Old Kinderhook has become a favorite year-round golf and recreation destination for golfers across the Midwest and beyond.
“ One of the things that make us unique is that once inside the gates, you don’ t have to leave,” says Jason Woods, PGA
Head Golf Professional.“ Everything that is needed is inside the gates— golf course, marina, boat charters, ice skating, four dining venues— all in a very peaceful setting.”
needs, including on-site visual capabilities, high-speed internet access, and WiFi for guests.
The sand volleyball court, next to the outdoor pool, converts to an ice-skating rink from mid-November to early March and provides plenty of fun year-round activities.
The centerpiece of the resort, of course, is the Tom Weiskopf signature golf course. Annually ranked in Missouri’ s Top Five courses and usually no less than No. 2 by Golf Week, it’ s also been ranked No. 2 on Golf Magazine’ s“ Best Courses Near You,” with the staff of TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE Magazine ranking it as a“ Best Missouri Resort Course” 2016 – 2025.
At 6,726 yards( par 71) with five sets of tees, the course also features a large practice putting green and an 11-acre practice facility with short-game and sand bunker practice areas. Range balls included with green fee.
New for 2025, golf carts are now equipped with GPS and hole layouts. Golfers will enjoy precise yardage, detailed course insights, and real-time updates all at your fingertips. Whether you’ re perfecting your swing or enjoying a leisurely round, this new feature will enhance your experience on the greens!
Renowned for its scenic valleys, waterfalls, hills, water hazards, and lake setting,“ The thing that sets us apart is there’ s not really a bad hole,” says Woods.“ There’ s no trick shots or blind holes, it all out in front of you— a good playable golf course.”
The cornerstone of the resort is the Lodge at Old Kinderhook with 84 rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, cabana, sand volleyball courts, and magnificent views overlooking the golf course’ s 15th and 18th holes that flank a large lake providing a spectacular backdrop.
There’ s also indoor and outdoor pools and health center and plenty of meeting space with all the technology needed to meet media
The most picturesque hole is saved for the last, the par-5 18th along the lake with the Lodge and farm windmill in the background— simply an awesome finishing hole! Woods says,“ Our main emphasis is on the overall experience with priority on service. We want people leaving feeling good.”
The Lodge at Old Kinderhook received TripAdvisor’ s Certificate of Excellence after only being open for one year. The Certificate of Excellence Award celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor ® over the past few
26 July 2025 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE