LAKE Golf Destinations
LAKE Golf Destinations
Fall Golf Along the Lake of the Ozarks Golf Trail !
Editorial & Photography by Bill Cromwell
Fall golf at the Lake of the Ozarks can be incredible , particularly if your timing is good and you catch the fall foliage displayed in full color . September still offers great opportunities for a weekend of fishing , fun on the water , and Ozarks golf at any of the 12 fantastic golf courses . For Kansas City golfers , there ’ s no need to hop on an airplane to some faraway place — it ’ s all right here in our backyard . Jump in the car , make the short drive south , and tee-it-up at the Lake that afternoon . The following are short descriptions of a few of the 12 courses at the Lake of the Ozarks . If you ’ re an ambitious weekend golfer , you might play two courses each day and take full advantage of your Lake golf getaway . Enjoy !
� Bear Creek Valley Golf Club It ’ s the best kept secret at the Lake , and a fun course to play that features plush Zoysia fairways lined with mature oak trees leading to spectacular greens . A beautiful property winding through the Ozark hills near the Ozarks State Park . The course facilities include a driving range , practice green , clubhouse , pro shop , and casual restaurant and lounge with the best staff and breakfast at the Lake .
Location : From Hwy 54 in Osage Beach , go south on Hwy 42 for a short two-tenths of a mile ; course is on the left . Pro Shop : 573.302.1000 , www . BearCreekValley . com .
� Deer Chase Golf Club
The entrance to the impressive clubhouse takes you on a very scenic drive through sections of the golf course creating a mouthwatering introduction to the day ahead . The clubhouse is beautiful with three floors — pro shop , bar and grill , banquet room , and deck overlooking the Auglaize River Valley view of the course . The course features hilly Ozark terrain through the back nine holes and river valley through the front nine . It ' s a beautiful piece of property . Roger Null helped design the par-71 , 6,381-yard course , which has Bermuda fairways and the new style A4 , A1 Bentgrass greens . The green fees are among the most affordable at the Lake . Location : From Osage Beach , take 54 Hwy south to " A " lake road . Take " A " east 3.4 miles to Lowell Williams Road . Turn right about 1.5 miles . The entrance will be on your left . 770 Deere Chase Rd , Linn Creek , MO . Pro Shop : 573.346.6117 or 866.633.3771 , www . DeerChaseGolf . com .
Bear Creek Valley Golf Club offers plenty of scenic elevation changes .
The Oaks at Margaritaville Lake Resort
� Lake Valley Golf & Country Club Considered the oldest of the Lake area courses , it features an unusual balance of six par 3s , six par 4s and six par 5s . It is overseeded in late fall and winter making it the only public course at the Lake with green fairways during early spring . Designed in 1967 by Floyd Farley , the golf course offers a total routing of 36-36 for par 72 . Although not especially long at 6,451 from the blues , the course ’ s rolling hills will afford you with the opportunity to hit every club in your bag . Location : Two miles west of Camdenton , off Hwy 54 . After crossing the Niangua Bridge on Hwy 54 , take the first left ( Lake Rd . 54-79 ). For tee times , call the pro shop at 573.346.7218 or visit online at www . lakevalleygolf . com .
� Osage National Golf Club The 27-hole course features a rolling terrain , lakes , creeks , and the bluffs of the Osage River . A challenging course , and fun golf course to play . Location : Directly off Hwy 54 just north of Osage Beach , 1 / 2 mile past the Bagnell Dam Road exit . Look for the Osage National signs . 573.365.1950 or visit online at www . osagenational . com .
� Redfield Golf Club Redfield Golf Club in Eugene , MO , is a semi-private , links-style golf course with Bentgrass fairways . Not your typical Ozarks mountain course , Redfield ’ s 18 holes feature 6,720 yards of links-style golf , six lakes , 42 bunkers , four par 5s , 10 par 4s and four par 3s . It ’ s the only course in the Lake area with Bentgrass fairways . It offers a lighted driving range that ’ s open seven days a week and a restaurant and bar to fill all of your food and beverage needs . Location : Redfield is located just minutes north of the Lake of the Ozarks ’ Osage Beach area at 14005 Redfield Dr , ( Hwy 54 & 17 Junction ) Eugene , MO , 65032 . Call 573.498.0110 or visit online at www . RedfieldGolf . com .
26 September 2024 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE