1250 Golf Club Drive,
Hollister, Missouri 65672
Office
+1 (800) 225 6343 toll freePro shop
+1 (417) 339 5420Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
19 holes.
Designer:
Tiger Woods and TGR Design, in collaboration with Big Cedar Lodge owner/founder Johnny Morris.
The five courses at Big Cedar Lodge are: Buffalo Ridge Springs (18-hole; par-71; 7036 yds from back tees; rating 73.4; designer Tom Fazio); Ozarks National (18-hole; par-71; 7036 yds; rating 73.9; Coore & Crenshaw); Payne's Valley (18-hole; par-72; 7308 yds; Tiger Woods); Mountain Top (13-hole; 1912 yds; Gary Player); Top of the Rock (9-hole; par-27; 1420 yds; Jack Nicklaus).
Ozarks Natl, Mountain Top and Payne's Valley share the same clubhouse. Located 1.5 mi N is the Buffalo Ridge clubhouse, while 9 mi (by car) to the SW is the Top of the Rock facility.
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6 mi S of Hollister / 47 mi S of Springfield.
Big Cedar (Payne's Valley)
Payne's Valley is a Tiger Woods designed 18-hole member of the Big Cedar Golf collection of courses. The inspiration of Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the Big Cedar resort is located in a wilderness environment close to Table Rock Lake in southern Missouri. On offer here is a unique array of 9-, 13- and 18-hole golf layouts.
Paying tribute to Ozarks-native and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Payne Stewart, Payne’s Valley is the first public-access golf course designed by Tiger Woods and his golf course design firm, TGR Design. Payne's Valley features an inviting layout, pristine water features, large fairways and greens, and a spectacular 19th hole … the Big Rock at Payne’s Valley.
Pick of the holes: Spectacular redefined! That might just be Payne Valley's 19th — a dramatic par-3 “bonus hole” featuring a narrow island green framed by a massive limestone outcrop and waterfalls. The clubhouse sits atop the outcrop ... hundreds of feet above the green — and looking down on the finish.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Payne's Valley, part of the Big Cedar Golf stable of courses, is the first public-access course designed by Tiger Woods. The Big Cedar golf and wilderness resort is the inspiration of Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, one of the USA's biggest retailers of hunting, fishing, camping and other related outdoor recreation gear.
Payne's Valley course:
Missouri's 7th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 78th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
612 Devil's Pool Rd, Ridgedale, MO 65739.
+1 (800) 255 6343
Visit websiteBig Cedar Lodge, originally established in 1921, is located at the heart of the Big Cedar Resort, one of America's largest wilderness destinations, and now a sizable golf destination. A wide variety of accommodations are available at Big Cedar, including lodge rooms, private cabins, cottages, glamping and camp cabins and high-end exclusive accommodations. Big Cedar Lodge itself is a member of the Historic Hotels of America collection.
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Big Cedar Golf's Top of the Rock (3.5 mi), Buffalo Ridge Springs (10 mi), Mountain Top, Ozarks National and Payne's Valley courses (12 mi).
Branson Hills
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Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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