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through a Stonehenge-like entryway); a
Tom Fazio-Johnny Morris design called
Buffalo Ridge Springs (live buffalo graze
adjacent to the masterful 18-hole layout);
and Mountain Top, a walking-only, 13-hole
short course designed by Gary Player (don't
mistake " short " for " simple " -the striking
layout zigzags through
300-million-year-old
limestone formations).
All three courses are
played during the Bass
Pro Shops Legends of
Golf, the PGA Tour
Champions
tournament
held annually at
the resort.
Ozarks National is
in the United States: an 18-holer called
" Payne's Valley " in honor of area native
Payne Stewart. It's scheduled to debut next
year. (Morris is an old friend of Woods'-he
personally delivered a Bass Pro fi shing boat
to a young Tiger back in the day.) Details of
the second course have yet to be announced.
" Johnny's vision and
Where else will your
green fee get you golf
and entry to the Lost
an 18-hole, Bill CooreBen
Crenshaw design
scheduled to open this
fall (Missouri's fi rst
and only golf course
designed by the duo). Combine Coore &
Crenshaw's renowned minimalist style with
Morris' preservation efforts and you've got a
golf and conservation dream team.
Two Tiger Woods courses are planned,
including his fi rst public course design
Canyon Cave & Nature
Trail-complete with
waterfalls and an
underground bar?
collaboration with many
of golf's greatest minds is
a once-in-a-lifetime confl
uence, " says Big Cedar
vice president of golf
Steve Friedlander, a St.
Paul native who previously
led golf operations
at The American Club
in Kohler, Wisc. " This is
a special destination and
we're thrilled to introduce
people from around
the globe to the beauty of
the Ozarks through golf. "
Trust me-that's an invitation you'll be
glad you accepted. MG
Dan Shepherd has visited and/or represented
many of the best golf resorts and destinations
in North America during the past 15 years.
BRANSON
HILLS
Beyond
Big Cedar
Though Big Cedar is the area
headline-maker, there's plenty
to discover just minutes away.
Branson Hills, designed
by Chuck Smith and Bobby
Clampett, is ranked Missouri's
No. 1 golf course (Golfweek).
LedgeStone Country Club is a
scenic delight with telling hole
names: Temptation, Gambler's
Revenge and The Plunge.
Thousand Hills Golf Resort
offers various lodging options,
prime location on Branson's
entertainment " Strip, " and a
quirky par-64 course conjured
up by Bob Cupp. If staying
here, plan time for other
Branson activities. Three lakes
and nearly 50 live entertainment
theaters-nature and
neon-key the area's allure.
Eclectic attractions include
the iconic Dick's 5&10, an oldtimey
variety store in historic
downtown Branson; BillyGail's
Cafe, home of hubcap-sized
pancakes; and Silver Dollar
City, an award-winning, 19th
century-style theme park.
Plan Your Adventure:
Big Cedar Lodge
golfbigcedar.com
800-225-6343
Thousand Hills
thousandhillsgolf.com
417-336-5873
THOUSAND HILLS
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Branson Golf Travel
bransongolftravel.com
417-324-7677
mngolf.org
http://www.golfbigcedar.com http://www.thousandhillsgolf.com http://www.bransongolftravel.com http://www.mngolf.org
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