Big Cedar Lodge: Payne's Valley

Hollister, MO · 0.0 mi away

Buffalo Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge in Hollister, Missouri, began as the Branson Creek course in 1999 and was rebuilt by Tom Fazio, reopening in the 2010s under its current name. Bison from a neighboring conservation herd are often visible from the holes. The course plays through Ozark hills with tall native grasses, exposed limestone and creek crossings. Fairways move with the terrain, several tees are set high above the landing areas, and the greens are firm with substantial contour. Buffalo Ridge hosts the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf, a PGA Tour Champions event, and is open to resort guests.

Ridgedale, MO · 1.4 mi away

Cliffhangers is a par-3 course at Big Cedar Lodge, the Bass Pro Shops-owned resort near Branson in the Missouri Ozarks. It sits on a steep hillside next to the Payne's Valley course, with holes cut into limestone cliffs above creeks and waterfalls. Created by Johnny Morris and his son John Paul Morris, it opened in 2025 as the resort's sixth course. The layout plays 18 holes ranging from about 60 to 170 yards, with dramatic elevation changes and small greens; one hole is played from a cave behind a waterfall. It is built for short irons and wedges rather than length. Cliffhangers is part of a resort, open to registered guests and the visiting public, with cart, range balls and water included in the rate. It complements Big Cedar's other five courses and is walkable only in limited sections due to terrain.

Ridgedale, MO · 3.4 mi away

Ozarks National at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri, is a Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw design that opened for play in November 2018. It sits on high Ozark ground above Table Rock Lake, with long views across the ridgelines. The course uses the natural fall of the land instead of fighting it, so tee shots often play from a high point to a fairway well below. Fairways are wide, the short grass runs into the bunker edges and greens, and recovery from a missed line is usually possible on the ground. It plays to a par of 71. It is a walkable design open to resort guests and public play, and the routing takes the same rolling terrain the resort's other courses share.