Best golf courses in Missouri.

Ridgedale, MO

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.

Ridgedale, MO

Payne's Valley at Big Cedar Lodge in Hollister, Missouri, opened in 2020 and was designed by Tiger Woods and his TGR Design team. It was the first Woods design in the United States built for public play, and it is named for Payne Stewart, the Missouri-born major champion. The course is wide and playable by design, with generous fairways, few forced carries and large greens meant to accommodate a broad range of players. It runs through Ozark valley floor and limestone bluff, with rock walls framing several holes. After the 18th, players continue to a bonus 19th hole set in a natural rock amphitheater with a waterfall behind the green. The course hosted an exhibition match at its opening and is open to resort guests.

Hollister, MO

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.

Raymore, MO

A massive championship test in South Kansas City.

Camdenton, MO

Polished Weiskopf design in the Ozark hills.

Branson West, MO

LedgeStone Country Club at StoneBridge Village is an 18-hole course tucked into the Ozark Mountains a few minutes from downtown Branson, Missouri. Designed by Tom Clark, the layout follows dramatic elevation changes that call for careful shot shaping and distance control, with a waterfall visible near the 18th green and clubhouse. Despite its country club name, the course is open to the public and is owned and operated by the StoneBridge Village Property Owners Association. It plays to a par of 71. Tee times can be reserved up to 30 days in advance, and the facility includes practice areas that follow the same operating hours as the pro shop.

Blue Springs, MO

Adams Pointe Golf Club is the City of Blue Springs' 18-hole championship course, set in the rolling hills east of Kansas City. The public layout is one of the better-regarded municipal-style plays in the metro, with a full practice facility and steady league and tournament play.

Kansas City, MO

Championship golf sculpted into the Missouri Northland hills.

Fulton, MO

Superior greens and rolling hills in Fulton.

Pevely, MO

Pevely Farms Golf Club sits in the Meramec River Valley near Eureka, Missouri, southwest of St. Louis, on land that was previously a dairy show farm. The course was designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 1998. The routing follows the valley's natural elevation changes, with several holes requiring forced carries over water and views across the river valley appearing throughout the round rather than on just one or two holes. Fairways are zoysia grass and greens are bentgrass, and the course plays to just over 7,000 yards from the championship tees. Pevely Farms is open to public play with tee times booked directly through the course, and it also hosts outings, weddings, and banquet events through its clubhouse.

Ridgedale, MO

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.

Hollister, MO

Big Cedar Lodge: Mountain Top is a 13-hole, walking-only par-3 course. Gary Player designed the course, which sits high in the Ozark hills above Table Rock Lake. Each hole provides panoramic views of the lake and wilderness. Fast, firm greens and forced carries make it challenging despite the short yardages. It is a companion course to Paynes Valley, Ozarks National, and Buffalo Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge.

Ridgedale, MO

Top of the Rock is a nine-hole, par-3 Jack Nicklaus design set high above Table Rock Lake at Big Cedar Lodge. The compact routing moves among exposed limestone, waterfalls, lakes and Ozark views, with several holes stretching beyond the pitch-and-putt range. It became the first par-3 course used in a PGA Tour Champions event. Buffalo Bar sits below Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock and opens onto a patio with Ozark Mountain views. Drinks, firelight and the seasonal sunset ceremony give it a theatrical finish to a round, while Osage and Arnie's Barn provide full-meal alternatives nearby.

St. Louis, MO

Tapawingo National Golf Club is a public facility near St. Louis, Missouri, at 13001 Gary Player Drive, set among rivers, lakes and hardwood forest. Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player designed the property's 27 holes, arranged as three connecting nine-hole sequences that can be combined for 9, 18 or 27-hole rounds. The course includes water hazards and doglegs throughout its holes, with a par-3 stretch noted by the club as its signature hole due to the hazard guarding the green. Tapawingo is open to the public and also hosts weddings, corporate events and golf outings through its clubhouse, patio and ballroom space, along with counter-service dining.

Branson, MO

Branson Hills Golf Club sits in the Ozark Mountains near Branson, Missouri, on a site with steep natural elevation change, rock outcroppings, creeks and waterfalls. The opening hole drops about 130 feet from tee to fairway, setting the tone for a routing carved through wooded hillsides rather than open ground. The course was designed by Chuck Smith with design input from former PGA Tour player and Missouri native Bobby Clampett. Holes are individually named after Missouri golf figures such as Tom Watson and Payne Stewart, whose history is highlighted in a small museum at the clubhouse. Branson Hills is open to public play and offers six tee options, giving a wide range of playable yardages. A clubhouse with a restaurant and lounge, a driving range and club rentals support day-to-day play alongside outings and events.

Maryland Heights, MO

Dramatic rock bluffs and wetland challenges.

O'Fallon, MO

Consistent parkland golf with a tournament-ready pedigree.

Lake Ozark, MO

Scenic Ozark vistas and rolling resort play.

Pleasant Hill, MO

Wide open prairie golf with a massive double green.

Kansas City, MO

Historic Tillinghast classic with skyline views.

Hartsburg, MO

A rugged Ozark test on the Missouri River bluffs.

Columbia, MO

A historic Audubon sanctuary in the heart of Mizzou.

Branson, MO

LedgeStone Country Club is an 18-hole course tucked into the Ozark Mountains near Branson, Missouri, on the grounds of Stonebridge Village in Branson West. The layout follows streams, points and rocky outcroppings typical of the surrounding hills. Designed by architect Tom Clark, the course plays to a par of 71 across six sets of tees ranging from about 3,793 to 6,881 yards, with Zoysia fairways and bentgrass greens, and features significant elevation changes that call for careful club selection. LedgeStone is attached to a private country club and community but is open to public play, with tee times booked online and seasonal maintenance closures affecting parts of the course at times.

Osage Beach, MO

The Oaks is the 18-hole championship course at the resort now operating as Margaritaville Lake Resort (formerly Tan-Tar-A) in Osage Beach, Missouri, on the Lake of the Ozarks. It was designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge and opened around 1980 on the site of a former ski slope. The course is cut through wooded, hilly Ozark terrain, with water hazards and bunkers spread across a routing where no two holes run side by side. Small, undulating greens and narrow fairways put a premium on accuracy over length. The Oaks operates alongside the resort's shorter nine-hole Hidden Lakes course. It is primarily available to resort guests and members, with limited outside access, and plays to a par of 71 at roughly 6,400 yards from the back tees.