10 Best Public Golf Courses in Missouri

Ozark National Golf Course in Branson Courtesy of Big Cedar Lodge

Ozarks National
Courtesy of Big Cedar Lodge

When it comes to golf in Missouri, the Branson area rules. The number and quality of courses that have been built over the past decade have been staggering. A large part of that success lies with Bass Pro Shops’ founder Johnny Morris. In fact, when Tiger Woods decided to build his first public course, he teamed up with Morris to build Payne’s Valley in honor of southwest Missouri native Payne Stewart. Of course, any list of this sort will be met with a debate. Some great courses were not included and golf is always subject to personal tastes. But these are the best of the best according to the most recent survey by Golfweek when it comes to the 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Missouri.

The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Missouri

Course	City
1. Ozarks National	Hollister
2. Buffalo Ridge	Hollister
3. Branson Hills	Branson
4. Swope Memorial	Kansas City
5. Old Kinderhook	Camdenton
6. Creekmoor	Raymore
7. Ledgestone	Branson
8. Stone Canyon	Blue Springs
9. Missouri Bluffs	St. Charles
10. Shoal Creek	Kansas City

Personal Favorites

Innsbrook Country Club – Wright City

Bear Creek Valley Golf Club – Osage Beach

Pevely Farms Golf Club – Eureka

It should also be noted that when Golfweek did this ranking, Payne’s Valley had not been open long enough to receive the minimum number of ratings to be included. But you can expect it to be high on the list of the 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Missouri over the next couple of years.

Which courses do you think should be on the list?

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