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Payne’s Valley and Ozark National
Posted on 4/21/25 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 4/21/25 at 7:42 pm
Playing at both next month.
Any insight on either?
I’m I gonna get my arse handed to me? 11 handicap for reference w/playing Pelican and Greystone a lot.
Will I take more pics than strokes?
Any advise is welcomed.
Any insight on either?
I’m I gonna get my arse handed to me? 11 handicap for reference w/playing Pelican and Greystone a lot.
Will I take more pics than strokes?
Any advise is welcomed.
This post was edited on 4/21/25 at 7:43 pm
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Posted on 4/22/25 at 6:46 am to DarkDrifter
Paynes Valley is wide open and lots of fun.
Ozark National is tough.
Both are very nice. You will enjoy them both.
Ozark National is tough.
Both are very nice. You will enjoy them both.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 7:49 am to Chipand2Putts
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Chipand2Putts
are they well maintained? Worth the price?
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:05 am to BigGreenTiger
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are they well maintained?
Yes
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Worth the price?
That’s a matter of personal opinion.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:45 am to CoachChappy
Very well maintained.
PV has zoysia fairways which are like hitting off of plush carpet.
Don’t think Ozark was zoysia, but still very nice.
Buffalo ridge was being renovated when we went, but I’ve hard it is fantastic as well.
Worth the price? That’s up to you. I’m not sure what the individual fees were, as we played as a stay and play package that someone else put together. I know they aren’t cheap, but nothing is these days.
I certainly felt like I got my money’s worth.
PV has zoysia fairways which are like hitting off of plush carpet.
Don’t think Ozark was zoysia, but still very nice.
Buffalo ridge was being renovated when we went, but I’ve hard it is fantastic as well.
Worth the price? That’s up to you. I’m not sure what the individual fees were, as we played as a stay and play package that someone else put together. I know they aren’t cheap, but nothing is these days.
I certainly felt like I got my money’s worth.
This post was edited on 4/22/25 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:50 am to Chipand2Putts
if it is well maintained, then i can justify whatever the cost is. I would just be mad if I got there and pay $450 green fees and the tee boxes are shite.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:52 am to Chipand2Putts
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Paynes Valley is wide open and lots of fun.
Ozark National is tough.
Both are very nice. You will enjoy them both.
Awesome Thanks..
When my wife suggested that this summer instead of Florida she wanted to go to Missouri I was like "Why??" then she showed me the golf courses near where she was wanting to stay and of course i was like "Why, didn't you lead with that" ..
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:52 am to BigGreenTiger
It will probably be the nicest golf courses you've ever played on. That's the way it was for me, and I went in April.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 10:11 am to b-rab2
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It will probably be the nicest golf courses you've ever played on
For what it's going to cost me I hope so.. Because I'm paying for 2 people..
Posted on 4/22/25 at 11:14 am to Chipand2Putts
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Paynes Valley is wide open and lots of fun.
Ozark National is tough.
Both are very nice. You will enjoy them both.
Wish I could get onto Ozark Nat.'s range and other practice areas anytime I wanted. It has everything you need to get better.
This post was edited on 4/22/25 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 4/23/25 at 2:53 pm to DarkDrifter
If you have time, highly suggest playing Top of the Rock too. It’s a Nicklaus designed par 3 that sits on the top on a mountain overlooking lake of the Ozarks. Really fun.
Payne’s Valley is wide open. You’ll have to really try to lose a ball there outside of the water.
Ozark is pretty straight forward too. Great place
Payne’s Valley is wide open. You’ll have to really try to lose a ball there outside of the water.
Ozark is pretty straight forward too. Great place
Posted on 4/23/25 at 3:57 pm to catfish 62
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Top of the Rock
Also take in the daily Sunset Ceremony while you enjoy a drink at Top of the Rock's restaurant afterwards. Excellent view and ceremony.
Posted on 4/23/25 at 4:03 pm to Stuttgart Tiger
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Also take in the daily Sunset Ceremony while you enjoy a drink at Top of the Rock's restaurant afterwards. Excellent view and ceremony.
Yeah I believe my wife and youngest are going to meet us up there after one of our rounds
Posted on 4/24/25 at 3:18 pm to DarkDrifter
going next week to play for 4 days, will let you know
Posted on 5/19/25 at 7:24 pm to Chipand2Putts
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Ozark National is tough.
Well I played it today… I can concur.. toughest course I’ve played.. us Louisiana folk ain’t used to that kinda elevation changes. Greens were extremely difficult to read.. one of the par 3’s played 221 to pin hit 4i landed green rolled right off the back.. definitely tested my abilities.. definitely want to come back and play it again
The scenery was absolutely incredible, the golf was hard but still had a good time..
Can’t wait for Payne’s on Wednesday
Posted on 5/19/25 at 8:51 pm to DarkDrifter
Look forward to the update on Payne’s. It’s a more resort style course, wide open fairways, easier tee shots, immaculate.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:16 am to Chipand2Putts
Take some pics of the new par 3 they are building there behind the clubhouse and right of 4 or 5. They were working on it a year and a half ago and would love to see the progress. Thank you
Posted on 5/23/25 at 9:19 pm to Mr. Blutarski
Update: played Payne’s Valley Wednesday and holy shite… A++ golf course. The scenery, the water falls, the dramatic elevation changes, hell on a hole on the back 9 you could see Bison roaming on an adjacent hillside. Oh and the golf course from tee to green absolutely perfect. The fairways were wide, plush and impressive, the greens were beautiful but very tricky (reminded me of UClub on steroids) not unfair but getting as close as possible on approach was the key.
19th hole was awesome. And No.. I did not hit it. My daughter was the only one in the 4 to land it.
The ride back to the clubhouse up the mountain through a cave and over bridges was the coolest frickin thing.
The snack shack after 7 with the exclusive merch is where you want to spend money if you’re buying stuff. Grab and Bison dog.
Seriously a must play at least once course.
I do have pics I’ll add when I get home.
19th hole was awesome. And No.. I did not hit it. My daughter was the only one in the 4 to land it.
The ride back to the clubhouse up the mountain through a cave and over bridges was the coolest frickin thing.
The snack shack after 7 with the exclusive merch is where you want to spend money if you’re buying stuff. Grab and Bison dog.
Seriously a must play at least once course.
I do have pics I’ll add when I get home.
This post was edited on 5/23/25 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 5/23/25 at 10:33 pm to DarkDrifter
Update from my trip
Day 1: Paynes valley
Day 2: top of the rock, Paynes valley
Day 3: cliffhanger, ozark national
Top of the Rock was fantastic. A must if you go.
Cliffhanger is the new par three they’re building, they had 11 holes done. It’s fun, but the holes are very short compared to top of the rock.
If you went and only played Ozark national, youll have a wonderful trip, it’s a great course.
But after playing Paynes Valley, it was just another course. PV is special. All I can say is you have to go. There is nothing else like it, period.
I’m at La Cantera now. It’s an awesome place, wonderful courses. But I miss Paynes Valley.
I’m ready to go back.
Day 1: Paynes valley
Day 2: top of the rock, Paynes valley
Day 3: cliffhanger, ozark national
Top of the Rock was fantastic. A must if you go.
Cliffhanger is the new par three they’re building, they had 11 holes done. It’s fun, but the holes are very short compared to top of the rock.
If you went and only played Ozark national, youll have a wonderful trip, it’s a great course.
But after playing Paynes Valley, it was just another course. PV is special. All I can say is you have to go. There is nothing else like it, period.
I’m at La Cantera now. It’s an awesome place, wonderful courses. But I miss Paynes Valley.
I’m ready to go back.
This post was edited on 5/23/25 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 5/27/25 at 9:34 am to donRANDOMnumbers
Glad you both had great trips. I enjoy seeing Louisiana license plates and LSU apparel on folks up here in Branson.
Some scoff at Branson as a destination because of the traffic, hokey attractions and shows. But as y'all now know, once you get out on these courses, all that other stuff seems a world away. It's the same for getting out and spending the day anchored in a cove on Table Rock.
Some scoff at Branson as a destination because of the traffic, hokey attractions and shows. But as y'all now know, once you get out on these courses, all that other stuff seems a world away. It's the same for getting out and spending the day anchored in a cove on Table Rock.
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