Dogwood Hills resort
Dogwood Hills Golf Club & Resort Inn at Lake of the Ozarks sits at the bottom of Ozark Mountains and has a variety of sports to entertain you. Besides biking and fishing, there's an 18-hole golf course. You can stay and golf at the resort or choose to stay at the resort and play at any of the 13 Golf-A-Round courses close by the inn.
The course has Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens which are well maintained. You can drive the carts on the fairways, and a meal at Mitch and Duff's restaurant, you can sneak out to the lighted practice range and get a little work in before you have to meet up with you golfing party the next day.
Dogwood Hills Resort Inn
1252 State Hwy KK
Osage Beach Missouri 65065
Resort: (573) 348-1735
Hotel Reservations: 800-220-6571
Tee Times: (573) 348-3153
dogwoodhillsresort.com
Bear Creek Valley Golf Club
The Par 72, 6,796-yard course covers 250 acres and has zoysia fairways along with L93 bent grass greens which are well manicured. The restaurant and lounge opens at 7 a.m. in case you need a little breakfast or something stiffer to relax you before your tee time.
The course requires carts and prefers the cart be driven in the fairway and not in the rough. Collared shirts are required, but you can wear jeans if they are in good condition. You can put a golf package together through Lake of the Ozarks Golf Council which will get you lodging and tee times prior to your arrival. You can choose resorts, hotels, condos or camping grounds and they can be from economy to luxury accommodations.
Bear Creek Valley Golf Club
910 Highway 42
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 302-1000
bearcreekvalley.com
Osage National Golf Resort
The resort boasts of being the only Arnold Palmer Signature designed course in Missouri. The course was rated high by Golf Digest Magazine and has hosted professional skins games. The course is 27 holes with zoysia fairways and practice facilities. It also provides each cart with GPS units assisting in your shot selection.
The Eagle View Sports Bar and Grill serves daily specials, but is known for its cheeseburgers. The Pro Shop has received awards from PGA of America for its golf equipment and offers a good selection or gear. And it can have something shipped back to your home so you won't have to carry it back with you.
Osage National Golf Resort
400 Osage Hills Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(866) 365-1950
osagenational.com
About The Author
Originally from Huntersville, W. Va., Eric Cornelison has been writing news and sports articles for more than 25 years. He now publishes travel, sports and religious articles on a variety of websites and in magazines, such as the "Red Oak Record" and "Ellis County Press." Cornelison holds a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University and doctorate in religious theology from Rochville University.
