Branson, MIssouri, otherwise known as Little Nashville, offers entertainment and outdoor adventure unrivaled by any other city in the area. Branson isn't just about shows, because with year-round mild climate and acres of beautiful countryside, the area has some of the best golf in the midwest and there are plenty of places to stay that can have you out the door and on the course in minutes.
Hampton Inn Branson Hills
If you're looking for an escape from the Vegas-like atmosphere and frenzied activity of downtown Branson, Branson Hills offers a respite just to the north of the city. It's a golf course community with a course that's dedicated and named after Payne Stewart. The Hampton Inn offers reasonable accommodations right next door to the course. The hotel has 89 rooms, each one of them with comfortable bedding and your choice of single king or double queen beds. There's a complimentary morning breakfast, a fitness facility and an indoor pool for relaxing when you're not on the course. The Payne Stewart Golf Club just opened in 2009 and has already been named one of the Top 40 New Course Layouts by Golf Week Magazine.
Hampton Inn Branson Hills
200 South Payne Stewart Drive
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-7800
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Indian Point Resort
Located on Table Rock Lake to the west of Branson, Indian Point Resort offers a variety of accommodations to suit the golf traveler including an RV park, cottages and a lodge. Guests of the lodge can chose between lakefront rooms or condominium units with studio, one-, two-, three- and even four-bedrooms. Many of the rooms have private covered patios or decks and are only 100 feet away from the edge of the lake. There are three pools, five hot tubs and a game room for the kids. Holiday Hills Golf Course is within walking distance and offers championship golf by the lake.
Indian Point Resort
71 Dogwood Park Trail
Branson, MO 65616-6153
(417) 338-2250
indianpoint.com
Chateau on the Lake Resort
Located to the south and west of downtown Branson, the Chateau on the Lake Resort is a four-diamond property built to resemble a castle on the outside and treat guests like royalty on the inside. The rooms and suites are all furnished with French Country decor and range in size from 392 square feet up to over 1,000 for the Presidential Suite, which features a hand-carved four-poster bed, a jacuzzi tub built for two and a parlor with a dining table and lounge area. The resort has a 24-hour fitness facility, indoor and outdoor pools, a hot tub, sauna and a steam room. The Chateau staff is always ready and able to get you on to the tee at several of Branson's finest courses including Point Royale, Holiday Hills or Branson Creek.
Chateau on the Lake Resort
415 State Hwy 265
Branson, MO 65616-8954
(417) 334-1161
chateauonthelake.com
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