1001 Branson Creek Blvd,
Hollister, Missouri 65672
Office
+1 (800) 225 6343 toll freePro shop
+1 (417) 339 5430Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Original design by Tom Fazio (1999); redesigned by Tom Fazio and owner/founder Johnny Morris (2014).
The three 18-hole championship courses at Big Cedar Lodge are: Buffalo Ridge (par-71; 7,036 yds from back tees; rating 73.4; designed by Tom Fazio; 1999); Ozarks National (par-71; 7,036 yds; rating 73.9; by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw; 2019); Payne's Valley (par-72; 7,308 yds; by Tiger Woods; 2020).
The three Par-3 courses are: 9-hole Top of the Rock (par-27; 1,420 yds; by Jack Nicklaus; 2014); 13-hole Mountain Top (par-39; 1,912 yds; by Gary Player; 2017); 18-hole Cliffhangers course (par-54; 1,910 yds; by founder Johnny Morris and his son John Paul Morris; 2025).
Clubhouse and practice: co-located in the same area are the facilities for Ozarks Natl, Payne's Valley, Mountain Top, Cliffhangers and the Tom Watson Putting Course. Located 1.5 mi N, with its own facilities, is the Buffalo Ridge clubhouse. 9 mi (by car) to the SW is the Top of the Rock facility.
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5.5 mi S of Hollister / 50 mi S of Springfield.
Big Cedar (Buffalo Ridge)
The Buffalo Ridge course at Big Cedar Golf started life as the Branson Creek Golf Club. Originally designed by Tom Fazio, it was acquired by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, who set about redesigning the course with Tom Fazio in 2014. The result of their endeavours is Buffalo Ridge, a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Missouri.
This tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area, as are its five companion courses in the Big Cedar stable.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Non-metal spike facility.
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Buffalo Ridge, formerly a Troon Golf managed property known as Branson Creek GC, is now part of the Big Cedar Golf stable of courses. The Big Cedar golf and wilderness resort is the inspiration of Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, one of the USA's biggest retailers of hunting, fishing, camping and other related outdoor recreation gear.
Buffalo Ridge is one of the host courses for the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf tournament, a PGA Tour Champions event.
Buffalo Ridge course:
Missouri's 8th best course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
USA's 94th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2025/26).
612 Devil's Pool Rd, Ridgedale, MO 65739.
+1 (800) 255 6343
Visit websiteBig Cedar Lodge, originally established in 1921, is located at the heart of the Big Cedar Resort, one of America's largest wilderness destinations, and now a sizable golf destination. A wide variety of accommodations are available at Big Cedar, including lodge rooms, private cabins, cottages, glamping and camp cabins and high-end exclusive accommodations. Big Cedar Lodge itself is a member of the Historic Hotels of America collection.
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Big Cedar Golf's Top of the Rock (3.5 mi), Buffalo Ridge Springs (10 mi), Mountain Top, Ozarks National and Payne's Valley courses (12 mi).
Branson Hills
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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