Travel
Designer Courses Attract
Golfers to Central Missouri’s
Lake of the Ozarks
by Pam Droog Jones
T
here’s something special about playing golf on a course
designed by a world-famous golfer or golf-course architect.
And there’s something extra special about a golf destination
that features eight world-class courses designed by famous names
in golf like Null, Nicklaus, Palmer, Weiskopf, Farley, Kavanaugh,
Trent Jones, Sr. and Von Hagge and Devlin. That golfer’s paradise is
Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks.
This popular and scenic resort area is well known for golf and
much more. It offers great water activities such as boating, fi shing,
swimming and jet skiing. Lodging choices range from resorts to
motels, condos to campgrounds, bed-and-breakfasts — even
houseboats. And the outstanding dining opportunities include
gourmet to to-go.
Visitors also enjoy the Lake area’s terrifi c shopping at the 110-
store Osage Beach Premium Outlets, the largest outlet center in
Missouri, as well as antique shops, specialty stores, souvenir shops,
galleries and nationally known retailers. At the Lake you’ll also fi nd
soothing spas and a live music theatre, plus fun family attractions
including indoor and outdoor waterparks, mini-golf and go-carts,
arcades and show caves, horseback riding, excursion cruises and
more.
Whether you visit Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks with
your spouse, your golfi ng buddies or your family, you can count on
a memorable golf getaway. Best of all, the Golf-A-Round program
will put you on your favorite Lake area course and in your favorite
lodging, all for one affordable price.
Here’s a brief review of the Lake area’s “designer” golf courses
and what makes each of them a unique golfi ng experience.
The Golf Club at Deer Chase —
Designed by roger null
The newest golf courses at the Lake, the 6,381-yard, par 71
Deer Chase opened in 2004. It offers a challenging round with
nine holes through the picturesque Auglaize River Valley and nine
more among the surrounding hills. The course features Bermuda
Elden Country Club
fairways overseeded for early spring green-up, multiple zoysia tees
and the largest bent grass green settings in the area.
56 Iowa Golf
SPRING 2008
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42