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Big Cedar Lodge is America's premier Ozarks golf resort. Tiger, Coore/Crenshaw, and Fazio courses among 6 in our catalog, $$$$ pricing, fly into SGF, best played April through October.
Johnny Morris' Bass Pro golf empire. Tiger's first public course (Payne's Valley), Coore/Crenshaw's Ozarks National, Fazio's Buffalo Ridge, plus Player and Nicklaus par-3s. Named America's Best Golf Resort by USA Today readers.
What are the top golf courses in Big Cedar Lodge?
6 courses
Big Cedar Lodge has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Payne's Valley, Ozarks National, and Buffalo Ridge Springs. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Payne's Valley
Tiger Woods / TGR Design (2020)
$$$$Ozarks National
Coore & Crenshaw (2019)
$$$Buffalo Ridge Springs
Tom Fazio (1999, redesigned 2014)
Mountain Top
Gary Player (2018)
Top of the Rock
Jack Nicklaus (1996, 2014 expansion)
$$Branson Hills Golf Club
Chuck Smith with Bobby Clampett (2006)
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How much does a 3-round Big Cedar Lodge golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Big Cedar Lodge runs about $1,600 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Big Cedar Lodge and how do I get there?
Big Cedar Lodge sits in Missouri. The closest major airport is Springfield (SGF), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SGF, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Big Cedar Lodge?
The strongest months for golf in Big Cedar Lodge are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Big Cedar Lodge averages a 39°F high in January and a 89°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Big Cedar Lodge data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.