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Golf in Branson

Branson Hills Golf Club charges $175 plus tax with a cart from November 1 to March 14 and $150 to $265 in season. Thousand Hills Golf Course near the Strip runs $55 to $108 plus tax and fees in 2026, LedgeStone in Branson West prices by demand, and Big Cedar Lodge has six courses, from Payne's Valley to a 9-hole par 3.

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Checked November 8, 20265 golf destinationsFrom $55

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Golf courses compared

  • Branson Hills Golf Club

    Where100 North Payne Stewart Dr, BransonHoles and priceGreen fee with cart from $150 plus tax; juniors 12 and under $100

  • Thousand Hills Golf Course

    WhereThousand Hills, BransonHoles and price18 holes, par 66; 2026 rates $55 to $108 plus tax and fees, by date and time

  • Pointe Royale Golf Village

    Where: On Lake Taneycomo, off Highway 165

    Holes and price: 18-hole championship course in a gated community, open to public play; bar and grill 7:30 am to 4 pm Sunday to Thursday, to 7 pm Friday and Saturday

  • LedgeStone Country Club

    Where1600 Ledgestone Way, Branson WestHoles and price18 holes, par 71; prices change with demand

  • Big Cedar Lodge

    WhereRidgedaleHoles and pricePayne's Valley (19 holes), Ozarks National, Buffalo Ridge, Cliffhangers, Top of the Rock and Mountain Top

Big Cedar Lodge golf

Top of the Rock par 3

Branson Hills

Branson Hills Golf Club rates

Green fee and cart are included; the range is $10 extra. Prices are plus tax.

April 13 to October 31, Sun–Thu
$235 before 4 pm, $150 after 4 pm
April 13 to October 31, Fri–Sat
$265 before 1 pm, $235 from 1 to 4 pm, $150 after 4 pm
November 1 to March 14
$175 all day
Juniors 12 and under
$100
Driving range
$10
Thousand Hills

Thousand Hills Golf Course

2026 rates change by date and tee time, plus tax and fees. A rider or spectator pays $24, an extra cart $36 and rental clubs $35. At LedgeStone in Branson West, November rounds of 9 holes on the front nine cost $60 with cart and range, and a replay $35.

Thousand Hills rates
DatesBefore 3 pmFrom 3 pm
November 9 to December 31, 2026$69$59
Big Cedar golf

Big Cedar Lodge's six courses

South of Branson in Ridgedale, Big Cedar has three ranked championship courses and three shorter ones, by designers including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Coore & Crenshaw, Gary Player and Tom Fazio. All are open to the public, and forecaddies are available on every course by request. From December 7, 2026 to early March, Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge are closed, and Mountain Top closes from January 1. Public rates below; resort guests, locals with ID and juniors pay less.

  • Payne's Valley

    Format19-hole championship courseUntil Dec 6, 2026$275Peak 2027, from$550

  • Ozarks National

    Format18-hole championship courseUntil Dec 6, 2026$215Peak 2027, from$375

  • Buffalo Ridge

    Format18-hole championship courseUntil Dec 6, 2026$215Peak 2027, from$375

  • Cliffhangers

    Format18-hole par 3Until Dec 6, 2026$200Peak 2027, from$300

  • Top of the Rock

    Format9-hole par 3Until Dec 6, 2026$130Peak 2027, from$175

  • Mountain Top

    Format13-hole walking courseUntil Dec 6, 2026$80Peak 2027, from$120
Stay nearby

Stay and play

Hampton Inn Branson Hills is next to the golf course; Comfort Inn is in Thousand Hills.

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What people ask

Quick answers

What golf courses are in Branson?

Branson Hills Golf Club on the north side, Thousand Hills Golf Course near the 76 Strip, LedgeStone in Branson West and Big Cedar Lodge's six courses in Ridgedale, from Payne's Valley to the 9-hole Top of the Rock par 3.

How much is golf at Branson Hills?

From November 1 to March 14, $175 plus tax for the day with a cart. From April 13 to October 31 it's $235 before 4 pm Sunday to Thursday, $265 before 1 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and $150 after 4 pm. Juniors 12 and under pay $100.

How much does it cost to play golf at Big Cedar Lodge?

In peak season 2027, from April 12 to October 31, public rates start at $550 for Payne's Valley, $375 for Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge, $300 for Cliffhangers, $175 for Top of the Rock and $120 for Mountain Top. From December 7, 2026, Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge are closed until March. Through December 6, 2026 Payne's Valley is $275. Resort guests and locals pay less; juniors 17 and under pay $30 to $85.

Can you play Big Cedar golf without staying there?

Yes, all six courses are open to the public. Non-guests pay the public rate, and booking windows run 14 to 60 days ahead depending on course and date.

Which Big Cedar golf course is ranked highest?

Ozarks National: No. T41 in Golfweek's Top 200 Resort Courses and No. 46 on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses, and Golfweek's No. 1 public-access course in Missouri. Buffalo Ridge and Payne's Valley also make both national lists.

How many golf courses are in Branson?

Branson Hills, Thousand Hills, LedgeStone and Pointe Royale in and around town, plus Big Cedar Lodge's six courses south of town in Ridgedale.