Branson Hills GC: #4
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4.8
527 Reviews (527)
5 Stars
357
4 Stars
129
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
98.3%
Recommend this course
498 out of 527 reviews
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4.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently impresses with generous fairways, elevation changes, and well-guarded greens that reward smart, strategic play. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and excellent conditions make this Branson-area course well worth booking.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7324 yards
Slope 135
Rating 75.1
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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Fairways Meyer Zoysia Grass
Greens A-4 bent Grass
Architect Chuck Smith (2008) Bobby Clampett (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes - by appointment only
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Mock Neck Golf Shirts are acceptable. Shorts must be Bermuda-length. No cut-offs, t-shirts, tank tops

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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Reviews

4.8
527 Reviews (527)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 60
Bunkers 50
Undulating Greens 48
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 49
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
A Weekend Splurge 42
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 48
Near Local Attractions 36
Worth the Drive 31

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Payne Stewart

Unbelievable scenery at this course, outstanding staff! Played in really wet conditions but course handles water really well. Only complaint is group ahead of us played very slowly and kept us and the group behind us waiting all day, but then again we had more time to evaluate our next shot so it wasn't the worse thing in the world! Will most definitely play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

An awesome golf course!!!

I have wanted to play what used to be known as the Payne Stewart Golf Course in Branson for a few years. I finally got to play this past July 5th. It is a beautiful golf course not made for beginner golfers but for golfers that are above average in their playing abilities. You had to hit the ball into the right locations. Greens were firm and fast but fair. Fairways had excellent grass allowing balls to sit up on top of the grass. The course is long but can be adjusted by hitting from forward tees. It is a championship course as it will challenge the best players as all areas of a person's game will be challenged. If you want to play a great course and are not afraid of a challenge plus want to see some very beautiful golf holes, go play the now named Branson Hills Golf Course in Branson.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad customer service

There was no customer service at all. No one to take your bags at bag drop off, had to get our own cart, no one to clean our clubs after play. Also was cart path only and it's very hilly and no yardage markers in paths to know which clubs to take. Very disappointing for what we had to pay!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Views...better hit tee ball straight!

Great layout. Fairways were soggy due to heavy rains. Fantastic views. A must play course in Southern Missouri.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, but expect a slow round due to terrain.

FANTASTIC course. Had a great time with many holes that would be signature holes elsewhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff, polite staff, average experience

The course is beautiful with rolling hills and tight fairways. The staff is attentive and polite. My son and I had a construction crew follow us for four holes and run a concrete saw which took away from the experience. Mowers continued to mow while we were on the tee boxes, and twice the green side sprinklers were turned on while we were approaching them- the grounds person just shrugged his shoulders and said sorry- they are turning colors on me- if it were not for the discounted price we would have asked for a refund on hole five when the concrete saw showed up

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Anecdotes at random

Each hole has a copper sign with an anecdote from Payne Stewart's career. The attempts to make the anecdotes relevant to the hole being played are lame at best.

Plenty of forced carries off the tee and penal rough make this a challenging course. Greens were in good condition but tough to read at times. Course had a rural feel as houses were scarce.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun

My driver was working well. You need to be in play, plenty of danger off the grass. They had just gotten a lot of rain and it had some very wet spots (mostly near the drains). Greens were true and consistent. Had a great time and the staff was mostly very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course not for beginners

This is a beautiful,long and challenging course. The fairways are kept really nice but punishing play if you can't keep it in the fairway. Very tough but fun course to play. Loved playing it!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun N Branson

Had a good time playing the course. IT was our first time and it was wet ground wise but in very good shape. We would play again and recommend it to people who want to plan a very nice course when in the Branson area.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Payne Course

Phenomenal. Carr path only due to heavy rains prior and it was still in exceptional condition. Silver tees were a challenge. Can't imagine going back further.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough Course

Course played extremely tough. Course was a little on the wet side because of recent rains, so it played long. I was not used to this type of fairway grass and greens. Never could figure out the greens. It was a nice layout, but a little strange in that the 9th hole did not finish at the clubhouse. Overall it was a very nice course. However, it is very pricey. If not for golf now.com, I would not have booked it. At $55.00 that was at the very top of my limit.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hilly course with challenging greens

Wow! Beautiful course with huge elevation changes and challenging green complexes. Plenty of risk/reward decisions, so place your tee shots carefully. Generous landing areas on most holes. The greens have strong breaks and pronounced tiers, so approach shots need to be precise or 3 putts are lurking. Every hole is unique and memorable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Gorgeous course in the Branson hills!

I have played golf in quite a few places and so far this has to be one of my top 5 to have ever played. Some of the views off the tee box are breathtaking, both for their beauty and when you realize you are trying to hit that tiny fairway a couple hundred feet down! Bring your A game to play this one, if you don't it will be a long day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

The course was beautiful as well as the views, but the greens were, inconsistent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

hole descriptions were filled with history

good course if you don't worry about the score, can be challenging once you make a bad shot,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Loved Payne Stewart and Payne Stewart Course

Great experience. Beautiful layout, well maintained. Every hole is a signature hole worthy of a picture on your office wall!!! I would definitely play it again...as a matter of fact I DID play it again 2 days later and liked it just as much the second time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging yet fair

Beautiful scenic course, green speeds are fair considering the greens have a lot of slope. Proper amount of tee boxes. One caution, if you can't break par don't play the last two boxes. This course is difficult do everyone a favor and move up. Enjoy the round and the scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing

A must-play for your Branson weekend

Along with Buffalo Springs and the Top of the Rock, no golf trip to the Branson area is complete without a round at Payne Stewart. The clubhouse is a nice tribute to the legendary golfer whose life was cut too short. The course, meanwhile, winds up and down rolling hills and lends itself to some really neat holes. The opener is a nice downhill tee shot that helps get the confidence going, but the finish is quite stern: two long par 4s uphill that make you earn your final score in a big way. Most holes are wooded on both sides, and I hope it's able to retain it's quiet, forested atmosphere as the growing residential development builds out over the coming years. I was particularly impressed with the conditions, considering it rained quite heavily all morning long before we were able to get out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Stunning Scenery

From the 1st T to the last, this course is Amazing. The Scenery is incredible. The fairways are well kept. & the 2nd cut is challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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