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4.0
176 Reviews (176)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
78.0%
Recommend this course
147 out of 176 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.9
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 29 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6573 yards
Slope 139
Rating 71.3
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The Cove Course at The Lodge
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Greens A1 & A4 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1973) Roger Rulewich (1973) CE Golf Design (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.0
176 Reviews (176)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
Previously Played

My wife and I loved it

I loved the Cove. The staff were great. Very friendly and helpful.

The layout was fantastic. Difficult par 3,s but fun. Tee boxes were perfect, fairways were darn near perfect and the greens were great. I would definitely recommend this course. I would give it a 10 out of 10!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WE LOVE THE COVE!

Great layout, in outstanding condition for early October play, and the staff is without a doubt the best. We play this every year in October, and every year we enjoy it the most out of all the courses we play. Tried for 36 holes this year, only made 27, and enjoyed every single stroke!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/17/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Overrated

Not a resort course--no cooler on cart, no cover for golf bags in case of inclement weather, no towels, and no starter. Walkway bridges plus cart bridges were in hazardous condition. Definitely these bridges are a liability issue and potential cause for litigation. One had been repaired but repair was shoddy and not a lasting one. Whole course needs revitalization as well as sister course the Ridge. I have played here since late '70's and course is deteriorating. Would not recommend playing the Cove or Ridge until quality improvements are made which reflect a concern about golf in this area. Golf at Lake of the Ozarks cannot compete with Branson area. Only two courses come close to Big Cedar operation. These are Osage National and Old Kinderhook. Not sure whether golf is a priority with the management of the Four Seasons complex.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Experience

Staff was friendly and efficient.

The course layout is fun to play. A mixture of let it rip and position golf.

Tee boxes and greens were in great shape. The fairways were dry and under watered. Which left you with thin lies in the fairways on several occasions and good shots in the fairway would run into penalty areas because. they were too thin to hold a fair shot.

Ball washers were neglected and cart paths are in need of repair. It is a good course that is rough around the edges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, but not worth the money!

Booked a round for my father, mu son and I to play while on vacation, I want to start off by saying the staff was extremely pleasant and helpful, the course was very fun to play, but not kept up with and manicured. Nobody repaired divots on the greens or tee boxes. The creek areas that run in the middle of the course. needed trimming extremely bad. The ponds were completely scum covered. The clubhouse was nice and clean though, and the golf carts were in great shape and include included GPS. If the price was more fair, I would definitely play there again but what you get for the price you pay is definitely not worth it. They really need to either take better care of the course or cut their price in half.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

My friends & I played The Cove simply because it was so cheap on Golf Now & were pleasantly surprised! In very good shape, challenging but fun.

Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for the money…

Overall I’d rate the course 7/10; its average in slots and the fairways and greens show lack of water/maintenance. Pas $75/per with cart (gas) with GPS. I wouldn’t compare it to Ozark National (would recommend) but it works for “lake/resort” golf.

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

Hot Round on a Tight Course

The course is great to play, although very tight. Considering it's location in the Ozark's, those courses have to be tight with the hills and trees. It is a bit of a challenge but fun to play. My group played on an intensely hot day so it will be memorable to us for the heat but I would absolutely play here again for what you get for the price of a round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has gone totally downhill since I last played it a year ago. Some holes you couldn’t distinguish the fairway from the rough. The greens were decent but everything else about the course was in terrible shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Tough Course in bad condition

Not what we expected from a RTJones course at the 4 Seasons. Fairways were in very poor shape, greens ok. Not much play, but we soon understood why. There are some nice views and maybe the layout favorable for long hitters. But for ladies and seniors, it's very long and hard. Many approach shots are uphill. Play 2 extra clubs or you have them!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Day for Golf

While the majority of the course was very nice, the women in our group were very disappointed in the lack of a bathroom on the front nine. Also the bar doesn't stock any wines.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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