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4.0
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
79.1%
Recommend this course
155 out of 186 reviews
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3.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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3.9
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
17 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Cove's staff consistently earns top praise for being welcoming, efficient, and genuinely helpful throughout the round. The course layout rewards both power and precision, with a challenging mix of tight Ozark terrain that keeps play engaging and fun.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6573 yards
Slope 139
Rating 71.3
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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
186 Reviews (186)
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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 2
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hitting off dirt

We played during an our yearly golf trip. Our goal is to play all 13 courses in the area this was one of our last few left on the golf trail. After this week we only have The Ridge and Osage National left to play. Coarse has a good layout relatively open fareways and some nice holes. They have had some rain this spring and coarse is a little hilly so some of the grass could have been washed away but be prepared to hit off the dirt frequently and even rocky soil. We played nicer courses in the area this week for the money. We also got held up by a group of 7 with 5 playing there own ball. Early in the year courses have let us play with 5 which I appreciate but we play best ball and stay out of everyone’s way. A group of 2 was hitting into the group behind us with no place for us to go.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was okay and had good bones. But, and perhaps it was early season, it needs conditioning from tees to greens to paths. Just looked tired and old and a but unkempt I would play again to see how it is in season. A lot of the surrounding houses also looked dated and hurt the overall view of the course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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