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3.9
182 Reviews (182)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
74.8%
Recommend this course
151 out of 182 reviews
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3.7
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
20 out of 28 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

3.9
182 Reviews (182)
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun challenging course

We played in a foursome in the fall and moved along without having to wait. The course was in good shape considering we were in a near 2 month drought. The roving terrain presents a challenge on several shots. The greens were in good condition considering they had recently been plugged.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape, nice and challenging

Staff in pro shop are not nice they are rude but club workers ,restaurant very pleasant and nice

Greeting attendant, cart attendants very cordial .

Pro shop not accommodating for golfers golfed the Ridge in July with 12 golfers and golfed the cove twice this week with 12 golfers in our group.

Everyone in our group would rather golf somewhere that appreciates our business

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course experience

Greens had recently been aerated but greens were still pretty fast and receptive. It’s a fun and challenging track and you couldn’t beat it for the money. The fact that we got around in under 3 1/2 hours and it was 72 degrees and sunny made it even better. Staff has always been super friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 8
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Cove

Course was challenging, but cart path needs to be repaired. It was very rough!.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I hate to give away the Lakes best kept secret but....

Absolutely, without a doubt, the best place to play at the Lake.....the course is always in great shape, the staff is amazing, and the price is right. I hate to give away my favortie place to go when I'm down there every year in October, but I can't help but to give The Cove a 5 star review.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Cove course experience

Third time playing the Cove. Course was in great shape. A good challenge but not over tough. If you can control your flight you have a chance to score well. Fast greens for our group but enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Cove Golf Course

We played this course on our way home from Branson, MO. and we absolutely loved it. The fairways were plush and the greens were in great shape. I have a handicap of a 7.5 and I'm 54 yrs old and I really enjoyed the challenge the course presented. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Peaceful and pristine

This course is beautiful. It is challenging with the water mixed into the fairways. Well-maintained. The staff is quite helpful and friendly. We had a very enjoyable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Always a fun course to play. The Lodge of Four Seasons takes great care of the facilities and the staff is always amazing. Highly recommend playing if you get to the Lake

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Staff was amazing g, course conditions were impeccable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cove on August 15th

Overall, I would highly recommend this course as long as it’s not cart path only. The night before they got some heavy rain, but that day the course was relatively dry throughout, however it was cart path only, which is not a good experience at this course with the hilly terrain. Overall, fairways and greens in good condition. Quite a few blind shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome layout

Everything was great except we waited on every shot the last 7 holes. Never saw a ranger

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poorly Maintained Course

Course was probably great 30 years ago but now is not well maintained. I love RTJ designs but the course conditions were terrible. Weeds growing in the fairways and the greens in poor shape. This is a terrible value. Don't waste your time or money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad fairways conditions , extremely bad sand trap conditions

Course needs lots of work but has potential if the people renovate it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Layout, greens a little torn up

Course is a very fun layout with interesting holes, water hazards, lake views including the par 3 over the cove, and elevation changes. The greens were real torn up on the front 9, but they didn’t affect our putts much at least. All of the girls attending the carts were extremely nice and went out of their way to help, but had one kind of sour experience with a Marshall. While driving past him gave a friendly wave and a how’s it going? Then he circled back and interrogated to ask if we had any coolers. I said no? and was a little thrown off and thought it was akward and kind of rude. I ended up just walking away to the green and he drove off. I’m sure it’s just their policy but thought it was weird to ask without seeing any coolers in our cart. Fun round on a fun layout of a course though and would recommend

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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