Golfing Table Rock Lake | Big Cedar

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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#1 CASCADES

  • Blue 126 yds
  • White 95 yds
  • Red 73 yds

An elevated tee at this first hole is enhanced by a scenic waterfall. The protected green also challenges play with a deep left side trap. Awesome views present themselves from your first moment of play. A backdrop of lush foliage sets the stage as you approach the first green to discover two red cedars that are approaching the century mark. Rocky spaces near trees and the waterfall encourage and support active swallow nesting, a resulting benefit of the Audubon Sanctuary Program.

#2 GRANDVIEW

  • Blue 134 yds
  • White 114 yds
  • Red 79 yds

This second tee is also somewhat elevated and shoots to a narrow green with a right to left slope. Give special attention to the bunkers protecting each side of the green, the left bunker being larger and deeper than the right.

Forest land parallels this hole, and native grasses are a key component to attracting bluebirds and other species to the birdhouses you'll see placed about 4' from the ground amid this very appropriate environment. Play at this green offers your first view of Table Rock Lake.

#3 CLIFFHANGER

  • Blue 170 yds
  • White 145 yds
  • Red 85 yds

Consider the oak tree on the right side of the fairway as you play to a large three-tiered green. You'll find a trap guarding the left side of the green, so maintain your concentration level, as the phenomenal view of the lake and its surrounding area may coax your eye to stray from the ball. An abundance of wildflowers fills the landscape between the #3 green and the #4 tee. To the left of the #3 green, native black walnut trees provide excellent squirrel habitat.

#4 GRAHAM'S POND

  • Blue 159 yds
  • White 110 yds
  • Red 83 yds

While this is not a particularly long hole, it is very important to hit the green. A left side trap is fortified by a large expanse of water to the right of the green, leaving no margin for error! A variety of trees along Graham's Pond includes sycamore and black walnut, while another very old cedar stands amid the native grasses.

#5 BEAR TRAP

  • Blue 122 yds
  • White 102 yds
  • Red 75 yds

This hole can be challenged by the prevailing winds, making it play longer. Club selection is critical in dealing with wind and in hitting a green that is narrow from front to back. A water hazard adds to the difficulty of the hole, but a closer look is likely to yield good results. Cattails are the perch of choice for red-winged blackbirds establishing a territory.

#6 PERILOUS POINT

  • Blue 159 yds
  • White 131 yds
  • Red 108 yds

This very picturesque hole may play somewhat shorter from its elevated tee than indicated by the yardage, however, your tee shot must be accurate. A miss to the right will land you in a large water hazard. Swallows are, again, frequently sighted near their rocky nesting area. Maple trees, at home on the berm behind this green, provide nesting habitat for western orioles and to the right of the green you'll notice the first of our martin houses.

#7 LAKESIDE

  • Blue 141 yds
  • White 110 yds
  • Red 65 yds

The back right pin placement makes this a tough tee shot, but a somewhat shallow green with a deep and difficult front bunker demands accuracy in order to achieve good position. Maple and redbud trees populate the berm to the left of this hole, with pine and cedar making frequent appearances. Martin house #2 is right at home behind the green.

#8 HOMEWARD

  • Blue 186 yds
  • White 146 yds
  • Red 120 yds

This strong hole generally hits into the wind and is elevated all the way to the two-tiered green. Little or no roll probability makes solid contact a must. Be aware of the flower bed short and left of the green. An errant tee shot will be quickly swallowed up. A wide variety of flowers, bushes and shrubs reside here and martin house #3 sits to the right of the green.

#9 TOP OF THE ROCK

  • Blue 133 yds
  • White 102 yds
  • Red 86 yds

A knock-down shot is often necessary to overcome prevailing winds. The left side trap is tough, but a shot hit into the right bunker is lost. Don't bother to look for it, just hit again. A hickory tree stands to the right while an assortment of flowers and shrubs enhances the restaurant grounds. Take a moment to savor the tremendous panorama that inspired Top of the Rock..... "The grandest view in the Ozarks"