Hail Ridge Golf Course 17511 Highway 87, Boonville 660-882-2223 www.hailridgegolf.com Public, open year-round › Since its construction in 2005, this 18-hole public course has become a favorite among mid-Missouri golfers. The beautiful fairways are great for a friendly round with friends or office tournament. With three sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels can play. Tees: Blues – 6,516; Whites – 5,982; Reds – 5,061 Hazards: Water, bunkers Dress Code: No cut-off shirts; soft spikes or tennis shoes only Lessons Available: Free lessons are available on Tuesday evenings for golfers 18 and younger; email or call for prices, or to reserve a time for private lessons. Other Amenities: Pro shop, driving range, practice green, full-service bar, ballroom Lake of the Woods 6700 St. Charles Road 573-474-7011 or 573-499-GOLF (4653) www.gogolflow.com Public, open year-round › Lake of the Woods is a par-71 golf course for all levels of play. Built in the 1930s as a nine-hole course, Lake of the Woods has seen several renovations, most notably in the early ’70s when it upgraded to 18 holes, as well as recent fairway updates. This relatively flat municipal course, with easy-to-walk rolling hills, reconstructed two greens in May 2011. Tees: Blue — 6,378; White – 6,084; Red – 4,901 Hazards: Bunkers, tree-lined, water Dress Code: No dress code, but collared shirts are preferred; soft spikes or tennis shoes only Lessons Available: Lessons are available at Columbia’s other city course, L.A. Nickell. Other Amenities: Pool, snack bar, two practice greens L.A. Nickell Golf Course 1800 Parkside Drive 573-445-4213 or 573-499-GOLF (4653) www.gogolflan.com Public, open year-round › Columbia’s second municipal course, around since 1951, was renovated in 2013. Now with three
sets of tees, players of all experience levels will make the most of their time on this par-70. The front nine of the course is ideal for junior players, but advanced golfers will still find the course satisfying. Tees: Blue – 6,335; White – 5,869; Red – 4,771 Hazards: Water Dress Code: No dress code, but collared shirts are preferred; soft spikes or tennis shoes required; only one player per bag Lessons Available: Lessons throughout the year are contracted out. Contact the course for more information. Other Amenities: Driving range, two practice greens, snack bar Railwood Golf Club 12925 County Road 4037, Holts Summit 573-896-4653 www.railwoodgolf.com Public, open year-round › Owned by former San Francisco 49er and University of Missouri football standout Justin Smith, Railwood Golf Course is another good option for your Saturday morning round. With Railwood Creek, Nieman’s Creek and other waterways running through the course, the Holts Summit spot is a nice change if you’ve mastered all the clubs in Columbia. Tees: Pro Tee – 6,664; Championship Tee – 6,204 Hazards: Water, bunkers Dress Code: Relaxed dress code, but no muscle shirts or tank tops Lessons Available: No lessons available Other Amenities: Driving range, snack bar, pro shop, viewing deck
PRIVATE COURSES The Club at Old Hawthorne 6221 E. Broadway 573-442-5280 www.oldhawthorne.com Columbia Country Club 2210 N. Country Club Drive 573-449-4115 www.columbiacc.net Country Club of Missouri 1300 Woodrail Ave. 573-442-1310 www.ccmo.net n
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