Course Review
Top of the Rock Golf Course
Big Cedar, Missouri
Great Things Come in Small Packages!
AMW Faves List
Favorite Par 3 – #4 – just captures the eye in every single way.
Favorite Par 4 – there aren’t any so we don’t have to choose!
Favorite Par 5 – no par 5s either so nothing to debate.
Favorite Hole Design – #2 – using the background of Mother Nature with the imagination of man for a beautiful hole in golf.
Easiest Hole – #1 – straightaway til morning!
Hardest Hole – #7 – water, water everywhere
Favorite Extra Sighting – the church off the first tee and the statues off the 9th
Favorite Apres Golf – walking through the museum
Where to Stay – Big Cedar Lodge properties
Where to Eat – The Woman House, Osage, Buffalo Bar
PLAN AHEAD
Course Details
Address: 190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale, Missouri 65739
Telephone: +1 (800) 225-6343
Website: bigcedar.com
Director of Golf: Eric Smith (Head Professional for Top of the Rock)
Architect: Jack Nicklaus
Year Open: 2014
Greens Fees: ⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️
Yardage: Black – 1420; Red – 885
What You Need to Know
It's AMW Story Time!
Johnny Morris. Whether you know the name or not, you most certainly know the outdoor man’s bonanza - Bass Pro Shops (and now Cabela’s). The history behind the company is just as interesting as the history of the area, that of the Osage. Later AMW reviews will cover the 18-hole courses at Big Cedar and more about the history of the area, but this review will discuss mainly Mr. Morris and his vision, his dream, that is now the amazing par-3 course, Top of the Rock.
Taking it Back in Time 
Growing up in Springfield, Missouri to parents of modest beginnings, and at a time when a love of nature bellowed, Johnny found himself mesmerized and captivated by a pastime that filled the rivers of Missouri. Bass fishing was becoming a fast and furious sport that grabbed Johnny by the heart, so much so that he spent time casting a line professionally. And through the moments on the shores, in the boat, out on the streams, a new passion sprung. That of retail.
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