BRANSON HILLS GOLF RESORT

The Ozark Mountain terrain creates dramatic elevation changes that transform what could have been another resort track into a legitimate test of shot-making, with several holes playing 40 yards longer or shorter than the yardage suggests. Chuck Smith's design threads fairways through native hardwoods and limestone outcroppings, demanding precise club selection on approaches to greens that tilt and slope with the natural contours. The par-3 14th, playing downhill over a ravine to a green guarded by century-old oaks, epitomizes how this Missouri mountain course rewards bold swings over safe plays.