Millwood Golf and Racquet Club
Course Name
Millwood Golf and Racquet Club
Location
Springfield / Ozark
Address
3700 E Millwood Dr, Ozark, MO 65721
Phone
Website
http://www.millwoodgolf.com
Course Type
Private
Holes
18
Par
71
Quality/Cost Ratio (1 to 10)
TBD
Course Condition
TBD
Difficulty
TBD
Fairway Grass
Zoysia
Green Type
Bentgrass
Rough
Mix, fairly short
Stimpmeter
10.5
Clubhouse
Full service
Walkability
2
Slope
122 to 134
Yardage
5,536 to 6,726
Overall Rating (1 to 5):
Comments
I knew nothing about Millwood Golf and Racquet Club in Springfield, MO and had no expectations before playing it. I was blown away. It truly is a first-class club/course and is a lot of fun to play. Their superintendent has done a great job improving the grass over the past couple of years. The greens have different shapes, slopes and sizes but have one thing in common, they are fast and are pure. It is similar to Highland Springs, in terms of complex holes running throughout an upscale neighborhood. The holes are typically very narrow, but the roughs are cut to a reasonable length. The club also has a wonderful practice facility so that members can work on every part of their game. The first hole is obviously too close to the driving range because there were hundreds of balls on the fairway. Next time I will play with a colored ball on the first hole. I was also surprised that they let members wear denim on the course. Not saying that is good or bad; just surprising.
I’m even more blown away by the quality of courses in Springfield. Millwood is in the top tier with Hickory Hills, Highland Springs and Twin Oaks. These four courses are as good as any private course in any city in the state.