I've heard all the acclaimed status of Murder Rock ( http://www.murderrockgolf.com/ ) and being that it is the sister course to one of my favorite area courses ( http://www.bransoncreekgolf.com/ ) I thought it was time to take a lap around this track. You will not be disappointed upon arrival with a beautiful club house and scenic views for miles. Unfortunately that is about all the positives that I have for this course. This is a semi-private course with rates to match. I don't mind paying a little extra when I get a little extra but I was greatly disappointed with the condition of the course and facilities. The driving range is built into the side of a mountain and outside of warming up it is useless for practice. You are hitting into an uphill slope with no yardages provided. At this time there is no putting green available. The fairway's are thin and even bare in spots. I know that it is fall and the grass is going dormant but this course looks as though it was opened to soon to try to re-coup some money. The greens were plush but very inconsistent and SLOW. The GPS was useless from the tee boxes giving markers from 350-450 yards away and no aiming points. Several of the holes are blind driving holes (which I hate) and you have no idea where to aim. There are no hazard markers (red, yellow or white) so you have to hit a provissional ball if you think that you are even remotely close to trouble. Though I believe this course does have the potential to be one of the better courses in the area, right now it has a long way to go. I can not see it taking over the status as "the course to play" over Branson Creek. They need to follow the lead of Branson Creek and throw in the little perks, ie: range balls, bag tags etc. Will I play this course again? Yes, but not for another year when their rates drop and I have heard some positive feedback of improvement on the conditions of the course. If you can play it for $40 or less it will be worth your time. Anything over that you will be wishing that you would of stopped at Branson Creek.

Branson is great place - buddy of mine lived there for a few years and been out there a few times. Boasts one of my favorite places to play - Ledgestone Golf Course. Played it many times. He knew the old Asst. Pro. What a great track. Never played Branson Creek but I know people who have and they said it is the nuts!!

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I played Branson Creek and Murder Rock over the weekend. Honestly i liked Murder Rock better. May have been because it was in better shape too. As well as it presents itself alot better as well.