494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, Missouri 65065, US
(573) 348-3131
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About Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks

Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks is a 27-hole golf resort in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The property was formerly named Tan-Tar-A Resort and was rebranded and sold in 2017. The resort features 495 guest rooms and suites and eight dining and bar concepts. In keeping with the spirit of Jimmy Buffett, the resort features a wide range of leisure pursuits both on land and on the water thanks to an onsite Port of Indecision Marina. For the kids, there is horsesback riding, mini golf, arcade, indoor water park and a kids program. The 27-hole golf course features an 18-hole main course and separate 9-hole course. Nearby amenities include shopping, Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Seven Springs Winery and Bridal Cave tours.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres420
Year Opened1960
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolAdults Only, Indoor
Short CourseYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks

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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 10-14
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4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Over Priced

Not a bad track. Greens were in good shape. Bunkers were okay. Just not worth the price they charge in the morning. I would play it for 60-70 but not 95. Just pay the extra 15 and go to one of the nicer courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Plan for 5 hours

Great course. Exceptionally maintained. But the pace of play was BRUTAL. Especially for NOT being cart path only. It was so slow my golf gps app asked me if I was still playing. No joke. Don’t play after 1230pm if you have early dinner plans after the round. They didn’t have a Marshall out either. That may have helped.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

We really enjoyed the layout of the course.

The layout of each hole was great and provided great views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

golf trip

Pace of play was slow due to groups ahead of us, which a group of 4 became a group of 6, even after the starter told them at the first tee that they had to split up. Well, out of sight, guess what happened???

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Greens in great shape for March. Fun layout. Have really improved course condition in recent years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Margaritaville

The course was in great shape, greens were awesome but lightning fast. Great course but I am still trying to figure out #4 hours later. Should be a par 3 and the blue tee boxes should be moved behind the whites. I used a lob wedge from the blues to layup what was a very driveable shot from the whites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

First round of 2021, was surprised it wasn’t cart path only, there are holes in the summer that get too soggy for carts. Wasn’t too busy so after playing thru a couple groups moved along pretty good, 3 hour round, but that’s not the norm most of the time. Greens were smooth and true. Can’t wait to go back when it greens up more and the Dogwoods are in bloom.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Called the oaks for a reason

Fairly good layout. Lots of blind tee shots over hills and ridges. The edges of most fairways slope out into the trees and valleys with little or no grass to slow them. The worst part of the day was the leaves. We didn't see any staff anywhere trying to clear the leaves out of the fairways or the roughs. So every shot was a search even if you knew right where it was. That tends to wear on you hole after hole. Greens were fast and smooth if they weren't covered in leaves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Highly recommend this course

We played this course over the Labor day weekend. The course has many challenging holes but has many tee choices and provides fun for all levels of experience. We have played here many time over 30 years
and the course has always been in tip top shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The oaks

Just played a round and 1/2 at the oaks while visiting the lakes of the ozarks . The course was in great shape . The greens good size and the fairways where set up so that it was easy to follow the routing . The elevation changes where awesome. This is an outstanding piece of property and I will be back !! Highly recommend this course !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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