Spencer-Davis is the third course installed on the Ozark Mountain property. It really is an extension of the design of Akita's Run, but where Akita's sticks to par 3-type shots, Spencer-Davis pushes the distances on the holes. The overall effect IMO is the most punishing of the three courses. It has the the physically grueling aspect of the dramatic elevation changes mixed with tight fairways, multi-shot progressions to the pin and treacherous pin placements. It's both physically and mentally challenging.

Because the three courses cover such a large area, even when the courses are cleaned up the shule is omnipresent. The punishment for leaving the fairway is severe. I end up throwing a lot of forehand/tomahawk recovery shots which I rarely throw on other courses. The design really challenges you to bring every shot you have to the party.

While a lot of Spencer-Davis is tucked into heavy woods, there are some shots with more room to work where you need to figure out you landing zones to avoid trouble. There really are no "Just throw it that way" shots, there is a method to the madness on all the holes.

Hole 13 has an interesting "basket on top of a big boulder" design that is pretty memorable. It gives the course a bit of that "adventure golf" aspect.

As with all of the Ozark Mountain courses, the upkeep is the issue. Some of the tees on the Ozark Mountain course have been turfed, but Spencer-Davis is still all natural when it comes to tees. It can be poorly marked, although there were tee signs the last time I was there. The flow is fairly logical so getting around is OK, but a map helps.

Some of the holes to me seemed too tight for as long as they were. There were a few tees where I knew I had no realistic chance at hitting the fairway without a lot of luck.

Playing the other two courses on site strikes a balance. They are super-duper challenging, but still fun to play. IMO Spencer-Davis tips that a bit too far to the grueling side, which makes it less fun for me to play than the other two courses on site. Combining a day of Akita's Run with Ozark Mountain makes a great day of golf. Replacing either with Spencer-Davis makes a day with too much elevation or too much distance, and the golf gets to be a grind.

Ozark Mountain courses are always hard for me to rate because I want to give them a five. The designs are top-notch. However the amenities and upkeep are so lacking that it's hard to argue that it is "best of the best" quality. Shot for shot, it is fantastic golf. If the golf is what is most important to you, the amenities and upkeep are not going to ruin your day. Basically if you like to rack up birdies in flip-flops, this is not your disc golf. If you crave some of the most challenging disc golf you will play, this is a destination spot you should not miss.

This top rated destination Disc Golf facility is 1 hour South of Jefferson City, MO and 2 hours SW of St Louis. This 250+ acre 3 course private facility has been around for awhile. It has recently changed hands and a brand new building with 10 toilets and showers has been added inside a new large meeting hall for paid property visitors and campers. The championship difficulty courses are currently being cleared and made more user friendly. 54 holes of long open grass fairways combined with tight wooded holes with frequent elevation changes and creek and pond crossings. Paid visitors also have access to 1/4 mile of Gasconade River front camping 100 yards from the courses.

Natural and artificial turf Tee pads may soon be replaced with all turf and cement. Fairway clearing, directional arrows and benches are currently being planned. These improvement are needed to take this facility to the top of the list. Access road is gravel and one way, yet my 32' RV got in easily.

Tight, Technical , Tough, Elevation Changes, Scenic, Shot Variety

Spencer Davis is a great combination of the short technical holes from Akita's Run and the epic elevation changes and long bombers from Ozark Mountain. The holes range from 250' to 600' and all of them have tough fairways, fast greens and punishing rough on either side.

Natural Tee Pads, Baskets, Trashcans, Rough

Its pretty tough to list any cons since the complex as a whole is so awesome. However, there are a couple things that could be added that would push this course/complex off the charts.
Concrete or limestone tee pads would be really nice, especially on the longer holes. The baskets are not professional grade. But, a lot of times you're not in a position to run putts because of where you're putting from, fast greens surrounded by large drop offs, water or otherwise dangerous circumstances for missing.
Lastly, there are no bathrooms, facilities or trash cans. None of these are a huge deal as long as you know this going into it. However, this may change as the property is under new ownership and I believe the new owner is looking to update the property with these amenities.

Overall, if you enjoy disc golf, hiking, natural beauty and rugged terrain, the Ozark Mountain Complex is a must visit. Playing Ozark Mountain will provide you with memories and epic disc golf stories that will (almost) always bring a smile to your face. There is literally no other course I've played like it.

Traveler's Tip: Bring lots of snacks and drinks, a good pair of hiking shoes and discs that you don't mind banging up on trees, rocks and possibly loosing in the water. Lastly (please) Pack it in and Pack it out - take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!

This course is longer than Akitas Run, but shorter than Ozark Mountain. It has a great mix of reachable but tricky par 3s with some longer multi-shot holes mixed in. There's not quite as much landing zone golf as on Ozark, but you still have to really think about the par 4s and 5s to set up your second shot.

Most of the course is heavily wooded, with thick rough and variouus widths of fairways. The rough is plenty thick to punish an errant shot, you'll regret getting off the fairway. Water is in play on a couple holes with creeks running through the course. Elevation is a factor on many of the holes, with some really tough uphills and some cool downhills.

The pin placements on this course are excellent, with a pin on a boulder and lots with rollaway potential if you're not careful. The short game is really interesting on this course, I really enjoy the chance to throw creative upshots especially when it's a risky landing.

The course is only really cleaned up twice a year for tournaments and that shows. The tees are very rough, many are full of rocks or roots and several are steeply sloped. That makes it tough to tee off on some of the big uphill par 4s and 5s when the tee shot feels like an awkward lie fairway shot. The rough is thick enough that you will generally be pitching out, there aren't a ton of opportunities for creative saves after missing the fairway. The temporary nature of the course means that signage and navigation are a bit neglected, you'll definitely need a course map and even then it can be tough to figure out where some of the holes are without a guide.

This course falls between the others in terms of length. It's an accomplishment to shoot par, but there's less length so I suppose it's a little more beginner friendly than Ozark Mountain. New players will still find it tough and punishing, it's not easy to stay on the fairways and the rough is thick and thorny. Experienced players will really enjoy the variety and challenge here, it tests most facets of your game and is part of a fantastic disc golf complex that's well worth a trip. A truck or suv makes it a little easier to get to the course, the entrance road is pretty rough.

- Course is set in a large, large piece of property that is dedicated solely to discing. The only possible interference might be from wild animals here! Set around and through a big, wooded hill, there is a wide variety of hole types here. A true par 63, there are many par 3's, four par 4's, and two par 5's.
- Starts off with a long dogleg left, an open tee shot that ends with an uphill, tight basket placement with rough on both sides. Some other 'open' holes include a longish hyzer over a grove of small trees on #12, and a shot into mature trees on #7.
- Other holes move between the woods and open areas, providing a large amount of windows and gaps to hit off the tee, in the fairway, and near the basket. #4 is a long RHBH anny out of the woods to reach the open grove, getting out is key for any kind of second shot. #5 is half open, half tunnel, must hit the window cleanly to get back there. #11 has a severe kink right off the tee, and swings back left before getting back to the open area.
- Most holes are completely wooded, with carved fairways and defined lines. A good mix, like a RHBH hyzer on #13, plenty of straight shots like #3, #8, and #15, and RHFH lines like #6, #9, and #18.
- Elevation changes abound at this course, and are a major, major feature on many holes. #2 is an up-n-over shot, #3 is steep uphill shot that banks hard right up top (and a little more uphill there as well), #10 is another very steep uphill shot with plenty of length. Downhill shots include #8, which is slightly downhill off the tee, with another sharp drop in the fairway. #13 is a downhill shot with a huge slope/drop-off to the left, and #15 is a very steep downhill shot straight at the pin. LOTs of places with hazardous areas off the fairway, a bad kick or strong fade in the wrong place can mean a looong climb down into the woods.
- Cool basket placements, like #13's pin on the boulder, #14's pin on a rock ledge, and #10 with rocks surrounding the basket. Plenty of protected pins and sloping greens as well.
- Some water present as well, like a small creek in front of #16's basket, and the creekbed that serves as #18's fairway. Definitely in play in both these spots.

- Course is definitely rough around the edges; teepads are designated with spray paint, and can be sloping, rocky, slippery, etc. Definitely helps to have the map as well. Barbed wire is also present in a few spots (like right next to #1's basket).
- Private and temporary, got to time it right to enjoy this one.

- Top notch course; the only thing lacking are the details - pads, signs, etc. Beginners should stay far away from here, and intermediate players better bring their A-game. Experts will relish the challenges here.