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Big Cedar: Ozarks Buddy Trip.

Premium buddy group wanting scenery, spectacle and architecture. This is an editorial itinerary assembled from independently bookable components—not an official package and not something NTB sells.

THE NTB TRIP

An editorial itinerary built by The Next Tee Box from independently bookable components. This is not a bundled package sold by NTB.

NTB VERIFIED · AUG 29, 2026

THE GROUP

Premium buddy group wanting scenery, spectacle and architecture.

Spectacle + architecture + short/full-course variety.

DAY 1 · ArrivalCliffhangers

Memorable short-course opener.

DAY 2 · AnchorOzarks National

Pure-golf day.

DAY 3 · SignaturePayne's Valley

Headline day.

DAY 4 · DepartureBuffalo Ridge Golf Course

Full-course closer.

THE GOLF

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THE NTB TRIP

Big Cedar Buddy Trip

Spectacle + architecture + short/full-course variety. Choose elsewhere for cheap four-round trip.

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OFFICIAL PACKAGE / PROVIDER PATH

Big Cedar Lodge

Stay on property for resort guest rates/booking privileges. Recommended four rounds starting resort-guest rates total $1,200 peak / $800 shoulder. Off-season itinerary invalid because Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge close.

BOOK RESORT / TEE TIMES ↗Call provider 800-225-6343Official Big Cedar rates, calculated · LODGING LIVE / GOLF SEPARATE
LODGING APPROACH

Big Cedar resort lodging

BOOKING APPROACH

Non-resort Payne/Cliffhangers 14d peak/30d outside; others generally 30d, specified summer 60d

GOLF ONLY

Recommended four rounds starting resort-guest rates total $1,200 peak / $800 shoulder. Off-season itinerary invalid because Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge close.

LODGING LIVE / GOLF SEPARATE
BEST TIME

Shoulder best price/availability compromise. Peak Apr 13-Oct25; shoulder Mar6-Apr12 + Oct26-Dec6; Ozarks/Buffalo closed off-season.

BOOK FIRST

1. Lodging if resort rates desired · 2. Payne + Cliffhangers · 3. Ozarks + Buffalo.

WATCH FOR

Very high peak green fees; aeration/seasonal closures.

TIME-SENSITIVE / CONDITIONAL
AERATION · 2026-09-08 — 2026-09-20

Sept 8-10 closures / Sept 11-20 recovery from Version 43 Wave 8 authority.

OFF-SEASON CLOSURE · 2026-12-07 — 2026-12-31

Ozarks National and Buffalo Ridge closed in published 2026 off-season.

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PARENT DESTINATION

Big Cedar Lodge.

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