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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE
Teeing It Up IN COLUMBIA
nn BY JENNY O’DONLEY AND STEFANIE EGGLESTON
With a variety of public and private courses to choose from, Columbia has something for every golfer. Whether you are looking to play a couple of casual rounds in the summer or are out on the course every day preparing for your next tournament, you will find your home course here.
PUBLIC COURSES
Whether public or private, mid-Missouri golf is always on par.
Lake of the Woods Golf Course This 18-hole municipal golf course is owned and operated by Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department. It features three sets of tees, zoysia fairways, bentgrass greens and a tee-togreen watering system. 6700 E. Saint Charles Road Columbia, MO 65202 gogolflow.com | 573-499-4653
A.L. Gustin Jr. Golf Course Located less than half a mile west of Faurot Field on Stadium Boulevard, A.L. Gustin Jr. Golf Course features 18 holes of golf, a clubhouse, putting green and driving range. The course is owned and operated by the University of Missouri, and though it’s open to the public, its main goal is to serve MU students, faculty, staff and alumni. Recognized for its wildlife habitat management and water conservation, it was the first college course in the country to be certified by Audubon International. 18 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO 65203 gustingolfcourse.com | 573-882-6016
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