Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri

The 17th hole at Lake Valley is a par 3 with water behind and left of the green. (E231 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

Hole #7 at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri (E9343 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

Blasting from the front bunker on the par-5 11th hole at Lake Valley

As it's name implies, Lake Valley lies in a bowl shaped valley adjacent to the Lake of the Ozarks. From this aerial view you can see that the course is relatively open, yet it is still quite challenging.

A late afternoon view of the 10th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club. (E9409 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 4th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club features this deep greenside bunker. (DSCN9107 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

Coming out of the front bunker at the 16th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri. (E9423 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

This aerial view shows the triangle composed of holes 6, 7, and 8, plus the green and approaching 200 yards of the par 4 10th hole.

Morning fog over the 17th green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, MO. (www.lakevalleygolf.com)

Men's league participants enjoy an early evening round of golf. www.lakevalleygolf.com

The 8th green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club. www.lakevalleygolf.com

This very large walnut tree separates the 16th and 17th holes at Lake Valley. This view shows the 16th green in the background. (E240 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 6th green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri. (E9341)

Before the Storm. The 14th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri. Taken just moments before a summer thunderstorm hit the course with hail and high winds. (E9300 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

E8693 Hole #1 Lake Valley Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri

A scenic view of the 17th hole at Lake Valley. www.lakevalleygolf.com

Looking past the 9th tee from the entrance road at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri (E9296 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

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Hole #7 at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri is a par 3 of 170 - 218 yards. (E8498 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

A short panorama of the 3rd green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, MO. shrouded in early morning fog. www.lakevalleygolf.com

From behind the green at the 4th hole Lake Valley Golf & Country Club. This view shows a bit of the mounds and slopes of the green. (E8464 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

E8694 Second shot at Lake Valley Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri

This rear pin location on the 12th at Lake Valley is very difficult to reach. www.lakevalleygolf.com

The 12th green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri. The 12th hole is a short par 4, but a slight dog leg and narrow fairway make it a very challenging hole. (E4059 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 10th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club is a par 4 of 400+ yards to an elevated green. It is the #2 handicap hole on the course. (DSCN3232 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

Late afternoon on the 10th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri (E9412 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 13th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club is a downhill par 3. (E8737 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

A light fog hovers over the 16th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club. The 16th is a par 5 playing to an elevated green, with water left off the tee, and another small lake on the right of your second shot. (E4689 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 16th hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club is a par 5 playing to an elevated green. (E8555 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

E8718 Hole #1 at Lake Valley Country Club, Camdenton, Missouri

The 16th green at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club, with the 13th green visible in the background.(E9417 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

A different view of the 16th green at Lake Valley. (E9422 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

The 17th green at Lake Valley.

This view from the 16th fairway looks across the lake. The 18th tee is visible at the far left, and the 17th green is also visible. (E243 www.lakevalleygolf.com)

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This photo was taken about 2 hours after sunset on an early December day. About 12" of snow had fallen the day before and we had a clear sky and full moon on this night. It was very quiet and rather eerie on the golf course. www.lakevalleygolf.com

Another shot taken a couple hours after sunset. It was a rare occurance in Missouri to have this much snow, plus a full moon and a clear sky. www.lakevalleygolf.com

Looking back from the fairway toward the 18th tee.

Miss your approach shot to the 12th hole and this might be the view you find. www.lakevalleygolf.com

The par-5 3rd hole at Lake Valley Golf & Country Club.

There is nearly 70' of drop from the tee to the green on the par-3 13th hole. www.lakevalleygolf.com

The par-3 2nd hole is less than 150 yards and has only a single bunker. Par is still a good score.

The 12th hole has hills, trees, a dog leg, and a devious green. Good thing its only 365 yards.

A local hatchery stocks these "grass carp" in our pond as a win-win proposition. We get the benefit of the fish keeping our pond clear of moss and the hatchery gets to use our facility to raise breeding fish. Once a year they take some mature females out and replace them with younger fish. It's a sight to see 20 pound fish flying over the net! One of the workers had a fish jump into his face, which resulted in a trip to the dentist to repair a broken tooth.

From the rear tee at the par-4 10th hole. At over 420 yards and uphill to the green, this hole is the 2nd toughest handicap hole on the course.

Another view of the 13th at Lake Valley.

The par-3 17th hole. www.lakevalleygolf.com

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