![Show Menu](styles/mobile-menu.png)
![Page Background](./../common/page-substrates/page0048.png)
48
·
SBJ.NETFEB. 27, 2017
RECREATION & HOSPITALITY
AREA'S LARGEST BANQUET AND MEETING FACILITIES
Rank
Name
Address
Telephone•Fax
Website
MaxPersons
atSit-down
Meal
Largest
BanquetRoom
(SqFt)
Meeting
Rooms
TotalSquare
FeetAvailable
On-site
Catering
Service
Outside
Catering
Allowed
OtherAmenities
Catering
Director
GeneralManager
Owner
YearFounded
Locally
1
(1)
Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center
415 N State Hwy 265, Branson 65616
(417) 334-1161 • (417) 339-5566
ChateauOnTheLake.com2,000
32,000
19
43,500
Yes
No
Spa, marina, indoor & outdoor
pools, kids club, restaurants,
lounge, tennis courts, hiking
trails, movie theater
Angela Davis
Stephen Marshall
John Q Hammons
Hotels & Resorts
1997
2
(2)
University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
333 John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806
(417) 864-7333 • (417) 831-5893
UPSpringfield.com1,600
21,600
35
151,000
Yes
No
Full-service hotel, spa, banquet
staff, audio/visual, lighting,
dance floor, staging, linen,
china, glassware
Sue Martin
Brent Parker
John Q Hammons
Hotels and
Resorts
1982
3
(3)
Ramada Plaza Hotel & Oasis Convention Center
2546 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield 65803
(417) 866-5253 • (417) 866-5292
RamadaOasis.com1,400
26,001
13
30,000
Yes
No
Permanent stage, A/V, lighting,
sound, dance floor
Natalie Alford
Missy Handyside
Robert Low
2003
4
(4)
Shrine Mosque
601 St Louis St, Springfield 65806
(417) 869-9164 • (417) 863-7444
ABAShrine.com850
15,000
1
23,000
No
Yes
A/V, tables, chairs,
dance floor, stage, linens, cash
bar
None
Wes Joy
Abou Ben Adhem
Shriners
1923
5
(5)
John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center
1
600 W Sunshine St, Springfield 60087
(417) 891-5111 • (417) 891-5112
WhiteRiverConferenceCenter.com625
9,700
7
13,670
Yes
No
Outdoor patio, A/V, high-
definition projection & screen,
in-house sound system, Wi-Fi
Charles McBroom
Lori Zeppenfeldt
Bass Pro Shops
1985
6
(6)
Big Cedar Lodge
612 Devil's Pool Road, Ridgedale 65739
(417) 335-2777
BigCedar.com600
10,974
20
48,894
Yes
No
Full-service lodging, spa,
marina, golf courses,
restaurants, nature trails &
parks, natural history museum,
fitness center
Alison Pettit
Kevin Dott
Johnny Morris
1987
7
(7)
Plaster Student Union-Missouri State University
901 S National Ave, Springfield 65897
(417) 836-5653 • (417) 836-6765
MissouriState.edu/conferences600
7,500
14
18,900
Yes
No
500-seat theater, staging, A/V,
technicians, MSU Welcome
Center
Teri Trickey
Debbie Letterman
Missouri State
University
1905
As of Sept. 26, 2016.
Ranked by the number of people accommodated in a single room for a sit-down meal, then by number of meeting rooms. The previous year's rankings are in parenthesis. Springfield Business Journal relies on the individual businesses
to be truthful and accurate in their representation of information listed. To be considered for future list
s, email srozean@sbj.net. 1White River Conference Center became John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center effective June 2016
© Copyright 2016 SBJ. All rights reserved.
This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Researched by
Zach Smith
AREA'S PRIVATE AND SEMIPRIVATE COUNTRY CLUBS
Rank
Name
Address
Telephone•Fax
WebSite
Members
Initial
Membership
Fees
AnnualDues
Amenities
TopLocalExecutive(s),Title
YearOpened
1
(1)
Highland Springs Country Club
5400 Highland Springs Blvd, Springfield 65809
(417) 886-0408 • (417) 886-0484
HighlandSprings.com650
$1,500-$20,000
$4,680
Golf course, pool, tennis courts, social, corporate, golf &
nonresidential memberships, stage, lighting & sound,
dance floor
Gary Metzger, board president;
Mark Stahlman, club manager
1989
2
(2)
Hickory Hills Country Club
3909 E Cherry St, Springfield 65809
(417) 866-4384 • (417) 865-5862
HickoryHillsCountryClub.com625
WND
WND
Driving range, putting greens, short-game practice
area, pro shop, pool, playground, hard & clay courts,
clubhouse, banquet rooms, eight-lane pool, zero-
depth-entry pool
Bob Newell, club manager;
Rick Neal, director of golf
1926
3
(3)
Twin Oaks Country Club
1020 E Republic Road, Springfield 65807
(417) 881-4744 • (417) 881-3331
TwinOaksCountryClub.com600
WND
$4,440
Dining, pool, tennis, golf, social events
Jim Adkins, general manager;
Rich Brittan, head golf professional
1955
4
(4)
Millwood Golf & Racquet Club
3700 E Millwood Drive, Ozark 65721
(417) 889-4200 • (417) 889-7761
MillwoodGolf.com600
$1,000 social,
$2,000 golf
$1,272-$3,504
Championship 18-hole golf course with PGA
professional, tennis courts, resort & lap pools, fitness
facility, sauna, full dining facility, conference room,
golf & social events, children's summer camps
Dan Schumacher,
owner/general manager
1995
5
(5)
Fremont Hills Country Club
1953 Fremont Hills Drive, Nixa 65714
(417) 725-1506 • (417) 725-7792
FremontHillsGolf.com425
None
$3,062
Pool, tennis courts, cafe
John Hail, president, board of directors;
Leo Snelling, general manager
1969
6
(6)
Springfield Golf & Country Club
3106 E Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield 65803
(417) 833-6821 • (417) 833-8957
SpringfieldGolfCC.com400
None
$1,380-$2,640
Pools, fitness center, tennis court, banquet &
meeting rooms, driving range, putting & chipping
greens, pro shop
Frank Kukal, club manager;
Jason Korte, superintendent
2001
7
(7)
Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club
4551 Fairway Drive, Bolivar 65613
(417) 326-7456 • (417) 777-3998
SiloRidgeCC.com325
None
$1,400-$2,500
Pool, driving range, restaurant
Kerry Douglas, board president;
Bryan Daniels, club manager
1998
As of June 6, 2017.
Ranked by number of members, then by year opened. The previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on the individual businesses to be truthful and accurate in their representation of the
information listed.
WND
= Would not disclose. To be considered for future lists,
email srozean@sbj.net.© Copyright 2016 SBJ. All rights reserved.
This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Researched by
Zach Smith