Big Cedar
Cliffhangers
18-hole cliffside par-3 / resort adventure course
Cliffhangers is Big Cedar being Big Cedar. It is carved into cliffs, built around waterfalls, and designed for a group that wants a story before dinner. Pure minimalists should breathe into a paper bag. Everyone else should probably play it once.
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The take
Cliffhangers is Big Cedar being Big Cedar. It is carved into cliffs, built around waterfalls, and designed for a group that wants a story before dinner. Pure minimalists should breathe into a paper bag. Everyone else should probably play it once.
Best for
Spectacle, arrival day, couples, families, and late-day group energy
Watch out
Treating it like architecture instead of resort theater
How to play it
Strong play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Caves
- Waterfalls
- Limestone cliffs
- Dramatic elevation
- Short-format fun
Watch-outs
- Premium short-course pricing
- Manufactured drama
- Not a substitute for Ozarks National
Signature holes
2, 3, 9, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
2026 published starting rates: $225 resort guest / $275 public peak; $170 / $200 shoulder.
Best season
Best window: April-May and September-October Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, and premium family-resort demand Winter: Possible, but not the full Big Cedar golf
Caddies / walking
Big Cedar publishes 2026 caddie rates of $50 per bag plus suggested $30 gratuity for forecaddies, and $100 per bag plus gratuity for bag-carry
Replay priority
Situational
Booking move
Secure Ozarks National, Payne's Valley, and Buffalo Ridge first, then layer in Cliffhangers, Mountain Top, Top of the Rock, lodging, and dinners. For non-resort
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: April-May and September-October Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, and premium family-resort demand Winter: Possible, but not the full Big Cedar golf experience Shoulder
Jan
45F / 25F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
50F / 29F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
60F / 38F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
70F / 48F
Sun Good; rain High
May
78F / 58F
Sun Good; rain High
Jun
86F / 67F
Sun Hot; rain Medium
Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
Went for the first time with 3 of my sons ages 9,7, and 6. While it did get a bit crowded and the smaller climbing area was closed off for a birthday party (understandable), the experience was awesome. My kids absolutely loved it and it was a very welcoming environment. From when
Went for the first time with 3 of my sons ages 9,7, and 6. While it did get a bit crowded and the smaller climbing area was closed off for a birthday party (understandable), the experience was awesome. My kids absolutely loved it and it was a very welcoming environment. From when
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Google review
4/5 - a year ago
My review of this place comes from an observer only, not a participant. They would probably have to have called 911 if I had tried to climb the walls or boulder. Watching people climb the walls like spiders did make me wish for a wee bit of the years to be shaved off so I could j
My review of this place comes from an observer only, not a participant. They would probably have to have called 911 if I had tried to climb the walls or boulder. Watching people climb the walls like spiders did make me wish for a wee bit of the years to be shaved off so I could j
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5/5 - a year ago
We had an Amazing Climbing Experience at Cliff Hangers!
My son and I had an absolute blast at Cliff Hangers in Mooresville, NC! From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a great climbing experience.
The facili
We had an Amazing Climbing Experience at Cliff Hangers!
My son and I had an absolute blast at Cliff Hangers in Mooresville, NC! From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a great climbing experience.
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