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BRANSONBULLETIN THE FUN NEVER STOPS IN BRANSON! WORLD-CLASS GOLF — Branson has earned its distinction as one of the finest golf destinations in North America. With 10 courses – including five of the state's top 10 and two that are nationally ranked – it has become a must-visit place to play. Five courses have been added in the past few years, including Tiger Woods' first public design (Payne's Valley). While Tiger's course commands the most attention due to Woods' involvement, Ozarks National (Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw design), Buffalo Ridge (Tom Fazio), Branson Hills (Chuck Smith with Bobby Clampett), and LedgeStone (Tom Clark) are wonderful 18-hole layouts. Two short courses – Audubon certified Top of the Rock (Jack Nicklaus) and Mountain Top (Gary Player) – are incredibly fun courses complementing the 18-holers. FOODIE VACATION? — Great food experiences are dominating plans for America's best vacations. And trying out the variety of the fast-growing dining options in Branson runs the gamut from celebrity dining eateries of Paula Deen and Guy Fieri to the down-home cooking at Clockers and Billy Gail's. Not to mention the cuisines from around the world with Italian, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Irish, Greek, Indian, Vietnamese, and many more establishments that have added to the selections found at more than 250 restaurants. As travelers continue to seek wonderful, unique things to do when visiting Branson, it's clear that just sightseeing isn't enough—how about a taste? RETAIL THERAPY — Discover some of the best shopping in the Midwest. Thanks to hundreds of retailers that specialize in making retail experiences unforgettable, shopping in Branson is a must. From outlet malls to galleries, quaint markets, and unique shops, there is a store for everyone. Visit Branson Landing for shopping, dining, and entertainment, located between Lake Taneycomo and Historic Downtown. More than 100 storefronts and accommodations to stay and play, it is easily walkable with an open-air promenade and lakeside boardwalk. Capped on the north end by Belk department store and by the landmark Bass Pro Shops on the south end, the Landing's town square features a $7.5 million fountain show with lights, fire, water and music. Top of the Rock THE BEST OF BRANSON The Duttons have officially reopened their show for the 2022 season from the stage of the Yakov Smirnoff Theater in Branson. Due to a structure fire at their Branson venue on July 13, The Dutton Family Theatre was forced to shut down for repairs for the rest of the year. While the theater is being worked on, The Duttons were invited by Smirnoff to join him at his theater for the rest of the year. The fire started in a trash can sitting outside the front of the Dutton theater. Flames quickly worked their way up the corner column of the building before entering into the crawl space, facade and roof of the theater. Even though the fire was extinguished quickly, fire, water and smoke damage was left throughout the entire facility. In the weeks since the incident, the family have been waiting to receive estimates on the damage and making plans for how long it would take to make the theater once again safe for performers and guests. CEO and Technical Director Timothy Dutton said the initial hope was the fire damage would only be minimal and they could reopen the theater within a month or two. "The deeper we get into this project, however, the more problems we find—especially the amount of smoke damage that went through the whole building, even the parts of the building farthest away from the actual fire," Dutton said. "It soon became essential to find a new location to host our show for the remainder of the season. We are so grateful to Yakov for offering to host us and we are delighted to be going into such a beautiful location." The Duttons have resumed performing their regular show which will run though Oct 31; before they switch over to their Christmas show, which will run from Nov. 1 to Dec. 14. Re-construction and clean-up of the fire and smoke damaged Dutton Family Theater will continue through the fall and winter, with a scheduled reopening date of April 2023. For more information and to make reservations to see The Duttons, call 417-332-2772 and be sure and check out their website at TheDuttons.com. The Duttons are back! 40 What's up! OctOber 23-29, 2022