Golf in Salem

Salem is the Dent County seat in the Missouri Ozarks, the Gateway to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways where the Current River and Jacks Fork — two of the nation's premier float fishing streams — create the clearest cold-water rivers in Missouri. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways' designation as the first national riverway protects the extraordinary spring-fed clarity of the current river system. Salem serves the outdoor recreation community that accesses the rivers for canoeing, kayaking, and trout fishing. Missouri's community golf facilities serve as important social institutions where professional and agricultural families share recreational space, maintaining the civic connections that sustain small-city and rural community life across the state.