This guide will include information about golf courses in Hot Springs, Arkansas and the surrounding area. This is not a ranking of the courses, but simply an informational post about the Hot Springs area. For being a tourist destination that features a national park, horse racing, a theme park, and Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs only has a few options within the city itself. There are several other options for golf within 30 minutes of Hot Springs.
Public Golf Courses in and around Hot Springs, Arkansas
Lakeside Country Golf Club
Lakeside Country Golf Club is a nine-hole course located just off Spencer Bay near the Ouachita River. Built in 1963, the course plays to a shorter 2744 yards from the back tees. There are 3 par 3s, 2 par 5s, and 4 par 4s. It costs $20 for nine holes during the week and $25 on the weekend. You can also play 18 holes for just $10 more than the nine-hole green fee.
Lakeside Country Golf Club website
Diamondhead Golf Club
Diamondhead Golf Club is located just southeast of Hot Springs toward Lake Catherine State Park. The course plays to just over 6600 yards from the back tees with the back nine playing significantly longer than the front. There are a total of five tees to choose from. Diamondhead is extremely affordable with 18 holes including a cart for only $32 online.
Glenwood Country Club
Glenwood Country Club is located just over 30 minutes southwest of Hot Springs. The course has lodging and stay and play packages available. The back tees play just over 6500 yards and there are four total tee options down to 5000 yards. The greens and fairways were upgraded to Bermuda grass in 2015. The course is a traditional parkland course where the holes run next to each other making it easy to play the round with one golf ball if you avoid the water.
Hot Springs Village
Hot Springs Village (HSV) is a gated, retirement community located about 20 minutes north of Hot Springs. HSV has 9 golf courses. Though being a property owner in HSV allows for everyday play, there are ways for anyone to play. For a ranking and reviews of these courses please see the link below.
Ranking of Hot Springs Village golf courses
Private Golf Courses in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs Country Club
The best of the golf courses in Hot Springs, Arkansas is private. Hot Springs Country Club boasts two 18-hole championship courses, the Arlington and the Park. The Park was designed in 1898 by Willie Park, Jr., the Scottish architect who also designed Maidstone on Long Island and Olympia Fields (North) near Chicago. It was renovated in 2001 and plays to just over 6800 yards from the back tees.
The Arlington course was first designed in 1927 by William Diddel. It was renovated in 1994 by the famous architect duo Coore and Crenshaw, who have designed Bandon Trails, Sheep Ranch, Ozark National, and Sand Hills. Both courses are traditional parkland-style courses and are situated on a piece of land that has subtle yet significant land movement.