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Best Public Golf Courses in Arkansas

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

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  1. 1Mystic Creek Golf ClubEl Dorado · Semi-private · Est. 2013Ken Dye8.6Legendary★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    106 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2The Ridges at Village Creek - North Ridge/East RidgeWynne · PublicAndy Dye7.4Memorable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Big CreekMountain Home · Semi-private · Est. 2000Tom Clark (Ault, Clark & Associates)7.3Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    63 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Red Apple Inn & Country ClubHeber Springs · Resort · Est. 1981Gary Panks6.9Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Stonebridge Meadows Golf ClubFayetteville · Public · Est. 1997Randy Heckenkemper6.6Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Eagle Crest Golf CourseAlma · Public · Est. 1997Mark Hayes6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    8 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Mountain Ranch Golf Club at Fairfield BayFairfield Bay · ResortEdmund B. Ault6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    159 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Scotsdale Golf CourseBella Vista · Semi-private · Est. 1987Tom Clark6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    129 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Granada Golf CourseHot Springs Village · Semi-private · Est. 2004Ault, Clark & Associates (Ed Ault and Tom Clark)6.3Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    34 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Glenwood Country ClubGlenwood · Public · Est. 1994Bobby McGee6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    160 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Coopers Hawk Golf CourseMelbourne · Resort · Est. 1999Bob McGee6.3Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    47 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Tannenbaum Golf ClubDrasco · Resort · Est. 1999John Floyd6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    170 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13The Ridges at Village Creek - North Ridge/West RidgeWynne · Public · Est. 2012Andy Dye6.1Playable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Rebsamen Park Golf Course - Championship CourseLittle Rock · MunicipalTom Clark (2000 redesign)6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    114 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15The Ridges at Village Creek - West Ridge/East RidgeWynne · PublicAndy Dye6.0Playable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Highlands Golf CourseBella Vista · Semi-private · Est. 1990Ault, Clark & Associates6.0Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    116 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17The Links At Harrison Golf & Athletic ClubHarrison · Public · Est. 1994Lyndy Lindsey6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    44 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course - Willow/SiloFort Smith · PublicMarvin Ferguson (Willow); Jeffrey D. Brauer (Silo)5.9Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Dogwood Hills Golf CourseBella Vista · Semi-private · Est. 1978Ault, Clark & Associates5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    106 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20The Greens at North HillsSherwood · MunicipalJustin Matthews (original); Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1977 redesign)5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    294 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course - Magnolia/SiloFort Smith · PublicMarvin Ferguson (Magnolia); Jeffrey D. Brauer (Silo)5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Bella Vista Country Club Golf CourseBella Vista · Semi-private · Est. 1968Joe Finger5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    106 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Rebsamen Park Golf Course - Executive CourseLittle Rock · Municipal5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    114 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24The Links at LowellLowell · Public · Est. 1995Paul DeBoer5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    45 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course - Magnolia/WillowFort Smith · Public · Est. 1970Marvin Ferguson5.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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