Top Arkansas Public Golf Courses

🏌️‍♂️ Top Arkansas Public Golf Courses (Based on Wikipedia, Google Reviews & Course Profiles)

Arkansas, known as “The Natural State,” offers a scenic golf experience that blends mountains, lakes, and forests. Whether you’re seeking championship challenges or relaxed rounds in nature, Arkansas provides a unique mix of beauty and playability — especially for public access players.

1. Mystic Creek Golf Club – Ken Kavanaugh
   📍 El Dorado
   🌲 Towering pines, white sand bunkers, tour-quality greens
   🏆 Host of the El Dorado Shootout (Epson Tour)
   🎯 Regularly ranked #1 public course in Arkansas
   🗒️ Course site

2. Big Creek Golf & Country Club – Thomas Clark
   📍 Mountain Home
   🌄 Rolling terrain and Ozark mountain views
   🏌️‍♂️ Recognized by Golf Digest as one of the best public courses in the state
   🧭 Great layout for strategy and varied shot-making
   🗒️ Course site

3. Hot Springs Country Club – Arlington Course
   📍 Hot Springs
   🔥 Historic and scenic, with natural thermal springs nearby
   🏆 Hosted major amateur and professional events
   🎯 Elevation changes and tight tree-lined fairways
   🗒️ Course site

4. Chenal Country Club – Founders Course (semi-private, limited public play)
   📍 Little Rock
   ⛳ Robert Trent Jones Jr. design
   🌳 Lush layout with lakes and strategic bunkers
   📆 Available to public during special events
   🗒️ Course site

5. Tannenbaum Golf Club – Gary Panks
   📍 Drasco (near Greers Ferry Lake)
   🌲 Heavily wooded, remote mountain setting
   🌄 Offers peace and challenge — a true escape
   🛶 Near boating and fishing destinations
   🗒️ Course site

6. Rebsamen Park Golf Course – Local Design
   📍 Little Rock
   🏞️ City-owned and very accessible
   🚶‍♂️ Walkable layout with river and skyline views
   ⛳ A local favorite for casual play
   🗒️ Course site

7. The Ridges at Village Creek – Andy Dye
   📍 Wynne
   🌳 Located inside Village Creek State Park
   🧭 27 holes with a parkland setting
   🏌️‍♂️ Designed with influence from Pete Dye principles
   🗒️ Course site

🎯 Why Golf in Arkansas?

• 🌄 Natural beauty in every direction

• 💰 Affordable greens fees statewide

• 🏌️‍♂️ Public-friendly with a few hidden gems

• 🧭 Great for road trips and state park golf