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What are the top public golf courses in Arkansas?
It depends who you ask. In the case of GolfPass' annual Golfers Choice ranking lists, you are the expert, along with thousands of your fellow golfers.
We compile our annual Golfers' Choice lists by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our community - golfers like you - throughout the previous year. We use GolfPass' Ratings Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's subcategory averages. Courses must offer public access and have received at least one review in 2023 to be eligible for this year's list. If you want to play any of these courses, hover your browser over the course photo and if tee times are available, you can click to book directly.
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Arkansas golf courses reviewed in 2023: 45
Reviews of Arkansas golf courses in 2023: 707
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The 15 best public golf courses in Arkansas
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Thunder Bayou Golf Links
Green fee: $35
What they're saying: "This is the second time I have played here. Greens just keep looking better and better, fairways are good, and you can tell they are trying to make them great. Tee boxes are great! I can’t believe they look and play so well considering all the crazy weather they have been having." - CGAT71 -
Mountain Ranch Golf Club
Fairfield Bay, ArkansasResortGreen fee: $42
What they're saying: "Nice course. Conditions were good, greens rolled true and fair, but hard to read. Front 9 layout really nice. Back nine nice as well, but a little more sharp doglegs and winding around the mountains. Hit through the fairway a couple of times. Overall really good and look forward to going back again someday." - marktx5 -
Paradise Valley Athletic Club
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Green fee: $80
What they're saying: "The course is challenging with many tree lined fairways to entice risk and reward shot making. Pin placements were in interesting positions. Almost impossible to stop putts above many of the holes." - donwwfd22 -
Mystic Creek Golf Club
Green fee: $79
What they're saying: "This course is FANTASTIC. ... I have played here 6 times now and every single time I come here, it's always a treat. The greens are FLAWLESS and the fairways are pristine. This is a true championship course with a great layout. There is a LOT of undulation on the greens, so putting is always a challenge around this place. Highly recommend playing this course." - Mike7241281 -
Tannenbaum Golf Club
Green fee: $52
What they're saying: "Great golf course, one of my favorite in the state. Wouldn’t change anything except that when it’s 100 degree weather, some water coolers around the course would be much appreciated." - u376037578 -
Glenwood Country Club
Green fee: $45
What they're saying: "I don’t think I’ve ever seen Glenwood as good as it is right now. I’m definitely gonna have to start playing up there more often. Tee boxes, fairways, greens...all spectacular." - TMILLER020717 -
Bella Vista Country Club - Scotsdale Course
Bella Vista, ArkansasSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $70
What they're saying: "Course is in excellent shape. True rolling greens, not super fast but challenging none the less. Shot a 90 that day. Just score the front well and you'll be in the eighties!" - jaymo54 -
Bella Vista Country Club - Kingswood Course
Bella Vista, ArkansasSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $60
What they're saying: "Golf course is in really good condition! Greens a tad slow, but very playable. Really fun course to play!" - Themyers64 -
Championship at Rebsamen Park Golf Course
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Little Rock, ArkansasPublic/MunicipalGreen fee: $35
What they're saying: "Public course graded on winter curve. Greens were too fast. Crowded but a decent public course. A few very pretty holes." - GolfPass reviewer -
Bella Vista Country Club - Highlands Course
Bella Vista, ArkansasSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $60
What they're saying: "Course was in great shape and the layout made it fun to play. Challenging. It's not too difficult." - larkman2103 -
Bella Vista Country Club - Dogwood Hills Course
Bella Vista, ArkansasSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $60
What they're saying: "Course was in great shape and very well taken care of. This is a must play course." - lbailey1431 -
Nutters Chapel Golf & Country Club
Green fee: $41
What they're saying: "It was cold and windy but the course was in surprisingly good shape. Always enjoy playing there. I'm a high handicap and this course offers just enough of a challenge to be fun without being overwhelming." - tsboyd1 -
Big Creek Country Club
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Green fee: $109
What they're saying: "I was very impressed with this course. Unlike your average course that’s just lazily thrown together with little planning, this course had some thought and design work put in. The maintenance is kept up nicely as well. My son and I really enjoyed this golf course. Highly recommend if you are in that area." - u314163145238 -
Bella Vista Country Club - Country Club Course
Bella Vista, ArkansasSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $60
What they're saying: "Our first time at this course. Really fun and playable track. Even though they had punched the greens the day before we played, they were definitely puttable and ran very true. The courses in this area are in the midst of coming out of dormancy. That being said, this course was in very good shape. Windy conditions probably was the reason we were the only golfers on the back 9 which made for a sub 4 hour round. It was a great day." - gsbanta8 -
Cypress View Golf Course, Marion, Ark.
Green fee: $39
What they're saying: "I just played this course for the first time. It was in nice shape. The greens do have quite a few ball marks because they’re so soft. Unfortunately not everyone repairs them like they should. Nice practice facilities and a nice clubhouse with a grill. I’ll definitely play here again, but will look for price around $40 or less." - dajamazz
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