
1/2 Course
Pleasant Valley Country Club

About this course
Pleasant Valley Country Club sits in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was designed by the team of Joe Finger, Jimmy Demaret, and Byron Nelson. This collaboration brought together Finger's architectural expertise with the competitive insights of two major champions—Demaret, a three-time Masters winner, and Nelson, who dominated the tour in the 1940s. The course opened in the 1960s during an era when tour professionals frequently partnered with architects to create layouts that balanced championship challenge with member playability. The routing takes advantage of the rolling terrain characteristic of central Arkansas, with elevation changes that add strategic interest to approach shots and create natural amphitheater settings around several greens. Tree-lined fairways define playing corridors, and water features come into play on multiple holes, demanding accurate shot placement. The design reflects the mid-century philosophy of rewarding sound course management while providing enough length and hazard placement to test accomplished players. Pleasant Valley has served the Little Rock golf community for decades as a private club, hosting regional amateur competitions and maintaining a traditional country club atmosphere. The layout remains a testament to the collaborative design approach popular in its era, when successful tour players brought their understanding of shot values and strategic variety to the drawing board alongside experienced golf course architects.
Quick facts
- Location
- Little Rock, AR, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1968
- Designer(s)
- Joe Finger, Jimmy Demaret, Byron Nelson
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,103 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.9/150
Getting there
The journey to Pleasant Valley Country Club begins at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), a straightforward thirty-minute drive northwest through the rolling terrain of central Arkansas, or via Little Rock Air Force Base for those arriving by private aircraft. The route traces through the suburban envelope of Little Rock before opening into the quieter, tree-lined approaches of Pulaski County, where the landscape softens into the gentle topography that defines the region. As you draw near, the manicured grounds and clubhouse come into view, a serene sanctuary removed from the bustle of the city yet never far from its conveniences - the perfect balance of accessibility and retreat that has long defined this venerable private enclave.

FAQ
Common questions about 1/2 at Pleasant Valley Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
1/2 was designed by Joe Finger, Jimmy Demaret, and Byron Nelson.
1/2 at Pleasant Valley Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at 1/2 is 72.
1/2 plays 7,103 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at 1/2 is 150.
1/2 is a 18-hole course.






