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Granada Course

Granada Golf Course

Hot Springs Village, AR, USA
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Walker Trammell
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Sam “Jugs” Pittman
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18 holesPar 727,115 yds75/133

About this course

Granada Golf Course opened in 1983 as part of Hot Springs Village's collection of championship layouts in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. Ed Ault designed the original routing, with Tom Clark contributing to the course development. The layout occupies rolling, wooded terrain characteristic of the region, where elevation changes and mature pine and hardwood forests shape the playing corridors and strategic options. The course measures over 6,800 yards from the back tees and plays as a traditional parkland design with tree-lined fairways and water hazards coming into play on several holes. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, incorporating uphill and downhill shots that require thoughtful club selection. Greens are typically elevated and well-bunkered, rewarding accurate approach play. The design emphasizes position off the tee, as the narrow landing areas and wooded borders penalize wayward drives. Granada serves as one of nine regulation courses within Hot Springs Village, a private residential community that offers golf as a central amenity. The course is available to property owners and their guests, fitting into the broader recreational infrastructure of the development. The setting provides a quiet, wooded environment removed from urban surroundings, with the layout winding through residential areas and natural forest. Conditioning and playability reflect the community's focus on accessible daily golf rather than championship tournament hosting.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2365

Best in World

2146

Best in USA

5

Best in AR

Quick facts

Location
Hot Springs Village, AR, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2004
Holes
18
Designer(s)
Ed Ault, Tom Clark
Par
72
Length
7,115 yards
Difficulty
75/133
Course Vaults score
7.3

Getting there

The journey to Granada Golf Course begins at Little Rock National Airport (LIT), approximately ninety minutes to the northwest, followed by a leisurely drive south through the rolling Ouachita foothills toward the gated community of Hot Springs Village. The route transitions from interstate corridors into quieter state highways that wind through dense Arkansas pine and hardwood forest, a landscape that gradually shifts from commercial sprawl into the serene, planned-community setting of the village itself. Upon arrival at Granada Golf Course, the tree-lined approach reveals a course that sits comfortably within this private residential enclave, where the architecture and routing reflect the understated elegance characteristic of mid-century American resort design in the thermal waters region.

FAQ

Common questions about Granada

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Granada has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.

Granada was designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark.

Yes. Granada is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Granada is 72.

Granada plays 7,115 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Granada is 133.

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