Magellan at Magellan Golf Course

Magellan Golf Course is one of nine courses within Hot Springs Village, a large residential and recreational community in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. Designed by Ed Ault and Tom Clark, Magellan reflects the collaborative approach these architects brought to several Hot Springs Village layouts during the community's development phases in the 1970s and 1980s. The course occupies rolling, wooded terrain typical of the region, with elevation changes and tree-lined fairways that characterize golf in this part of the state.

The routing works through the natural topography of the Ouachita foothills, incorporating the area's native pine and hardwood forests. Players encounter a variety of hole configurations that require navigation around and through the wooded corridors, with doglegs and elevation shifts adding strategic interest. Water features appear on several holes, and the greens present moderate undulation consistent with the design philosophies of the era.

Hot Springs Village itself is a private, gated community that developed as a retirement and second-home destination, and Magellan serves primarily as an amenity for property owners and their guests. The course operates within a network of golf facilities that collectively define the village's recreational character. The setting offers a quiet, forested environment removed from urban areas, with the broader Hot Springs region known for its thermal springs and natural landscapes. Magellan provides a straightforward test of golf suited to the community's residential membership base.