Isabella Golf Course's Nina and Pinta nines form one of several 18-hole combinations at this Hot Springs Village facility, designed by Ed Ault with later work by Tom Clark. Hot Springs Village, a large planned retirement community in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas, developed multiple golf courses beginning in the 1970s to serve its residential population. The Isabella course takes its name from Queen Isabella of Spain, with individual nines named for Columbus's ships, reflecting a broader Spanish exploration theme used across the village's golf properties. Ed Ault, a prolific mid-century architect who designed numerous courses across the South and Midwest, created layouts that typically worked with available terrain rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The Ouachita foothills provide rolling topography and dense pine and hardwood forests, characteristics that shape play on these nines. The routing moves through wooded corridors with elevation changes that create both uphill and downhill approaches, and the tree-lined fairways demand accuracy from the tee. As part of a multi-course community facility, Isabella serves primarily local residents and their guests rather than destination golfers. The course operates in a region known for natural hot springs and lake recreation, where golf complements the broader amenities of village life. Conditions and maintenance reflect the community-focused mission, with playable year-round conditions in Arkansas's temperate climate. The Nina/Pinta combination offers a straightforward test of position and course management suited to regular recreational play.