
North Course
Cherokee Village Suburban Golf

About this course
Cherokee Village Suburban Golf's North Course is located in Cherokee Village, a planned resort community in the Ozark foothills of north-central Arkansas. Designed by John Cooper, the course serves a residential development that emerged during the 1970s as part of a larger recreational property concept in the region. The area is characterized by rolling terrain, native hardwood forests, and proximity to Spring River and the Cherokee Village lakes system. The North Course routing works through wooded corridors typical of Ozark golf design, with elevation changes that reflect the natural topography of the region. Fairways are generally tree-lined, and the layout incorporates the kind of modest but strategic bunkering and green complexes common to residential courses of its era. Water features appear on several holes, drawing from the area's network of ponds and streams. The course provides a straightforward test suited to a range of skill levels, with length and difficulty appropriate for daily-fee and member play. Cherokee Village operates multiple courses within the community, and the North Course functions as part of this broader golf amenity. The club serves both property owners and visitors exploring the recreational offerings of the Cherokee Village area, which includes fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities alongside golf. The setting emphasizes accessibility and a relaxed pace, consistent with the community's appeal as a retirement and vacation destination in the Arkansas highlands.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cherekee Village, AR, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1963
- Designer
- John Cooper
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,687 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.7/129
Getting there
The journey to Cherokee Village Suburban Golf begins at either Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville or Bill and Hillary Clinton National in Little Rock, each roughly two and a half hours away through the heart of the Ozarks. The drive itself becomes part of the experience as highways gradually narrow into two-lane roads that wind through forested ridges and past spring-fed streams, the landscape growing quieter and more remote with each passing mile. Cherokee Village sits tucked into the northeastern corner of Arkansas near the Missouri border, a planned community carved from the wilderness in the 1950s, and the final approach feels less like arrival at a destination than a gentle retreat into the wooded seclusion of the highlands.

FAQ
Common questions about North at Cherokee Village Suburban Golf
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North was designed by John Cooper.
Yes. North at Cherokee Village Suburban Golf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at North is 72.
North plays 6,687 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North is 129.
North is a 18-hole course.


