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Paradise Valley Course

Paradise Valley Athletic Club

Fayetteville, AR, USA
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18 holesPar 716,964 yds76.5/150

About this course

Paradise Valley is a private course located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, designed by Ellis Bogan. The course serves as part of the Paradise Valley Athletic Club, a multi-sport facility in northwest Arkansas. Bogan, who practiced primarily in the mid-twentieth century, designed several courses across Arkansas and neighboring states during a period when regional architects shaped much of the golf landscape in the South and Midwest. The course sits in the Ozark region, where rolling terrain and native hardwood forests provide the characteristic setting for golf in this part of Arkansas. Fayetteville itself has grown considerably in recent decades as home to the University of Arkansas, and the surrounding area has developed into a significant population and economic center for the state. Courses in this region typically work with elevation changes and wooded corridors, and Paradise Valley likely reflects these regional traits in its routing and hole design. As part of an athletic club rather than a golf-only facility, Paradise Valley serves members who may participate in tennis, swimming, and other recreational activities alongside golf. This multi-amenity model is common among private clubs in mid-sized American cities, where families seek year-round programming. The course provides a home layout for members in a region where golf can be played comfortably for much of the year, with the Ozark climate offering distinct seasonal variation.

Quick facts

Location
Fayetteville, AR, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1967
Holes
18
Designer
Ellis Bogan
Par
71
Length
6,964 yards
Difficulty
76.5/150
Course Vaults score
6.7

Getting there

The journey to Paradise Valley Athletic Club begins at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, a modern gateway less than thirty minutes north that serves the booming corridor of Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville. The drive south follows Interstate 49 before peeling off into the rolling Ozark foothills, where the landscape softens into wooded ridges and limestone outcroppings. As you descend toward Fayetteville, the route transitions from commercial sprawl to quieter residential lanes, eventually delivering you to the club's secluded grounds tucked into a natural valley - a serene pocket of green insulated from the university town's bustle just beyond.

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Common questions about Paradise Valley

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

Paradise Valley has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.

Paradise Valley was designed by Ellis Bogan.

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

Par at Paradise Valley is 71.

Paradise Valley plays 6,964 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Paradise Valley is 150.

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