Granada

Granada is Hot Springs Village's newest championship course and the portfolio's strongest test, an Ault, Clark & Associates design that opened in 2004 and stretches to 7,115 yards from the tips with a 139 slope. The routing weaves through rolling Ouachita foothills, tall pines, and meandering creeks, with the kind of long-sightline vistas the Village's marketing leans on. L-93/Crenshaw bentgrass greens paired with Tif-Sport bermuda fairways put it in the Village's top conditioning tier. The two signature holes finish the round. The par-4 17th is a demanding 465 yards featuring a massive 60-yard-deep green, one of the deepest greens in Arkansas, and an approach shot that requires honest clubbing based on flag position. The par-5 18th closes with a meandering waterfall alongside the fairway, giving the finisher the kind of postcard backdrop you want after a hard round. On any comparison across the nine Village courses, Granada is the one that feels most like a true championship track rather than a community amenity.