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Hot Springs Village
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:09 pm
Spent 5 days there last week and played a couple of the 8 courses they have on property. They have 9 but 1 is private. Played Cortez and Granada.
Granada might be the most pristine and beautiful course I've ever played. Its Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens / collars. Even the damn tee boxes were absolutely perfect. The elevation changes were insane and there was a waterfall that ran down from the clubhouse through the entire 18th hole.
Just a heads up. Area would make a damn good golf trip. We took the kids and stayed on Lake Balboa so only got to play 2 of the courses.
Granada might be the most pristine and beautiful course I've ever played. Its Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens / collars. Even the damn tee boxes were absolutely perfect. The elevation changes were insane and there was a waterfall that ran down from the clubhouse through the entire 18th hole.
Just a heads up. Area would make a damn good golf trip. We took the kids and stayed on Lake Balboa so only got to play 2 of the courses.
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:53 pm to LSUStjames
Thanks for this info as me and some buddies are talking about a trip there. Accommodations on Lake Balboa nice?
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:48 pm to LSUStjames
friends I went to school with are retired and moved up there a few years ago...they are after me to move up there but they love every thing about the area...fishing golf dirt bike riding rafting....the weather...
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 7/13/26 at 9:18 pm to LSUStjames
You can stay on the lake thirty minutes from the courses closer to Hot Springs and have access to the races and the casino. Unfortunately, it’s going to blow up before I can afford a Lake House in the area 
The golf is amazing for the prices in HS Village
The golf is amazing for the prices in HS Village
Posted on 7/14/26 at 6:20 am to SouthlakeTiger
It’s all homes that you rent through VRBO, AirBNB, etc.. they are all nice. The area overall is very nice.
I regret not playing Isabella over Cortez. Cortez was good with a mountain view big drop par 3 17th but apparently not s good as Isabella.
I regret not playing Isabella over Cortez. Cortez was good with a mountain view big drop par 3 17th but apparently not s good as Isabella.
Posted on 7/14/26 at 8:45 am to wutangfinancial
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You can stay on the lake thirty minutes from the courses closer to Hot Springs and have access to the races and the casino. Unfortunately, it’s going to blow up before I can afford a Lake House in the area
We looked at saying on Lake Hamilton, but it was the 4th weekend and they were expecting THOUSANDS of boats on that lake. We had a pontoon boat and pulled the kids on tubes, so picked Balboa instead. If there were 10 other boats on that lake, that was plenty. Sure, enough we went see the Chapel on the 4th and it was like an enormous frat party on water on Hamilton, so we made the right choice for us.
Posted on 7/15/26 at 4:56 pm to LSUStjames
Went on a group trip back in April. Played Coronado, Balboa, Granada, and all 27 holes of Isabella.
We loved it. Isabella was a close second behind Granada. 3 different sets of 9 holes. The staff at all courses were absolutely fantastic. We thought we might run into some grumpy guys being that it is a retirement community, but everyone was great.
Coronado and Balboa weren't in the same tier as the others, but not horrible courses.
They allowed/encouraged us to pack our own ice chests with alcohol since they did not have cart girls which surprised us.
The whole area up there is great and such a different feel from anything down here. Highly recommend.
We loved it. Isabella was a close second behind Granada. 3 different sets of 9 holes. The staff at all courses were absolutely fantastic. We thought we might run into some grumpy guys being that it is a retirement community, but everyone was great.
Coronado and Balboa weren't in the same tier as the others, but not horrible courses.
They allowed/encouraged us to pack our own ice chests with alcohol since they did not have cart girls which surprised us.
The whole area up there is great and such a different feel from anything down here. Highly recommend.
This post was edited on 7/15/26 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 7/20/26 at 11:42 am to geauxtigahs214
We chose Cortez because of tee time availability. We are there early July and a noon round just wasn't that appealing while in a heat wave.
They said Ponce and Cortez were 3 & 4 behind Granada and Isabella. Balboa was the easiest to walk as the elevation changes were minimal.
To be honest, I could have just played Granada both rounds and been happy.
They said Ponce and Cortez were 3 & 4 behind Granada and Isabella. Balboa was the easiest to walk as the elevation changes were minimal.
To be honest, I could have just played Granada both rounds and been happy.
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