The Arkansas Golf Trail was created to showcase the scenic courses that dot the state and allow you to play through rolling hills, hardwood forests, towering pines, grand prairies and fertile deltas or alongside tranquil rivers, crisp mountain lakes, and pristine streams. Whether you seek to challenge your skills at a championship golf course or just play for the pure joy, world-class golf awaits you in Arkansas. And when you are not on the links, you can fish our famous streams, relax in a luxurious spa, shop for hidden treasures, explore American history and savor the authentic flavors of the South.

With over 30 golf courses within a 15-mile radius, including the host courses for the 2024 U.S. Open and 2022 U.S. Women's Open Championships, it's no surprise that the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area also has the highest concentration of courses of any area on Golf Digest's 2017/2018 list of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

Nestled in the rolling Sandhills of central North Carolina, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen area was the long-time home to the father of golf course architecture, Donald Ross, and is home to many of his masterpieces and some of golf's most memorable moments. So whether you're playing the legendary courses, enjoying the timeless southern charm or taking part in the region's storied traditions, there's no other place in the world quite like the Home of American Golf.