"Great elevation changes. Every hole is different."
Director of Golf John Paul

5 Sets of Tees

     Black - 6,672 yards

     Blue - 6,329 yards

     White - 6,001 yards

     Silver - 5,599 yards

     Gold - 5,080 yards

Facilities

     Golf Shop, Driving Range, and Putting Green

Cortez is known as the shot makers course. Some consider hole No. 10 as the most difficult par 4 in the Village, and the par 3 No. 17 is definitely the most recognizable (pictured below).

Originally opened in 1977, this scenic 18-hole championship course is located in the northern section of the Village and was the POA's second course. At Cortez, it's not the length of the drive, but he position that counts. The course demands that its players hit the landing areas or they're in trouble.

The course was closed in 2006 to begin a $1.5 million renovation; $967,000 of the renovation costs were spent underground. The two-year project included a new irrigation system, new hybrid Bermuda grass on the tees, fairways, and roughs, new Bent Grass greens, new cart path overlay with concrete on No. 17, the elimination of 8 bunkers, rebuilding 25 bunkers, and extensive drainage work. The driving range and hitting area were enlarged, tees were rebuilt on holes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 17; forward tees were added to holes 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 17; new site lines were created on holes 9, 10 and 11, a new bridge was constructed on No. 2, distance was added to all sprinkler heads, and a new walk bridge was built to the No. 14 tee.

The course re-opened for play in August 2008.

Cortez Golf Course
299 Cortez Way
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
501.922.1590