101 Alotian Drive,
Roland, Arkansas 72135
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+1 (501) 379 2500The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Tom Fazio
34.866673
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22 mi NW of downtown Little Rock.
Alotian Club, The
Located close to, but not directly alongside Lake Maumelle in Arkansas, the private and very exclusive Alotian Club is home to a championship course that ranks with the world's best. Here you will find a Tom Fazio layout that quickly became one of the United States's most admired tree-lined parkland layouts ... for those lucky enough to be invited to play it.
The first hole of this rolling layout drops 70 feet; it's not the only hole where significant elevation change is present. The long and memorable par-3 6th also includes a substantial drop, this time a mere 85 feet from tee to green. Also much in evidence from several holes are wonderfully scenic views onto Lake Maumelle.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Excellent
The Alotian Club gets its name from annual golf trips that were organised by its owner, Warren Stephens. He called his tour "America’s Lights Out Tour", and those who participated in it were known as The Alotians.
Warren Stephens, a successful businessman and investment banker, is the son of former Augusta National and Masters chairman Jackson T. Stephens, himself an oil tycoon and investment banker. When Warren Stephens opened his golf course to its very exclusive membership, he adopted many of the same rules of Augusta National Golf Club.
Arkansas's No.1 course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 38th best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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