Hot Springs Country Club, established in 1898, is a semiprivate club that offers various membership privileges to local residents, as well as provides golfing opportunities for out-of-town visitors. The club features an 18-hole Arlington Course, which is spread across an area of more than 6,500 yards. It also maintains the Park Course, which features new bent grass greens for year-round plays. Hot Springs Country Club s other amenities include a full-service clubhouse with formal ballrooms and golf and tennis pro shops. The club additionally has lighted indoor and outdoor tennis courts with hard court surfaces and a swimming pool and playground area. It also organizes barbecue nights, Sunday brunches and holiday luncheons.