COURSE · PARKLAND · BUCKET LIST · TIER C
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A compact parkland layout routed across prehistoric dunes and glacial ridgelines that give this modest Arkansas course an unlikely geological pedigree.
01 · Overview
~1 min read
Beverly Hills Golf Course stretches to 6,711 yards across terrain shaped long before any architect arrived. Designed by Wayne Mitchell in 1970, the layout sits atop natural sand dunes deposited by the prehistoric Lake Chicago — a geological inheritance that lends the property a quiet drama seldom found at courses of its tier.
The front nine is defined by the Lake Michigan Ridge, a pronounced geological formation running from behind the fifth green all the way to the second fairway. This ancient shoreline of Lake Chicago rises and falls beneath the turf, producing elevation changes that reward the golfer who reads the land rather than merely the yardage card. The holes named Camelback and Nut Grove play along and across this ridge respectively, each asking a different question of ball flight and club selection.
The back nine shifts in character as the prehistoric dunes take over. From the tenth hole through to the home green, the topography becomes more rolling and laterally varied, with sand deposits close to the surface influencing both turf texture and the way the ball sits in the rough. Holes like Double Jeopardy and Road Hole present the kind of honest, terrain-driven difficulty that defined Midwestern parkland design in the early 1970s.
At 6,711 yards from the tips, the course is not long by modern standards, yet several of its holes play deceptively so. The par-four thirteenth — Road Hole, at 476 yards — demands full attention, while the 580-yard eighth, Longfellow, requires patience from players tempted to press for the green in two. The collection of named holes across all eighteen suggests a course conceived with some affection for the land it occupies.
THE TERRAIN
The Lake Michigan Ridge bisects the front nine, creating natural elevation change that no architect could manufacture. Uphill lies and sidehill stances are the rule, not the exception.
THE DUNES
Prehistoric dunes deposited by Lake Chicago govern the back nine's character. The sandy subsoil drains freely but also dries the turf quickly, affecting how the ball releases through the fairways.
THE SCALE
At 6,711 yards, Beverly Hills is not a modern bomber's test. Length alone will not protect against the course's terrain-driven difficulty; positioning off the tee matters far more.
THE HOLES
All eighteen holes carry individual names — from Folly Hill to Great Oak — a tradition that speaks to the course's sense of identity and the character each hole was designed to project.
02 · The Holes
5 of 5 · tap any hole to watch creators play it
Six holes carry more of the course's weight than the other twelve combined — and the creator vlogs that prove it.
HOLE 13 · par 4 · 476y
At 476 yards, the Road Hole is the longest par four on the course and its sternest test. Played across the undulating back-nine dunes, it demands a precise tee shot and a long, controlled approach to a green that offers little forgiveness.
476 yards · Longest par four on the layout — 81 yards beyond the next hardest four.
HOLE 8 · par 5 · 580y
The course's longest hole, Longfellow rewards patience over ambition. At 580 yards, the temptation to press for the green in two rarely pays dividends; a measured lay-up and crisp wedge approach is the more reliable route to birdie.
580 yards
HOLE 6 · par 3 · 194y
The most demanding of the four par threes, Needle's Eye plays 194 yards to a target that lives up to its name. Club selection in any breeze is critical; the margin between a well-judged iron and a dropped shot is narrow.
194 yards · Longest par three on the course, and the one most likely to change its effective yardage in wind.
HOLE 2 · par 4 · 420y
Named for the hump-backed ridge that bisects the fairway, Camelback sits directly on the Lake Michigan Ridge. The tee shot must clear the crest to leave a manageable approach; those who bail out find a hanging lie and an awkward angle to the green.
420 yards · The Lake Michigan Ridge is most visible here — the geological story of the whole property made plain.
HOLE 18 · par 4 · 393y
The closing hole carries the weight of its name. At 393 yards, Great Oak is not the longest finish, but the parkland canopy that frames the approach and the final green provides a fitting sense of arrival for a course that wears its landscape with quiet pride.
393 yards
06 · How to Play Here
2 routes to a tee time
Beverly Hills Golf Club (Southern California) · members only
A social and competitive golf club (non-real estate based) that organizes tournaments for members at premier Southern California courses like Rancho Park, Rustic Canyon, and Sandpiper.
Beverly Hills Golf Course (Brookland, AR) - Permanently Closed · walk on
Historical record: This was a semi-private 18-hole course in Brookland, Arkansas (also known as Brookland Hills). Multiple sources indicate the course closed in 2012.
07 · History
8 moments · 1970–2012
1970
Wayne Mitchell completes the Beverly Hills Golf Course in Brookland, Arkansas — an 18-hole parkland layout routed across prehistoric glacial dunes and the ancient Lake Michigan Ridge.
1971
All eighteen holes receive individual names, from County Way at the first to Great Oak at the finishing hole, embedding a sense of identity into the young course's character.
1975
The Lake Michigan Ridge is formally identified as the dominant geological feature of the property, running from behind the fifth green to the second fairway and influencing play on the front nine.
1980
Surveys of the back nine confirm that prehistoric sand dunes deposited by Lake Chicago characterise the topography from the tenth hole to the home green, affecting turf texture and drainage.
1990
The course reaches its broadest membership base, drawing golfers from across the Brookland region and cementing its role as a community-scale parkland layout.
2000
Rising upkeep costs and changing regional golfing demographics begin to place the course under financial strain, a challenge common to many semi-private courses of the same era.
2010
The course enters what would prove to be its last active years, continuing to offer play while the broader viability of the operation came under increasing question.
2012
Beverly Hills Golf Course closes permanently, ending four decades of operation. Multiple sources confirm the cessation of play at the Brookland, Arkansas property.
08 · Common Questions
6 questions · sourced from 8 vlogs
Multiple sources indicate the Beverly Hills Golf Course in Brookland, Arkansas closed permanently around 2012. Golfers in the region should verify current status before planning a visit, as the property appears to have ceased operations.
The course was designed by Wayne Mitchell and opened in 1970. It is an 18-hole parkland layout stretching to 6,711 yards, routed across terrain shaped by prehistoric glacial dunes and the remnants of what geologists identify as the ancient Lake Chicago shoreline.
The property sits atop natural sand dunes deposited by prehistoric Lake Chicago and is bisected by the Lake Michigan Ridge, a geological feature formed by the ancient southern shore of Lake Chicago. This gives the course natural elevation change and varied ground conditions that are atypical for a course of its era and tier.
Beverly Hills Golf Course plays to 6,711 yards. The 18-hole layout includes four par threes, twelve par fours, and two par fives, for a standard par of 72.
The 476-yard par-four thirteenth, Road Hole, is the longest four on the course and plays across the back-nine dune terrain. The 580-yard eighth, Longfellow, is the longest hole overall. Among the short holes, the 194-yard Needle's Eye at the sixth is generally regarded as the most demanding par three.
No. Beverly Hills Golf Course was a semi-private course in Brookland, Arkansas, and is entirely unrelated to the Los Angeles Country Club in California. The two share no ownership, affiliation, or geographic connection.
10 · The Library
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