There are 6 golf courses in Fort Smith, Arkansas and 4 are municipal courses. There are also another 4 golf courses within 20 miles of Fort Smith, including 4 public, 0 municipal and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Fort Smith area is the Hardscrabble Country Club which was designed by Herman Hackbarth/(R) Jay Morrish, ASGCA and opened in 1926. The longest course is Eagle Crest Golf Course, which is 6,869 yards. Hardscrabble Country Club is rated the best course near Fort Smith.