The Arlington Hotel Open was a PGA Tour event that was played from 1955 to 1963 at the Arlington golf course of the Hot Springs Country Club near the Arlington Hotel, now known as the Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, a 484-room resort in the Ouachita Mountains of Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. The event was also known as the Hot Springs Open or Hot Springs Open Invitational. The Majestic Golf Course was constructed by Willie Park, Jnr. in 1898. The Arlington Golf Course was designed and built by William Diddle in 1927. Jimmy Demaret won the last of his 31 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1957.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upHot Springs Open Invitational 1963 Dave Hill 277 −11 Playoff Mike Souchak 1962 Al Johnston 273 −15 Playoff Bill Collins 1961 Doug Sanders 273 −15 1 stroke Dave Ragan Jerry Steelsmith 1960 Bill Collins 275 −13 3 strokes Pete CooperArlington Hotel Open 1959 Gene Littler 270 −18 1 stroke Jim Ferree 1958 Julius Boros 273 −15 1 stroke Cary Middlecoff 1957 Jimmy Demaret 276 −12 1 stroke Jack Burke Jr. Lloyd Mangrum Billy Maxwell Johnny Palmer Mike Souchak 1956 Billy Maxwell 272 −12 1 stroke George Bayer Ernie VosslerHot Springs Open 1955 Bo Wininger 270 −18 5 strokes Doug Ford Cary Middlecoff
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