Lake Junaluska GC: Aerial
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4.0
353 Reviews (353)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
129
3 Stars
82
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
87.9%
Recommend this course
293 out of 353 reviews
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4.0
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 68
Length 5167 yards
Slope 110
Rating 64.8
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1919
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1919)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Minigolf, Tennis
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Reviews

4.0
353 Reviews (353)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Great Time with my son.

The front nine were descent and enjoyable. The back nine was the worst I ever played. I suggest playing the front nine twice.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

Fun course with an array of tees for all golfers. Very friendly and nice place to play. Conditions were very good and the natural beauty of the area is evident Amanda very pleasant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Tale of Two Cities

Front nine layout was a pleasure to play. Greens were exceptional... slow but true to putt. Tee boxes were average at best. The back nine was another story...probably one of the crazyest I've ever played.

A hole with not one but three high tension wire structures down the fairway to name just one! I would not play the back nine ever again but will be back to enjoy the front nine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tight Course Small Greens Starts too Close

The course is very tight and it always felt like you were hitting into someone. Short holes with starting times times too close had the course full and backed up the whole round with nowhere to go. Power line towers in the middle of one whole. No clear markers to 17th tee. Others were hard to find. Will not be back

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

1st Time at The Lake

Very enjoyable experience. Good course conditions and good layout. A few tough holes on the back but really enjoyed myself. Definitely will go back if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course with some needed improvements

Overall I enjoyed playing at lake Januluska which is the most important thing. Some people commented that some holes were strangely laid out. I found that the front nine were pretty normal but the back nine were challenging, which from my perspective, made them more fun even though you don’t score as well. Hole 15 in particular was a challenge and somehow I managed to par it, which made my day.

I have this course four stars for two reasons. The cart paths are not paved and makes for a rough ride. Also, they are not well laid out making it a little tough to see where you need to go. In several cases the front nine paths share paths with the back nine which makes navigation a bit confusing. In some cases the Tee Boxes aren’t sufficiently marked also adding to the confusion. In one case we actually played the wrong hole before we realized we were in the wrong place. Rookie mistakes.

All in all, I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to others in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Junaluska golf course

Great course for the value. Always enjoy playing here some unusual holes along the way.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Little Gem

Awesome course for the money. Not long by any means but the tiny greens will challenge anyone’s game. 14 th hole is a little wonky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Previously Played

Short Course for a Quick Round

Front nine holes are a little short for a full course, but are enjoyable and offer some challenging shots. The back nine begin well, but holes 14, 15 and 16 are disappointing. Fairways were nice and putting greens were excellent. Friendly atmosphere and perfect for a new golfer or someone wanting to play a quick round at a relatively friendly price. Good pace of play. Expect to play 18 in about 3.5 hours even if needing to wait a bit between holes. Expect quicker if there is little or no wait.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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