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3.5
429 Reviews (429)
5 Stars
119
4 Stars
167
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
69.2%
Recommend this course
340 out of 429 reviews
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2.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
46.4%
Recommend this course
13 out of 28 reviews
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3.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
57.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whittle Springs consistently delivers outstanding value with fast, well-maintained greens and a fun, open layout that challenges golfers of all skill levels. The staff earns high praise for being exceptionally friendly and accommodating throughout the round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5723 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

3.5
429 Reviews (429)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 8
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 9
Walkers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you for your review. We take your opinions seriously, and are constantly looking to improve the customer experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@golfwhittlesprings.com to discuss your concerns further.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens Unreal

Course interesting but greens affected by cold weather or not treated properly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you for your review. We take your opinions seriously. We apologize for any inconvenience the greens may have caused due to the cold weather, and ensure you that we do everything we can to improve them. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@golfwhittlesprings.com to discuss your concerns further.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play!

Greens are in great shape. Fairways are dormant now but they are still in good shape. Very excellent value and fun to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our course. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Wet weather

Rained out

Rained heavy at tee time and steady most of the day so did not play

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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your day was rained out! We hope you join us again when there is better weather.

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

taka

There were many players who did not think about the pace of play, and the waiting time was long. I want everyone to improve.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/15/2019

We appreciate your feedback about pace of play. This is a top priority for us every day. We do our best to have marshals available and moving groups along on our busiest days. We hope you come back and visit us again soon. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/15/2019

Thank you for your review. Hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff

The staff at this course was awesome. Made to feel so welcome. And the guys in the proshop hanging before their tee time were so friendly. One even gave me a bag full of balls. :))

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/15/2019

Thanks for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are so glad you had a great experience with our staff. Come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 10/15/2019

Thanks for your review. We hope you come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens Are Great, Teeboxes and Fairways Are Average

The greens are close to the best that Knoxville has to offer. Fast, true and just soft enough to stop an iron shot. The layout is funky, but is understandable since the course was built in the mid 1930's. Best value around town for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Meh

It’s ok. Fast greens. The only downside is how close all the holes are together

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We strive to provide great course conditions and customer service for an enjoyable round of golf.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

A day of golf

When I played they had just aerated so obviously the course condition section is a little lower but when the greens are healed it’s going to be a great little course it’s very challenging even though it’s short it requires a lot of shot placement to score well and you can’t beat it for the price it’s priced to be played often and I will continue to play it often over great course I look forward to when it’s healed up

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thanks for your review. Greens have healed up nicely after aerification. Look forward to having you back for a round.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Front Nine course closed for aeration

Had to play back nine twice...didn't know course was undergoing aeration.

Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/23/2019

We apologize for you having to play the back nine twice. It is a necessary process to ensure the health of our greens. We try to post aerification notices on all booking engines and inform golfers when they call and check in.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

Best bang for your buck around Knoxville. Fairly tough course with most greens having large drop-offs and some tricky angles and slopes. The holes are right on top one another so other golfers were the biggest hazard with no sands and one water.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your review. We are glad you had an enjoyable round with us at Whittle Springs. Hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/10/2019

Thank you for your review. We take your opinion seriously, and are working everyday to improve the customer experience. If you have any comments or concerns you'd like to share with us, please email info@golfwhittlesprings.com

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