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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 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Diamond in the Rough

This was our first time to play since the switch to bermuda greens. They were a little bit slow but very smooth. Surprisingly good. We played the ball as it lies and could not complain about any lies. We actually played in 3 hours and let 3 groups play through. I will definitely play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good challenging coarse

Fun fast paced a good challenge yet easy. Would play anytime I get a chance

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Want to come back!

From reading the card I knew this was one of Knoxville's oldest courses. It has an interesting layout where the entire course is contained in a fence, clubhouse is catty corner to the course. When we played they had cut temporary greens about 150 yds short of original greens which made this course super easy. Due to the ruggedness of the greens we played a two putt rule. The greens they are building look fantastic though and I really want to come back when they are in. Signage at the clubhouse says greens should be open for play in September, I plan on coming back in the spring to try them out!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Temporary greens...

All holes shortened with new greens being conditioned, and this gives you the temporary/horrific playable greens as your only choice....bottom line barely playable

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day for Golf

Went on a Sunday with my Dad and broke a 100 for first time!! So great day all away around. Course was in great shape as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Rude Employees

After being falsy accused of making divots by an employee we were kicked out. The employee didn't even see it, but accused us because we were the only younger golfers there and weren't regulars. The employees were very rude when asking them about it and just said that we were the only ones that would do it.

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

Whittle Springs Golf

Great price! Some narrow fairways, lots of trees makes it challenging. Not much water or sand, but nice course. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value!

Course is short, but challenging! Great tee shots don't always end up great, so plan accordingly off the tee boxes. Overall, great value and a fun place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

This course is a great value

This being the first time I have played this year I played terrible,but the course was great ,the weather was fair ,and we just enjoyed being out there on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth a shot

A good place for the discount on golf now. A lot of older guys play here a lot. Like a hang out. Course was rain soaked. Still not bad for first of season warm up. Shop did let us off back 9 to get ahead of group. Rusty is good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Love to play the course, hate the people who play the daily tournament.

Love to play the course, hate the people who play the daily tournament.I think its the same guys for the past 30yr. We { 3 some} started out fine but by the 3rd hole we were behind the infamous Whittles five-some daily tournament then on the ninth hole we tee off one us hits the best drive of his life and you guessed it lands on the green,so we drove up words were exchange he said he was sorry and one guy from there group says hes the superintendent of the course.So i asked him why he was playing a five-some.He said it was a tournament and they were gambling{that makes it better} so i told him he should know better or let people play through.We all go to hole ten at the same time and they start teeing off. This is why you don't play whittles lady's and gentlemen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was a challenge.

This course had the worst greens I have ever tried to play on.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great for the price and high handicappers

I'm a high handicap golfer so any course is a challenge for me. I enjoying playing here and I paid what I would pay for a large bucket of balls at the range.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course, fairly wide open

Good course with wide fairways. No bunkers to speak of, and limited water hazards.
Fairly easy to moderate course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Great course for the money. Great course for beginner juniors wanting to play 18.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cheap enough to go and play.

The course was in the best condition I've seen it in since I've lived in Knoxville in the past 5 years. Employee running the cash register wasn't the friendliest, stood there waiting five minutes for a cart key. Will play again if the price is under $20, if not it's just not worth it to me for my overall experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and value for the money

I caught a super discount to $14. I always enjoy Whittle Springs. Nice variety, course was in good condition although today it was a bit wet (cart path only) due to the recent rains. This course is always a good value. Today it was about as crowded as I have seen it but we played a round in about 4 hrs

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best public course in Knoxville for the money.

Course was in very good shape, greens were a little smallish but very playable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course For Last Minute Decision to Go Play

Great course for a last minute decision to go play while visiting the Knoxville area. The rental clubs were in great condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

cheap golf but enough challenge to keep you coming back

It doesn`t have sand and the water shot on 18 is okay but easy enough for amateur golfers. The fairways are not the greatest cut but for 20 bucks you cant beat it

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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