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I was thoroughly impressed with the course. The staff is exceptionally friendly and the maintenance crew is obviously working diligently. The course is in very good shape and seems to be recovering very well from the winter kill. The greens are outstanding, very quick, but roll amazingly true. I will most definitely make the hour and a half drive to play there.
So much of an upgrade.
The little things and some nice surprises really changed my experience. If you have not played this course in a while like I had not then you need to go back and try it again. In the parking lot when we put our bags down we were greeted and had our clubs put on the cart. In the clubhouse there was coffee ready...few courses have coffee ready for the dew sweepers so that was nice change. I can name several courses that rarely or never have coffee ready for the first couple of groups out. The we are told that we have range balls included and already set up for us AND complimentary breakfast which we got at the turn. Pretty nice breakfast.
Nothing against previous management, they made some positive changes over the previous group but I think this group has it together and hope they keep it up.
The staff was friendly, the course was in decent shape but better than the other courses I have played and driven by in middle TN. Greens were in great shape, rolled smooth and true.
I have one complaint that will most likely never change. The tree on 10 that blocks what one would think is a perfect drive. Put the ball 15 yards past the 150 marker and get blocked.
Great Gem in Tennessee
This is a fantastic course and simply a wonderful place to play! The best part about the course are the greens. They are amazingly receptive to approaches and very fair on putts. The staff is friendly, the practice areas are always well kept, and the carts are quiet and smooth. They course also offers deals that you can sign up to receive. Bring some friends and enjoy this fantastic course!
A Wonderful Golf Experience
First, some background: I played this course for the first time on June 8th, 2014. Middle Tennessee had been experiencing some crazy storms, so the course was fairly saturated. I played cart path only and lift-clean-place, and it was actually fine. However, 8 days later after a few days of dry conditions, the course was outstanding.
From what I gather, the unseasonably cold winter (like, once-in-a-generation cold) had an effect on many courses in the area. Saddle Creek wasn't immune. However, in a few short months, the fairways are coming along wonderfully. I honestly saw a difference in coverage in just 8 days between rounds. The non-100% coverage of fairways is the only reason I gave the conditions 4/5 stars. I almost went 5 though, because...
The greens make this course top-notch though. You want pure roll? You got it! They're in the top 5-10% of all the courses I've ever played, including many high-end private courses in Arizona, Hilton Head, etc.
Coming from out of the area, I'm surprised at how inexpensive it is to play at a great course. I'm quite used to $45-65 if I want to ride 18 and hit a few golf balls before the round at our decent public courses. Heck, my local muni (not even close to as nice a course) cost my wife and I $88 to ride 18, and we had to pay another $6 for range balls. At Saddle Creek, I got free range balls to warm up. Need some tees? Just ask! They'll hand you some before you walk out. Little things like this make a difference when I venture out for a day of golf. And I'm getting all that for $20-$40 (depending on day of play).
I did not play this course under the old management, so I don't know how it compared year over year. I will say that under current management, the inside staff and the super take immense pride in their work, and it shows up in the course. The kitchen has great food at a reasonable price.
All in all, so glad I took the time to play while in the middle TN area. When I'm back, I'll be playing Saddle Creek again without a doubt. Thanks to the staff, outside crew, kitchen & management for making it a wonderful couple days of golf!
Great!!!
Great course for the money. Staff was great. Tee times were spaced so we didn't feel overly rushed. Overall awesome experience!
rsl
Course in better shape than most after the tough winter here. Only a few bare spots left in fairways. Overall very enjoyable course.
Excellent all around
Course in great condition! The staff was extremely friendly and lunch in restaurant was awesome. This has to be best value and best kept secret in middle Tennessee! We played on a Wednesday afternoon and not crowded at all, didn't wait at all.
Great day
Pace of play was excellent, course was in good condition, the staff is always outstanding
Great course
Course is in good shape,greens are excellent .New owners are very good,food is very good.Book tee times online and save some cash.Will definitely play here again.
Excellent value and Accommodating, friendly staff
Very friendly and accommodating staff. Played through front 9 in 1.5 hours, back 9 in 2 hours. GREAT value !!! Nicely maintained course, and moderately challenging.
New owners are very attentive!
Interesting design, great value, exceptional customer service!
Great Course
My son and I played 18 hours at Saddle Creek for part of his Easter gift. The course was in very good shape considering that it is still very early in the year. The greens in excellent shape and rolled very well. Staff was very nice and helpful, we must have seen the beverage cart girl 10 times during the round. Overall it is a very nice course for the money and I am sure we will be going back and making out tee time through www.golfnow.com.
just ok
No grass on fairways............Food and drinks very very expensive......
Good course
Good course crowded and slow movement took from nine am till one thirty pm to play eighteen.
It may just be me, but 9:00-1:30 is 4 and a half hours right? You have 1 star selected for pace of play and that is >5 hours to play. 4.5 is still a touch long (I think 4:00 to 4:15 is fair if the course is packed).
Middle Tennessee Jewel
Great atmosphere, greens were in good shape. Bermuda still dormant. Will play this course again. If your in the Nashville/Brentwood/Franklin area it is worth the 45-60 minute drive.
Worth the Drive
Worth the drive to play...great variety of holes. It had just rained all day prior and course was still in great shape considering. Pro Shop staff top notch.
The course was in good shape with all the wettness.
My wife and Grandson played with me today and the wind was up to 15mph and it was cart path only, but we had a great time trying to adjust to the layout with all the creeks and lakes running through it. When the grass turns green and the trees bloom out, it will be a challenge to get around, but beautiful.
The "no grass on the fairways" statement is heavy on hyperbole. Yes, there were bare spots at the time (and much more grown in now). But no grass? Come on.
I paid $5-6 for a giant chicken salad sandwich and plenty of fries. What is very very expensive about that?
Just seems odd to find a 2-star review mixed in randomly to nothing but 4 and 5-star reviews for the entire 2014 season...and to have that review say things that aren't really the case (having played here multiple times).
To each his/her own I guess...
Fairways are coming back in slowly but surely - the Bermuda grass does go dormant in the winter. Especially after that Winter! I like the golfer's classic sandwiches for $5 including fries or chips.