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4.3
581 Reviews (581)
5 Stars
416
4 Stars
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3 Stars
30
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
88.1%
Recommend this course
542 out of 581 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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4.2
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.1%
Recommend this course
37 out of 44 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6842 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.1

The Cumberland River gave birth to the Scottish links-style Gaylord Springs Golf Links, a par-72 golf course that provides 18 testing holes that border limestone bluffs and wetlands protected by the feds. The golf course, designed by the former U.S. Open and PGA Champion Larry Nelson, has collected several distinctions over its days.

The big draw on the Gaylord Springs Golf Links is the signature fourth hole, home to the hundred-plus-year-old springhouse that gives the golf course its name.

After a round on the Gaylord Springs Golf Links, head back to the 43,000-square-foot antebellum-style clubhouse to shop, dine, and take in the views of the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens MiniVerde Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Nelson (1991) Jeff Brauer (1991) Jeffery D. Blume (1989) Jerry Lemons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

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4.3
581 Reviews (581)
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Gaylord Springs

Beautiful layout. Excellent greens. Very fast.

Fairways in tough conditions … attributed to time of year, weather, etc… Really questioned Cary path only requirement for how dry the course was!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Very fast greens. Cart path only which also adds to the challenge..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unexpected

Decided to check out a different public course 25 miles from my home. It was an excellent experience. Greens were in great shape. The fairways need some more spring weather but that’s being petty. Definitely recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

I will play Gaylord Spring House whenever i can!

Arrived early to a packed parking lot, but attendants quickly found a parking place. Check-in was quick and practice has range, traps, chipping and putting excellence. Of course, the links course between with Cumberland River and mountain shelf is beautiful. By the way, the pimento cheese sandwich was too good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lies

I called to ask if the course was CPO and was told no, they were off the path, but then showed up and it was CPO. I would not have reserved a tee time or showed up had I known that. Waste of money and time.

Conditions Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course!

First time playing here. Would recommend to others. Friendly staff, liked the course, good pace of play. I’ll come back when I’m town again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Course

Course is deceptively challenging on virtually every hole. Greens in Excellent shape and well protected. Course plays long with little roll on fairways. And, oh by the way, don’t hit outside fairways as shot difficulty sours. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Will be back to play again in 2023.

Mike B.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

OVER-PRICED FOR WINTER/EARLY SPRING GOLF

The course is great, however it's way too over priced for this time of year. It's in a low land/river bottom area so lots of fairways and especially around the greens have large areas of the soupy-mud-dead grass mixture. Even if all in the grouping agree you can move your ball a club length...you'll need 10 club lengths in too many places.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth a visit, great course.

Fun course where you can choose a number of tee markers to play off. Had problem with our carts, however they were all being replaced the following day. Lots of water and bunkers which made it fun. Place of play OK. Issue was carts were Path only, even though ground not wet which slowed everyone down. Would play again, the grounds were well looked after and mowed. Recommend to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent conditions considering time of year & recent weather

1st time Playing the course. I played on the morning before flying back to the UK. The welcome in the pro shop was excellent. Checking in, renting clubs, facility to leave my travel bags in safe storage and use of the shower facilities afterwards was seamless. Bar staff excellent.

The course was in excellent condition considering the recent rain and Storm. The greens in particular were running true and fast. Even though some holes look as if it’s wide open, you need to put yourself in the right position off the tee so approach shots give you a good look at the flag.

Very impressed and would highly recommend and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather

It’s the winter what do you expect

Winter conditions are expected so 2 holes are modified for play while they make the amendments but this was 2 rounds in a row where I had to have my cart traded out due to malfunction. Good news though, they are getting all NEW carts on 3/8/23. Can’t wait to go back I normally love this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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