Cherokee Ridge CC
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4.5
712 Reviews (712)
5 Stars
405
4 Stars
220
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
92.1%
Recommend this course
653 out of 712 reviews
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4.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 reviews
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4.7
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
67 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Recent improvements have elevated this north Alabama course into one of the region's best values, with pristine fairways and true-rolling greens consistently impressing visitors. Exceptionally friendly and welcoming staff complement a challenging, well-designed layout that rewards thoughtful shot placement.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6728 yards
Slope 141
Rating 73.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Sammy Dean (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Internet Access

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.5
712 Reviews (712)

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Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 6
Water Hazards 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in great condition. The staff was very friendly and the grill was very nice and clean. Over all this is a very good course to play.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and challenging

Front nine has nice layout, Wide fairways and big greens,a fun relaxing half round. Then, there is the back nine, one of the more challenging I have played in a while, it is like daylight and dark. Don't get me wrong. I love a good challenge and this course provides plenty of it. Great course. Hope to play many more times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf

This one of the outstanding courses in the area. The layout is really challenging and the scenery is beautiful. The front nine is fair with good opportunities to score. The back nine is more difficult with a lot more challenges. Overall, this is a course that I could play everyday and be happy to be there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 120
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Disappointing Day

Greens in bad shape. Sand traps were horrible. Fairways were decent. Play was extremely slow due to many slow foursomes. Also, people were basically driving their carts much too close to greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful scenery

A golf course that is set in the mountains that has plenty of elevation changes. The course is in really good shape, the greens were pretty good .It is one of my favorite courses too play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club!

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

Great course layout

Love how the course is laid out. Never any confusion to which fairway to play. Great scenery as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Cherokee Ridge Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course!

Greens have not been in very good condition the times I have played there this summer. Weeds and very thin grass on green, a lot of sand on the greens. When I played on 9/9/17 the greens had been aerated and sanded recently. Overall nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thanks so much for the review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 325
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Birmingham Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens hold this awesome layout back

This is my second visit and I must admit I left feeling much like I did after my initial round.

This Sammy Dean layout is really good - fun holes that are unique and quirky. But the experience is diminished by lackluster greens. I am a bit confused with what the club is trying to do. The greens are bentgrass, which struggle in the Deep South heat even with the best care. However, only half the holes have greenside fans and several of those weren't running. The greens were stressed. Bare patches were present and a general thinness was pervasive. The back nine was better than front.

The bones of this course are so good. I wish the club would change the greens to Tift so that it could fulfill its potential. The par threes are awesome. The par-5 10th hole is one of the best I've ever played. This course could be one of the best public tracks in North Alabama, but the greens need to improve first.

It's a good play for a GolfNow hot deal. Not sure if it's worth rack rate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome golf course. Course lay out is excellent. Beautiful trees and a breath taking Lake enhance the playing experience. One of the best golf courses in North Alabama by far.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course but great greens, fairway, and rough! Beautiful views on multiple holes! Large waterfall on the back 9!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Jewel for average golfers

This course is in immaculate condition. For an average golfer it is just challenging enough to be fun and not frustrating. I recommend any avid golfer in North Alabama to play this course at least once. As a side note, back when there was a Nike tour, this was one of their venues.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Cherokee Ridge Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth the ride

Course is in really good condition from tee to green. A couple of bunkers could use some work but overall no complaints. They are stingy on the range balls-the bag had about 20 balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Cherokee Ridge Country Club.

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