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3.8
424 Reviews (424)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
160
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
72.7%
Recommend this course
294 out of 424 reviews
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
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5
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1
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bent Creek's mountain terrain delivers memorable blind shots, forested cart paths, and stream-lined holes that create a uniquely challenging Smokies experience. Exceptionally warm staff and smooth pace of play make this a strong value for the area.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6182 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.3
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Bent Creek Golf Course - TN
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Player (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
424 Reviews (424)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 42
Elevation Changes 33
Narrow Fairways 25
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 21
Locals 17
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 26
Worth the Drive 21
Near Local Attractions 14

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two putt rule

This course is very challenging and enjoyable until you reach the greens. It was like trying to putt on Velcro . They are in really bad shape. It has nice views and some fun holes. In retrospect we got what we paid for.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Poor shape

I wouldn't pay $10 to play this course the greens are horrible the course is covered in fruit flies due to all the duck feces and the food is way too expensive...If you are in the area do yourself a favor and play at Gatlinburg Golf course or Sevierville trust me Bent Creek is a rip off

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

creekside golf

This golf course could be beautiful and could be a nice golf course. However the greens were / are HORRIBLE!! Greens had been plugged / filled with sand / sprigs of grass growing throughout most all the greens. 2 hot dogs & 3 bottles of pop $23.50 WOW!! Food shack operator told us golfers were paying $16.00 for 18 holes and cart, I guess since we paid thru golf now we were not offered a cheaper price or informed of the plugging of greens. Bent Creek needs ALOT of work!! Best part I had fun out with my two sons on vacation!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

bad shape

Course has not been maintained. Greens had crabgrass and holes. Will not play golf there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quite a surprise

This was a nice course at first. The staff was friendly and everyone went out of their way to acknowledge your presence. That was nice. The course was in pretty good shape other than the greens. Some of them were pretty beat up: divots everywhere, dead grass patches, etc. There were also some very unforgiving misses since the creek basically runs through and along the whole course. This is not a problem as that has to do with my personal skill and not the course but I wouldn't recommend taking a friend that only plays about once a month along with you because it will not be enjoyable for them. I got the deal for 16 dollars a person through golf now and would defiantly play the course again for that price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

The greens were in horrible shape

I've played there many times over the years. This was the last. Extremely slow play plus the back is just too difficult unless you have played there before.Took over 4 hours. Greens were terrible and so were the knats. They were everywhere. There are other more enjoyable places to play for the same price.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

In need of care

The course has great potential but right now its not but still fun to play. Greens are in bad shape on a third of the holes. The fairways are in good shape. There are several challenging holes. I was told they have a new greens keeper and new equipment. There is hope.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course to get away

Pretty good course to get away from all the commercialism in the surrounding area nice views, good fairways and greens. The back nine is definetly worth the time. All in all a nice way to spend 4-5 hours not stuck in traffic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bent creek!

Always a good place to play! Great views! Back nine very challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played before. Never again

I played this course several years ago and it wasn't bad. It has gone down considerably.
Almost ever green had down patches, the grass around the greens were cut at different levels. The sand traps had not been raked/fluffed in some time.
The mowing staff did a terrible job with weed eating and mowing.the cart paths are really bad.
Don't think I will spend my money on this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

We enjoyed our experience at Bent Creek. My wife and two young boys had a great trip . If we get back to Gatlinburg we would golf again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some TLC

This course is a beautiful view all 18 holes but it had some downsides. The greens were in bad shape, grass clippings looked more like hay ready to be baled, and the cart paths are a mess. Also pack some bug spray. Preferably a lot. The bugs will eat you alive at Bent Creek. I'd also suggest putting away the driver on the back 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course for varied skill levels (esp front 9)

Friendly staff! We booked a 12:00 tee off time but due to crossing time zones and not knowing which of our clocks were correct, we arrived a half hour late and there was no problem putting us on the course. Course was in good shape-some greens had a little damage and some grass clippings in the rough should have been cleaned up but overall great value for the money. Great placement of tees to accommodate beginner golfers, like myself, intermediate golfers, like my husband, and experienced golfers, like the group behind us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course

After reading several reviews of the course I had concerns about the knats and wetness of the course following rain storms. Neither was a problem. We did encounter a few knats on the 1st hole but none on the rest. We did have to be careful with our cart on a few of the front nine fairways but not any worse than we had encountered on some of the courses in VT and NH where we normally play. It has been a wet spring and early summer so it is to be expected. Overall, we had a great time. Lost several balls which is normal for us since this is our first year of playing golf. Other golfers were really friendly. Would play course again if we return to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Great price! Should have known why. Course in very poor shape. Appeared that that the mowers were broke. Grass was very high including the greens. Geese were destroying the greens. Played this in previous years and it was in much better shape. My opinion is close the course or commit to upgrading the facility

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

No marshals

The course was very challenging as always but the greens were very slow. Pace of play was slow with several fivesomes and even one sixsome out on the course. There were no marshals out through the entire round and it took two of us 4 1/2 hrs to complete. With a little better management this course could be a much better experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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

Bent Creek

Great course friendly staff and overall in pretty decent shape. This course is quite challenging if you never played it but also really fun. I had a great time and will return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Use less clubs on most of the holes...

Most of the wholes were fair but if you have not played it you will lose golf balls. Fairway was bumpy and two holes on the back were ridiculous ...you had to hit to an area as a little bigger than a green and then hit your second shot into the real green. Better descriptions of the shot needed would help a lot. The greens were slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great scenery

Many challenging holes, great scenery but most of the greens had bad brown patches.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Greens were rough

Average golf course. Good value for the $24 we paid.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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