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3.7
414 Reviews (414)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
73.7%
Recommend this course
287 out of 414 reviews
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3.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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3.7
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 30 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

3.7
414 Reviews (414)

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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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in the Smokies

This course is not good! Front nine is okay if you can hit for the bigs swarming you:( back nine is very challenging and not the best shape green wise! Won’t play here again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dean B

Course was quirky but fun. Front nine was straight forward but back nine was a lot of target golf it would help a lot to play again with some course knowledge. Staff was friendly but prices were a little higher than advertised on Golf Now. For a threesome it cost over $200. The course was a little beat up as most public courses are this time of year. All in all would play it again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bent Creek

Fun course . Two different 9's.

Make sure you look at the scorecard that tells you about what to do on each hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just ok

Views were definitely worth the price, the greens were not.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice!

Course was in great shape and staff was very friendly and helpful. We had heavy rain after hole 8 and was given a rain check for 9 holes, which we played the following Monday. Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Exciting Course

Fun and challenging course, staff was friendly and accommodating. Personally feel course was in great condition especially for the fact the weather in this area has not been ideal. Will be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing

Staff not helpful

Pace of play very slow .talked to staff about pace of play , no one helped . Course is average

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

OVERPRICED

This course charging people $57 to play is absolutely insane. This is a $30 course AT BEST. Greens were in awful condition, fairways were okay but very hard. I know it’s a dry summer and this course might have not seen much water but the conditions were terrible. Some of the worst greens I’ve ever played on. Very fuzzy, slow, patches of longer grass. Some fun and challenging holes but not in good shape at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was not in good shape

Greens were long and weedy. They were slow. The back nine was target golf, not for first time play. After 4 holes we wanted to leave because of the conditions the course was in. Not even close to worth the money we paid. I will never play this course again. They say it was a Gary Player design. Well he should be ashamed to put his name on the course.

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

Beautiful corse

Overall course was in good shape. Beautiful scenery. We unfortunately were behind a family reunion group of 24 people playing in 5 groups. Play was

Very slow but the staff gave us a rain ticket for 9 holes. Would definitely play there again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Nice course, great mountain golf. Lots of bugs. Definitely worth the play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good getaway Mountain Course.

Front nine is very walkable. Take a cart for back nine. Very nice look and feel. Great for vaca! Back nine is nice, but it us target golf. Fun!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not worth the price

Price of course is not worth it. Front 9 was cart path only for no reason fairways were hard as a rock. Some of the tee boxes had no grass. Staff in pro shop was not friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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