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4.5
1399 Reviews (1399)
5 Stars
715
4 Stars
489
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
33
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
1284 out of 1399 reviews
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4.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.6%
Recommend this course
65 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 133
Rating 75.4

Championship Layout by Arthur Hills. Links Style course over 175 acres traversing the French Broad River. Play along and over the river.

#10 Ranked Public / Private Golf Course (Golf Magazine)

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required. Shirts must have collars and shorts must be Bermuda length. Tank tops, t-shirts and denim are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

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4.5
1399 Reviews (1399)

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course.

Great course. I highly recommend playing this course. Price was great. Everything was great about this course. Avoid the rough as it is bad. You will loose your balls. The only thing I feel they need to work on are the bridges. Replace some of the missing boards. The course was great from tee to green. The staff was extremely friendly. They have a food truck between holes 9 & 10 as there isn’t a turn on this course. This is a hidden gem in Tennessee. Lots of blind tee shots so pay attention to the group in front of you. Challenging course. Fun course. Don’t miss playing here if you have the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic course

Absolutely fantastic course! Course in great shape. Staff was great. Haven't played in years, but will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

DON’T PREPAY!!!

The course and the staff are friendly enough… But do yourself a favor and not book through GolfNow or Online. Prepayment is required when booking tee times before noon on the weekends and if someone from your party bails, you’re out of luck. Great policy guys.

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

Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Fairways and greens in great shape. Challenging golf with beautiful scenery.

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

Gnarly Rough

Was warned with how thick rough was, don’t get true judgement until you end up in it. Lost a few balls just because couldn’t find them in the thick stuff. Thankfully found plenty of reserves as everyone else had same issue. Would play course again without question.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

This was a great course. Hitting over the river and playing on islands is very unique in this area. The facilities are great and it was very well maintained. I felt the greens were a little inconsistent on speed, but overall it was a fantastic experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Would be a wonderful course ... but

Course was in excellent shape, however their rough is not well taken care of. There are a myriad of areas where the rough should (or could) be cut down. It doesn't need to be left so tall and wild, especially in areas from the tee to the start of the fairway. I was amazed how easy it was to lose balls in areas where this was simply not necessary. Unless you hit the fairway all the time, you're going to have difficulty ... difficulties that simply don't need to be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

The course played great! We had a great time and will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track in TN

Played this track on the way back from our family vacation to Gatlinburg. Great layout. Loved the fact that there was "no turn." Once you're out there; you're out there. The layout was supreme, and had a lot of fun holes. Shot my career best (+7). Key is to hit your drive in the fairway and get the pin position/yardage right. I don't think I'll ever be back in this part of the country, but I highly recommend to anyone looking to play in the greater Knoxville/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area.

"We love that northern money."

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island Point

Fairways were ok and course layout was interesting but some areas of rough were very high. The biggest disappointment was the greens. They had been aerated sometime previous and were very bumpy and uneven. Would recommend to play if greens were healed. A lot of holes were by or over river which was challenging.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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
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