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4.5
1412 Reviews (1412)
5 Stars
720
4 Stars
495
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
1295 out of 1412 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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4.4
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.0%
Recommend this course
66 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Island Pointe's layout along the French Broad River delivers consistently fast, immaculate greens and fairways that keep golfers returning across the region. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play round out an experience that offers outstanding value near Knoxville and Gatlinburg.

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

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Reviews

4.5
1412 Reviews (1412)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 74
Bunkers 54
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 60
Advanced Golfers 40
Locals 35
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 64
Convenient to the City 28
Near Local Attractions 23

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always a Special Course, Possibly Getting Even Better

I've always enjoyed this course. Fantastic layout and the best fairways in East Tennessee. I'd not been to the course since it changed management and name (from River Islands to Island Pointe), and took advantage of an unusually warm December day. Pleased to see the fundamental layout of the course in tact, as I found myself saying, "I love this hole" on so many tee boxes (holes 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, and 17), with the others not exactly ordinary. I also expect the course to become even more beautiful all around, as crews were trimming branches, taking out brush, and thinning thickets. It's always been a unique track and a special place; I'm excited to see them doing more work to make it even better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

This course never disappoints because it’s always being taken care of and the layout of the course is so interesting !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst pace of play in East Tennessee

Beautiful setting but terrible management. Pace of play was a joke. Play somewhere else if the weather is good.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/27/2021

Aaron,

Thanks for joining us the day after Christmas on such a beautiful afternoon!

It's unfortunate you felt the pace of play was a joke and that our management was terrible. I understand you played as a twosome at starting at 1pm. The staff at Island Pointe G.C. does its very best to remind our patrons that the golf course can take 4.5 hours to play given the challenge and overall size of the golf course. Also, as a twosome, it often feels like pace is never just right when you are playing behind a course full of foursomes. As golfers we understand finding your rhythm can take time on busy golf course. After reviewing the log sheets of our starter / rangers and talking with our staff, it appears things operated well.

If there is something you believe we could've done better, please give us a call and talk to us as we value the feedback. In the interim, if you typically like to play faster, try scheduling a morning tee time and I am sure you will notice a difference. Most of our morning rounds are able to finish in 4 hours, and sometimes less.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Doesn’t get any better. Love this place Wonderful features I play here all the time and never get bored The staff are good people and tell they appreciate you. Constantly working to improve the course Just come play here I guarantee you will come back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Island Pointe First Time Golf

Island Pointe is a hidden gem of a golf course. The unique course lay out is only one reason to golf here. The five man staff does an amazing job of maintaining the course in a great condition. The greens were immaculate and the fairways were in great condition for mid-November.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good time

Golf course was in best shape I have ever seen it been playing there for over 10 years .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time

Course in good condition

Greens in could condition

Good value

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

Great course

Great course especially for the price

Friendly staff

Fairways and greens were perfect

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course some interesting holes would recommend to anyone to go play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course for the money.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this course. We were traveling from Michigan on our way to Florida and stopped to play as we always enjoy playing here. Course was in great shape and the staff were very friendly. The food truck was a great addition to the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Ranger

The course is a must play and offers great conditions from the range to the course. I would recommend a marshal or ranger on the weekend. We played the front 9 with a 10:40 tee time and had a great pace and good play. We made the turn and ran into a log jam on the back nine. Mostly from teens hitting multiple balls from the tees and fairways. Also, they were abusing the course. We played up to hole 11 and left due to the slowness of play. It’s hard to stay in Rythm when this type of stuff happens on the course. Generally, you let folks play thru if your slower but that day it was multiple young groups not respecting the game or course. Definitely if your a competitor of golf, play on the weekday. Beautiful course and will go back just not on the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent condition

Great Course, don't let my 1 star rating deter you from playing here as this is not normal. Today was just a bad day and there was a lot of frustration (4 groups on 1 tee box with a group in the fairway and a group on the green) 1 hour 40 minutes to play last 5 holes. Really need to figure out something on the "food", $15 for a chicken salad sandwich fries and a can of soda is ABSURD!!! I do plan ahead on that aspect of things. Course is in immaculate shape and the crew is still making some some updates. Definitely need to play this course if you are ever in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Golf Round

Very challenging and a very well-maintained golf course. Well definitely come back and play this course again! The scenery on various holes is beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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