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4.5
1414 Reviews (1414)
5 Stars
721
4 Stars
496
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
93.9%
Recommend this course
1297 out of 1414 reviews
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4.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
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
1414 Reviews (1414)

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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Slowest round ever

It took an hour to play 3 holes on a Wednesday. The course itself was in nice shape, but only play if you don’t have any other plans for the day. Won’t be playing again until at least daylight savings if I want to finish.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improving

They are finally giving the coarse the maintenance it has needed for a while. The views and layout never get old. The coarse really is a great test of your game. It requires you to play a little different than most courses in the area. They finally have some refreshments available on the coarse. David the clubhouse attendant is a great guy. My only complaint is a group of members with 3 carts and 4 to 6 players that absolutely will not let faster groups play through. They will hold the entire coarse up without even looking back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Played on 10:07am on November 21, 2020.

WOW. Course looked great, and is clearly going through major renovations! All of the bunkers are in the midst of renovation, the club house and apparently cart paths. David in the shop was super nice, and helpful. The food truck was great, and even delivered to me while I was on the 11th hole!!!

Not enough good things to say. It's Winter conditions, greens are amazing but rest of grass is yellow and dormant. Nice to these improvements to all 18 holes. I did hear they are leasing the downstairs to a restaurant next year... that will be nice to finish the round and have a place to sit.

If you are in the area, or haven't played at this course in a while, you need to. It's a challenging layout along the river, fairways are great and greens are amazing right now. Quick note: If you play on the weekend morning you need to book on-line. David told me the course is trying to minimize traffic in the ProShop on busy days due to COVID19. Just a heads up. I will be back!

Hit em' straight..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sucking the life out of this place.

It's a dang shame that the course that was once one of the best in this area has fallen to this. and no attempt to do anything to draw business in. Other courses are trying to get people back out and this is the ONLY course that is making the person booking the round pay your entire groups round in full before hand. So after taxes, fees, etc you end up dropping over 50 bucks a person for a course that is 35 bucks tops. Can't go inside, no snack bar at the turn. rumor has it they are leasing half the course as it is and looks like they are just trying to milk it for all they can get on the way out. Sad, very sad..

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For it being winter the course was in good shape. Enjoyed my round and pace of play.

Conditions Good
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views

This course is very picturesque and challenging. The shots over the river are intimidating and the course seems to go back down the river for ever. Even in December the condition of the course and the greens was fantastic. I definitely want to play there again and again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gem of a course

We were on vacation in TN and this was an amazing course.

For November golf, the greens were in great shape and a nice challenge with the slopes and speed.

The fairways were well kept and the front nine had multiple par 3's hitting over the N Broad River.

We thoroughly enjoyed this course and would easily go again when in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played course many years ago. Great course layout. Conditions were decent. Problem began when we arrived and were told they did not have a cart for us. So we hiked over to the range to hit some balls. Practice balls were a joke and covered with mud. Then, back to the starter area to begin our round. Still no carts available and there were 3-4 groups in front of us waiting on carts. Finally, teed off about 30 minutes after our tee time. 2 groups in front of us was a 5-some. Waited every shot. When we would arrive at a tee, the group in front of us was just teeing off. Finished last hole in the dark. It was exhausting. Will never go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pays to know people!!!

They stuck a group in front of us that worked there. 6 people in 3 carts. 5 of them golfing out of 3 bags. Ranger did not do anything to keep pace moving. 2 trips in one.... first and last!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

No rain chevk

The course was closed that morning but we could never get our money back. Won’t be back b

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course !

We have played this course many times and just love it ! It’s interesting and the scenery is breathtaking. Many improvements are underway which will only enhance our experiences in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Island Point aka River Island

This course is one of the best layouts in east TN, Fairways and Greens are in excellent shape. Today I saw some work being done on the sand traps which is overdue. Traps were the weak point of this course. I highly recommend this course to all the visitors that come to visit this area. This is one of my favorite courses to play and if it stays in this shape , it will be yours unless you’re one of those picky people that find fault with everything. ENJOY!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Loved the course again. Course was in great shape.

I have always enjoyed this course and this time was no different. Course was in great shape and pace of play was very good. Can't wait to go back.

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

Great course, it is we’ll kept. If you like beautiful and challenging, this is your course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrific Par Three’s

What a great course, decent shape nice fairways. Friendly Staff

I would recommend this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic course

This course is worth the drive from Gatlinburg/Sevierville are or from Knoxville!

The layout follows the river with a couple tee shots across the river. Great layout and beautiful scenery. Friendly folks! Course and greens are in good shape!

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