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4.4
1428 Reviews (1428)
5 Stars
730
4 Stars
499
3 Stars
131
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
93.6%
Recommend this course
1310 out of 1428 reviews
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.0%
Recommend this course
53 out of 57 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

4.4
1428 Reviews (1428)

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 1
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

very interesting course

I enjoyed playing this course--two holes over the river and the rest along the riverbank. Cart paths in poor shape, but that is the only criticism I have. Greens very challenging with not many level spots. Most holes have slight doglegs with some blind shots. I would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Wet

Too much rain today. Fare ways and greens in very good shape. Just too wet today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Couldn’t play!!!!

I got sick and could not make my tee time . I called a couple hours before my tee time to cancel it and the website would not let me. I will never use golf now again if I’m not refunded some of my money. I would have definitely played if I had not had an illness. This is the first time that I had ever use golf now. I wish I hadn’t!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty course

This course had some beautiful views. Several holes on the water and the rest with rolling hills, mountainous, and wooded landscapes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Over and Above Service

Drove up from Chattanooga to play this Knoxville area course. Loved the Zoysia fairways and the way the river came into play on many holes. The greens were in great shape and had plenty of slopes to contend with. After a perfectly enjoyable round started back to Chattanooga. About halfway there realized I had made a real rookie mistake and left my phone and wallet in the cart. Called the pro shop and spoke with Dennis who said he was holding it for me and would be glad to drop it off to UPS on his way home. It arrived at my home the next day. Could not be happier, or more thankful, for his kindness.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quality and Value

Played 9-21-20, 9-22-20, and 9-23-20. Pace was very good, but I was the first off each morning. Pro shop employees were helpful and nice. Greens and fairways were in outstanding shape. Tees were an A-. Rough was fairly cut unless you "worm burn" one or pop it up like a wedge from the tee. Cart paths were fine in most areas and needed a few repairs in others. I don't choose a course to play because of the cart path conditions or the rough height within a hundred yards off the tee or in places where I shouldn't be hitting the ball anyway. If you want a quality and value course, this is the place. Hope the owner will choose to keep the whole 18 holes open and running. It's too good of a course to sell or partially close.

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

STUNNING

Absolutely Beautiful , a great golf course. The Tee box, Fairways, and Greens R Perfect. Off the beaten path, but well worth the time and money. Will definitely play this GEM again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good fairways

Good fairways the greens where good but slow. The roughs were full of crabgrass and were hard to know how your ball would come out

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has gone downhill. This was my favorite course but I have not played here in a few years. Cart paths were in horrible shape. . Fairways were in good shape but the rough was extremely high. Greens were marginal

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in great shape. Only complaint of the day was pace of play was very slow. It was almost a 5hr round. On the bright side. It is still a very nice and challenging course.

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

Beautiful course along the river

Fun, tough course! Rough was long and difficult. Fairways and greens were in great condition. Will definitely play again when in the area.

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

Great value! Hidden Gem!!

Overall was a great course! Had a lot of fun and some of the holes were challenging. Richard (kinda course security) was a little unpleasant at times and kept asking us the name the group was under. We were also told there was some “shotgun starts” at certain times on certain holes and we would have to wait on them if we caught up to them and let them tee off first. Other than this the course was really fun. Will definitely play again when I’m back in town.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

A slow and shaggy day

Pace of play was slow. Group in front had an entire hole open in front of them at all times. Course was shaggy. Everything needed a trim. I think that added to the slow play. Still love the layout, just hit it with the mowers a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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