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4.5
1408 Reviews (1408)
5 Stars
718
4 Stars
494
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
34
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
94.4%
Recommend this course
1292 out of 1408 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
68 out of 72 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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.5
1408 Reviews (1408)

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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Great Challenge on Beautiful Course

Conditions were great, greens rolled true 1-18, fairways were like extension of the greens. It was a long round of golf, but it was a beautiful Saturday, and lots of people were enjoying the course like us. I highly recommend a visit here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gorgeous Golf Course

I've play alot of pretty golf courses and this one was right up there. The way the rivers ran through and around the course was great. But the water didn't come into play too much to make it daunting. Green were the most challenging as they were firm and kind of curvy. I'll definitely be back. My only negative was I was a single and got behind four foursomes I couldn't get through so I did alot of waiting, but it wasn't too bad. Still played in 4 hours. Nice place! Not far from Gatlinburg either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love This Course

The course is in incredible shape. We always enjoy playing here. Fairways were smooth, Greens were great and fast. Staff is always super friendly. We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I’d like to play this place more often but they make it hard.

We used to play this course all the time. But when Covid came about they got this great idea to make you pay up front. But only problem is that now that is only on weekends. You can make a tee time over the phone during the week. But for some reason they want you (the booker) to pay up front for your entire groups round. Then you get to collect all your buddies money yourself. So you get to drop $300 bucks to book. That’s counting the “convenience fee”. Don’t really see anything convenient about the booking but whatever. So just so you know since it doesn’t say. When you book on their website you are actually booking on golfnow which if something happens it’s like pulling teeth to get a refund. So Island Pointe stop being ridiculous and make it easy for people to come out and spend their money. Everyone has no shows so stop making the rest of us pay the price for their stupidity.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful & Challenging!

Good challenging course. 3 holes are on an Island which is very unique.

Good driving range (real grass), putting green, and chipping green. Some holes have a links course feel With some long grass overgrowth waste areas. With addition of a few beautiful water holes (River!), make sure you have a couple extra balls.

I have played this course since its inception about 35 years ago, but it’s my first time in a few years and since the name change, and I was pleased with the course and facilities condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

MLH

Great course, good shape. Beautiful along the French Broad river.

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

Hidden Gem

Was pleasantly surprised by how good this golf course was. It’s an interesting lay out for a course. Some holes were like a links course, others were more generous. I would recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

MLH1952

Course was in great shape, it is a fairly moderate to difficult Course but has some unique qualities. You hit over the French Broad river for 2 par 3s & it has numerous holes holes that run along the course....Beautiful place to play.😀

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island point golf club

Best conditions I've ever seen at this course .. yea!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Isle point review

Course is awesome conditions awesome staff awesome greens awesome I don’t need to say another word oh btw cost is great for the round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent

First time playing here. Did some online research trying to find the better courses around Knoxville and this was near the top of a couple lists. The course itself is solid. Several tee boxes were terrible, including a par 3 which according to a sign is their “signature hole“. Absolutely terrible. Old gas carts. A tiny basket of range balls is like $7.50. Should be $4, 5 absolute max. It’s like 20 old crappy balls. Way overpriced. Range grass was thick, never saw anything like it. Overall it felt like a decent muni course. If this is the best Knoxville has, I feel for you locals.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is very fair for women!

I've been golfing for years and this was absolutely one of my favorite courses I've played. We did have the advantage of beautiful weather, but we also enjoyed the friendliness of all of the employees. Everything was clean. Signage was excellent. The course was well-maintained, especially the fairways and greens. I loved the books that showed what each hole looked like and distance to the 150 marker and pin. The women's tee boxes were very well placed, making each hole fair to play. The only things I wished were there were more merch for women and food and beverages more available. When we got to the turn, there was nothing for us to purchase to eat. But overall, we LOVED this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

The course is possibly in the best shape I have ever seen it in 20-25 years.

1 complaint - range balls - how do you run out by 11 am and not have someone coming in till noon?

Great seeing a cart girl running around with beverages.

Keep up the great work in keeping the course looking great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Amenities Poor
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Island Point GC 8.24.24

Course was in good condition as was the pace of play.

The greens are small, semi fast, with undulations.

The only negatives were the grill/restaurant is closed and the driving range is out of balls by noontime.

There is a sandwich truck on the 9th hole which had nice offerings.

Check in was friendly as was the starter.

I would play this course again if I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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