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4.3
1118 Reviews (1118)
5 Stars
511
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
123
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
91.7%
Recommend this course
1006 out of 1118 reviews
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4.1
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
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4.2
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.5%
Recommend this course
67 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout impresses with dramatic elevation changes, tight fairways, and stunning scenic views across two distinctly different nines. Friendly staff and strong overall value make this mountain course a repeated destination for visiting golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6282 yards
Slope 127
Rating 70.4
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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Year round
Architect William Langford (1955) Bob Cupp (2007) Bob Cupp (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities

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Reviews

4.3
1118 Reviews (1118)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 65
Narrow Fairways 42
Bunkers 32
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 51
A Weekend Splurge 27
Advanced Golfers 24
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 54
Convenient to the City 45
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 95
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

GGC1120

Very challenging layout, many blind shots, multiple elevated greens and some steeply slanted fairways. Late fall conditions and lots of leaves.but large fun. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tourist trap

Rude staff charged 10$ for a rider pace of play poor not a very challenging course there are more places to play with alot more value for the play no restrooms on the back 9 i

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Did not enjoy this course. Although I had a cart had to do a lot of walking and on steep hill side.

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

1st Class

As many times that I've been to the mountains & played golf I had never played this course. What a mistake on my part...Definitely enjoyed playing this course. Only negative i can say about it was the fact it was cart path only for the first nine, but didn't mind that. I will definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Day out with my son

Drove 3 hours to spend some time with my son. Relax! Looking forward to playing this course but was greeted with dry unfriendly people. I've played all over the United States and I have had this treatment but not in the South. The fellow on the Start box on #1 tee box never made eye contact and seemed to hate what he was doing. I have no problem paying $40 to play 9 holes but do expect some hospitality. This is a tourist course that doesn't care if you come back or not. It's a shame but true. I value my time with my son but do expect some appreciation. Not the only course in town I'll say. God Bless

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very Interesting and Fun

They have improved the course, clubhouse and amenities a lot in the 20 years since last I played here. The extreme elevation changes and many blind tee and some blind second shots add to the experience but can be frustrating the first time you play here. However, I’ll have fond memories of both times I’ve played it and the extreme ness and natural beauty of the course and surroundings will bring me back again. I was glad to see that they are reinvesting in the course and that it was in better shape now than 20 years ago. # 12 200 yard par 3 with a huge decent from the top of a mountain made me laugh again at the “sheer” ridiculousness of the required shot - very fun!

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

A Blast On The Course

I played with my son-in-laws for the first time in August. A great layout with a lot of really pretty looks. The course is challenging yet we were able to move along at a pace that allowed us to enjoy the layout and it’s views. We particularly liked a hole near 15-16 where the tee box is extraordinarily high above the green.

Had huge fun and will definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful

Course was in HORRIBLE shape. Tee boxes were a mess, greens were filled with crab grass, fairways haven’t been cut, and the bugs were like a scene from a Stephen King novel. Save your money and golf Bent Creek or LITERALLY ANY OTHER COURSE including mini golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 5
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
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun as always

Play here when you are in town. It's a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

This a pretty difficult course to play but is a fair course. With good shots you can get good results. If it's your first visit, it will do you well to play with someone familiar with the course. Many blind shots. There are very few flat spots on the course which adds to the challenges! I want to play it again now that I have seen it! I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are fading

Great course but the greens are dying. There weren't many people playing but they were all in front of us. We waited almost 20 minutes per hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

WE had an excellent round. The course is challenging, but offers good risk/reward opportunities. The views of the surrounding mountains was spectacular. I highly recommend this course to all golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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