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4.3
1119 Reviews (1119)
5 Stars
511
4 Stars
438
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
91.8%
Recommend this course
1007 out of 1119 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.2
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 71 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.

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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
1119 Reviews (1119)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Course

This is my favorite course to play. Have played this course for 25 years. I am from Indiana and I always to make this course a priority during my travels

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful course

awesome course! the staff is friendly and welcomes first timers with open arms. the course itself is very challenging (played the whites) with tight windows and shot shape, especially on the back 9. the views are worth paying the greens fee and #12, is the best par 3 I've ever played, (200 ft drop from tee to green). highly recommend if coming to pigeon forge/gatlinburg must play once, if not twice!

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

Beautiful course, back 9 is definitely challenging especially hole 12!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Elevation Changes

This course had lots of elevation changes and some unique layouts on several holes. The course was in excellent condition. Would definitely play this course again when we return to this area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good mountain course

Good course. Tight but good. Greens had some bad spots and ground was hard so got a lot of roll

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mountain Course....And How!

This course is definitely mountainous and undulating. If you like this type of course, you will enjoy Gatlinburg Golf Course. There are very few level lies and some of the holes have elevated tees or greens to the extreme. The course was in good condition, except for the greens which were not in very good shape. The staff was very nice and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had to walk the course'

I guess they considered the course to be unplayable due to the previous nights rain. Had to play the course as cart path only. The round was brutal. The course was not that wet. I would check for course conditions before booking.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long day Cart path only on all holes.course was not wet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not what I was expecting

The course layout was great, however the pace of play was extremely painful along with a serious gnat problem. Front 9 was in great condition, however the back 9 tee boxes were in horrible condition and some of the worst I've seen. I've played much, much nicer course for the price I paid. Some club members I spoke with recommended Sevierville Golf Club over Gatlinburg Golf Course. So any first timers interested in playing this course should seriously question themselves before playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fun!

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I haven’t played it in about 30 years. It was in bad shape then and excellent shape when I played recently.

This is a difficult course. You will have trouble finding a flat lie on most holes. It is a mountain course after all. Local knowledge is a huge help.

The layout is fun. I believe they got the best layout possible from what they had to work with. Hole 12 is a real treat. I played from the white tees and it was 184 yds with a 200 ft drop. I put it over the green with a 9 iron LOL.

The greens were in excellent shape with the exception of a few spots.

The pace of play was good. It’s going to be slower than most courses considering awkward lies and most players will not be familiar with the eccentricities.

The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Overall, a great golf experience. Can’t wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great scenic course

Staff was great and easy to work with. A very scenic course with lots of ups and downs, but very playable. Course condition was excellent for this time of year. Greens were not super fast, but were well prepared and playable. Our only negative comment is that too many holes marked cart path only!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Exactly what I was looking for.

Was in town for Inlaws anniversary celebration. Was looking for a course that had the hills and valleys you'd expect in the Great Smokys and this place had it all. Played with my brother in law, 14 yr old son and 75 yr old father in law, this course played just fine for golfers of all types. Some great views, very challenging holes, plenty of doglegs, and any hole that was straight was not flat like back home in Chicago area. Not a lot of water, but plenty of areas you wouldn't want to hit a ball. Absolutely loved it, just wish they had courses like this at home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Beautiful setting

This course is just beautiful. Very challenging but worth the effort.

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

Good challenge

Course set up well. Need to play hill, good tee shots are rewarded. Green run true. Front side most hole are you see the line, back has alt of dog legs need position golf. Will play it again!

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