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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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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The staff was very friendly and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed my round. I will be there again next trip to Gatlinburg.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched greens in June??

Yeah I didn't expect it either,no aerification alert! Just found out at first green,should def let someone know before they get to the course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Like two courses

Front nine is very open and enjoyable, back nine has a lot more challenge good thing we were stretched out from the front. Great course can't wait to go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love the layout

The course is in good shape and has really great layout. The only bad experience was all the gnats. You definitely need bug spray

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tree

Very little grass in the fairways. Beautiful scenery.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Sort of Tricky

The front nine lays out and plays very traditionally. The back nine, gives the flavor of the Smokies but has a lot of trick holes. Take a look at #10 for example of the entire back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course. Just always crowded

I love this course but it is always slow play due to crowds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

OMG!

If you do not like this golf course, you do not like golf. How this course is not the number one public course in Tennessee is a mystery to me. I have played it twice and words can not describe the views and challenges presented by this course. I have played Greystone," the best public course in TN," and this is 100% better by far. You will not be disappointed. We were paired up with a single, but it was an option, not mandatory. But Lloyd just became a new friend. Awesome day of golf!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is worth playing several times.

We had a great time playing this course. The back nine is a true mountain course. We will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Front nine open back nine tight lot of elevation changes nice greens and bunkers easy access

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gaitlingburg gc

This course was a lot of fun to play. Lots of hills, big greens and ample fairways. The scenery was also easy on the eyes.

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

Amazing Course

Beautiful. I loved every second of it. The greens were great and the views were incredible. Would highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course

This is my favorite course thus far! I've only been playing for a few years, so I've only played a dozen or so courses, but the scenery, challenge, and facilities are top notch! I look forward to playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best!!

I have always loved this golf course. They keep it up all year round and it is beautiful. The views are awesome and the staff is very helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Muni Course

My wife & I enjoyed our round of golf here. The price was about $35 each, plus golf club rental which ranges from $40-50. The fairways had a few dry spots, but the greens were in good shape. There are about 8 holes that are golf path only, and the course is hilly. One of the better muni courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Amazing Views

To start with the downside, this was an unplanned golf trip while visiting the area so I dropped $50 on a rental set of clubs on top of green fees. The fairway was not in that good of condition, it appeared dry and had dirt patches scattered. Now the positive, this course is fun and some of the most amazing views and layout i've seen. The front 9 is ok, but the back 9 is great. All the holes in the back carve right through the mountains and have spectacular looks off the tee box, hole 12 is one of the few times I had to stop and say wow before I tee'd off. Would love to play again if I'm in the area, as long as I bring my clubs the rates are reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bobs review

My sons and I enjoyed our round very much
The staff was very friendly and the views of the mountains are great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Beautiful scenery

We golfed on a day that was cart paths only, not what you want to do on a course as steep as this. Well worth the visit just for the views.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens rough

Great views and a very challenging fairways with all the hills and valley's and the narrow fairways on the back 9. The only downfall of the whole experience was that the greens had been plugged last week and made it terrible to putt on them. Wish they would have let us know before we went out to play. Would like to try again sometime but will check with them first about the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience

Best way I can describe this course is that it is always in great condition. The front side plays like Marshall Henderson and the back side like Gary Payton. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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