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4.6
451 Reviews (451)
5 Stars
286
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
94.1%
Recommend this course
412 out of 451 reviews
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4.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 23 reviews
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4.6
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
Recommend this course
56 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6517 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.0

Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sequoyah National Golf Club is surrounded by mature oak and fir trees. Owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee, the course is routed through flowered valleys that provide a colorful complement to the surrounding mountain views. It feels peacefully secluded but it is conveniently located less than an hour from Asheville. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the layout. The rolling terrain guarantees a range of different elevation changes but there are also some flat holes. The golf course is a tough test, offering several forced carries over water and severe dogleg fairways. The sloped greens are no easy feat either. Proper club selection and accurate approach shots will be generously rewarded. Sequoyah National also offers an expansive practice area with a driving range and putting and chipping greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round. High Season: Apr - Oct.
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (2009) Notah Begay III (2009) Ty Butler (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

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4.6
451 Reviews (451)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

WOW, this is the ultimate mountain course!!

this course is made of signature holes! it's breathtaking and full of risk reward holes all around. the people working the couse are very hospitable and helpful, loved playing there!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Candid

Love this course, make the drive from Asheville several times a year. The issues are always the same, slow play and for whatever reason the course is not treated with respect by players, meaning they don’t fix their ball marks on the greens, such a shame. My typical round here is around 4:40 hours which turns it into a 7 hour day for me with travel, views are memorable always

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

12 handicap

Fabulous views, but got to know where to miss. Would love to play it again after seeing the course and the layout. 71 year old and played the gold tees. Wasn’t too long, but had to strike the ball well. Next time I would move up to the silver tees. A little less carry needed off the tee to reach the fairway. Would definitely play it again!!!

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

Great Mountain course

Played for the first time. Fun course. Ball placement is key. Best to put the driver in the bag on several holes and use the irons on the dog leg holes. Great views on back 9. Played in 3:50. Tee boxes and fairways immaculate. Only issue for me was all the ball marks on the green. Why can’t people repair their marks. Makes it more enjoyable for everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing!!

I am a single-digit handicap, and this place is spectacular. I loved everything about it, including the beautiful layout! I like elevated tees, and this place has everything I dreamed about

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing Views

They had 2 inches of rain the previous night so it was cart path only. The views are amazing and the course set up is high handicapper friendly. There are a variety of tees for all handicaps. Elevation is a challenge on the back nine which makes it play at least 5-10 strokes more than the front nine. I want to go play it again right now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fix your divots on the green

Too many greens had too many divot marks. Super frustrating. Other than that. Loved the layout. Loved the course. Incredible views everywhere. Can’t wait to get back out there

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fantastic - a true gem !!

Was at McLemore and very disappointed, the guy I played with (also disappointed) told me about this course not too far away headed north, and I’m so glad I played it - it was spectacular !!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A must play

Elevation. Elevation. Elevation. Very challenging greens. Superb conditions. Great staff. Minimal food and beverages. If you’re in the area or anywhere within 90min, put it in your list. You will it be disappointed. Next time I come back I’m playing it twice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This was one of the funnest courses that I have played. Great elevation changes and beautiful scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the Best

Love this course. Played it for the first time this past NOV and got to play it again a couple of weeks ago. Impressive views. Great golf. The greens were in great condition and relatively fast. Lots of undulations and slope (mountain course). I had just come back from a week in Monterey playing the heavy hitters and this course is just as majestic in it's views. Not many flat lies to be found but an extremely fun course. Brave shots executed well are rewarded but if not, you are most likely in trouble and looking at a double easy.

Love this course and can't wait to get back to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must play gem

This is definitely the best course in North Carolina in my opinion. Perfect conditions, unbelievable layout. Beautiful views of the mountains all around with true dramatic elevation changes on most holes. I live 11 hours away in Florida, but I will be back up in fall to play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Off-Course Amenities

This course needs the following changes.

1. Restaurant (food and service)

2. Practice area (short and long game)

3. Bigger parking lot

4. Better set up in pro-shop

5. Provide at least two bottles of water and towel

6. Locker room for shower

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Terrible Pace of Play

This is the second time I traveled to play at this course, separated by several years. Both times we played, the round took over six hours to complete. Every group we saw both ahead of us and behind us waited extensively on every shot. For us, it was a 3-5 minute wait on every tee and fairway shot across the entire 18 holes. Several groups ahead of us and behind us abandoned their rounds because they had another activity they had scheduled following their round.

I love the layout and condition of the course, It is very fun and challenging, but playable for most golfers. Some forced carries for women, however, are extremely difficult, but worth taking a shot. But the brutal pace of play completely overwhelms all of the good qualities of the course.

The lack of sufficient restrooms and food service on the course is extremely problematic for women and elderly golfers, in particular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasure to play the course again.

Only setback - pin on 15 was a joke.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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