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4.7
463 Reviews (463)
5 Stars
297
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
97.2%
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424 out of 463 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
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4.8
22 Reviews (22)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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22 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
Dramatic mountain views and a highly praised layout with severe doglegs and elevation changes make this course a memorable and rewarding challenge. Course conditions, staff friendliness, and overall value consistently earn high marks from recent players.

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

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Reviews

4.7
463 Reviews (463)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 28
Undulating Greens 20
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 25
Advanced Golfers 19
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18
At a Resort 6
Near Local Attractions 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need Marshals and support help

Gorgeous layout. Greens were aerated but only paid $45 for golf, cart and range balls. Great deal. Would have paid triple that if the greens weren't punched. Obviously the course is understaffed. Ran out of range balls but nobody to pick them up. Pace of play was absurd. Group in front of us were two holes behind and would not let us through. Need a ranger to dictate pace of play. Didn't get in my 18 holes due to golfers with lousy course etiquette.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course, amazing elevation changes

The only criticisms were the fairway grass was just starting to grow and the greens had just been aerated.. The course should discount the green fees for the aeration.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Track

When I came to play I expected a fun simple and beautiful. I got a fun complex and beautiful I thought it would be too short and easy but it ended up being perfect forcing you to play your full bag and get creative. Greens weren’t in the best shape but still good. Just a warning though the greens are ridiculous to putt on with there being 2, 3 and even 4 different levels with some holes being cut right on the edge of tiers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sequoyah National WNC

I have played Sequoyah National every year since it opened and it keeps getting better and better! Home number 12 was closed for repair or I would have given the course five stars in this review. It will be repaired soon and will be five stars once again. The staff is super friendly and helpful as always and the course has a very challenging layout but is meticulously maintained throughout. The pace of play flowed smoothly throughout the day and we had a blast. The current management group is doing an excellent job. As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee I’m very proud of our asset and the team taking care of it. Looking forward to coming back soon! Keep up the great work!

Brandon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible views

Course was amazing. The views were absolutely incredible. Course is very challenging and punishes you for bad shots. Only complaint I had was some of the pin placements. But overall it’s a must play course in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sequoyah National

WOW

Magnificent

Beautiful

Scenic

Staff was friendly

I will definitely recommend this Beautiful course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Every hole is signature hole

The course is absolutely stunning. The view from each hole can easily be a signature hole on other courses. The foliage on mountains added beauty to the course.

The fairways and greens were free of fallen leaves, which is amazing at this time of the year considering the course is surrounded by millions of trees.

Even though the pace was slow and it took us more than 5 hours to play, I would definitely play here again.

The clubhouse is a no frill clubhouse. The food was cheap.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A MUST PLAY!

If you get a chance— Play this course. Getting from tee to green or green to tee is like the first part of the HULK roller coaster ride at Universal in Florida. The greens are in excellent condition and fast. There are NO flat lies anywhere but except when you tee up your ball. The views are UNBELIEVABLE! The employees are kind and polite. BUT the course beat me up. Some difficult shots, but fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid 4 Star Track

Played in late September 2022. Weather was perfect. The facilities here are basically bare bones stuff. They have a small building that houses the pro shop, cashier and a very small grill (hot dogs, burgers and a few simple cold cut type sandwiches). Don't plan on a nice lunch or breakfast. Eat before, after or bring your own food. Employees are very helpful and accommodating. The range is small with those rock hard yellow balls we all love and cherish. The course is absolutely beautiful with each hole looking like a post card. Great diversity in holes with short and long par 4's. All of the par 3's are close to 200 yards or better but many are downhill. The par 5's are all a great test of golf. The bent greens are slick and very undulating. Downhill putts with front pins will likely result in a chip for your next shot. Great experience . Make sure you have a camera/phone. The scenery is outstanding.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

HOW DID THEY DO THIS!

Driving the golf cart through this golf course is close to the amazing hulk roller coaster ride At Universal in Orlando Florida the golf course is in immaculate condition the views are amazing it is the best golf course I have ever played that staff is kind and polite but the course absolutely beat you up it is a difficult day but absolutely remarkable and memorable There are a lot of different lies you’re going to get wood none of them are flat the greens are in perfect condition would be better if golfers repaired there Walmarts but I’ll definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Breathtakingly Beautiful

If you are afraid of heights you may not like some of the majestic, sweeping views on almost every tee box. I must have said “Wow” dozens of times. Besides the incredible layout of the course, it was in excellent condition. I haven’t played on better grass and the greens were smooth and fast.

Hank, the starter was very informative and a fun guy to talk with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heaven

I can’t even put into words how beautiful this golf course is. My words would not do it justice. I probably took over 50 photos on my phone and the pictures don’t even do it justice.

I HIGHLY recommend this golf course. It is an incredible experience. I have a new favorite golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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