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4.7
459 Reviews (459)
5 Stars
293
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
95.5%
Recommend this course
420 out of 459 reviews
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4.8
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.4
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
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1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.9%
Recommend this course
31 out of 32 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
459 Reviews (459)

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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome fairways & greens!

It is an amazing mountain course that will challenge your game. I recommend U bring a range finder with slope measuring & adjusting ability.

I would recommend this course to everyone; certainly” best” in area!

And, I would play it again. Very cool!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding experience

I drove over two hours to get to this relatively remote location and it was worth it. A little pricey when compared with other courses in the general area but well worth it. An bsolutely beautiful layout in immaculate condition from tee to green. A true mountain course with huge elevation changes and gorgeous views. It is a tough course, though not overly long at just over 6500 from the tips. Drives that don’t find the fairway pay a heavy price with a lot of natural growth areas bordering the holes. Greens are huge but with large swales that can result in a lot of three putts. I will make the trip again. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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

Tough course

Beautiful course but tough .. target golf for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sequoyah Experience

The Sequoyah National is one of the best courses I've seen and played in my golf career. The fairways are like carpet. You must bring your (A) game to this course because, there is only a slight room for errors. The greens were spectacular. A little slow in the morning due to the morning dew. I think the best features of this course was the view. Awesome !!!!!.

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

Excellent Playing Surface

This course had the best playing surface of any course I have been too. From tee box to green, course was outstanding. Bunkers were consistent, greens were tough but rolled the same on #1 all the way through #18. The views throughout the course were also incredible. The course was tough but I would definitely play better if I played there again, course management is a must. Great Experience!

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

Absolutely beautiful

Wow! First time playing this course and was taken by the beauty and layout of the course. I will definitely gonna k to play when in the Cherokee area..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Golf

Great course and conditions. 5+hr round which is typical. Clubhouse closes at 5 and no on course beverage cart the Friday I played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning views

Absolutely stunning course. Great layout that will really test your course management. If you hit it in play it is very scoreable, big numbers possible on quite a few holes.

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
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible views

Really nice course and layout! But it is a difficult course. I would not recommend this for beginner. If you don’t care how good you played, then you should try this out and make sure you bring a camera with you. Most of the hole have an incredible view of smoky mountains as backdrop. Especially 18 holes! You can never get this view from anywhere else.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

The course was immaculate. Fairways were plush and greens were excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Views

Course is on a beautiful piece of property stunning views on many holes. Pack a lunch a as physically demanding course you will play. Zoysia fairways and beautiful greens. Scoring can be tough driver definitely not needed on many holes I was hitting 5 and 7 woods off the tee

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rest up!

Stunning course!! Absolutely beautiful. Be well rested because this course will challenge your physicality!! Remarkable elevation changes. Loved it!!

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