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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
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Plated Today

Course in in great shape. Check for $65 senior rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
GBA
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better bring your A game.

Several tees for all handicaps

However distance is not as difficult as the sloping farways & greens. You have to be able to hit uphill and downhill lies.

Greens are huge and perfect shape as are the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

First time playing

We played this course for the first time on a hot deal. Usually out of our price range, there are good courses close by for much cheaper. The day we played it was after some rain for a couple days so it was cart path only. The course was in phenomenal shape, even with the wet conditions. My opinion is that it is the best course in that area. We will play again if we can find another affordable rate. Only negative is the off course amenities. You don't stop by the clubhouse at the turn and the bathroom on the from nine is a porta-potty. Not a big deal for me, but played with the wife. Big deal for her. The back nine did have a real bathroom.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A mountain jewel

Since it reopened following its renovation last year, the conditions at Sequoyah have never been better. The layout is exceptional and a challenge for all levels. If you like mountain golf, put this diamond on your bucket list!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful views. Great condition. Question some of the yardage #s from cart GPS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Move up

2nd time I played this course. Forgot how long the forced carries actually are. Unless you hit consistent bombs with your driver, move up a set of tees. Pay attention to the flat areas of the tee boxes.

My only real complaint is that they were doing a lot of maintenance all over the course, including spraying the turf next to us while we were playing. I am concerned about possible exposure to toxins.

On 15, if you can go for it and cut the corner, you will be very close to the green. You'll see when you get to that hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic Golf Course and Views

In a word ... this course is STUNNING. Every tee box is a post card worthy view and the course conditions were excellent. Friendly staff were helpful in getting situated for the driving range and tee time. I've organized golf trips for over 20 years and Sequoyah National is a course that I would definitely design a golf trip around as a marquis course. Side note: Course was about and hour from Gatlinburg, TN and the drive through the Smoky Mountains NP at 7AM was delightful. Driving through the park we saw a bear crossing the road a few hundred feet ahead of us and herds of elk on the NC side as we got near Cherokee, NC.

Can't wait to play Sequoyah National again soon and I offer my highest recommendation to play this course if you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Keep It in the Fairway!

The fairways were reasonably wide, but be careful not to stray beyond the first cut of rough because the second cut can be brutal. The greens are undulating and very smooth, but not as fast as they appear. A good quality golf course tee to green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic experience

The scenery is spectacular and It didn’t seem to matter how well I played or not. The layout is honest with everything in front of you. A little tough for a first timer to pick the right club and/or line from all those elevated tees. Course was in tiptop shape from tee to green. I can’t wait to play it again! .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Mountain Course!

A must play if you're in Western NC mountains. Played in 3 hours in the afternoon.

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

Golf on 6/17

Fantastic course. The staff members I met were awesome and very friendly. The layout was very enjoyable and challenging. The fairway spongy grass was a different experience for me and very nice to hit from. The greens were fun to putt on and read. Unfortunately there were a lot of ball marks and unraked bunkers from the inexperienced/ inconsiderate golfers in front of me. The views were amazing. This course reminded me of my favorites from central and northern VA but far better. I will be playing this course every time we return for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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