Sequoyah National Golf Club

This must have been a magnificent course a few years ago. Management changed just last week as Troon Golf ran the course into the ground. More than half the greens are in very poor shape(the others are mostly very good), but the fairways are being renovated and it's like playing on a lawn. We played lift/clean/ and find some grass - and it worked out well enough.

Many of the holes are spectacular both in the views and the design of the hole. Most have very little margin for error, however, especially the par 3s. I am a 20 handicapper and averaged 6 on the par 3s.

The pro shop staff was very apologetic and warned us prior to purchase that the course was "a little rough". Their description however was inadequate - some of the holes on the front nine came close to the "unplayable" line.

Ive never seen a golf course in worse shape then this one! 10/12/14 for the MONEY and time to drive, it was pathetic... Bare ground tee boxes, splotchy and bare fairways, and 60% of the greens were eaten up
It has beautiful scenic views and has the potential to be one of the nicest courses in western N.C. but they have a lot of work to do.
I recommend CALL for course CONDITIONS

BROUGHT 9 PEOPLE UP FROM SOUTH GA TO PLAY MOUNTAIN COURSES. BOOKED EARLY IN SEPT FOR LEAF SEASON. COURSE IN VERY POOR CONDITION, ASKED FOR RELIEF ON PRICE BUT CHARGED $65 AND WASN'T WORTH 25. SO VERY ASHAMED TO HAVE FRIENDS TRAVEL THAT FAR TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR THAT BAD OF A COURSE. WHEN TO SMOKY MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB AFTER THIS MORNING ROUND AND FOUND IT TO BE VERY GREAT SHAPE.

Needs to be maintained, the coure is falling apart

This course sould not be open for play. The tees and farways are completely gone. The layout is awesome and the views are 2nd to none, but the course has had some major damage due to weather and disease in the fairways and tees. I'm sure it will come back and be a great experience, but do not make the drive with high expectations. Most of the holes are basically gound under repair. The greens were average and luckily the only pert of the course that is ok.

Course was very bad. 4 of the greens had virtually no grass. Like putting on a gravel road. Fairways were patchy at best. A year ago this was a very nice course, but that has drastically changed for the worse. A local Friend informed that the course did not re-new their Troon contract. This could have contributed to the overall course conditions.

In the last month the condition of this course has gotten really bad. I understand that there is a new superintendent and that they are working to bring this course back to the GREAT top notch course is has aways been. The leaves are on the verge of turning - the scenery is perfect.... putting not so much and have to hunt grass in the fairways.

This course had been recommended by several friends. I'm not sure what is going on but, at the moment, this course is in TERRIBLE condition.

When I checked in they did tell us there were several greens that were in rough shape and had not come back from aeration and overseeding...."they're a little sandy." Actually, there are huge barespots on some while others don't have grass at all. Add in tee boxes and fairways that are bare or washed out and it makes for a very disapointing experience.

That said, I can see where the course would be fantastic when in good condition. However, given the current conditions and $75 green fees I would definitley pass and wait for another time.

the views were ok the fairways were nothing but dirt the greens had very little grass it is safe to say that i will never play there again

Played this coarse 4 months ago and it was in fair shape. Yesterday the majority of the fairways were dead. ie. DIRT. It was so bad it actually looked like they had killed all the grass on purpose. All the tee boxes were dead. They were covered with a black fungus. The greens had been pluged and verticut. Why I don"t know. There was little or no grass on the greens. Once again lots of black fungus coveved over by sand. Bunkers had not been raked. Some of the grass around the bunkers was 2 feet long. This is the first time I've written a review. I've played on Military coarses for ten bucks to beautiful coares in the sand hills. This was BAD. This coarts gives cow pastures a bad name.

First, the positives: This is a fabulous design by RTJones in a breathtaking setting! What other course gives you an unobstructed 360 view of the Great Smokey Mountains, including Clingman's Dome. The course offers spacious fairways, strategic bunkering, and a nice mix of difficult (See #10-Wow!) and easy, birdie opportunity holes. The clubhouse is spartan, yet functional, and the staff is accommodating (as well as apologetic. You'll see.)

Now the negatives: This is the worst conditioned course ever! Before my wife and I teed it up, the pro apologized that aeration had been done that very morning, so the course was chewed up. That made NO difference! After the round was over, the pro admitted that the construction company (an in-house group) laid 1/4 inch of soil over heavy, compacted clay instead of the 6-to-8 inches that had been required. Perhaps in 2009 when the course opened the grass looked OK, but today there is none! We liberally played "winter rules," up to 10' away to find a tuft of something green. It was a sedge, according to my botanist spouse.

I apologize for sounding harsh, but what this facility needs is a three-year hiatus while a real construction company (How about Wadsworth?) comes in to start over. The Cherokee Nation would then have a facility to be proud of, and golfers would flock to Sequoyah National again and again. Until that day, this is not a course to earn a recommendation.

A challenging track but well worth the time and effort
A "do not miss" experience! I golf primarily in Florida and Sequoyah was a total departure from what I'm used to. Took some getting used to the elevation compensation but oh what a joy it was to play here!
Staff was very accommodating and friendly, facilities top rate, We had to rent equipment and the Callaway X hots were even better than my own equipment.
Will definitely play here again!

Just dont do it....the pictures online are deceiving....this course was the worst course i have ever played......i would have rather played mini golf than played here.....only good thing was the cart path and the carts had GPS in them,,,,,but the carts were also super slow,......i have nothing good to write about this course.

Having played this course 5 years ago, I was excited to get another chance at this beast! I remember it being in pristine condition, immaculate fairways and perfect rolling greens. The scenery is just awesome on the tee box at #1, #13 and #15!
This time around, it was so totally different than before. Fairways had lots of dead spots and uncut grass. The greens were in similar shape with lots of dead spots, uncut greens, uneven rolls on putts and generally hard to keep a putt on line. #17 green is almost completely gone!
Spoke with the cart attendant and he said that the course is changing management companies and that Troon Golf is not putting any money into the course. It really shows as this was a very disappointing experience.
If you're in the area, head for Springdale instead. Even Asheville Muni is in better shape than Sequoyah.

Sequoyah National's layout is very challenging and the views are spectacular, but the course conditions are deplorable. Fairways are only 40-50% grass on many holes and greens are just as bad. The greenest part of the course is "goose grass" and other weeds that are mowed but not removed. Troon Golf apparently manages the facility for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and both the manager and owner should be ashamed of the product they're offering.

THIS COURSE USED TO BE AWESOME, THIS TIME BY FAR WORSE CONDITIONS ICE PLAYED THIS YEAR. NO GRASS ON GREENS FAIRWAY OR TEE BOXES. THEY NEED TO CLOSE FOR THE YEAR AND GET THIS COURSE BACK. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.

This course has beautiful vistas! Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in poor condition on the date I played. I would recommend it to others only if the course is in better shape.

This mountain course could be great. They just need a great superintendent. The grass is thin on the fairways. Tee boxes were a disgrace. Some greens were very nice, others rough. It was disappointing to see the condition of the course given the quality of the layout.

Played the course last summer and the challenging layout lbrought me back again this year. While they have repaired the washout on #2 that necessitated a temp green, last year, the overall conditions are worse than I remember. The fairways uniformly lack grass and are very soggy. Several greens are also in poor shape. Those that aren't, are exceptionally good. Unfortunately, the 3some in front of us included one player who spent half the day talking loudly on the phone while his playing partners were half a hole ahead of him. Not Sequoyah's fault, but never a ranger in sight to mention it to. Glad I bought a Hot Deal because the course, right now, is not worth more than the $35 I paid.

Playing the course for first time was difficult not knowing where to not to hit certain shots but was fun and the GPS helped alot