777 Casino Dr. , Cherokee, North Carolina 28719, US
(828) 497-7777
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About Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort is located in Western North Carolina roughly a 45-minute drive from the city of Asheville. It is a partner property of Sequoyah National, a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed championship golf club located 3.5 miles away and offers preferred access to hotel guests. The hotel features over 1,100 guest rooms and suites in a 21-story tower. Harrah's has a 150,000-square-foot casino with live table games, a sportsbook and is open 24/7. There are eleven dining and bar concepts on property from casual to fine dining.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened1997
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor, Adults Only
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
CasinoYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort

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4.7
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun mountain course

This is a fun and challenging mountain course. There are a lot of elevation changes that make club choice crucial. It's in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Views

Tee boxes in bad shape, some greens needed work, parts of fairways needed some work...hole #2 was completely closed...great views though....worth $35 but i wouldn't pay more until they fixed up the tee boxes and greens. need to play target golf...hit it straight and you'll be fine :)

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course with great views from all holes

I really enjoy playing at Sequoyah National - it is challenging and every hole has wonderful views of the Smokies

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course was fun

10, 11 ,12 very difficult- not really fair for average golfer

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is way too hard for a 9 handicapper. Not real long but extremely hilly and hard. Had way too many holes other than the par 3s that we cart p

Course way too difficult. Beautiful day and the course was dry yet we had not only the par 3s that we expected to be cart path only but also 6-8 other holes that were cart path only due to the course being so hilly and steep terrain. The number 2 hole, a par 3, was closed due to the poor green...which was a shame as it is a beautiful hole.
Pretty course but just to much cart path only...not a fun course to play. Being a challenge is okay, but need some fun with it. Oh yes, would be nice to have more than one bathroom on the course.

Will neve olay again....sorry, but have to tell the truth.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/25/2013

Thank you for your review. There are 4 holes (Par 4's & 5's) that are cart path only due to sloping getting on and off the cart path. We understand this can viewed as an inconvenience however the safety of our guests is what is most important. We understand it is a challenging golf course but do find that our guests find it more playable after it has been viewed once. Sequoyah is a target golf course that needs to be played conservatively for maximum scoring potential.

I just want to clarify for you that our Par 3 second hole is not closed due to a "poor" green. There was an unfortunate collapse in it's structure due to 40"+ of rain fall over average this year. The hole has been reconstructed and we plan to open it again in the Spring of 2014. Thank you

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very challenging mountain course in great shape. Very enjoyable

Very challenging mountain course in great shape. Very enjoyable to play. Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has a great view.

Greens were sanded over and some had been raked but they did not take out the pins when raking and left large amount of sand around the holes. Could not take the cart on most fairways therefor making the cart GPS not useable. We were behind a foursome with no regard for anyone else on the course and more interested in the drink cart than playing golf. No course marshall. We joined up with a twosome behind us and still had to wait on every hole. Finally played aound them missing a hole so we only played 17 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/25/2013

Thank you for your review. We apologize you ran in to some issues with our top dressing of the greens on Monday. Our practices are only in the best interest of the golf course and it's playability.

We do have four holes that are always cart path only (3,4,5 & 15) due to the severe slopes. Golf cars can roll very easily on these holes and we keep the carts off of them for the safety of our guests.

We strive to make improvements and a better experience for our guests so thank you again for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring Your "A" Game

Sequoyah is a relatively new course carved out of the mountains in Cherokee, NC. There are many scenic holes, with great views of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. But don't get distracted by the scenery, because to score well you must hit your ball in the right place. There is lots of trouble waiting for you if you get to far to one side of the fairway or the other. The day we played they had a temporary hole for the par 3 second hole, that was going through re-construction. Unfortunately, this is the second time I've played here and had to use this temporary hole. The GSP in the cart is great, and even gives you a fly-over description of each hole. They also provide free range balls, however you have to hit off a mat.
Sequoyah will be a great course someday, but it needs a few more years to mature.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/25/2013

Thank you for your review. We have completed the re-construction of Hole #2 and are very excited about how it came out. We plan on re-opening the hole in the Spring of 2014. Due to the unfortunate incident, we've had to stay on the mats for the driving range this season so that the grass area could be utilized as a temporary Hole #2 in order to provide an 18 hole round for our guests. Thanks again and please come back to play our new hole next Spring!

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

More scenery then you can stand! Mountains Galore. Enjoy

Very Challenging, Awesome Views. I can't think of a better course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course had unbelievable mountain views.

The course was nice and the views were unbelievable. The staff, especially the cart valet, was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Location

The course is very picturesque, it only commands the premium fee due to its location. The greens and fairways left alot to be desired as there were many dead spots. The staff was friendly and the GPS on the carts were nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/19/2013

Thank you for your feedback. We continue to recover from a difficult summer of weather with 40" of rain over average but feel as though the course improving. Please come visit us again in the Spring. I think you'll see a different golf course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Billy goat course

My idea of golf is a relatively level playing field. This is a severely sloped course, seldom find a flat lie in which to hit the ball. My handicap is high teens and unless you are a very good player you will be frustrated when you miss by a few feet and cannot find your ball because it rolls over the hill into the brush. I only got 1 birdie and couple pars. Several of the holes you are required to stay on the cart path--I did not see the reason this was the requirement. So be prepared to do a lot of walking up hill. One hole is under repair and is not is use. Very long course. Weather was perfect. I would not recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/19/2013

Thank you for your feedback. Sequoyah can have some bite to it even for the low handicaper if you don't have control of your golf ball that day. Our suggestion is to play this golf course conservatively. If you club down and keep the ball in play, you'll find a much more playable golf course.

Our cart path only holes (4 in total) are due to severe slopes entering and exiting the fairways. Unfortunately we have seen several golf carts roll over and staying on the cart path is the only way to guarantee the guests safety which is more important to us.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exciting mountain course with lots of elevation changes

The only problems we encountered were due to excessive rain on course. The greens were spotty and uneven in cut. We have played here before when that was not the case, ie, they were smooth and true.

Two of the holes are exceedingly long given the difficulty of the course, 7 and 10. For the less than average golfer, 10 is easily a par 5.

Course conditions are pristine for a mountain course where roughs and fairways are often more difficult to maintain than a flatland course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course needs help

we had a 942 tee time through Golf Now. Got there early and they let us out early as they had a very busy outing later on.
The course is very hilly and the carts do a good job.
The wet weather has hurt this course and it had been aerated 2 weeks ago and had not healed..The fairways had lots of dead areas and the greens and tee boxes needed help. The conditions were a disappointment.
The course itself is very beautiful and challenging and we will go back and play it once conditions have improved.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad Experience

This course has been poorly maintained for a long period of time. We expected the greens to be slow due to aerification, but the fairways were in terrible shape and the tee boxes as well. Lots of crab grass invading the course and tee boxes. Bare areas on the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Sights!

We played this course on a Tuesday. The views are awesome. Fairways were in good shape. The greens needed a little attention. Love a course that makes you think. And this is one of those. I don't agree with the comment that you should not play the tips if you are not a 5 handicap or better though. We played one up from the tips. I was thinking this would be a big difference for distance and angle. Not so much when we got there. It seemed that we would of had a better time from the tips due to many of the holes will get you shorter than a pitching wedge if you can carry the ball 240. This is not a real long course. I will agree that you need to be striking the balls here though. The downfall is that if you miss the first rough or on some holes, the fairway, you may not find your ball. Take two off the tee if you hit it in the high stuff. You may want to book this twice if you are on a vacation for the week there. This is due to not knowing how far your teeball on some holes will go with the dramatic drop in elevation. They were still working on the number 2 hole so you will play a temp hole to replace it. You will actually play that hole before number one. Seen turkeys, baby snapping turtle, snake and other wildlife when we were there. It was worth the drive for me!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some Great Views

Course has some great views of the mts. If it is cart path only then the workout walking is something. Greens need some work but they have had a ton of rain the last month. Glad we played it during our visit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's worth the views!

The course has amazing views. It will be awesome in a few weeks with the Fall colors. The greens were in very good condition. However, the fairways had a lot of weeds/crabgrass. There were also bare spots. One hole was closed for construction and they had a makeshift hole in the practice area which was fine. We paid $39 and that was a fair price for the conditions. We played there last year and it was in much better condition. Perhaps all the rain this summer has had a detrimental effect on the course. Also, we are bogey golfers and found the course very difficult. We all agreed that next time, we will play best ball so we can enjoy the experience and beauty more.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the view

This course is really up there! Many of the courses holes are downhill from the tee. The views are great. The course is fairly well maintained during the season. I have played here before in greater but also in less than desireable conditions. My group plays from the (silver) white tees usually and a few of us were hitting par 4 greens in 1 shot from the higher boxes. Free range balls are nice. Only catch was they had heavy rain this season and the second hole had been washed away. The course used the driving range practice green as a replacement which was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing vistas

This course is very challenging and not for the beginner or players with bad knees as most of the holes are cart path only and the terraine is mostly steep grades. If you are up to the challenge, you must play this course as it is worth the pain. I can't wait to go back and play when the leaves turn as there will be amazing views at most every hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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