3919 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738, US
(865) 436-3947
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About Bent Creek Golf Village

The Bent Creek Golf Village offers relaxation in the Great Smoky Mountain foothills of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The 80 one- and two-bedroom rentals and four cabins come equipped with kitchens, at least one bathroom, laundry facilities and other comforts of home. Guests can stay on property for the indoor and outdoor pools, game room and fitness center or get out and explore the trails of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The onsite 6,182-yard golf course was designed by Gary Player.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1972
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

Room TypesSuite
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Bent Creek Golf Village

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3.7
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Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Sky High On 14th Hole

Used to be a great course. It has suffered through age. I am hoping Diamond Resort spends money to repair. The signature hole is the 14th hole. It is on top of a mountain ridge where you walk several steps up to hit a shot over tree tops to a small window green. Thank you Gary Player for such a majestic hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

my day at bent creek

Beautiful scenery, great weather.if it wasn't for all the bugs and goose feces it would have been great.bring 2 cans of OFF and a clothes pin for your nose cause all I could smell was goose feces

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great design

Front nine and back nine are like two different courses. Great course and very good design.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Challenging

Very interesting course. The first 9 holes are fairly easy except for the creek running through or next to every hole. We stopped and got a burger and beer before the 10th hole and the women at the grill told us 1 beer would probably not be enough for the back nine!! She was right!! Narrow, doglegs, water, layup shots, cliff shots from elevated greens, etc. It was a great course to play and very scenic. We will definately come back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great scenery and some challenging holes

We have played this course several times when we visit Gatlinburg and love the scenery and interesting holes on the back nine. Quite a bit of water, and the 40 step climb to the tee box on #14 is different and fun. Only negative comment we have is that sometimes you have to watch out for geese droppings on the front nine. The staff is very friendly too. Our favorite Gatlinburg golf course for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Loved the Challenge

I play every day and I am a low handicap golfer. When I read the reviews for this course and everyone said it was challenging I figured it was people who hadn't played much. I found this course challenging, you have to be able to hit it straight, not a good course for beginners. It was an absolutely beautiful course and a fun challenge! I will definitely come back many times!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

less than expected

the course has too many doglegs. I had to hit several irons from the tee. The greens were good but that is where it ends. Course is short of room so it is all pushed together. We stayed at the resort but will play the rest of our golf elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor direction of course layout

To much work to find direction u are hitting in and which flag are u suppose to hit at

Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Winter time golf

Played five rounds this week while here on vacation. It is still winter time here and the fairways are brown and the greens not to green. There was snow on some of the fairways early on the week but soon melted. Still even with that this course is awesome and I look forward to playing it in September when we return. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bent Creek was a great course. I will certainly play it again in the future.

We played Bent Creek November 21. The fairway grass of course was dormant but still in great shape. I can't imagine how good the course must look in the summer months. Greens were in fair shape with a few bear spots. Bunkers were well maintained. There was a mix of challenging hole along with several rather easy holes. Overall I loved the course and I definately play the course again when I am in Gatlinburg.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very different layout surrounded by great mountain views.

challenging course requires some good shot making, especially on the back 9. Difficult, but fun, to play 1st time around. Hope to play again soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was very challenging.

The course required you to think about the shots you had to make. It was very challenging and was in very good shape and we'll maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

fun and challenging course

Although it was very cold that morning (32) I enjoyed the course very well. Fairways and greens were in great shape, Bermuda grass made rough very challenging. Overall, I will be excited to come back to this course when my hands aren't frozen :) Staff was terrific and very accommodating, rental clubs were tops.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic and challenging

One of my favorite courses. Front nine are in the valley and faily flat. Back nine are more challenging with several blind tee shoots. Better be near the directional markers or you will need to layup on multiple holes. Water comes into play on most holes. 3 creeks to navigate on hole #9.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A must play course

If your in town you need to play this course. This course is laid out with the front building your confidence for the back nine which will take everything you got to keep your score low.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout on back nine

The front nine is a little boring but the back nine makes up for it. Although there were a lot of flies. Wow. More than I have ever seen attacking you on the front nine. Staff was nice. It was overpriced I think.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great condition.

Have played tiis course 5 or 6 times and it is all ways a challenage, also greens were in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not that great of a golf experience. Definite challenge

The pro shop staff member did not offer any course info. Back 9 Several holes looked like after thoughts or fill-in. Not laid out very well. I won't return. The bridges look unsafe. Spotted several articles of junk laying about. Problem with geese digging up greens. Some holes difficult some OK.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice scenery

Several holes around the creek are challenging. Interesting climb to par 3 14th

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course good, gnats bad

We had an early tee time and the gnats on the front nine were awful. When we played the back nine, the course was dry, and the gnats were not as bad. The course is nice and unique.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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