Blog posts for category "Golf Courses"



All You Need to Know about Bent Creek Golf Course, Gatlinburg, TN

Bent Creek Golf Course landscapeDesigned by three-time Masters and British Open winner Gary Player, Bent Creek Golf Course-located in the Cobbly Nob area of the Great Smoky Mountains-blends in seamlessly with the majestic landscape in which it is situated. Since 1972, Bent Creek has been a Gatlinburg area golf destination thanks to a front nine that's nestled in a mountain valley and a back nine that provides challenging mountain play. The course can appear deceptively simple at first blush, but most who take it on find it to be all they can handle.


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All You Need to Know About Baneberry Golf and Resort, TN

Baneberry Golf Course RainbowDesigned and built in the early 1970s, this 18-hole course and its accompanying resort amenities are a scenic destination for anyone looking to relax playing golf in the Smokies. Located 40 miles east of Knoxville on a Douglas Lake peninsula, the par-71, 6,700-yard course itself provides golfers with a test of their skills and patience, yet it also gives them the opportunity to score well on each hole. The landscape consists of Bermuda fairways, large bent grass greens and four tee positions on each hole to accommodate any handicap. Rolling hills, challenging bunkers, lakes and streams all come together to challenge golfers while at the same time providing captivating scenery.


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All You Need to Know about Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course

Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course, Pigeon Forge, TNDon't let the name fool you; you won't find it in Gatlinburg. You'll actually find this golf course in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Can't explain that one, but we can tell you that the 18-hole course is an oasis in the middle of the city's tourism bustle. The layout consists of challenging, beautifully maintained holes and occupies a section of rolling woodlands that also treats its golfers to great views of the Great Smoky Mountains. In fact, Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course underwent a half-million-dollar renovation in 2007, which involved rebuilding greens and reworking the fairways. The result: a rating as Tennessee's Best Muny Course in the August 2009 issue of Golf Digest and a challenge to a golfer's skills that is also easy on the eyes.


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All You Need to Know About Lambert Acres Golf Club, TN

Lambert Acres Golf Club, Maryville, TN water hazardSince 1965, this municipal golf course in Blount County, Tennessee, has been home to 27 holes of challenging, scenic play on the peaceful side of the Smokies. Measuring a total of 9,525 yards, the 27 holes are divided into three nine-hole courses-white, red and orange. The sloping grade of the holes takes advantage of the foothills' rolling terrain, and the Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens help make the course an emerald jewel against the backdrop of the mountains. The presence of water hazards and sand bunkers adds to the challenge level.


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All You Need to Know About Laurel Valley Country Club, TN

Laurel Valley Golf clubThis golf course in Townsend, Tennessee, offers challenging golf action and breathtaking mountain scenery and is just a short drive from Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The course is known for its narrow fairways and blind shots, which make it a true test, but golfers are rewarded with outstanding views of the nearby Great Smoky Mountains. The Laurel Valley Country Club course measures 5,753 yards from the longest tees, and 70 is par for the course, which has a rating of 68.6 and a slope rating of 120. The course was designed by Edmund B. Ault, ASGCA and opened to the public in 1989.


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All You Need to Know About Patriot Hills Golf Club, TN

Patriot Hills Golf Club scenic vistaPatriot Hills Golf Club in Jefferson City, Tennessee, is actually the sister club to nearby Dandridge Golf & Country Club, giving players yet another choice of scenic golf courses near the Great Smoky Mountains. Generally, the course was designed to be a little more challenging than the Dandridge course. Yardage ranges from 4,974 to 6,710 depending on your choice of four tee placements. The par-72, Jerry Hodge-designed course combines Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens and gives players scenic views of English Mountain and the major peaks of the Smokies beyond. The course rating is 72.4, and the slope rating is 126.


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All You Need to Know About River Islands Golf Club, TN

River Islands Golf Course, Kodak, TN: Hole #3 island greenRiver Islands Golf Club, located near Sevierville, Tennessee, has been named one of Golf Digest's top ten Tennessee courses on multiple occasions. Generally, it is considered one of the more scenic golf courses in the Smokies. Built in 1991, this 18-hole, Arthur Hill-designed course ranges from 6,300 to 7,001 yards, depending on your choice of tees. With well-manicured Zoysia fairways and a links-style layout that borders the scenic French Broad River, the course is as much a feast for the eyes as it is a challenge to a golfer's skills. In fact, several small islands in the middle of the channel (hence the course's name) actually come into play on holes 3 through 16 and on 15 and 16. The signature hole, number 3, is a 195-yard par 3 requiring a precision shot from an elevated tee to an island green. Overall, the fairways are open and rolling, while the greens are moderately sloped and elevated.


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All You Need to Know About Sevierville Golf Club, TN

Sevierville Golf Club Clubhouse and Driving RangeThis municipal golf course in Sevierville, Tennessee was opened by the city for public use in 1994 and was formerly known as Eagles Landing Golf Club. The course benefits from its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, which provide majestic scenery for golfers.The course is adjacent to a major thoroughfare, U.S. Highway 66, the Wilderness Resort, and the Sevierville Events Center.


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All You Need to Know About Dandridge Golf & Country Club, TN

Dandridge Golf Club-scenic Mountain Views from courseLocated in Dandridge, Tennessee-the state's second-oldest community-this golf course in the Smokies is one of the first built in the area and has since developed a reputation for providing an enjoyable golf experience for golfers of all experience levels. The original 18 holes work their way through valleys, hills and woodlands, and an additional nine holes were added in 1991. The Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens are a lush complement to the accompanying scenery, which includes the distant Great Smoky Mountains and nearby Douglas Lake. All 18-whole combinations are par 72 and range in distance from 4,900 yards to 6,100 yards.


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All You Need to Know: Three Ridges Golf Course, Knoxville

Three Ridges Golf Course, Knoxville, TN-16th greenThis Knoxville golf course is a city-run, public facility located in northeast Knox County, only a half-hour drive from Sevierville, Tennessee. Designed by Ault, Clark and Associates, the course features Bermuda tees and fairways, bent grass greens and a 63 strategically placed bunkers. The par-72, 7,035-yard course was once voted the best public course in East Tennessee. Amenities at Three Ridges Golf Course include PGA instruction, a driving range, putting green and chipping area, pro shop, dining facility with food and beverage service, an outdoor pavilion and both cart and club rentals.


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All You Need to Know About Willow Creek Golf Club, TN

Willow Creek Golf Club, Knoxville-broad fairwaysThose looking for a Knoxville golf course near the Great Smoky Mountains might consider Willow Creek Golf Club, located in West Knox County. The club's 18-hole championship course is open to the public and features Bermuda tees, fairways and roughs with bent grass greens. Measuring 6,959 yards from the longest tees, the course is a par-72, with a course rating of 73.5 and a slope rating of 124. Designed by Bill Oliphant and opened in 1988, the course also provides golf lessons and clinics, a full-service bar and grill, and a pro shop offering everything from merchandise to club repair.


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