Golfing in the Great Smoky Mountains

The beautifully landscaped golf courses of the Great Smoky Mountains are ideal for any golfer. Whether you’re a new golfer or an expert wanting to experience new courses, you will not want to miss the opportunities found here. Not only will there be challenging courses laid out in front of you, but the Smoky Mountains and the neighboring foothills are liable to take any golfer’s breath away.

Because of the unique landscape of rolling hills and river plains, the courses range from mountainous to flat to everything in between. Visitors to the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville will find that the mountain golf courses present very different challenges from the ones they find at home.

There are three local golf courses in the area. All of these beautiful courses are championship courses, each with a distinguishing personality.

Bent Creek Golf village – This course lies at the very foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. Divided into two distinct segments, this very challenging golf course lays half in a scenic valley and half in mountainous terrain. It has been rated as “One of the top 50 golf courses in the South." 

Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course – This course went through a half-million dollar renovation in 2007 and has some of the most spectacular mountainous holes and views found anywhere. This unique and long course has lots of elevated greens, vertical drops, and tight fairways. There is not one flat fairway to be found, and golfers will be challenged to play their best. A link-style course, its championship tees stretch for 6,919 yards. The first few holes lie on flat land next to the Little Pigeon River, but the rest are in hilly terrain. 

River Islands Golf Club - Rated four-star by Golf Digest, is the highest rated public golf course in the state of Tennessee. Five exciting holes actually rest on three natural islands in the French Broad River, making it one of the area’s most captivating, as well as challenging courses. 

Golfers in the Smoky Mountains will find additional variety and new challenges at several outlying golf courses where the terrain is less steep. Each of these courses offers golfers of all skillfulness a fascinating game. Laurel Valley Golf and Country Club nestles in a charming little valley surrounded by mountains, while Baneberry Golf and Resort offers a quiet, relaxing setting by Douglas Lake. The Dandridge Golf and Country Club has 27 holes, and Patriot Hills Golf Club is the area’s newest golf course.

 The best times to play golf in the Smoky Mountains are spring and fall when the climate is temperate. In summer, mornings and evenings offer comfortable play times. Playing golf in the winter can be unpredictable. 

Whether you are a beginner or a pro, the beauty and challenge of the Smoky Mountain golf courses will make you want to play golf here all year round. As the owners of some of the greatest Gatlinburg cabin rentals, we have everything you need after a long day of golf. Check out our website to see all of our many cabins and amenities of each individual cabin. Call today to reserve a cabin from Cabins For You!