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Best Public Golf Courses in Tennessee

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

Top 10
  1. 1Bear Trace At Harrison BayHarrison · State · Est. 1999Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Shelby Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 1924Tom Bendelow (Donald Ross attribution disputed)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Glen Eagle Golf ClubMillington · Public · Est. 1957Ault, Clark & Associates (Dan Schlegel redesign, 1975)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Mirimichi Golf ClubMillington · Public · Est. 1965William F. Mitchell (1965); Bill Bergin (2009 redesign)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Ted Rhodes Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 1953Gary Roger Baird (1992 redesign)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6The Links at Pine Hill Golf CourseMemphis · MunicipalUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Old Fort Golf ClubMurfreesboro · Public · Est. 1985Leon HowardUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8Gatlinburg Golf CoursePigeon Forge · Public · Est. 1955William Langford (renovated by Bob Cupp)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9Sevierville Golf ClubSevierville · Municipal · Est. 1994D. J. DeVictor and Steve MelnykUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Egwani Farms Golf CourseRockford · Public · Est. 1991D. J. DeVictorUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.