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Best Public Golf Courses in Tennessee

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  1. 1The Course At SewaneeSewanee · Public · Est. 1915Albion W. Knight (original); Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner (2013 redesign)7.7Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    49 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Gaylord Springs Golf LinksNashville · Resort · Est. 1991Larry Nelson7.4Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    609 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Sweetens Cove Golf ClubSouth Pittsburg · Public · Est. 2014Rob Collins & Tad King7.2Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    47 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Stonehenge Golf ClubFairfield Glade · Public · Est. 1984Joe Lee7.0Memorable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Graysburg Hills Golf Course - Knobs/Chimney TopChuckey · Public · Est. 1978Rees Jones (Knobs and Fodderstack); Edward Lawrence Packard (Chimney Top)6.8Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    31 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Bear Trace At Harrison BayHarrison · State · Est. 1999Jack Nicklaus6.8Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    82 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Mirimichi Golf ClubMillington · Public · Est. 1965William F. Mitchell (1965); Bill Bergin (2009 redesign)6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    351 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Egwani Farms Golf CourseRockford · Public · Est. 1991D. J. DeVictor6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    888 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Island Pointe Golf ClubBoyds Creek · Public · Est. 1991Arthur Hills6.6Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,448 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Windriver Golf ClubLenoir City · Public · Est. 2007Bob Cupp6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    114 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Bear Trace At Tims FordWinchester · Public · Est. 1999Jack Nicklaus6.4Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    59 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Glen Eagle Golf ClubMillington · Public · Est. 1957Ault, Clark & Associates (Dan Schlegel redesign, 1975)6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    100 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Sevierville Golf Club - River CourseSevierville · Municipal · Est. 1994D. J. DeVictor and Steve Melnyk6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    282 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Ted Rhodes Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 1953Gary Roger Baird (1992 redesign)6.3Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    157 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Legacy Golf CourseSpringfield · Public · Est. 1996Raymond Floyd6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    760 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Lake Tansi Golf CourseCrossville · ResortRobert Renaud6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    717 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Sevierville Golf Club - Highlands CourseSevierville · Municipal · Est. 2011D. J. DeVictor6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    178 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Hermitage Golf Course - President's ReserveOld Hickory · Public · Est. 1986Gary Roger Baird (General's Retreat); Denis Griffiths (President's Reserve)6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Riverwatch Golf ClubSparta · Resort · Est. 2004Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    315 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Forest Hill Golf CourseDrummonds · Public · Est. 1994Hiroshi Kubo6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    390 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Tennessee Golf Trail at Fall Creek FallsSpencer · Public · Est. 1972Joe Lee6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    58 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22The Patch at The PreserveOak Ridge · Public · Est. 20216.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Williams Creek Golf CourseKnoxville · Public · Est. 20036.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    605 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Greystone Golf ClubDickson · Public · Est. 1998Mark McCumber6.0Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,064 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Dandridge Golf & Country ClubDandridge · Public · Est. 1980Dan Maples6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    665 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Heatherhurst Golf Club - Brae CourseFairfield Glade · Resort · Est. 1988Gary Roger Baird6.0Playable★ 3.4Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Gatlinburg Golf CoursePigeon Forge · Public · Est. 1955William Langford (renovated by Bob Cupp)6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,138 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Pickwick Landing State Park Golf CourseState · Est. 19736.0Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    11 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Old Fort Golf ClubMurfreesboro · Public · Est. 1985Leon Howard5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    35 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Rarity Bay Golf & Country ClubVonore · Semi-private · Est. 1996D.J. DeVictor and Peter Langham5.8Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    89 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Olde White Oaks Golf CourseAthens · Public · Est. 1992Richard Davis and Don Wyatt5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    42 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Lambert Acres Golf ClubMaryville · Public · Est. 1965Ray Franklin5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    628 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Clinchview Golf ClubBean Station · Public · Est. 1969Charles J. Campbell5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    194 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34The Links at GallowayMemphis · Municipal · Est. 19265.8Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    36 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Ruggles Ferry Golf ClubStrawberry Plains · Public · Est. 20015.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    47 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Cattails At MeadowviewKingsport · Resort · Est. 1998Denis Griffiths5.7Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    193 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37The Links at Pine Hill Golf CourseMemphis · Municipal5.7Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    66 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Percy Warner Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 19375.6Playable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39The Links at WhitehavenMemphis · Municipal · Est. 1973Kevin Tucker5.6Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    40 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Willow Creek Golf ClubKnoxville · Public · Est. 19885.5Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    17 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Brainerd Golf CourseChattanooga · Municipal · Est. 1926Donald Ross5.5Playable★ 3.5Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Vinny Links Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 20005.5Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    30 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Harpeth Hills Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 1965Allen Brown and Herschel Eaton5.4Unsolved★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    10 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Nashboro Golf ClubNashville · Public · Est. 1975Benjamin J. Wihry5.4Unsolved★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    817 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Two Rivers Golf CourseNashville · Municipal · Est. 1973Leon Howard5.4Unsolved★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Country Hills Golf CourseHendersonville · Municipal · Est. 1990Leon Howard5.4Unsolved★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    270 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Smyrna Golf CourseSmyrna · Municipal5.4Unsolved★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    723 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Whittle Springs Golf CourseKnoxville · Public · Est. 19325.4Unsolved★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    437 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Three Ridges Golf CourseKnoxville · Municipal · Est. 1991Ault, Clark & Associates5.3Unsolved★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50The Links at AudubonMemphis · Municipal · Est. 1952John Stevens5.3Unsolved★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    12 reviews from GolfPass

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 →
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