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4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6850 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.3

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Peter Jacobsen (2000) Jim Hardy (2000) Jerry Lemons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Lodging

Lodging Available

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
315 Reviews (315)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Brunch 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 33
Narrow Fairways 24
Bunkers 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
Locals 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32

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Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
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The layout of this course is championship level to point I believe the slope and rating are inaccurate. Rating should be 74 and slope should be 145 from the back tees; you could remove all bunkers and the slope should still be 130 just because of the slopes off the fairway. The conditions are excellent even in the winter. Greens rolled true even though they probably have not been mowed for at least a week. This is a shot maker's course that requires placement, not distance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 02/13/2023

Cottonpick...thanks for such a great review! I completely agree...the USGA needs to update our slope and rating. Hopefully you will get the chance to come back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This is a Great Course

Very nice course year round. Can be challenging at times but a joy to play. I live in Florida part time and play quite a bit down there but this is a course I look forward to. The staff has always been very friendly and the course is always in good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome layout

Really fun course. The greens had been recently punched but still rolled nicely. Definitely will play again. Those greens would be fantastic and difficult in mid season form.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/26/2022

Hey, Todd! Thank you for the great review! Hopefully you get back here soon!

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE

The course does not actually use golf now....... They had aerified and top dressed the greens.....They did not feel it was important to notify golf now so anyone that booked was aware......I asked when we checked in why no one was playing NOT one word that they had punched the greens from the golf shop person or pro..........very disappointed as we brought guest.....BOY were we embarrassed.....Never again.....Go to Lake Tanzi in Crossville.....much better experience...........

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, challenging on several holes

Overall like the course and will play again….but not until the greens are fixed. They were all sanded so putting was out the window. It would be great if GN required courses to regularly update course conditions, like “greens aerated” “cart path only”, “greens sanded” etc.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/26/2022

Thank you for the positive review! We look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/12/2022

Thank you for such a great review! We hope you come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I’ve played this course several times over the years and it has never disappointed ! Great course but difficult! You need to bring your A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/16/2022

Thank you for the 5 stars and the recommendation! We look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/15/2022

Thank you for the great review! We look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/19/2022

Josh!...thanks for such a great review!!! Hopefully you can get back for another round soon!!!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/17/2022

Naterich21....Thanks for such a great review! Look forward to your return!!!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course

This course is always fun to play. The course is very challenging and provides you with a lot of hole variety. The staff is always friendly and helpful. If you are in the area, you should try it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/27/2022

Jknowles1485...Thank you so much for your kind review! We hope you can find time in the near future to come play another round!

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Perfect Round

Some hard, some easy holes …. Fun and challenging both!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/14/2022

Fsuwvh...thank you so much for the great review and recommendation! Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/13/2022

jknowles1485...thank you so much for such a great review and recommendation!!!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very competitive course especially from the back tees !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2022

Thank you for such a great review! Hopefully you can get back for another round soon!!!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Save Your Money

Sandless Traps, Poor transition from fairways to greens and no fringe, Terrible signage, divots everywhere, too dry, and dirty rest rooms. If you like a course like that then this one is for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/02/2022

Thank you for such a positive review! We look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2022

Thanks for such a great review!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/12/2022

Thanks for such a great review! Hope you can make it back soon!

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Almost Great

I love this course. BUT. Haha....theres always but. There's a few things keeping this place from being an absolute DESTINATION.

First, let me just say this course design and location is stunning. Hills, valleys, contours, it has it all. What really kills it are some fixable conditions the course managers just seem to ignore. For one, there are waste area's on many holes where even good shots will end up that are nothing but rocks and gravel. In tournament play, theyre considered "in play" areas and you dont get relief. Meaning you have to either destroy your club or take an unplayable. This issue is forcing me to skip out on our tour stop at Riverwatch this year. Sorry, but its just not worth it to me to take stroke penalties for muddy, rocky waste areas inches from the fairway.

Secondly, the greens can be a little craggily. Theyre playable, except this weekend there was a lot of debris on them. Little seed things and grass clippings and such all over the greens. It made a true putt impossible. If they would just send someone out in the morning with a leaf blower to clean off the greens, they'd be a 9 out of 10 for this time of year.

Pace of play tends to be an issue at Riverwatch too. They rarely put groups together, so often you'll have singles and doubles rolling up on your foursome and you'll have to let them play through because you should, only to end up waiting on them when they hit a clog up in front of you. They could use a ranger and better group management.

All in all, this course is fantastic and I recommend it to everyone. I just wish they'd take care of some small things. This course is worth at least $45 a round in its current condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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