North/West at Etowah Valley Country Club & Golf Lodge

I always enjoy Etowah for the forgiving course layout compared to other courses in the area. Excellent value for money.

Course fairways were plush and greens mostly in good shape. Food is very limited for lunch and no breakfast served. Somewhat isolated location for meals off course.

We played behind a 5some, and saw others as well.
I think they overbooked the course.

Played South side first and it was in fairly rough shape, washed out bunkers and poor fairway conditions. The North side was in much better condition.

A little salty they let us go out right after a scramble. It took us (a twosome) over 5 hours to finish.

Had to play North nine twice - others closed for aeration. Greens, traps and cart paths in poor shape.

I really don't know where this course gets off thinking it's more than $20 value. The course is either muddy or concrete, no in between. The bunkers are in absolute disrepair and typically have next to no sand in them and end up being unintentional water hazards. They've got 27 holes of golf and not one of them is representative of the $40-45 they are trying to charge for a round. Save your money and go to Cummings Cove or Connesstee instead.

No way anyone could play on this course and have a decent game. Fairways were muck, greens awful, shame really cause the views & carts were awesome! Didn’t know it was cart path only until we got there and round was a hot deal so already paid for. 1st and last time we’ll play it.

Played West and North course a few hours after heavy rain. Played West nine first and the course should not have been open even with Cart path only restrictions. The nine is a flat course for the mountains and had standing puddles of water in the dead fairways. The North nine was so much better because it was hilly and green grass in the fairways having said that some of the traps were washed out. Greens on both nines rolled true and ran around a 9. I won't be back to play here when in Asheville. The attendant in the pro shop was rude and asked what did I want upon arrival at the course and I was the first golfer out at 11:10 am but when I told him I had a tee time he barked you know it's cart Path only. It was like I was there to annoy him.

Course is in poor condition. Cart paths are falling apart, bunkers are water traps, tree limbs all over the course - had to move many to play the ball from the fairway.

I heard a lot about this course. Finally got the opportunity to check it out for my birthday! Although it was winter time, and a bit cold, still a fun fantastic course! I can only imagine what it would look like in summer time (And I will be back to find out)! Overall, great bang for the buck. I will be back, multiple times!

We had 2 foursomes playing. The groom was with us so we had time constraint. We teed off at 8:34 and 8:42. We finished at 1:05. Which was plenty of time to get him to the altar at 5. The pros hoped staff and starter were great. Beautiful course. Greens and fairways were in excellent shape despite another of rain the day before. The greens had enough slope and undulations to be challenging. Very playable course.