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3.8
312 Reviews (312)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
251 out of 312 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.2%
Recommend this course
12 out of 19 reviews
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3.8
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.4%
Recommend this course
46 out of 61 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5723 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.5
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Whittle Springs Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #4)

Reviews

3.8
312 Reviews (312)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 9
Locals 9
Seniors 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worse maintained course I've ever played on

Wow! Knoxville Park & Rec (or whoever funds this course) doesn't know how to maintain a course (or simply doesn't care) Painted, hard, unmanageable greens that don't play like a real course. Fairways that are basically dirt (told me it was dry but they apparently don't ever water in off season. Fairways covered with water & unmanaged water markings. Tees set up strangely on several holes. Poorly marked. What a mess!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Will never be playing there again as long as Alex is employed there

Was treated very unfairly by the staff. I have played there many times and will never be booking through Golf Now or Whittle springs again. I am okay spending more money at a course where I am more valued as a player and a customer.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/05/2023

We apologize for your poor experience. We discussed the incident with the customer and the employee to ensure that this does not happen again.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Green's need WORK

Never in my life have a played a course where balls are basically designed to roll off the green. The greens are like putting on glass, and MULTIPLE times, my playing partner and I had 3 or 4 foot putts just barely miss the cup and slowly roll all the way OFF the green... It was like nothing I've seen before. Something must be done about those putting surfaces.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/14/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We will consult with the golf course maintenance team to address your concerns.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter golf

For February a sunny and warm day is a golf day. Course in good shape to be winter. The dormant Bermuda fairways were cut to short prior to the winter season so your lies are suspect or mud. Bermuda greens were rolled and painted and were good. With the speed of the greens pin locations on some holes we’re almost unplayable.
Course was crowded which is good to see and pace of play good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Small course that's pretty tight. Watch out for wild drives

Right course. Have to watch for stray balls.
Some parts pf the fairway are dirt.
Greens whe. You land on them are sand

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful greens!!

Can’t not express enough how beautiful the greens are!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible golf course

It was not worth five dollars to play. We pay 23 a horrible deal.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Compact course! Little gem

Wiggle spring is in good condition. it’s cart path only at the moment! But the greens are nice! A lot of ball marks that weren’t fixed on the greens. But overall very nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course to play

Have played this course several times. The course is always well maintained and staff is very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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