The Course at Sewanee

By far the best course I have played in a while. Walked in to the pro who was very nice and welcoming after our 75 minute drive. We went off at 0800 hours and set our own pace with nobody to worry about. The course was not overly difficult but you had to think on a few shots, for the most part everything is laid our in front of you. The tee boxes were very flat and mowed close, fairways were amazing and the ball set up nicely, the greens were somewhat firm but very quick and receptive with quite a bit of undulation. The course's defenses are strategically placed bunkers and the tall links style rough. Will definitely be back to play this amazing course more often now.

Anyone from Nashville or Chattanooga or anyone driving on 24 between the 2 should plan to stop and play this wonderful 9 hole Championship layout you will be glad you did. Can be played as 18 also w different tees. Very challenging course with some incredible views from the top of the plateau.

Beautiful mountain course with fantastic fast challenging greens. David the assistant pro walked up to me on the putting green and introduced himself to me and my playing partner and asked us if we needed anything and any information about the course. We enjoyed it so much we invited a group from Texas to come and stay at this resort for a long weekend. Difficult but fair and great shape!

Grew up in Sewanee, played the old course and this was the 2nd time playing the new layout. Layout is great and the views are awesome. Staff could stand to be a little friendlier but wasn’t there to talk to them was there to play!

Wonderful layout, dramatic views, and angles galore. Course was in perfect shape--greens rolled perfectly and were just firm enough but not too firm. Fairways were wonderful.

For someone who appreciates golf course architecture, this is a must play. The routing is superb and it is a fairly easy walk considering the mountain terrain. The course rolls through the hills forcing club choice decisions with longer par 5s as well as a devilish short par 4. The two par 3s provide absolutely stunning mountain views.

If you're in the area, don't miss this course.

My wife & i loved playing this course, we played 2 days in a row. The views on 3 & 5 are awesome! It is a 9 hole course that you play on different tees the 2nd time thru. Staff is great. Look forward to coming back & hanging out on the mountain again & playing this course! Your ball goes further with the higher elevation. Enjoy!

It was nice, but the round was described to be nine holes with cart. When we arrived at the course they would not let us use a cart to WET.

Teed off at 8 on a beautiful Saturday morning, and had the place to myself. They must not get too much play. It's a fun course, and was in good shape. Has some tough holes, and also some scoreable holes. Very quiet and peaceful. Nice view behind the 3rd green to the valley below. The pro was very nice. Only minor criticism was that the greens hadn't been mowed and were dew covered, making them slow and wet. But the pro said it had rained recently, so maybe that's why they hadn't mowed the greens.

An amazing course for anyone

Great layout, friendly staff, great value in a fantastic layout. Better bring your "A" game as the course is very challenging. Greens were perfect, fairways a little dry due to very dry summer, but the course is still a must play. Lunch at the clubhouse restaurant was wonderful.

Gil Hanse was hired in 2013 to give this course a facelift, and man he didn't disappoint. In the recent design trend of minimalism, Hanse carved a 9-hole course in Tennessee that harkens comparison to Pinehurst, Mid-Pines and Dormie Club. Natural, sandy waste areas abound and old-style bunkering and mounding allow for the fairways to roll in all different directions. What makes this course unique is that it is basically a links style course (complete with a Principle's Nose bunker) on top of the Cumberland Plateau. This provides beautiful vistas off a 1,000-foot drop behind the par-3 3rd hole. Another thing that makes this a must-play, is that despite being a nine-holer, there are two sets of tees that allow for a unique 18-hole experience. On the second loop around, par 5s turn into par 4s, so it is not just angles that change - the way you play holes change. Though I didn't stay there, the Inn on the property looked charming from the outside, as it surrounds the 8th green. The modest clubhouse and pro shop was very rustic, and the somewhat abbreviated driving range served its purpose very well. The Sewanee golf teams are very lucky to have such a nice facility to use. Combining this course with nearby Sweetens Cove, roughly 30 minutes away in South Pittsburg, would give any player the feel that they were in Southern Pines, NC, not southeast Tennessee.

Yes, it only has 9 hole with different tee boxes for the back nine. But it is in immaculate shape. Requires some shot making and course management skills. The rough really can be treacherous on this course since the redesign around 2012. (I played here in the late 80's and it's much tougher now). Breathtaking views of the valley on a couple of holes. A must play for anyone who loves golf.

To start with that the course was in outstanding shape considering the dry hot summer that we have had.The course is very scenic and has two par 3s that overlook the Tennessee wooded valley that is high in elevation. Now for the bad.there are a lot of tee boxes with logs that are painted on the ends some are White,Purple,gold,Purple and White,Black and white which make for some confusion. Also there are hardly any yardage marker in the fairways and cart paths that end and turn into dirt with no signs to help navigate thru this monkey puzzle maze. I think by them moving a couple of tee markers makes the course change but it does not, its still only 9 holes and 9 greens and they should leave it that way. But my main complaints the price $31 green fees $18 cart=$49 that to high for this course with only 9 greens.

Played 9 holes around 15 til 1 pm on Sunday. The course layout had changed since playing 7-8 years ago. Had a great round, course can be challenging for a fair to average golfer, but for the value through Golfnow, will definitely play again.

Outstanding views. Fairways and greens were perfect. Some long par 4s. Sand traps make it more challenging.

Had an ace lip out from 183 on hole 4. Will be back!

Great nine hole course. The only complaint I have is that my gps devise would not work at course.

Some may be put off by the fact that this is a 9-hole course. Well, they shouldn't be, because Sewanee is as good a golf course as you're going to set foot on, and is a blast to play. It has elements of a mountain course, great sand, and absolutely perfect greens. We got a discounted tee time through GolfNow, but I'd play for full price anytime. Matt at the clubhouse was great to work with, and can't recommend the Inn at Sewanee enough (overlooks the course). It's a world-class place to stay, and vey convenient to the golf course and University of the South.

Clubhouse is nearly finished. Course construction looks to be 99% complete. Cart paths are too dusty, remedy needed..! Greens were excellent. Love playing a course that is over 100 years old..!

This is the second time I have played this course. They are building a permanent clubhouse now and the greens were aerated when we played. The fairways being in April I thought could be better, but maybe being on top of a mountain played a part in that. The views from a couple of the par three's is spectacular! The staff was very nice, but I'm hoping that with time this nine hole course grows into something very nice. With this being in Sewanee I would think money wouldn't be a problem, but maybe there more concerned about other things other than golf.

This 9 holes is absolutely spectacular and not something that can be found in many places, especially in the south. The views are unreal and the course is typically in good shape but with slow green speeds. Gil Hanse did a fantastic job with the redesign and the course certainly deserves the awards it has won! They are currently building a permanent clubhouse that will include a restaurant and a bar with a great outdoor deck that is sure to only enhance the experience.