Lives
Morristown
Age
35-44
Gender
Female
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.0
3.0
Total 2 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

2 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
1
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
08/06/2016
Last Review
09/17/2023

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Smoky Mountain Golf Course

Played On 09/05/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Local, HONEST Opinion

READ: I’m local, have played this course monthly my whole life. Been up & down thru the years but always been a desired course in the area. Has had some green issues in the past but in 2023 they got them right! Then in early July a chemical issue caused some green issues but they are quickly coming back. INFO: The Trump family investment group recent bought the course (YES, THAT TRUMP) and they are Pouring money and resources into the course and soon the facilities. There is big improvements weekly! Definitely worth a play! BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN COURSE, challenging, and worth your time and your $35(ish). (Sept. 2023)

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

Baneberry Golf & Resort

Played On 07/27/2016
2.0
Previously Played

Baneberry Has Lost its Appeal

I am local to the area and have played this course many many times. Unfortunately, the courses seen a steady decline over the last few years. With improvements in some areas, the course is still seen an overall decline. The most problematic areas of the course are the greens. They used to be in really good shape, but now there are so many bad spots in the greens, it makes scoring beyond difficult. The course has a lot of geese that frequent many of the holes. They do their business all over the course, especially on the grains, which seem to be constantly riddled with goose droppings. I am by no means a biology expert or turf management expert, but it is pretty simple for me to figure out that all of the goose droppings are killing the greens! Dead spots everywhere, and where there is not a dead spot, there is a fresh droppings. The last time I played there I will literally threw my golf towel away as I left the course because I refused to take it home and wash it because it had so much goose poo on it!
And for the record, I played a pretty good round, considering. I shot right around my handicap, so I am not a disgruntled golfer. I just know that the course has historically been in much much better condition, and despite numerous complaints, the conditions continue to dwindle. I would not recommend playing here. Patriot Hills, Dandridge, Millstone, or even Smoky Mtn. are in better condition and all within 15 min. Good Luck

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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