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Chattanooga Golf Course Reviews
Chattanooga golfers sharing honest reviews of local golf courses — conditions, difficulty, green fees, and more.
6 Reviews
Black Creek Club
Played Black Creek Club as a member invite and the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw-adjacent design philosophy really shows — minimal earth movement, natural-feeling green complexes, and a routing that uses Aetna Mountain's terrain beautifully. Best conditioning I've seen on a course in this region all year.
Memorable Hole: Hole #11 — natural ridge fairway with a blind approach
Toughest Green: Hole #17 — firm and fast, run-off areas collect anything long
Best Food: Wood-fired flatbread on the clubhouse patio
Windstone Golf Club
Played Windstone up in Ringgold, just across the state line but very much part of the Chattanooga golf scene — the mountain views from the elevated tees are the standout feature here. Layout has some real elevation drops that make club selection tricky. Fun change of pace from flatter courses in town.
Memorable Hole: Hole #9 — dramatic downhill par 3 with mountain views behind the green
Toughest Green: Hole #16 — small target green guarded by bunkers on both sides
Best Food: Turkey sandwich at the halfway stand
Brainerd Golf Course
Played Brainerd on a weekday morning — Chattanooga's classic city muni and it was busy but still fun. Fairways were a little shaggy from recent rain but the greens held true. Great price point if you just want to get in a casual round without breaking the bank.
Memorable Hole: Hole #6 — short par 4 that rewards an aggressive tee shot
Toughest Green: Hole #12 — flat but fast after the morning roll
Best Food: Hot dog and a Coke at the pro shop window
Council Fire Golf Club
Played Council Fire as a member's guest and the parkland-style layout winds through mature hardwoods with the Tennessee River visible from a couple of holes. Greens were smooth and quick, and the clubhouse has an old-Chattanooga feel that a lot of newer clubs can't replicate. A relaxed, classic round.
Memorable Hole: Hole #4 — dogleg left through a corridor of oaks
Toughest Green: Hole #10 — subtly sloped, tougher than it looks from the fairway
Best Food: Fried catfish plate in the grill room
The Honors Course
Got a rare guest round at The Honors Course in Ooltewah and the Pete Dye/Bobby Weed design lives up to the hype — pristine bentgrass fairways, no houses in sight, and bunkering that demands precision off every tee. Hosted a Walker Cup and it shows in how championship-ready the conditioning is year-round. A bucket-list round if you can get on.
Memorable Hole: Hole #8 — long par 4 with a diagonal bunker line crossing the fairway
Toughest Green: Hole #13 — deep and narrow, back-right pin is nearly unreachable
Best Food: Chilled shrimp and iced tea in the clubhouse
Bear Trace at Harrison Bay
Played the Nicklaus-designed Bear Trace at Harrison Bay on a cool June morning and the routing along Chickamauga Lake gives half the back nine real drama with water views. Conditioning was excellent for a state-run course and the price is a steal compared to what you'd pay for a Nicklaus design anywhere else. Best public golf value in the Chattanooga area.
Memorable Hole: Hole #15 — par 3 playing along the lakeshore with wind off the water
Toughest Green: Hole #18 — large and contoured, tough two-putt from the back tier
Best Food: Pulled pork sandwich at the halfway house
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