
Council Fire Course
Council Fire Golf Club




About this course
Council Fire Golf Club, carved into the rolling landscape of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a testament to the enduring appeal of traditional golf design. The course plays firm and fast, rewarding strategic shot-making over sheer power, and favors a left-to-right ball flight. Originally crafted in the early 2000s by Bobby Weed, the course has seen subtle refinements over the years to maintain its challenge and playability. While not typically mentioned among the titans of championship venues, Council Fire’s layout presents a stern but fair test for golfers of all skill levels. The club, known for its active and engaged membership, hosts a robust schedule of tournaments and events throughout the year. One of the more relaxed private clubs in the area, Council Fire has a reputation for its convivial atmosphere, with members frequently gathering after rounds to enjoy the club's amenities and swap stories of near misses and triumphs on the course. The club offers a modern take on Southern hospitality with all the trappings of a modern club.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TN
Quick facts
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1992
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bob Cupp
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,999 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.9/139
- Course Vaults score
- 8.0
Getting there
Council Fire Golf Club is reached via Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, a compact regional hub roughly twenty minutes northwest of the city center, though many visitors opt for the larger Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, an hour and forty minutes south. The drive from Chattanooga traces the western edge of Lookout Mountain, where suburban sprawl gradually yields to wooded ridgelines and the quiet, affluent enclaves that guard the Tennessee-Georgia border. As the road climbs into the highlands, the approach to Council Fire feels less like arrival and more like ascent - a deliberate withdrawal from the valley floor into a private world of stone gates, native hardwoods, and the kind of hushed seclusion that defines the South's most guarded retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Council Fire
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Council Fire has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 29 logged golfers.
Council Fire was designed by Bob Cupp.
Council Fire is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Council Fire is 72.
Council Fire plays 6,999 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Council Fire is 139.



