Lookout Mountain at Lookout Mountain Golf Club

Carved into the brow of its namesake mountain, Lookout Mountain Golf Club presents a uniquely elevated golfing experience with views that stretch across multiple states. Its origins in the early 20th century reflect a time when golf course design prioritized natural contours and strategic challenge over sheer length.

Designed by Seth Raynor, the course bears the hallmarks of the Golden Age: bold bunkering, subtly undulating greens, and routings that maximize the dramatic elevation changes inherent to the terrain. This is not a course for the faint of heart. While not excessively long by modern standards, Lookout Mountain demands careful club selection and strategic play, rewarding those who can navigate its slopes and read its deceptively complex greens. The course has a routing that favors no one as it meanders across the landscape with nary a flat lie to be found. The par-3 16th, named "Pulpit," is a particular highlight, playing dramatically downhill to a well-guarded green with what some say is the best view in golf.

Beyond its challenging layout, Lookout Mountain fosters a close-knit community of golfers who relish the course's historical significance and its unparalleled setting. The club also prides itself on its unwavering commitment to the traditions of the game, which is reflected in the course and the member’s dedication to upholding the values of the sport. Lookout Mountain is also known for its traditional Sunday evening stag poker game played amongst members.