The hardest golf courses in Kingsport, Tennessee
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Kingsport, Tennessee, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 5 courses have complete, verified tee data.
The Ridges
Blackthorn Club
Jonesborough, TN, USASlope rating 140, 74.9 course rating, Champion tees, 7,147 yds
PrivateArthur Hills
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.9Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
The Olde Farm Golf Club
Bristol, VA, USASlope rating 137, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,857 yds
PrivateBobby Weed
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Favorite hole is 15 (I think) with water pinching down right into a super narrow and firm green. Great risk reward dynamic. Push the tee shot for an easier 2nd or lay back and have a tough shot into a sliver of a green.
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- Must play
- Pristine
- Restaurant
The Virginian Golf Club
Bristol, VA, USASlope rating 136, 73.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,090 yds
PrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Friendly
- Challenging
- Driving range
Fodderstack/Chimney Top
Graysburg Hills Golf Club
Chuckey, TN, USASlope rating 134, 73.0 course rating, Championship tees, 6,922 yds
PublicRees Jones & Edward Lawrence Packard
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 2.0Facilities
- Challenging
- Fast greens
- Hidden gem
Crockett Ridge Golf Club
Kingsport, TN, USASlope rating 130, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,868 yds
PublicEd Ault & Tom Clark
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kingsport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Ridges at Blackthorn Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kingsport, Tennessee at Slope 140 (74.9 course rating · Champion tees · 7,147 yds). 5 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kingsport, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Kingsport, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
