The most scenic golf courses in Tennessee

The golf courses in Tennessee that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 14 courses qualify.

  1. Tennessee

    Golf Club of Tennessee

    Kingston Springs, TN, USA
    8.9

    Scenery 4.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PrivateTom Fazio

    • 5.0Conditions
    • 4.5Layout
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 4.8Facilities

    Lower (Fazio): the front comes out swinging the first 4 holes as you battle tee shots that make you work it both ways and approach shots with some forced carries. After traversing the hills and coming into the valley on #7 you begin to settle into some normalcy with some great…

    Written by

    @dpowers

    • Must play
    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
  2. Chattanooga

    Chattanooga Golf & Country Club

    Chattanooga, TN, USA
    8.3

    Scenery 4.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PrivateDonald Ross

    • 5.0Conditions
    • 4.0Layout
    • 4.7Scenery
    • 4.6Facilities

    Old style parkland right on the Tennessee River. Bermuda greens are usually speedy and course is a good test for being around 6,600 yards and a Par 71

    Written by

    @Wlamber2

    • Pristine
    • Fast greens
    • Restaurant
  3. Sequatchie Valley

    Sequatchie Valley

    Sweetens Cove Golf Club

    South Pittsburg, TN, USA
    8.4

    Scenery 4.1 out of 5 from 22 golfers

    Public

    • 3.9Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 4.2Value
    • 4.1Scenery
    • 3.3Facilities

    A bit overrated after 2 loops through. Congestion backs groups up and the real variety is in the greens that make for some fun approaches, pitches, and putts

    Written by

    @cfall10

    • Must play
    • Walkable
    • Hidden gem
  4. The Honors

    The Honors Course

    Ooltewah, TN, USA
    9.3

    Scenery 4.1 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PrivatePete Dye

    • 4.9Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 4.1Scenery
    • 4.1Facilities

    A brilliant Dye with rolling zoysia fairways and tough greens, this is one of the hardest courses in the US. Holes 7, 9, and 14 are the highlights but the entire course is unique and fun.

    Written by

    @Lefty

    • Pristine
    • Must play
    • Fast greens
  5. Sewanee

    The Course at Sewanee

    Sewanee, TN, USA
    7.8

    Scenery 3.9 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    Public

    • 3.9Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 3.9Value
    • 3.9Scenery
    • 3.7Facilities

    I cannot rank this as my #1 course all time as it’s only a 9 hole course but in my opinion this is the far better 9-hole course in Tennessee between Sewannee and Sweetens.

    Written by

    @WarEagle13

    • Hidden gem
    • Walkable
    • Great value
  6. Troubadour Golf and Field Club

    College Grove, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.4
  7. (South) Vanderbilt Legends Club

    Franklin, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.7
  8. (Presidents Reserve) Hermitage Golf Course

    Old Hickory, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.6
  9. Holston Hills Country Club

    Knoxville, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    8.4
  10. Egwani Farms Golf Course

    Rockford, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.0
  11. Centennial Golf Club

    Oak Ridge, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    6.4
  12. (Springhouse) Gaylord Springs at Opryland

    Nashville, TN, USA

    Scenery 3.1 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    7.4
  13. Council Fire Golf Club

    Chattanooga, TN, USA

    Scenery 2.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.0
  14. Towhee Club

    Spring Hill, TN, USA

    Scenery 2.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.4

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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. State pages include courses across Tennessee. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Golf Club of Tennessee is #1 on Course Vaults in Tennessee at Scenery 4.8/5 (6 golfers). 14 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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. State pages include courses across Tennessee. Rankings refresh about hourly.

A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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