Top Public Golf Courses in Tennessee
The top public courses around Tennessee, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.5(Sequatchie Valley) Sweetens Cove Golf Club
South Pittsburg, TN, USA
+65
7.8The Course at Sewanee
Sewanee, TN, USA
+30
7.7Franklin Bridge Golf Club
Franklin, TN, USA
+6
7.7(Presidents Reserve) Hermitage Golf Course
Old Hickory, TN, USA
+30
7.6(The River) The Sevierville Golf Club
Sevierville, TN, USA
+8
7.5(Generals Retreat) Hermitage Golf Course
Old Hickory, TN, USA
+20
7.5Cedar Crest Golf Course
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
7.4Greystone Golf Club
Dickson, TN, USA
+15
7.4Towhee Club
Spring Hill, TN, USA
+10
7.4The Legacy Golf Course
Springfield, TN, USA
+5
7.3(Buford Ellington) Henry Horton Golf Course
Chapel Hill, TN, USA+1
7.3(Springhouse) Gaylord Springs at Opryland
Nashville, TN, USA
+17
7.2Island Pointe Golf Club
Knoxville, TN, USA
+18
7.2Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Club
Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
+2
7.1Bear Trace at Harrison Bay
Harrison, TN, USA
+7
7.1Willow Creek Golf Club
Knoxville, TN, USA
+4
7.1Saddle Creek Golf Club
Lewisburg, TN, USA
+1
7.0Montgomery Bell Golf Course
Burns, TN, USA
+2
7.0Egwani Farms Golf Course
Rockford, TN, USA
+17
6.9(The Highlands) The Sevierville Golf Club
Sevierville, TN, USA
+2
6.8Champions Run Golf Club
Rockvale, TN, USA
6.8(Big Creek) Mirimichi Golf Course
Millington, TN, USA
+2
6.8(Red/Orange) Lambert Acres Golf Club
Maryville, TN, USA
+4
6.8Three Ridges Golf Course
Knoxville, TN, USA
+4
6.8Two Rivers Golf Course
Nashville, TN, USA+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public golf courses across Tennessee. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Tennessee.
The top public golf courses in Tennessee on Course Vaults are led by Sequatchie Valley with a Course Vaults score of 8.5. This page ranks 25 courses, including Sequatchie Valley, Sewanee, Franklin Bridge.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. State pages include public golf courses across Tennessee. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Tennessee list ranks public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Sequatchie Valley is currently #1 among public courses in Tennessee on Course Vaults at 8.5 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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