The Course at Sewanee

444 Greens View Rd,

Sewanee, Tennessee 37375

  • Office

    +1 (931) 598 1104
  • Pro shop

    +1 (931) 598 1104

About the course

  • The Course:

    9 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Original layout by Albion Knight; significant redesign using the original routing by Gil Hanse (2013).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
3390
3070
2620
Par
36
36
36
SSS or slope

Location

Latitude:

35.209831

Longitude:

-85.913633

How to get there:

1 mi N of Sewanee / 50 miles W of Chattanooga.

The Course at Sewanee

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1915

The Course at Sewanee: west of Chattanooga in southern Tennessee, you'll find not one but two renowned and very enjoyable nine-hole courses. Attached to the University of the South, is The Course at Sewanee. 25 miles to the southeast is the also highly-regarded Sweetens Cove layout.

Revamped by Gil Hanse is 2013, Sewanee is a top-quality layout and wonderful test for your golfing skills. It's also a feast for the senses. Quietly tucked away from busy roads and housing, the course offers many wonderful views over the surrounding wooded hills of the Cumberland Plateau (part of the Appalachian Mountains).

Stay&Play at Sewanee: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Tennessee (East)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed on Mondays.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, walking rate (April thru' Oct): weekdays 18-holes $50, 9-holes $40; weekends 18-holes $75, 9-holes $60).

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

The original layout of The Course at Sewanee in 1915 was the work of Albion Knight, the University of the South's vice-chancellor at the time, and an Episcopalian bishop. The course is the home of the University's golf teams ... The Sewanee Tigers

Published ranking

USA's 21st best college/campus course (Golfweek, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Sewanee Inn

    1235 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37375.

    +1 (931) 598 3568

    Visit website

    The Sewanee Inn is a 43-room hotel on the grounds of the University of the South in southern Tennessee. Casual yet elegant, the Inn is a favourite with Sewanee alumni and academics, as well as those visiting the University, or taking advantage of the excellent Appalachian hiking and renowned nine-hole golf course.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Sewanee

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Sweetens Cove (25 mi)

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