The Honors Course

9603 Lee Hwy,

Ooltewah, Tennessee TN 37363

  • Office

    +1 (423) 238 4272
  • Pro shop

    +1 (423) 238 9123
  • Fax

    +1 (423) 238 5284
  • Golf pro

    Henrik Simonsen (Head Golf Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Father/son team of Pete Dye & P.B. Dye.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7445
6045
5060
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
76.8
70.2
70.4

Location

Latitude:

35.081563

Longitude:

-85.049564

How to get there:

18 miles E of Chattanooga.

The Honors Course

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.

Est. 1983

The Honors Course is one of the top-rated and finest championship layouts in Tennessee. The excellent tree-lined and open parkland course contains a wealth of wonderfully crafted, memorable and challenging holes. Definitely a course that will challenge your all-round game.

Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.

List of courses: Tennessee (East)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member. Closed Mondays.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.

Other information

Walking permitted at all times. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

Published ranking

Tennessee's No.1 course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 31st best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's former 96th best course (GOLF magazine, 2003; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).

Where2Stay

  • Chattanooga Choo Choo

    1400 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

    +1 (423) 265 4635

    Visit website

    The Chattanooga Choo Choo (a name made famous by Glen Miller's 1940s song), is the only Historic Hotels of America resort in Chattanooga. The terminal railway station (built in 1908; first train 1909; last train 1970; hotel opened 1973) is located in downtown Chattanooga and has been converted into a charming and fun hotel. Whether you stay in one of the Victorian train cars that line-up along the platforms (recommended!), or in a hotel suite or standard room, you can enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, gardens, on-site shopping and the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel restaurants.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Bear Trace at Harrison Bay; Champions at Hampton Creek; Honors Course (Pvte).

  • Hampton Inn - Ooltewah

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

    • Golf within 5 miles:

    • Golf within 20 miles:

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