Our tournament play will consist of 4 tournament rounds. We will no longer have the established practice round held in the past on Friday. The first tournament round will begin after the Calcutta and Welcome Meeting now to be held beginning at 10:30 am on Friday.
This year’s courses:
HEATHERHURST CRAG – Friday or Saturday
The Crag course is player-friendly with tee locations ranging from the most forward Green tees at 3,600 yards to the Blue tees at 6,200. Bentgrass tees and greens, wide fairways-great for short hitters, and strategically placed bunkers add to the fun. The 17th is the Crag’s signature hole. The teeing areas sit on an overlook that will have you pausing to take in the view. Although the 17th is a short hole, driving accuracy is important. A favorite among our furry and feathered friends, don’t be surprised to see deer, turkey, squirrels or other passers by on the Crag course. Course designed by Gary Roger Baird.
HEATHERHURST BRAE – Friday or Saturday
HEATHERHURST BRAE COURSE NAMED IN THE TOP 5 COURSES YOU CAN PLAY IN TENNESSEE BY GOLF WEEK MAGAZINE!
On the Brae course the front 9 provides the most challenge including a double dogleg fairway with two forced carries over Otter Creek on the 4th hole, said to be one of the toughest par 5’s in Tennessee. The back 9 offers three par 3’s, three par 4’s and three par 5’s with undulating fairways and encroaching bunkers. Number 10 is a par 5 that moves down hill to a green overlooking Lake Dartmoor. The Brae is the only course in the area with Zoysia grass fairways, optimal during the hottest summer months. Course designed by Gary Roger Baird.
STONEHENGE – Sunday
STONEHENGE GOLF COURSE NAMED IN THE TOP 5 COURSES YOU CAN PLAY IN TENNESSEE BY GOLF WEEK MAGAZINE!
Architect Joe Lee has taken a pristine tract of land in the rolling and wooded Cumberland Plateau and made it his personal canvas for the masterpiece that is Stonehenge. The course gets its name from walls of native stone found throughout the 6,549 yard, par 72 layout. Natural rock outcroppings come into play on several holes, with a 15 foot layered stone retaining wall running along the left and rear of the signature downhill par 3, 14th hole. Stonehenge Golf Club is proud to feature bent grass tees, greens and fairways for prime playing conditions. During the winter of 2016-17 Stonehenge Golf Course underwent bunker renovations. This was accomplished in order to improve drainage and playability for a better golfing experience. Course designed by Joe Lee.
We are pleased to announce that Stonehenge Golf Club has been ranked #2 as Golfweek Magazine’s “Best Courses You Can Play in Tennessee.” Each year, Golfweek Magazine ranks golf courses state-by-state. Stonehenge Golf Club has placed in the top five for the past several years, moving up from #5 in 2015. The course is proud to host the Tennessee Senior State Open, Tennessee Golf Association Father-Son Championship, The Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open and the Challenge Cup Matches.
BEAR TRACE COURSE AT CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN – Monday
In 1999, the Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park was named “One of the Top Ten You Can Play in North America” by Golf Magazine. In 2001, Golf Digest named it “One of the Top Ten Courses in Tennessee” and the course has been named by GOLFWEEK Magazine as the #1 Public Course in Tennessee for 2012 and for 2013. Today, The Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain is one of the most sought-after sites among the Jack Nicklaus-designed Bear Trace courses in Tennessee. The 6,900-yard (gold tees), par 72 layout features a design that capitalizes on elevation changes as well as natural features such as flowing brooks and clustered, mature pines. As is typical in Jack Nicklaus Signature courses, there are many risk/reward opportunities for all levels of golfers.