Tennessee Golf Vacation Ideas

Tennessee Golf Vacation Ideas #1:Fall Creek Falls State Parkis one of the most challenging of the eight public courses that are collectively known as the Tennessee Golf Trail. It is one of the most challenging of the group. The park’s spectacular waterfalls and scenic gorges make it a great southeast Tennessee vacation idea.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Idea #2: Henry Horton State Park … part of the Tennessee Golf Trail … is considered by many as one of the finest courses in the state. At 7,000 yards, The Buford Ellington one of the longer courses but the three sets of tees can accommodate all skill levels. The annual Tennessee State High School Championship is held here.

Golf Vacation Ideas in Tennessee #3:Pickwick Landing State Park … part of the Tennessee Golf Trail … is located near Pickwick Dam near the border of Mississippi and Alabama. This is also a fairly challenging course and considered one of the best public courses in the state. Between rounds you can get in some fishing or boating on Kentucky Lake.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Ideas #4:Paris Landing State Park … part of the Tennessee Golf Trail … is located on the Kentucky Lake near Paris. You will have plenty of privacy as you play because the whole course is tree-lined. There are some very scenic holes skirting the lake. The course has rated the Golf Digest 4 Star Award numerous times.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Idea #5:Cumberland Mountain State Park is one of five world class, 18 hole golf courses designed by the "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus that are known as Bear Trace. Located in Crossville, this is an 18-hole championship, links-style course. The park has several miles of hiking trails, Olympic size pool, fishing, boating and picnicking facilities.

Golf Vacation Ideas in Tennessee #6:Harrison Bay … part of the Bear Trace … is 1,200 beautiful wooded acres along Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga. The natural land that the Bear Trace course is built on is considered by many to be the best of any course anywhere. Many of the holes lay right along the shoreline of the Chickamauga Reservoir with wonderful water views.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Idea #7:Tims Ford State Park… part of the Bear Trace … is an hour and a half south of Nashville and combines golf with fishing and great outdoor recreation. The golf course is surrounded by water because it is built on a peninsula jutting out into Tims Ford Lake. The bent-grass, links-style, par 71 features two notable holes: number 18, a 450 yard par 4 with beautiful views from tee to green, and the 202 yard, par 3, number 2 which requires a delicate touch from the elevated tee box.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Idea #8:Ross Creek Landing State Park … part of the Bear Trace … is located near Clifton, along the Tennessee River. Each hole has five sets of tees so everyone can play at their level. During the construction of the course, special efforts were made to preserve stream corridors and existing woods and meadows.

Tennessee Golf Vacation Idea #9:Chickasaw State Park … part of the Bear Trace … is near Jackson, and an hour northeast of Memphis. This is a championship links-style course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The park also has hiking trails, horseback riding, biking, swimming and boating.

Central Tee Times is an excellent information resource in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. This organization allows you arrange tee times at 20 courses as you make your vacation plans. Up to a year ahead. They offer suggestions as to which courses suit your style of play and provide maps to the various courses.

Up in the high country, where Western North Carolina meets with East Tennessee you will find some courses that cannot be topped for beauty. The scenery sort of reminds one of Scotland where golf was born. For excellent golf instruction you might consider Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. The teaching methods are highly respected in the golfing world.

Golf and Tennessee are such a great fit. Tennessee has a great golfing climate featuring mild winters. Spring comes in early March ushering the warmer weather which brings early growth of trees, shrubs and flowers. Spring temperatures average between 45 and 70 degrees. Summer appears by mid May bringing perfect weather for swinging the #2 iron and putter.

As you would expect, the mountains of eastern Tennessee offer somewhat cooler temperature during the height of summer. The crisp fall air and accompanying colorful display of tree changes can be most relaxing for a friendly round of golf. So if you enjoy the game of golf then a Tennessee golf vacation is an excellent vacation idea for you to try.

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