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The definitive ranking of every course we've scouted — no panels, no politics, no favors.
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1
The Honors Course
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Pete Dye (original)Risk Reward AnglesU.S. Amateur Host
2
Sweetens Cove Golf Club
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Rob Collins & Tad King (King-Collins Golf Course Design)Enormous Undulating GreensUSGA Host
3
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
Donald Ross (1927)Ross Risk Reward
4
The Golf Club of Tennessee – Upper
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
Gil Hanse & Jim WagnerRidge Top RoutingU.S. Amateur Host
5
TPC Southwind
Memphis, Tennessee
Ron Prichard with Hubert Green & Fuzzy ZoellerPeninsula Island Green
6
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
James Foulis (original)Volcano Green Par ThreeMajor Championship Host
7
Firefly Golf Club
Spring Hill, Tennessee
Andrew GreenRolling Elevation Drama
8
The Golf Club of Tennessee: Lower
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
Tom Fazio (with Tom MarzolfWooded Hills RoutingMajor Championship Host
9
Cherokee Country Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
Donald Ross (original)Ross Undulating Greens
10
The Course at Sewanee
Sewanee, Tennessee
Bishop Albion W. Knight (1915)Mountain Ridge RoutingUSGA Host
11
Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
Herbert H. Barker (original)Ross Style Turtlebacks
12
Spring Creek Ranch Golf Club
Collierville, Tennessee
Jack NicklausRanch Heritage Routing
13
Sewanee Golf Club
Sewanee, Tennessee
Bishop Albion W. Knight (original)Sharp Edged BunkersUSGA Host
14
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Donald Ross (original)Restored Ross GreensUSGA Host
15
Vanderbilt Legends Club
Franklin, Tennessee
Bob Cupp & Tom KiteDual Course Contrast
16
WindRiver Golf Club
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Robert E. CuppLakefront Risk RewardUSGA Host
17
Signal Mountain Golf & Country Club
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Unknown (original)Compact Mountain Routing
18
Shelby Golf Course
Nashville, Tennessee
Tom Bendelow (original)Hilly Parkland Greens
19
Old Hickory Country Club
Old Hickory, Tennessee
George Livingstone (original)Classic Parkland TreesUSGA Host