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Longest Golf Courses in Tennessee

The 25 longest golf courses in Tennessee, ranked by total yardage from the back tees.

The longest golf course in Tennessee on Stymie is The Honors Course in Ooltewah, designed by Pete Dye, stretching 7,694 yards from the back tees and a slope rating of 155. Anything over 7,000 yards qualifies as "championship length" by modern standards, and the layouts below all clear that bar — most by a wide margin.

The average maximum yardage across Tennessee's golf courses on Stymie is 6,595 yards. 23 courses play to 7,000 yards or more — the threshold most tournament setups use to ensure long hitters can't simply drive their way around the layout. Long courses typically pair the extra distance with wider fairways and larger greens so the round stays playable.

If you're a long hitter looking for a course that will actually test your driving distance, or you want to play the same tees the pros would, work your way through this list. Just remember: yardage isn't the same as difficulty — a 7,400-yard course with wide fairways and minimal water can play easier than a 6,500-yard target-golf design with hazards on every hole.

Ranked
25
Longest
7,694 yds
Avg back tee
6,595 yds
Over 7,000 yds
23
#CourseYards
1
The Honors Course#29 GD
Slope 155 · Par 72 · Pete Dye · 1983Ooltewah
7,694
2
Nashville Golf & Athletic Club
Slope 137 · Par 72 · Bruce Devlin · 1972Brentwood
7,590
3
Tennessee National Golf Club
Slope 139 · Par 72Loudon
7,393
4
Westhaven Golf Club
Slope 137 · Par 73Franklin
7,259
5
TPC Southwind
Slope 149 · Par 70 · Ron Prichard · 1970Memphis
7,244
6
Willow Creek Golf Club
Slope 135 · Par 72 · Bill Olipheant · 1988Farragut
7,228
7
Black Creek Club
Slope 138 · Par 72 · Brian Silva · 2000 · PrivateChattanooga
7,204
8
Hermitage Golf Course
Slope 138 · Par 72 · Gary BairdOld Hickory
7,157
9
Three Ridges Golf Course
Slope 130 · Par 72 · Ault · 1991Knoxville
7,140
10
Ross Creek Landing Golf Course
Slope 136 · Par 72 · Jack Nicklaus · 2001Clifton
7,131
11
Pine Creek Golf Club
Slope 145 · Par 72 · Neil Carson · 1995Mount Joliet
7,115
12
Chatata Valley Golf Club
Slope 127 · Par 72 · Gary Davis · 1993Cleveland
7,089
13
Hillwood Country Club
Slope 146 · Par 72 · Bubber Johnson · 1953Nashville
7,059
14
Golf Club of Tennessee
Slope 148 · Par 71 · Tom Fazio · 1991 · PrivateKingston Springs
7,056
15
Toqua Golf Club
Slope 131 · Par 72 · Ault · 1987 · PrivateLoudon
7,049
16
Greystone Golf Club
Slope 131 · Par 72 · Mark McCumber · 1998Dickson
7,046
17
Holston Hills Country Club
Slope 130 · Par 72 · Donald Ross · 1927 · PrivateKnoxville
7,037
18
The Governors Club
Slope 142 · Par 72 · Arnold Palmer · 2000Brentwood
7,031
19
Springfield Golf & Country Club
Slope 134 · Par 72 · 1930 · PrivateSpringfield
7,018
20
Richland Country Club
Slope 141 · Par 71 · Jack Nicklaus · 1988Nashville
7,011
21
Jackson National Golf Club
Slope 134 · Par 72 · 1926Jackson
7,011
22
Fair Oaks Golf Course
Slope 128 · Par 72Oakland
7,004
23
River Islands Golf Club
Slope 146 · Par 72 · Arthur Hills · 1990Kodak
7,001
24
Blackberry Ridge Golf Club
Slope 149 · Par 72 · Gary Baird · 1998 · Semi_privateShelbyville
6,992
25
Champions Run Golf Course
Slope 127 · Par 72Rockvale
6,982

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest golf course in Tennessee?

The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee is the longest ranked course at 7,694 yards from the back tees.

How many courses in Tennessee play over 7,000 yards?

23 courses in Tennessee play to 7,000 yards or more from the back tees. That threshold is the common yardstick for a "championship length" course.

What is the average yardage of a golf course in Tennessee?

The average maximum yardage for golf courses in Tennessee is 6,595 yards from the back tees. Most full-length 18-hole courses fall between 6,400 and 7,200 yards at the tips.

Why are some golf courses so long?

Modern championship designs stretch past 7,200 yards to challenge pros who routinely drive the ball 300+ yards. Longer courses typically have wider fairways, larger greens, and multiple tee sets so average players can still enjoy the course from shorter yardages.

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