The Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park

The 18-hole championship course at Cumberland Mountain State Park was the first course opened on the state-wide Bear Trace project. It was named one of the "top ten courses you can play" by GOLF Magazine, in a category of daily fee golf courses which opened in 1998. The Jack Nicklaus design takes advantage of elevation changes as well as natural features, such as flowing streams and clustered pines. The Bear Trace is a collection of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses at select Tennessee State Parks. There are five Bear Trace sites throughout the state of Tennessee.

Deer Creek Golf Club, which is open to the public, is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. And when you enjoy the four-hour pace of play, relaxing atmosphere, and top-notch service from the staff, you'll see why. Plus the scenery... mountain vistas, still lakes, rolling fairways, lush greens... all will provide you with an unforgettable day on this 18-hole golf course. You'll find this shotmaker's course luxuriously maintained and challenging for all skill levels. The course is rated three stars by Golf Digest's Places to Play.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Green, Grill/Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs and Golf Lessons. Softspikes Required.

Fairfield Glade's collection of private golf courses includes the much-demanded Dorchester Country Club. The 18-hole course features Bent grass greens and narrow, tree-lined fairways, requiring precision shot-making off the tees. The many water hazards and strategically placed sand traps provide a challenge for every level of golfer. The course is located in a secluded area within the resort. The course may only be played by members and guests staying in the lodge. a condo, or a golf villa at Fairfield Glade.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Greens, Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs, Golf Lessons and On-Site Lodging. Softspikes Required.

Druid Hills Country Club was the first golf course built at the 11,500 acre Fairfield Glade Resort. The scenic course provides enchanting views of the surrounding mountains. Manicured, rolling fairways challenge the golfer with plenty of water and strategically placed trees. And the undulating Bent grass greens make this 18-hole course a true test of golf. The course may only be played by members and guests staying in the lodge, a condo, or a golf villa at Fairfield Glade.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Green, Restaurant/Lounge, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs, Golf Lessons and On-Site Lodging. Softspikes Required.

Heatherhurst Golf Club is currently undergoing a transformation. The newly-named 18-hole Brae Course is made up of the original Creek and Mountain 9-hole tracts. The front nine provides the most challenge, including a number 4 hole, which features a double dogleg fairway. This hole is considered by some as the toughest Par 5 in Tennessee requiring a long tee shot across a deep ravine. The undulating fairways and bunkers guarantee a challenging and scenic round. The course is rated 3.5 stars by Golf Digest's Places to Play. The course may only be played by members and guests staying in the lodge, a condo, or a golf villa at Fairfield Glade.

The Crag Course at Heatherhurst

The anticipated completion of nine additional holes by June of 2000 creates a brand new 18-hole course, to be called The Crag Course at Heatherhurst Golf Club. As with The Brae Course, it will feature Bent grass tees and green. The former Pine course will compliment the new nine. Its well-maintained, wide fairways are great for short hitters, but strategically placed bunkers create a demanding day on the links. Heatherhurst was awarded both "Good Service" and Good Value" rating from Golf Digest's Places to Play. The course may only be played by members and guests staying in the lodge, a condo, or a golf villa at Fairfield Glade.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Green, Grill/Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs, Golf Lessons and On-Site Lodging. Softspikes Required.

Lake Tansi Village

Lake Tansi Village Golf Course is one of the top-rated courses in the state. The 18-hole semi-private course plays host to several Tennessee PGA-section official events. Having earned a reputation for great greens, Tansi is always fun to play. Nothing makes a good golf course better than smooth, slick greens. The front and the back nine at Tansi are like two different nine-hole courses and tough par threes and strategically-placed water presents a challenge for golfers of every level. If you like to play the ball down, this course has fairways that allow you to do so and enjoy it.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Green, Grill/Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs, Golf Lessons and On-Site Lodging. Softspikes Required.

Named the best new resort course in the country in 1985, the best public course in Tennessee in 1995, and continuously ranked in the top 15 resort courses, all by Golf Digest. Stonehenge Golf Club is a demanding layout with beautiful scenery. The course is hilly, with narrow, tree-lined fairways, many water hazards and Bent grass tees, fairways and greens. Most people who have had the honor of playing this course agree, Stonehenge is the most scenic course in the region. As the only public golf course in Fairfield Glade, Stonehenge is in high demand by visitors to Cumberland County. It's rated 3.5 stars by golfers who have played the course in Golf Digest's Places to Play.

AMENITIES: Driving Range, Practice Green, Locker Room, Restaurant, Grill/Snack Bar, Lounge, Pro Shop, Rental Club, Golf Lessons, and On-Site Lodging. Softspikes Required.