Great course. Staff is always nice and the course is in great shape. Greens can be trickyread more

Very nice public course. Well maintained. Hilly as you would expect in East Tennessee. And a good…read morevalue.

This place has such an amazing and friendly feel! I love the "yellows" which are the yellow houses…read morealong the hills with great views of the crystal blue waters of Norris Lake. Driving tere is like a fairy tale with the rolling hills and wildlife. Several are rentable and Norris Lake Retreat is our favorite with 5 BR and 4 BA! There is a beautiful golf course and marina with a fun restaurant and bar! Definitely check this place out.

We rented a house on 158 Deer Pond Circle for a family reunion and a birthday, close to Lake Norris…read morebut not on it. The house was large enough to accommodate 6 adults and 3 children. Plenty of TVs, a screened porch on the second floor was very nice to hang out during the morning. There was a grill outside, a pool table and games on the bottom level, even corn hole. We also ended up renting a boat at Lake Norris for Friday and Saturday and went out tubing, swimming and lounging around in the water, which was great fun. The resort also had a golf club but we could not find any tee times. At the entrance to the resort is a small Winery, which we did not have time to visit but looked nice. A posted sign said they have live music on Saturdays. It was a relaxing getaway. Please note: getting to this resort can be a little hairy, and will take a little patience as it is probably the last leg of your trip: a very windy and hilly 12 mile stretch of road took about 25 minutes during the daylight upon embarking from the town of La Follette.

I have played golf here before but had never eaten in the Woodlake Steak House so my wife and I…read moredecided to go there for date night. It is a bit of a drive but we had heard good things and decided to give it a try. I called in to check about reservations this past Thursday for dinner for two for the following night, Friday. I asked if a reservation was necessary and they said it is recommended so I set up our reservation for 7 PM Friday. We arrived a few minutes early and waited at the hostess station until 7:10 when the hostess showed up. She confirmed our reservation and said she had to check on our table. After 5 minutes or so she came back and apologetically said that it would be another 10 minutes so we went to the bar at 7:15. We waited another 10 minutes before finally being asked what we wanted to drink which was served about 5 minutes later. At 7:35 the hostess said our table was ready and we were escorted to it. The dining area was full and there were two large tables that seemed to be part of the same group and they were finished with dinner but were now drinking heavily. My guess is that they were tying up their many tables. After being at our table for 10 minutes we were brought over some rolls and butter and asked what we wanted to drink. We took the opportunity to order as well to get the show on the road. My wife ordered their salmon and I ordered the ribeye and both of us ordered a salad. We got the water and iced tea we asked for a few minutes later but the salads never showed up. At 8:05 we had enough and left. The server seemed surprised when I told her that then I said we had a 7 o'clock reservation and that over an hour later, we were still waiting for our salad with no main course in sight. Our evening was saved when we went to Tazwell and had a steak and salmon at the Rail Spikes Steaks. Great service and the best ribeye and salmon ever! I always look for the good and try to give grace on my reviews but our Woodlake Steak House experience was terrible. I don't blame the staff as they were kind and friendly. They said one of the servers called in sick. Management was not visibly present as far as I could tell. A good manager would be there in the mix, working to fill in for the staffing shortfall and talking to folks like us that were getting such poor service. As Jerry Seinfeld once said, "See, you know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation. And that is really the most important part of the reservation: the holding. Anyone can just take them."

The clubhouse was fantastic The Rangers were great…read moreThe girl selling drinks and chips on the course was sweet and provided great service The course was perfect for how I wanted to treat my daughter and her husband both captains in the US Army, recently back from deployment in one of desert places. The owners are rude and a few other things We divided our 4-some up and played best ball to be efficient because they're still learning the game. We even let 2 groups play through because we were told no one was behind them. Ironically neither of those groups used the 90 degree rule, driving straight up the middle of the course Halfway through our 9 holes we recognized we were causing a backup to a pair playing behind us. We were running to get the balls not being used and occasionally didn't drive exactly 90 degrees but only at slight angles to try be as quick as possible Turns out the course owners were behind us and complained to the rangers that we be reprimanded because we weren't playing the 90 degree rule. Funny thing, neither were they. Understand it's their course but you'd think they would lead by example. Wont be returning Thanks to everyone else who made the 7.5 holes a great memory. Hope our play satisfied the owners on the last 1.5 holes

Very friendly folks and a nice facility, overall. Distance markers are a bit suspect IMHO due to a…read moreslope and slight down gradient, but prices are reasonable with both mats and grass.

Excellent setup . No issues . Easy access. With good information available and help with stating .read more

Just played the Highlands course on Thurs and have to say, it was wonderful. Regular range was a…read moretouch crowded but they just opened their new high end, monitored range suites that look fantastic. Didn't try them this trip. The course is in great shape, challenging and beautiful and staff were friendly and helpful. Well worth the money.

Excellent golf course. well maintained and forgiving. Very good value. Definitely will play again…read more one recommendation is more beverage cart service. only saw at hole 9 and 18. Luckily there was plenty of cold water on the course.

I love golfing here. The scenery is so beautiful and there are lots of places for shade so if it's…read morehot you're not stuck out in the sun. I'm not great at golf so to me this course is pretty challenging. It's off the beaten path but not so much that it's hard to find. There is a great little gold community around it and we've never been stuck behind anyone while playing. I like that it's not a crowded place. Even if someone is with you just riding along, they can at least enjoy how beautiful the area is.

This is one of the most beautiful settings for a golf course. I had high hopes 2 years ago that…read morethey were making improvements. However, the conditions as of 8/17/26 were the worst I have ever seen. The greens are mush and covered in dead grass and covered with poana. The tee boxes were uncut and a ball would disappear if not teed up. Fairways were terrible also. We lost 4 balls in the fairway! Very sad this great course has went to ruin. If you just love to play and the scenery is what makes the game...go. If your looking to score and have stress free game because of conditions...I'd look elsewhere. Personally, the scenery keeps me coming back like Tina Turner to Ike!

Beautiful sett course. Very challenging! Staff has always been friendly and accommodating.read more

Great conditions. Some very unique challenging holes. Staff was absolutely amazing! Would…read moredefinitely recommend if visiting Gatlinburg.

WindRiver is nestled in the hills of Lenoir City near Fort Loudon lake. A beautiful Bob Cupp…read moredesign. Whether you're a high handicap or scratch golfer, there are 6 tee boxes from 4146 yards to 7453 yards. Even though I was playing as a single, I was given the red carpet treatment by all of the staff. They paired me with a member, who could not have been nicer or more helpful with course knowledge. I recommend you give them a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Cart attendant Mr. Goins was outstanding. Very funny guy. Front desk clerk named Kevin was a bit…read moreintimidating at first, but great teddy bear once you get to know him. The course is in great shape. Loved my experience while at the WindRiver golf place, would go again just to see Jack

Excellent course; beautiful, well groomed, Good…read moredifferentiation beyween greens and fairways. Nice fairways!! The best course I played in all of Central Kentucky. Better than the Bull and courses in Danville. Well worth the drive.

Nice layout, although the fairways are dry and patchy brown. Bar is not open on Sundays, although…read morethat isn't advertised. We could buy beer at the pro shop, but they have no ice. Also, restrooms have no paper towel or soap. The staff was friendly, but we kept getting different responses about the onsite restaurant and bar. Overall, decent course, but lack of amenities are the cause of the poor review.