Sewanee, Tennessee · Crossville & the Upper Cumberland

The Course at Sewanee

A bishop laid it out in 1915 with mules and the football team; Gil Hanse rebuilt it in 2013 so you can go round twice with different yardages and pars.

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About The Course at Sewanee

This is the University of the South's course, on campus up on the Cumberland Plateau. It's nine holes, but it doesn't play like a quick nine. Alternate tees mean you can go around twice as two different loops, with the yardages and even some pars changing on the second time through.

The story starts in 1915. Bishop Albion W. Knight laid out the first nine with no design training, a team of mules and the university's football team. Nearly a century later, a group of Sewanee graduates raised a reported $3.5 million and hired Gil Hanse, Golf Magazine's 2009 Architect of the Year. With Jim Wagner he kept Knight's routing and rebuilt nearly everything else: all nine green complexes, the bunkers and new alternate tees, and trees came out. It reopened in 2013 after two years of work, and a full bunker renovation followed in 2026.

People who aren't members can play it. Golfweek's 2026 Best Courses You Can Play list ranked it the No. 2 public-access course in Tennessee. The Green's View Grill is at the clubhouse.

It's one of 12 courses Yoink watches in the Crossville & the Upper Cumberland area, and the closest alternative is Bear Trace at Tims Ford, about 11 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at The Course at Sewanee

Call the pro shop at (931) 598-1104 for tee times.

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The Course at Sewanee FAQ

Where is The Course at Sewanee?

The Course at Sewanee is in Sewanee, Tennessee, in the Crossville & the Upper Cumberland area — about 11 miles from Bear Trace at Tims Ford.

Who designed The Course at Sewanee, and when did it open?

The Course at Sewanee was designed by Bishop Albion W. Knight (original, 1915), with no formal design training and opened in 1915.

Is The Course at Sewanee open to the public?

The Course at Sewanee is university-owned, public access (University of the South).

How many holes does The Course at Sewanee have?

The Course at Sewanee is a nine-hole course: 9 holes.

How do I get a tee time at The Course at Sewanee when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near The Course at Sewanee?

Nearby options include Bear Trace at Tims Ford, Arnold AFB Golf Course and The Bear Trace at Tims Ford. Yoink watches 12 courses in the Crossville & the Upper Cumberland area.

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