Bear Trace at Tims Ford
Winchester, TN
PUBLICHOLES NOT CONFIRMED
NTB VERIFIED · AUG 11, 2026
ACCESSPUBLICNo access assumption added
COURSE UNITHoles not confirmedBear Trace at Tims Ford
Built from official course/provider information and available golfer signal. This is a researched NTB guide, not a claimed firsthand review.
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THE NTB TAKE
Why burn
the extra gas?
This is the cleanest public-course recommendation in the first batch. A Nicklaus design, a lake-and-woods setting and a current $69 rate is a pretty convincing reason to point the car toward Winchester. The review signal backs up the idea that the golf is worth the mileage. Do not assume “on a peninsula” means every hole is a postcard over the water. The draw is the complete package: a real test, state-park access and a price that still leaves room for food and a beer afterward. Pick the right tees and bring an extra sleeve if the driver has been acting suspicious.
VERIFIED COURSE FACTS
- Format: 18 holes; par 71; 6,763 yards from the back tees.
- Design/setting: Jack Nicklaus Bear Trace course on a peninsula at Tims Ford Lake.
- Access: Public, operated through Tennessee State Parks.
- Current posted price: $69 plus tax for 18 holes, subject to change. The exact current nine-hole price was not safely captured and remains unknown.
- Practice/amenities: Current listings support a driving range, putting green, pitching/chipping area, teaching professional, pro shop, rentals and on-site food service. Confirm operating hours.
- Contact/location: 891 Wiseman Bend Road, Winchester, TN 37398; 931-968-0995.
CURRENT GOLFER SIGNAL
18Birdies shows 4.7/5 from 173 reviews, with value 4.5 and conditions 4.6. Golfers describe it as difficult, with quick greens and generally good pace. That is a strong current signal, though weather and maintenance can still change the day.
THE NTB TAKE
This is the cleanest public-course recommendation in the first batch. A Nicklaus design, a lake-and-woods setting and a current $69 rate is a pretty convincing reason to point the car toward Winchester. The review signal backs up the idea that the golf is worth the mileage.
Do not assume “on a peninsula” means every hole is a postcard over the water. The draw is the complete package: a real test, state-park access and a price that still leaves room for food and a beer afterward. Pick the right tees and bring an extra sleeve if the driver has been acting suspicious.
Our Call: PLAY IT. WORTH THE EXTRA DRIVE and a strong public value.
WHO’S THIS ROUND FOR?
- Saturday foursomes wanting a destination round without resort pricing
- Golfers who like wooded, demanding public courses
- Small golf trips pairing Winchester with another Middle Tennessee stop
BEFORE YOU GO / CALL FIRST
Verify the live rate plus tax, cart inclusion, aeration schedule, food hours and any state-park booking policies. After major weather, ask about course conditions. Nine-hole pricing remains unconfirmed.
SOURCES + FRESHNESS
Here’s the paper trail.
This is research-only, not fake firsthand expertise. Access, rates and conditions can move, so check the date-sensitive stuff before making the drive.
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