Bent Creek Golf Course

• Bent Creek is a publicly bookable 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Gary Player and opened in 1972.
• The front nine occupies the valley floor; the back nine moves into mountain terrain. A creek runs through the course and creates repeated strategic trouble.
• Current scorecard sources list approximately 6,182 yards at 70.3/126–127 from the back tees. The official scorecard is presented as an image, so verify the current printed card before import.
• The official site supports public online tee times, memberships and small group outings.
• The golf operation confirms a pro shop, rental clubs, hot dogs/snacks and cold beer.
• Bent Creek Golf Village is adjacent lodging, but no current first-party source establishes that a stay is required for golf or that lodging automatically includes a round. Preserve the resort context without creating a stay requirement.

• 18Birdies shows approximately 3.8/5 from about 145 reviews. Current 2026 comments include positive notes about plush fairways/greens and quick pace, but the condition category is only moderate overall.
• Current and recent community reviews conflict sharply. Some golfers praise the scenery and challenge; others report weak maintenance, bugs and quirky or damaged mountain holes.
• The reliable conclusion is not “good” or “bad”—it is condition-sensitive and polarizing. Check fresh reports before committing to 110 miles.

Bent Creek has an interesting golf idea: friendly valley holes up front, then mountain golf and a creek waiting to expose every lazy decision on the back. That can be a fun Smokies round. It can also be a long drive to discover the condition complaints were right that week.

This is not the course we'd choose over Gatlinburg or Island Pointe without checking recent evidence first. If the live rate is good, the latest reviews are positive and the group is already staying on the east side of Gatlinburg, it makes sense. As a standalone 220-mile round trip? Not on the current mixed signal.

Our Call: PLAY IT ON A GATLINBURG TRIP — VERIFY CONDITIONS BEFORE GOING.

• Public golfers already visiting Gatlinburg or staying near Bent Creek
• Guys who like quirky mountain golf and do not mind uneven lies
• Groups seeking a Gary Player design without private access
• Flexible golfers willing to make a condition-based decision

• Address: 3919 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
• Phone: 865-436-3947
• Course: Par 72; approximately 6,182 yards; about 70.3/126–127
• Booking: First-party public online tee times supported
• Food/alcohol: Snacks, hot dogs and cold beer confirmed
• Rentals: Rental clubs confirmed
• Current rate: Not responsibly captured from a first-party page; use live booking or call