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4.0
253 Reviews (253)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
86.1%
Recommend this course
202 out of 253 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 25 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 71 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 68
Length 5167 yards
Slope 110
Rating 64.8
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Lake Junaluska Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1919
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Bendelow (1919)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Minigolf, Tennis

Reviews

4.0
253 Reviews (253)

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Locals 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Course is in great condition they have worked hard on it. Wish they would pave and repave all the cart paths and it would be 5 stars all around and I probably would buy a membership.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Holy Paranoia: The Gospel According to Golf Marshall

DO NOT COME HERE. The Golf Marshall reigns supreme on a mission to uphold the sanctity of the course. Disclaimer: My group was well-behaved, and did fully adhered to their no alcohol policy.

Picture this: you are about to tee off, but out of the corner of your eye you see the Marshall stalking your group. Now I’ll give this guy credit, on some holes he would stay out of sight until we were on the green and then make his presence known. After a few holes this got obnoxious and really ruined the groups day.

This place felt like it was a cult. Eerie vibes, seemed like everyone here knew everyone and was not friendly to outsiders. Would not recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

Golfers need to remember you are not the only person or group on the golf course. If you are holding others up because you feel the need to spend 20 minutes looking for a ball. Then simply motion the next group to play through. It's called golf etiquette. Marshals let's get the pace of play back to 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, somewhat short though

Nice course in great shape when we played. People there were very nice. Course rewards accuracy over distance. I'm not the longest hitter, so that was fine by me!

Two holes on the back you will either love or loath! Both are "drivable" par 4's, but both are blind tee shots.

I'm not from the area, so not likely to play here again...but if I was in the area, I would!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 128
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Pace of play

This is for the players
Do you know what the term pace of play means? For most of you that don't that means when 8 other people are on the same hole waiting for your group to get done either speed up or let others through. Just because you're cheap and feel you need to spend 20 minutes looking for a 1.00 ball while others wait is inconsiderate to others players. Oh and another thing golfer need to tee of on the tees that fit your game. Stop teeing off the tips when you can't hit a drive 200 yards. Most of you need to stop dreaming and play the tees that fit your game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

I played lake junaluska at the last minute to escape my in laws for a few hours and boy was I impressed. The shop attendant was very helpful and knowledgeable, giving me the ins and outs of some of the more difficult holes on the course. The course was in great shape despite having inclement weather the previous few days, they were even concerned the final few holes wouldn't be open, but there top notch grounds crew got them up to snuff by the time I made it there. The course was busy for how cold it was, but pace of play was steady. This course has some of the more challenging holes I've ever played, but it was not so challenging as to draw ire or frustration. I actually broke 90 for my first time ever, with an 88 on a par 68, so it doesn't really count but I'll take it. I Would recommend anyone in Waynesville or the surrounding area put this course on your bucket list.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too many golfers...

I know it was an early spring day, but tee times are too close for this course layout. Waited for the group in front of us on every hole, some holes waited for multiple groups. Otherwise, good day on an average public course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course and great bang for your buck!

Nice course layout, friendly staff, hats off to the greenskeepers that keep the course in fantastic condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in looking good

Played today course is looking great the fairways are coming in nice a green. The rough isn't to bad so stay in the fairways. Now watch out on the greens they will make you scream trying to get the right pace

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play But!

I love to play this course it will get you if you don't watch out. The negatives. The little restaurant is closed opens soon. Pace of play both course and players need to work on this issues. Be respectful and let others through. Let's get a Marshall out there moving pace of play to the avg 18 holes of golf should be played in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All alone

Tee time was at 11:30. My wife came to ride with me, we had the whole place to ourselves. Played all 18 in just over 3 hours, Friendly staff always greets you at the door.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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