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Dead Horse Lake Golf Course

Knoxville, TN

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Ranked #64 in TN

Knoxville, TN

555 Frank Gardner Lane, Knoxville, TN 37932

About this course

Dead Horse Lake is a family-owned public course in the Cedar Bluff area of West Knoxville. Brothers Joe and Pete Parker built it on their family farm, opening for play in 1973. The par-72 layout offers four sets of tees from about 4,600 to 6,300 yards, with the lake influencing play across the rolling, tree-lined property. Facilities include a driving range, chipping area and a restaurant and bar.

Type

Parkland

Holes

18

Par

72

Yardage

6,300

Established

1973

Course rating

Not published

Slope

Not published

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LooperScore

74.0

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