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Whittle Springs Golf Course

Knoxville, TN

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Ranked #93 in TN

Knoxville, TN

3113 Valley View Drive, Knoxville, TN 37917

About this course

Whittle Springs is Knoxville's oldest municipal golf course, opening in 1934. The par-70 layout plays to 5,729 yards from the back tees. The property was once part of a resort with a hotel and swimming pool, and the course has hosted the Knoxville City Amateur Championship since the 1930s. The clubhouse includes a golf shop and snack bar.

Type

Parkland

Holes

18

Par

70

Yardage

5,729

Established

1934

Course rating

Not published

Slope

Not published

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LooperScore

62.0

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