Joe Lee Design • Spencer, Tennessee
In Season (Mar – Nov)
| Rate | 9 Holes | 18 Holes |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | $27 | $47 |
| Weekend | $30 | $52 |
Off Season (Nov – Mar)
| Weekday 18 | $43 | |
| Weekend 18 | $46 |
Cart included. All rates + tax. Senior/twilight discounts available. Call (423) 881-5706 for current rates.
Address:
626 Golf Course Road
Spencer, TN 38585
Phone:
(423) 881-5706
Website:
tnstateparks.com
Fall Creek Falls State Park Golf Course is one of the most celebrated public golf destinations in the American South — a Joe Lee design that opened in 1972 within the boundaries of Tennessee's largest state park and has earned three separate selections on Golf Digest's list of Top 100 Public Places to Play. That kind of sustained recognition across multiple decades speaks to a course that holds up over time, and it's one that any serious Tennessee golfer eventually makes the trip to play.
The layout occupies the top of the Cumberland Plateau near Spencer in Van Buren County, where the elevation and the surrounding 20,000-plus acres of protected park land give it a sense of scale and solitude that's difficult to find anywhere else in the region. The course plays to 6,655 yards from the championship Blue Tees with a rating of 71.4 and a slope of 128, offering multiple tee options that bring the layout down to 3,573 yards for families and beginners. Greens were fully rebuilt in 1998 to Joe Lee's original specifications, restoring the design intent and championship conditioning that the course has maintained since.
The course has been designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International, recognizing its commitment to environmental stewardship and wildlife management within the park setting. For golfers combining a trip to Fall Creek Falls with hiking, kayaking, or simply taking in the waterfall views that make the park famous, the golf course sits at the center of a legitimate outdoor destination rather than just a standalone stop. The combination of prestige, scenery, and state park pricing makes Fall Creek Falls one of the true values in Tennessee golf.
