Paris Landing State Park Golf Course (TN Golf Trail)

Came down for yearly golf trip, everyone at the course was unbelievably friendly, hospitable, funny and made you feel at home. They cook a mean fried bologna sandwich. Even gracious enough to let us keep our clubs on carts every night to be ready for next day. See you next year guys!

This is a beautiful course. The Tennessee Golf Trail courses that are part of the State Park system are extremely well maintained. Greens are immaculate. Carved out of the forest, the fairways are all tree-lined. Many of the greens are protected by bunkers. This pushes the slope/rating above average / somewhat-difficult at 70.4/125 from the white tees. The iconic 4th hole drops down 150 or so yards to a green that sits by the shore of Kentucky Lake (the Tennessee River). Several other holes offer excellent water views. The course is quite hilly, as well. Renting a one of their nice, electric carts is the way to go if you don’t want to be completely wiped out by the walk.

Called 2 days prior to check on course conditions as I had a 2:15 drive and had read some bad reviews and didn’t want to waste my time. Asked the guy on the phone about the course. He said “we have a couple greens that have had some issues but the course is in great shape”. Let me tell you, they had maybe 2 greens that DIDNT actually have issues. Several bunkers had little to no sand and others had standing water. Tee boxes were moved on every hole for no apparent reason (I understand moving the par 3s tees but why par 4s?). On top of that, somehow a group of 5 snuck in front of us on the back nine (we didn’t stop at the turn) and it turned a 3.5hr round into a 4:20 round. Should have asked for my green fees back. Avoid.

Really nice golf course. Well taken care of, friendly staff. Hit it straight because the fairways are narrow, but easy enough to find your ball if you don't hit to far off the fairways. Greens are really fast, some are fairly flat or just a light slope to them, a few undulate alot.

I went early one morning to play a game of golf. I was initially addressed with, “oh, what do you do?” Making me very uncomfortable. I am an athlete. I also have family that plays every week at the same course. My family is from Dover, TN and lots of my family have worked at the docks and Paris Landing. Let me tell you, if someone gives me the woman treatment at another golf course - I’d look to shut it down for disrespect. I understand being old and uneducated, but you have no right to disrespect me when I’ve paid for a game, to come and tell me I’m taking too long on the first hole while anxiously stalking me the 5 minutes I had, and to not refund me and instead give me a torn off note of “IOU” a couples visits to the range. My drive is great - by the way. Wish I would have practiced