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Chattanooga is the most underrated architecture-geek weekend in the Southeast, anchored by Sweetens Cove and the cliffside courses at McLemore, 7 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into CHA, best played March through November.
r/golf cult favorite Sweetens Cove plus the newly opened Keep at McLemore (Golf Digest Best New 2026 runner-up), a 2-hour architecture geek weekend with two 9-hole masterpieces (Sweetens + Sewanee) and two Lookout Mountain cliffside 18s at McLemore.
What are the top golf courses in Chattanooga?
6 courses
Chattanooga has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Sweetens Cove Golf Club, The Keep at McLemore, and The Highlands at McLemore. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Sweetens Cove Golf Club
Rob Collins & Tad King (2014)
$$$$The Keep at McLemore
Bill Bergin & Rees Jones (2024)
$$$The Highlands at McLemore
Rees Jones & Bill Bergin renovation (2019, originally Canyon Ridge)
$$The Course at Sewanee (University of the South)
Albion W. Knight (1915), Gil Hanse restoration (2013)
$$Bear Trace at Harrison Bay
Jack Nicklaus (1999)
$Moccasin Bend Golf Club
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How much does a 3-round Chattanooga golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Chattanooga runs about $1,119 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Chattanooga and how do I get there?
Chattanooga sits in Tennessee. The closest major airport is Chattanooga (CHA), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into CHA, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Chattanooga?
The strongest months for golf in Chattanooga are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Chattanooga averages a 50°F high in January and a 89°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Chattanooga data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.