The Claytons

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Tennessee	USA

+2 votes Steve N › October 26, 2023

A+

Perfect! Keeps you coming back for more

+3 votes Jahshy M › October 26, 2023

A+

+4 votes Jake J › October 26, 2023

A+

+4 votes Peter B › October 26, 2023

A+

On vacation in the Smokies and this was an absolute jackpot find! Was blown away with how well maintained the course was and the variety of play each hole offered! If you’re in the East Tennessee area this is absolutely destination number 1! Also got to play some of the other courses around the Knoxville (Tommy Schumpert and Mounds) and Morristown (Panther Creek and Cherokee) area while in town and none of the other courses came close!

+5 votes Sam W › October 26, 2023

A+

Course has something for all throwers! Short and long baskets, turf on most tee pads, tight wooded lines on the front 9 before opening up on the back 9 to let folks air their arm out. I’ve seen complaints about navigating the course (there are literally arrows in the bottom of each basket pointing towards the next tee!) and walking distance (what are we doing folks, this sport involves walking? Get a hoveround and go sit at the mall if you can’t handle some walking) overall this course is hands down a top tier experience, just wait for that view of the mountains from hole 9’s fairway.

+1 votes Andrew Telford › October 26, 2023

B+

Great course, variety of shots and fairways! Baskets and teepads are all in good condition. Signage is great, course is pretty.

-7 votes Chloe Browning › October 26, 2023

C

Overrated

+7 votes Patrick Treude › November 14, 2023

A

This course is absolutely fantastic. A gem, that is in immaculate condition. Beautifully built tee pads that are large and level turf with nice tee signs. They included three turf pads side-by-side for warming up and two practice baskets. The course design is wonderful with a nice variety of shots required with half the holes in the forest and the other out in the meadow. It also has nice elevation creating some fun tee shots like the signature 18th hole, having to throw off a hill into th ...
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+6 votes r jackson › October 9, 2023

A+

+7 votes Chris Ross › October 9, 2023

A

+8 votes Will Hubbs › October 9, 2023

A+

+8 votes mark jones › October 9, 2023

A+

+9 votes jack phillips › October 9, 2023

A+

+10 votes Clyde Martin › October 9, 2023

A+

+11 votes J Man › October 9, 2023

A+

+10 votes Max Bobo › October 9, 2023

A+

+10 votes Kevan Greunke › October 9, 2023

A+

+10 votes Clint Rodger › October 9, 2023

A

Absolutely loved it! Front 9 is tight in the woods. Back 9 is in the open in the fields and extremely difficult. Great work!

-13 votes Josh Baysinger › October 26, 2023

C

This review really hurts for me to post because a few years ago if you were to ask me what I thought of The Claytons DGC I would have told you that it was tied at the top as my favorite course (with Sugar Hollow) out of close to 80 different courses I have played. These days, I can not say the same. Not even close. The Claytons (front 9) was shut down for quite some time and was redesigned due to some lodging added by Clayton Homes. With these changes the course changed dramatically. The origina ...
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This review really hurts for me to post because a few years ago if you were to ask me what I thought of The Claytons DGC I would have told you that it was tied at the top as my favorite course (with Sugar Hollow) out of close to 80 different courses I have played. These days, I can not say the same. Not even close. The Claytons (front 9) was shut down for quite some time and was redesigned due to some lodging added by Clayton Homes. With these changes the course changed dramatically. The original Hole 1 is gone and is now just a short practice driving range. Original Holes 2, 5, 7, 8, and 9 are gone. Original Holes 3 and 4 both seem to now be altered versions of what they once were. Original Hole 10 is now Hole 9 and OG 11 is now Hole 10. They have added a new Hole 11 and everything from there on out seems to be the same. I may be a little wrong on some of these but I believe I am fairly close to being accurate. The original front 9 was some of the funnest holes I have ever played in disc golf (still to this day) and that nostalgic feeling is now gone for me as you can see where all the changes are. I remember having an absolute blast playing the OG Front 9 on my numerous visits to the course. The Back 9 was great as well and still is now aside from what I feel is a filler hole (the new Hole 11). The Front 9 there now just seems like so much more of a throw and hope course. The new Hole 1 is absolutely terrible. by far my least favorite hole on the course. From there it seems like too many of the holes are just placed in thick woods that require a certain amount of luck to get in a decent spot. So many tiny branches still hang out over the holes dropping down any shot that is inches from perfect. I hate to have negative feelings about any course because I love having course diversity all around me but after giving this new layout a chance several times, it is likely that I will never play this course again. If I do, it would be to do a safari layout using the OG Hole 1 and then skipping straight to Hole 9 from there. I feel like if I had never played the OG layout and didn't have such a high opinion of that design, I would have liked this new layout much more but having the memories to compare it to, this course just does not hit the spot for me anymore. If you want to see the OG layout vs the new layout check out the playlist below with videos on both layouts.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW_PphhAUBjUsuhueuqLgsCUh-5f4GfCP
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+1 votes James (Jim) Guy › October 26, 2023

B+

+3 votes Joe Olson › October 26, 2023

A-

Wooded hilly front 9 long fairly open back 9. Really nice hole layouts. Hole 15 was maybe a little too tight off tee pad, no real lines to start the hole. Some very long walks between holes and back to parking lot after hole 18.

+12 votes Jason Green › October 9, 2023

A+

Absolutely beautiful course. Incredible variety on the holes, with the front 9 being mostly wooded, technical shots, and the back 9 opening up a lot more for the power throwers. Well rounded course, and maintained exceptionally.

+3 votes Jason Gram › October 26, 2023

A-

Amazing course but 2-9 Zane be played! Double baskets lm all shots and most tees are astroturf! Well groomed and plays like a real ball golf course

+3 votes Cody Poole › October 26, 2023

A-

+10 votes carl bertka › October 26, 2023

A

+14 votes Brian S › October 9, 2023

A+

Outstanding course! Great mix of technical wooded area on the front 9 then opening up to fields where you can bomb. Each hole has 2 pin locations to add variety. Hole 18 is a great epic finish requiring you to throw over a ravine with a fairly tight window. Really cool of Clayton homes to open this course up to the public.

+10 votes Charles Rayburn › October 26, 2023

A

+14 votes Adam Lovett › October 9, 2023

A+

Incredible course - I am so glad it is just down the road!

+11 votes Kyle Burriss › October 26, 2023

A-

Wooded and technical, then wide open spaces. Don't underestimate 18

+3 votes Todd Reagan › October 26, 2023

A-

+13 votes Dwayne Kay › October 9, 2023

A

So well executed, it's not funny. This course is like the best of Morristown Kiwanis meets Victor Ashe...on steroids... with all the little things done right.

Like woodsy & technical? You'll love this course.
Like to bomb? You'll love this course.
Like elevation? You'll love this course.
Like all three? Then you'll REALLY love this course!!!

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