Attractions - Mini Golf
Cades Cove Golf: Relaxed Family Mini Golf in Townsend
Family Fun
Hidden Gems
Cades Cove Golf brings an easygoing round of mini golf to Townsend, the quiet side of the Smokies. It is a family-owned course run by Blount County natives whose family heritage traces back to Cades Cove in the national park, and their stated goal is simple: a slower pace and time together. It suits an evening after a day in the Cove, when the kids still have energy and the grown-ups want something low-key.
The 18-hole course is designed to look like a regular golf course rather than a neon theme park, with natural landscaping, solar lighting, a bear silhouette and a photo-op sign. Rocking chairs, benches and a picnic area give non-players a place to settle in. Little ones get their own small play area with a separate green, plastic putters and balls. Snacks, drinks and novelty ice cream are available at the counter.
The course sits on East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend, just past the Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. Children 3 and under play free. Single rounds and all-day passes are sold for children 4 to 13, adults 14 to 64 and seniors 65 and up, and a day pass covers unlimited rounds for that calendar day. Posted closing times are the last tee time. Groups, birthday parties and field trips can be booked in advance through the website.
Photo: Cades Cove Golf
Posted hours are Sunday through Thursday 2 PM to 9 PM, Friday 2 PM to 10 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM. Closing times are the last tee time.
Single rounds are $8 for ages 4 to 13, $12 for ages 14 to 64 and $10 for 65 and over. Day passes are $20, $30 and $25. Children 3 and under play free.
Yes. A small play area with its own green has plastic putters and balls for little ones, who can also use them with their group on the main course.
Yes. The course offers discounted group rates, birthday packages that include two hours of play and a party table, and weekday field trips. Contact them through the website for a quote.
Branded Locale sticker set arriving soon. Use the heritage benchmark and the editorial portrait on your water bottle, laptop, or Instagram story.