Harmon Hills

I have played 7 of the top 10 ranked courses in Tennessee, and this is my favorite so far. The layout is great, the scenery is amazing, and the the condition that Aaron keeps the course in is by far ... show more ›

I have played 7 of the top 10 ranked courses in Tennessee, and this is my favorite so far. The layout is great, the scenery is amazing, and the the condition that Aaron keeps the course in is by far the best I've experienced at any course. I will return to play this course again even though it is a destination visit from where I live (260 miles).

DISCLAIMER: (Only played the first 9 holes) Very interesting course which plays across several large, rolling, and grassy hills. Shots typically require you to clear the hill which will often have ... show more ›

DISCLAIMER: (Only played the first 9 holes)

Very interesting course which plays across several large, rolling, and grassy hills. Shots typically require you to clear the hill which will often have loosely packed trees on the sides. The fairways are fairly wide open and give you space to let it rip. Only 2 baskets on the front 9 required tight precision. Elevation is often in play and one must match the slope of the hills. Most notably the course requires great distance! Almost every basket was either a par 4 or 5 with most ranging 440 - 500 feet from the tee. Navigation is challenging.

Overall I felt this was a fun course with a very homey feel to it. If you like chucking your disc as far as possible, you'll love this course. There are some tree lined fairways that do require you to shape your shot, although these were not as demanding as other courses I have played. The main challenge again was the distance. Multiple par 4's and 5's over 27 baskets will wear on you. Some more hazards might make this course more interesting and add a new dimension to it, but it was still a very enjoyable round and worth the detour off I-81. I hope to one day come back and play the final 18 holes to give this course a complete review.

IMPORTANT:
I was told you must pre-register on the harmon hills facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HHDGC/ and leave a $10 donation to play this course. The course is built in someone's back yard and apparently they just like knowing when people are going to be strolling through their property. There are no signs referencing this on the course itself. Cell phone service in the area is spotty so map out your visit ahead of time. I could not find any information if parking right in-front of the owners' house is ok or not.

Most challenging course in the area in a nice setting. Since this is a private course and relies on donations and volunteers, the equipment (baskets, tee pads, and signage) fall short of other courses ... show more ›

Most challenging course in the area in a nice setting. Since this is a private course and relies on donations and volunteers, the equipment (baskets, tee pads, and signage) fall short of other courses. Maintenance and mowing of the course can also be hit or miss. Overall, a great place to test your skills and stamina.

Of the many traits Harmon carries my favorite is when I leave all I want to do afterwards is play 27 more grueling beautiful holes. The front 18 is wooded with rolling hills and every shot there is to ... show more ›

Of the many traits Harmon carries my favorite is when I leave all I want to do afterwards is play 27 more grueling beautiful holes. The front 18 is wooded with rolling hills and every shot there is to be thrown. The back 9 is long, very tightly wooded, and rocky. From basket to the next tee is easy to navigate. The local disc golf community is a blast to throw with. Doesn't get any better than Harmon.

Harmon Hills DGC... if you have heard of this course and haven't played it yet, what are you waiting on? This is East Tennessee's true gem. As home of the 2017 USWDGC, this course lives up to all the ... show more ›

Harmon Hills DGC... if you have heard of this course and haven't played it yet, what are you waiting on? This is East Tennessee's true gem. As home of the 2017 USWDGC, this course lives up to all the hype. There are 27 Holes on this course, all with concrete tees and tee signs. This course has the best mix of literally everything you could ever ask for in hole designs. Beautiful scenery, professionally designed course, and a huge test for your skills... at any level of play! One of the most impressive things about this course in my opinion, is the fact that each of the 9 holes end at the same area. You can play 1-9 and start/finish where you parked. You can play 10-18 and start/finish where you parked. And you can play 19-27 and start/finish where you parked. This shows how well the course was designed and you will notice that on every single hole. If you live anywhere near East Tennessee, don't waste anymore time without yourself having played this course. If you are well outside the area, this is still definitely a course you need to add to your bucket list! Do yourself a favor and make sure you play this course! If you want to see this course on video, check out the playlist of videos below...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW_PphhAUBjW668m654EttPMz8IXv-Ndc

The course was an awesome course to play. The pads and baskets aren't all new but I thought they played perfect. It's a workout but not ridiculous. Each hole is unique and tested a complete game. ... show more ›

The course was an awesome course to play. The pads and baskets aren't all new but I thought they played perfect. It's a workout but not ridiculous. Each hole is unique and tested a complete game. Every corner you turned you got a view of the gorgeous countryside.

I was happy to meet Captain Jack at the party barn on like hole 7. We talked a bit and it was nice to talk to a local who had helped with the course, since we were just visiting on vacation.

Probably (Defiantly in my top 3) of not only favorite courses but also the highest feel of "ball golf" on a disc golf course. Scenic, challenging 2 and 3 shot holes that many describe as "par 3.5s" Bo ... show more ›

Probably (Defiantly in my top 3) of not only favorite courses but also the highest feel of "ball golf" on a disc golf course. Scenic, challenging 2 and 3 shot holes that many describe as "par 3.5s" Boulders, Open Bombs, and Tight Lines await the golfer on the property as 3 separate 9s incorporate these obstacles in the right manner. Hats off to the late Jerry Harmon for designing, maintaining, and creating this masterpiece. I go here every year for my birthday (the weekend of May 18th) for vacation.. Harmonious Hills is THAT place in Eastern TN

Harmon Hills is a gem of a disc golf course! Jerry has done a great job of tee pad, hole layout, pin placements. Many pin placements give the holes an extra shot or hook. Beautiful land and used to ... show more ›

Harmon Hills is a gem of a disc golf course! Jerry has done a great job of tee pad, hole layout, pin placements. Many pin placements give the holes an extra shot or hook. Beautiful land and used to its fullest for really fun and interesting holes. Harmon Hills has Elevation, open, woods, right, left, and some amazing hole layouts that will challenge any player. Dog and cat played disc golf with me for the front 9. Jerry has a great understanding of the game and southern hospitality is alive and well. Thanks so much Jerry for having us to play and making an outstanding Disc Golf course!

Beautiful course with elevation on most holes and fairways requiring 2 shots to reach the basket to make legitimate par 4's very frequent. Layout was flawless. The back 9 tore my ass up. Had 3 double ... show more ›

Beautiful course with elevation on most holes and fairways requiring 2 shots to reach the basket to make legitimate par 4's very frequent. Layout was flawless. The back 9 tore my ass up. Had 3 double bogies and one triple (iron man pars not course pars). Definitely in my top 10 favorite courses of all time. If you are anywhere near the area make sure you give Jerry a call, he would be glad to have you so long as you are respectful of the course and his property.