CROSSVILLE —
Golf Week magazine bestowed another honor on Bear Trace Cumberland Mountain.
In its March 9 issue, the magazine ranked the Jack Nicklaus-designed course No. 1 in Tennessee, ahead of Gaylord Springs GL, Nashville; Hermitage (President's Reserve), Old Hickory, TN; Stonehenge, Fairfield Glade; and Mirimuchi, Millington, TN.
"It is a terrific honor to be recognized by Golf Week," said Bear Trace pro Kelvin Burgin. " While enjoying Tennessee State Park's 75th anniversary and Bear Trace, you should 'enjoy our good nature. Going unranked to a No. 1 ranking is big."
Added Park manager Chip Hillis, "Come out and enjoy the park, and see why Bear Trace is ranked #1 by Golf Week magazine."
Also, Golf Digest gave the course a 4 1/2 stars out of five for 2011-'12. This is the highest ranking in Tennessee.
Since 1998, when the course opened, as the best new course by local and regional golfers, it has received several other honors, including "one of the top 10 courses you can play in North America" by Golf Magazine in 1999; Top 10 Golf Courses in Tennessee by Golf Digest in 2001; 100 Best Fairways for Women by Golf for Women in 2000; and "One of the Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest in 2008-'09.
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Golf Week Magazine ranked Bear Trace Cumberland Mountain as the No. 1 in Tennessee in its March 9 issue. Park manager Chip Hillis, left, and Bear Trace golf professional Kelvin Burgin proudly show off the magazine
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