Thirteen-hole layout, which will connect and overlap with the existing course, is expected to open in summer 2027
By Richard Humphreys |
Sweetens Cove Golf Club in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has started construction of a new 13-hole short course by King Collins Dormer.
The new layout will connect and overlap with the existing nine-hole course, with “cross-country” play to be encouraged. It is expected to open in summer 2027.
“From the day Ari Techner and I signed the lease for Sweetens Cove Golf Club in May 2014, there has always been a larger vision for the property,” said architect Rob Collins. “It took the partnership, wherewithal, and imagination of Jared Lucero and Reef Capital to bring it to life. It has been a great deal of fun for me to work with him and his talented team over the last year-and-a-half as we have refined the plans for the future of Sweetens Cove.
“I know in my bones that we are on the ideal path, and I am so incredibly excited for people to see what we have in store for the property. Our team broke ground on the short course a few weeks ago, and they have already made great progress in setting up the concepts. We’re going to work really hard on tying the two courses together so that Sweetens feels more free flowing and explorative than it already is!”
The routing of the new 13-hole course by King Collins Dormer (Image: Sweetens Cove)
The new 13-hole course is one part of an expansion plan, which sees Sweetens Cove’s ownership group – including Collins, Peyton Manning, Andy Roddick, Tom Nolan, Skip Bronson, Drew Holcomb and general manager Matthew Adamski – team up with investment and development company, Reef Capital Partners. In terms of golf, the plan also includes a putting green, three golf simulator bays, club fitting and retail.
“When you combine the lit short course, multi-acre putting green, cabins and other amenities, Sweetens will be the ultimate 24-hour golf playground,” said Collins.
There will also be a restaurant and bar reserved for players with golf packages, a courtyard, a bottle shop and micro-distillery, all designed by Pfeffer Torode Architecture.
Additional future amenities will include a fishing dock, skeet shooting range, and an Octagon Barn event space featuring storage for 60 whiskey barrels.
The new layout will connect and overlap with the existing nine-hole Sweetens Cove course for a ‘cross-country’ playing experience (Photo: Sweetens Cove)
“We have always prided ourselves on offering a golf experience unlike any other, one where every golfer has access to incredible architecture at an affordable price,” said Adamski. “These new additions will only enhance what our guests experience on property and further cement Sweetens as the ultimate golf destination. Our new model allows guests to take full advantage of everything this place has to offer, and that is what makes time stand still and friendships grow stronger. At the end of the day, everyone needs a little more Sweetens in their life. We cannot wait to welcome new friends, old friends back to Sweetens as we unveil our new golf additions in 2027, and stay and play experience in 2028.”