Cherokee County Golf Association

NI33 Lake Cherokee
Longview, Texas 75603
Gregg County

Phone(s): (903) 643-3571

Lake Cherokee, about 20 miles outside of Longview, is a 12-mile-long private lake with over 100 miles of shoreline. Residents and stockholders have the lake’s recreational opportunities at their disposal, as well as the unique little 9-hole golf course designed in 1985 by Ed Stites.

While the course has three standard par 3s, Stites tricked up the course with 200-yard par 4s, including No. 2, listed at 187 yards, and par 5s that are barely over 400 yards. Members use two sets of tees to play 18, and as you might imagine, it plays pretty fast.

Getting there : From Shreveport, LA, take I-20 west to Hwy 149. Turn left and drive 10 miles to the course. The entrance is off Lake Cherokee Rd. on the right side.

A view of a green at Cherokee Country Golf Association (Carol Coolidge Real Estate).

Golf course details

Holes: 9
Designed by: Edward Stites
Public/Private: Private
Year opened: 1985
Golf Season: Year round
Guest Policy: With member only
Tee times welcomed: Yes
Fairways: Bermuda Grass
Greens: Tifdwarf Grass

Facilities

Pro in house: Yes
Driving range: Yes
Rental clubs:
Rental carts: Yes

Green fees price ranges

Week days: $20
Weekends: $23

Course policies

Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code:
Credit cards accepted:

Length, slope and rating for each tee

Tee	Par	Yardage	Slope	Rating
Red (W)	35	1988	93	36.2
White	35	2168	89	34.2

Reader Ratings / Reviews

Cherokee County Golf Association

by James Weeks
on June 02nd, 2023 23:52
Played here, it’s basically and iron course with a challenge. A180 degree par four #2 hole was different.
The course needs a lot of work or should I say lots of water. This course has potential to be a very good course for working on your iron game. The greens were from what I could tell needing more attention.
The price to play was a bit high considering the courses condition.
I’ll come back to play but after I walk the first couple of holes.

I’ll be back in October hopefully it will be improved.
Cherokee County Golf Association

by Electric Scott
on December 16th, 2013 04:34
I am a traveling businessman who enjoys thrifty golf throughout Texas. I can honestly say that this course is a hidden jewel outside of Longview. The price is perfect for this well maintained 9 hole course. I walked 9 at twilight for less than $9.00!
I will definitely play this course again.
Cherokee County Golf Association

by Mark Nix
on May 28th, 2012 14:35
This is a great course designed to perfect your short game. The narrow lines and small greens challenge every shot. You are allowed to stretch out with your Driver on #6 and #8, but it's #3 and #4 that will show off our talent to move the ball around creative fade/draw through the tree lined fairways. This course is open to the public!