Of the handful of times we have vacationed in Gatlinburg, Hillbilly Golf is one of our favorite, family activities.

Our favorite part of Hillbilly Golf was traveling up the incline.  We boarded the car and made the slow climb to the top where we reached the first hole.

Before tackling the putt-putt game, we continued tradition by rubbing the wooden bear in hopes for a wine and a hole-in-one.

For some reason, playing Hillbilly Golf at night seemed more fun.  Maybe it’s because we thought people couldn’t see how silly we looked, hitting the golf ball at a par twenty.

The game was coming to an end and we were all so close that it was anyone’s game.  We cheered, teased and tried to distract each other in an effort to finish first place.  It was a friendly game of competition with lots of laughs and giggles.

Mom scored a whole in one, giving her the lead.  We could not have been more happy for her and we cheered her on.

Nolan was so excited and impressed by Grandma’s hole in one.  He must have spent ten minutes trying to make his OWN hole in one, not giving up for one second.  He tired himself out and gave up, moving to the next hole.

Joy, Scott and Nolan had finished first and the game was still too close to call.  Each of them had been concentrating on the last hole and we would need Mom and Dad’s score to confirm the winner.

Mom is quite competitive and couldn’t let anyone beat her, so in the end, with her hole in one and a win, rubbing the bear may have given her that extra push and made her a winner.

Have you played Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg?  I would love to hear about your experience if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below.  Many thanks for reading about our fun outing in Gatlinburg and wishing you many Happy Travels!

What to See and What to Do:

Apple Barn
230 Apple Valley Road
Sevierville, TN  37882
Telephone:  865 453 9319

Where to Stay: 

We stayed in a rental through VRBO called the Firefly Chalet.

Where to Eat:

Bennett’s Bar-B-Que
2910 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN
Telephone:  865 429 2200

I ordered the Carolina Pork Sandwich and the Salad Bar.

What to Eat:

• Barbecue