From left: Brook Smith and Michael Dix enjoy a glass of bourbon before heading to the course, a Sweetens Cove tradition.

Participants gather for bourbon and conversation before the friendly competition.

Sweetens Cove is decked out for the event with special touches by the Social Office of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

Throughout the event, guests sip on the new Sweetens Cove Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 

Sweetens Cove’s idyllic course provides the perfect setting for the fall event.

From left: Johnny Thornton, Thunder Thornton, Ryan Thornton, and Eric Schimpf.

Maddie Rhodes, co-winner of the day’s longest drive competition, tees up during the morning tournament. 

Morning tournament participants celebrate on the green.

One team congratulates one another on a successful round.

From left: Nick and Chandler Venditti and Deanna and Brad King attend on behalf of tournament partner Stitch Golf. 

Provided by Lee Towery Catering, the evening’s tasty fare includes miniature crab cake “golf balls.”

Chris Teichmiller reacts to a thrilling win in the five-team shootout.

Stitch Golf’s Brad King and Mark Rivers of Sweetens Cove congratulate tournament winners Robert Svenson and Chris Teichmiller.

Guests relax around a crackling bonfire as the Bourbon Bash comes to a close.

From left: Maddie, Bill, and Amy Rhodes enjoy a beautiful evening at Sweetens Cove after a successful day on the course.