Tee	Par	Rating	Slope	Yards
Black	72	78.7	138	8092
Purple	72	74.0	135	7126
Orange	72	71.5	130	6628
White	72	69.3	123	6154
Teal	72	69.0	122	4978

Fighting Joe golf course was the first of the 18 hole courses to open at The Shoals. Named after General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler, one of among the few generals to fight in both the Confederate and US Armies, Fighting Joe is also the first RTJ Trail course to break 8,000 yards, stretching 8072 from the back tees. It's a long and traditional straight-forward golf course, but don't think that in any way it is easy. The signature 18th hole overlooking Wilson Lake on the Tennessee River will distract you with its beauty, if not its treachery. The Fighting Joe course will take your breath away. Every hole is in keeping with the natural topography along the Tennessee River, wooded, rolling and spectacular. When you play Fighting Joe, come prepared to do battle! Golf Digest ranked it as the 27th most difficult course in the nation, so pack your game.