A view of a green surrounded by tricky bunkers at Avalon Country Club.
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4.3
558 Reviews (558)
5 Stars
224
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
89.1%
Recommend this course
444 out of 558 reviews
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4.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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4.4
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6764 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.3
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Avalon Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Primo Zoysia
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim and a collared shirt

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Tennessee (2023 #12) (2016 #15)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #23)

Reviews

4.3
558 Reviews (558)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Elevation Changes 28
Undulating Greens 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Advanced Golfers 19
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 11

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Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding challenging course from multiple tee levels

Outstanding golf course layout In design, great balance of elevation change’s which make the course challenging from each of the four tee box areas. There is a proper amount of sand bunkers to protect the massive greens. I believe it is one of best public courses I the Lenoir City area a suburb of southwest Knoxville TN.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

very nice course, but slow play

Really enjoyed the course. Great condition. Greens are speedy, but not too fast. A few of pin positions were very difficult (too difficult?).

Pace of play was very slow compared to what I have experienced before. Would be nice to have seen a ranger. But, I still recommend playing the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful golf course

Beautiful golf course layout, condition of entire course including tee areas, fairways & greens. Fast greens and will hold proper shots. Excellent staff from pro shop to on-site grill personnel.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staying Green with lack of rain

Surprisingly, the course is in good shape with the lack of rain. There’s a couple greens that still have to come together that have about 10% no growth or disease I’m not sure what it is. I’m not a greenskeeper, but for a course that totally lost its greens and came back with what they’re at, it’s extremely impressive that they’ve recovered to the point of where they’re at.

The professionalism at the course from the pro shop to the grill is nice. They make a nonmember feel like a member as it should be because every non-member is a potential member. After playing this time it’s solidified our choice on joining.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The greens are back!

So I was a little skeptical, because I had heard about the issue that they had having to change the greens to zoysia grass, but they are setting nicely. They’re a little bit different to put on and someways slower much slower but fast when going with the grain.

All the courses are a little dry now, but I was surprised at how nice the fairways were with the lack of rain we have had. Terry in the pro shop was awesome. All of the staff at the grill as well.

Complementary waters and ice chest were nice touch to an enjoyable round. The beauty of the course and the diversity of each hole is making this a potential membership for the entire family.

I can honestly say that no two holes slightly resembled each other, and every hole is incredibly unique. Complementary range balls was added bonus. Playing again here in a couple days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course in good condition

Went out for the first time yesterday. Enjoyed the front 9, back 9 was much more closed in by houses. Greens were nicely manaquered but rolled surprisingly slow, especially compared to the practice green. Really liked the carts having the GPS technology on them. Overall it was a good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful hilly and well maintained course.

Excellent shape course with 4 different tee boxes to challenge players of all skill levels.
Tee to Greens the course is in great shape in late August 2023. Plenty of challenges with the elevation change. Greens would hold approach shots also.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avalon Fun!

A very hilly course, I am glad I did not walk it. Even though there is a lot of elevation changes, the course is very fair with many landing areas that are mostly flat. The sides are banked so much that it often throws the ball back to the fairway giving a little more forgiveness for pulls or pushed shots. Greens held the approach shots well and greens putted well and were in good shape. Very please that I tried this course while passing through Knoxville on a business trip. Hats off to Golf Now for easily getting a tee time on the day of the visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

I love this course layout, course condition is excellent. However the three-some in front of me was so slow, and their etiquette was so bad. Other than that everything was so good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course Near Knoxville!

This course has a beautiful layout and challenging holes! Very fun course that will make you use all the clubs in your bag! If you like mountain golf this is your spot! The customer service was outstanding and very welcoming.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great experience

From out of town and came across this course. Great layout, super friendly staff, and overall great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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