Local Guide
The first things to know about Knoxville.
A quick read before you go deeper. Everyday life, eating out, staying social, and the planning piece worth watching. Each one links to a source.
Everyday life
Third Creek Greenway
Free, flat, and paved, so it is an easy daily walk near the middle of town.
Source: Third Creek Greenway
Eating out and guests
J.C. Holdway
This is the special-occasion table, so reserve ahead and plan on a weekend wait.
Source: J.C. Holdway
Staying social
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
Free membership and free classes make it a simple way to stay active and meet people.
Source: John T. O'Connor Senior Center
Worth watching
How property taxes work here
Look up a home’s assessed value before you buy, not after.
Source: Knox County Property Assessor
Move tools
Thinking about moving to Knoxville? Run the rough math first.
Use these quick checks to test Knoxville as a retirement move. They are not the full map; they help you decide what deserves a deeper look.
Tax and Medicare
Check the Knoxville income picture.
Estimate how Tennessee treats Social Security, pension income, IRA/401(k) withdrawals, city income tax, and Medicare premium tiers before you build the full journey.
Social Security
Not taxed
Pension
Not taxed
IRA / 401(k)
Not taxed
Mortgage
Test the payment or refi
Compare a current mortgage against a new rate, closing costs, and break-even timing.
Open mortgage checkWeather fit
Mild most of the year
Knoxville has enough wet days that indoor backups and shoulder-season routines matter.
Avg
60°
Sun
204
Rain
120
Snow
6
Things to do
Things to do in Knoxville
Parks, trails, classes, and easy outings for an ordinary week.
Third Creek Greenway
Third Creek Greenway
A paved greenway that runs through Tyson Park and connects to the Neyland Greenway along the river. It is flat and shaded in stretches, good for a walk or a bike ride. Picnic shelters and a restroom sit along the way.
Why it matters
Free, flat, and paved, so it is an easy daily walk near the middle of town.
World's Fair Park
World's Fair Park
The downtown park left from the 1982 World’s Fair, with the Sunsphere, open lawns, splash pads, and fountains. The amphitheater hosts concerts and festivals through the year. It is flat and walkable, right by the university.
Why it matters
Flat, central, and free to wander, with events landing here all summer.
Market Square
Market Square
A pedestrian square in the heart of downtown that has been a gathering spot since 1854. It is ringed with restaurants and shops and has a stage that hosts music and markets. Most everything downtown is a short walk from here.
Why it matters
The easiest place to start a day downtown, with food and events in one block.
Ijams Nature Center
Ijams Nature Center
A nonprofit nature center in South Knoxville at 2915 Island Home Avenue. There are walking trails, a river boardwalk, and animal exhibits, and the grounds are free to visit. It works for an easy stroll or a longer hike.
Why it matters
Free to walk and close to downtown, so it is an easy regular outing.
Browse by activity
Mapped places near Knoxville. Tap a category to open the full list with directions.
Golf
Public, resort, and municipal courses near retirement towns.
24 places tracked
Fishing
Boat ramps, piers, lakes, and shore access.
125 places tracked
Hiking trails
Named trails, parks, and nature reserves for a real walk.
44 places tracked
Boating and water
Marinas, ramps, and launches for getting on the water.
10 places tracked
Pickleball
Courts and public places to play.
23 places tracked
Gardening
Community gardens, botanical gardens, and places to dig in.
4 places tracked
Arts and culture
Museums, galleries, theaters, and cultural stops.
77 places tracked
Community
Senior centers, community centers, and places to meet people.
43 places tracked
Birding
Top-rated birding hotspots from the eBird community.
262 places tracked
Where to eat
Where to eat
Local spots for an easy dinner or a visit from family. Rough prices included.
J.C. Holdway
J.C. Holdway
Knoxville’s James Beard winning restaurant, on Union Avenue downtown. The food is Southern, cooked over a wood-fired grill, and it made the 2025 Michelin Guide for the region. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Approx. price
$$$
Known for
Southern plates off the wood-fired grill
Why it matters
This is the special-occasion table, so reserve ahead and plan on a weekend wait.
Emilia
Emilia
A cozy Italian spot on Market Square with house-made pastas, fresh bread, and a solid wine list. The brick-walled room makes it an easy date night. Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner.
Approx. price
$$$
Known for
House-made pastas
Why it matters
A calmer night out right on the square, good when you want a real meal and not a scene.
Stock & Barrel
Stock & Barrel
A burger and bourbon spot on Market Square that locals vote the best burger in town. The blue cheese burger and a bourbon flight are the move. Open every day at 11 a.m.
Approx. price
$$
Known for
The blue cheese burger
Why it matters
The wait reflects the reputation, so go off-peak if you would rather not stand around.
The Tomato Head
The Tomato Head
A long-running casual spot at 12 Market Square with pizza, sandwiches, and salads, plus plenty of vegetarian choices. It is easy, quick, and friendly to most diets. A good everyday lunch downtown.
Approx. price
$$
Known for
Pizza and the sandwich menu
Why it matters
A low-key, low-cost lunch when you are already walking the square.
Tupelo Honey
Tupelo Honey
Southern comfort food on the corner of Union Avenue and Market Square. It is usually busy, and the house biscuits that come with the meal are the reason people keep coming back. Open early for weekend brunch.
Approx. price
$$
Known for
The house biscuits
Why it matters
Weekend brunch fills up, so an early table beats the wait.
Pickleball and rec
Pickleball in Knoxville
Where to play, drop in, and meet people. Court times, fees, and how busy it gets.
Senior help and discounts
Help and discounts for Knoxville seniors
Programs, classes, free city services, seasonal help, and useful local deals.
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
An activity center for adults 50 and up at 611 Winona Street, run by the CAC Office on Aging. Membership is free, and most classes and activities cost nothing. There is fitness, arts, music, games, and educational programs, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Why it matters
Free membership and free classes make it a simple way to stay active and meet people.
What’s coming up
What’s coming up in Knoxville
Local events worth putting on the calendar. Check the host page for dates and parking before you go.
Worth knowing
Worth knowing about the area
City services, neighborhood updates, seasonal notes, and the everyday details that matter.
City decisions
City decisions to watch
Council agendas, hearings, and public meetings that can change access, housing, services, or costs.
Knox County Property Assessor
How property taxes work here
The Knox County Property Assessor sets the appraised value on your home, and that value drives your tax bill. Tennessee has no state income tax, so property tax is the main local one to understand. The site has a property lookup, a tax calculator, and a way to file an appeal.
Why it matters
Look up a home’s assessed value before you buy, not after.
Health and Medicare
Health and Medicare
Care, Medicare counseling, caregiver help, transportation, and the local senior support to line up.
Tennessee SHIP (Medicare counseling)
Free Medicare help through TN SHIP
Tennessee’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program gives free, unbiased counseling on Medicare to people who are eligible and their families. Trained counselors answer questions about plans, drug coverage, and costs. It is run by the state, not by an insurer.
Why it matters
Free and unbiased, so it is a place to sort Medicare before you sign anything.
Upcoming events in Knoxville
See all eventsTheater & film
7 PM
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Girls Gone Bible: Revival Tour
Bijou Theatre
Girls Gone Bible is going out on the Revival Tour. It?s an invitation to experience the miracle-working power of God through real stories, faith-filled conversations, and shared worship. Come exactly as you are, with your questions, doubts, and hope. You won?t leave the same because revival is ab...
Theater & film
7 PM
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Girls Gone Bible: Revival Tour
Bijou Theatre
Girls Gone Bible is going out on the Revival Tour. It?s an invitation to experience the miracle-working power of God through real stories, faith-filled conversations, and shared worship. Come exactly as you are, with your questions, doubts, and hope. You won?t leave the same because revival is ab...
Music & concerts
Tennessee Theatre · Knoxville, TN
Jason Isbell
Tennessee Theatre
Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell is one of the most respected and celebrated artists of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into b...
Theater & film
8 PM
Bijou Theatre · Knoxville, TN
The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO
Bijou Theatre
Murray & Peter Present "The Marvelous Miss Gender" starring BOSCO. From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, 2022 and most recently All Stars 10 from 2025, BOSCO is now headlining her first ever solo tour, created by BOSCO. Meet & Greet add-on tickets are sold separately. To attend the M&G, fans must al...
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Mill & Mine · Knoxville, TN
STS9: Human Dream Tour
The Mill & Mine
PRE-SALES BEGIN: Wednesday, April 15th @ 9am ETPUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, April 17th at 10am ETADVANCE: $39.50 + FEESDAUY OF SHOW: $45 + FEESIn order to prevent secondary market re-sale activity there is a delivery delay on everyones tickets. You will receive an email from Ticketweb 72 hours prior t...
Music & concerts
8 PM
The Mill & Mine · Knoxville, TN
STS9: Human Dream Tour
The Mill & Mine
PRE-SALES BEGIN: Wednesday, April 15th @ 9am ETPUBLIC ON SALE: Friday, April 17th at 10am ETADVANCE: $39.50 + FEESDAUY OF SHOW: $45 + FEESIn order to prevent secondary market re-sale activity there is a delivery delay on everyones tickets. You will receive an email from Ticketweb 72 hours prior t...
Common questions
What people ask before retiring in Knoxville
Short answers to the questions most people ask first. The full source trail sits in the guide above and the sources panel below.
Is Knoxville, TN a good place to retire?
Plenty of people do retire here, so it is a real option worth a look. What matters is whether the home costs, the health and senior support, the things to do, and the family side all fit your life. Not just how it ranks on a list somewhere.
Source: Knoxville Parks and RecreationWhat costs should you check before moving to Knoxville?
Price the month, not the postcard. Keep separate lines for home, property taxes, insurance, utilities, getting around, health, and everyday spending. A low-tax headline can quietly hide a high insurance bill, or the other way around.
Source: City of KnoxvilleWhere do you find things to do in Knoxville?
Start with parks and rec, the local event calendar, the visitor bureau, the senior center, and the restaurants people actually go to. The real question is whether they are close enough, and happen often enough, that you would use them all year. Not just visit once.
Source: Knoxville Parks and RecreationWhat health and senior support matters in Knoxville?
Look at Medicare counseling, the nearby hospitals, pharmacies, ways to get around, caregiver help, and one emergency contact. These can decide whether the move works, even when the rest of life looks great on paper.
Source: City of KnoxvilleWhat should your family ask before you move to Knoxville?
Talk through driving, airport access, local services, who to call in an emergency, care backup, home upkeep, and how often someone would be needed. The point is to see the move as a real support plan, not just a nice address.
Source: City of KnoxvilleRetirement Life Score
A quick read on the life you would actually live.
Knoxville scored across eight things that decide whether a move feels good: monthly affordability, home costs, restaurants and outings, activities, parks, health and senior support, weather, and getting around. The full numbers are below.
Knoxville Retirement Life Score
81
Strong fit with tradeoffs / 75-84
Activities is the strongest daily-life fit. Home costs is the piece to verify before treating the move as settled.
A city looks livable and useful for many retirees, but one or two planning areas need a closer look.
Strongest fit: Activities & social calendar
Verify first: Home, taxes & insurance
Everyday affordability
Counts a lot79/100
How the ordinary monthly life could feel once taxes, insurance, fees, utilities, meals, and errands are in view.
What’s good: Lower-tax signals, visible discounts or free programs, ordinary-cost dining and errands, and practical transportation backup.
What to check: High housing pressure, insurance or storm costs, HOA or assessment friction, resort pricing, and thin cost evidence.
Price the month, not the postcard.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Ijams Nature Center · Watch: City of Knoxville · TN has no state income tax
Evidence weighed: Tax, housing, insurance, senior-service, transportation, and local deal sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Home, taxes & insurance
Counts a lot45/100
Property taxes, assessments, homeowners insurance, storm exposure, maintenance, and local housing friction.
What’s good: Clear assessor or property-appraiser sources, homestead or senior relief signals, and plain-language housing-cost context.
What to check: Coastal or wildfire exposure, insurance pressure, high home prices, amenity fees, HOA or district assessments, and missing local tax sources.
Separate the house from the lifestyle.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: How property taxes work here · Watch: Knox County Property Assessor
Evidence weighed: County assessor, property appraiser, tax collector, insurance, emergency management, and housing sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Restaurants & outings
89/100
Restaurants, coffee, arts, downtown meals, family visits, and low-friction places to go without over-planning.
What’s good: Specific restaurants, coffee shops, arts districts, downtown routines, visitor-hosting ideas, and source links that feel repeatable.
What to check: Only generic visitor copy, heavy seasonal crowds, hard parking, expensive dining signals, or no specific local outing ideas.
Look for repeatable evenings, not only famous spots.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: J.C. Holdway · Watch: Knoxville Parks and Recreation
Evidence weighed: Restaurant sites, tourism boards, chambers, downtown groups, event venues, and local dining guides.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
Activities & social calendar
91/100
Events, clubs, classes, pickleball, senior programs, volunteer options, and the weekly social rhythm.
What’s good: Dated events, parks and rec classes, senior-center programming, clubs, pickleball options, volunteer leads, and repeatable weekly activities.
What to check: Undated or stale calendars, few senior-friendly programs, heat or traffic timing issues, and no clear way to register or show up.
Make sure the week has more than errands.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Ijams Nature Center · Watch: City of Knoxville
Evidence weighed: City calendars, recreation departments, senior centers, libraries, clubs, parks districts, and community event pages.
Weight in the total: Core weight
Parks & outdoor life
86/100
Parks, trails, beaches, gardens, preserves, water access, golf, and everyday outdoor routines.
What’s good: Specific parks, trails, beaches, gardens, water access, golf, outdoor classes, and low-friction places to be outside often.
What to check: Extreme heat, smoke, flooding, storm seasons, winter driving, crowding, parking friction, or thin park-level detail.
Check whether outdoor life works in the season you will actually live there.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Ijams Nature Center · Watch: City of Knoxville
Evidence weighed: Parks departments, park districts, conservancies, recreation sources, tourism sources, and trail or beach authorities.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
Health & support access
Counts a lot81/100
Medicare help, aging agencies, caregiver backup, transportation support, pharmacies, and local service depth.
What’s good: Area Agency on Aging, SHIP or SHINE counseling, senior services, caregiver support, transportation help, and credible health-resource depth.
What to check: Weak care-radius evidence, no benefits counseling source, unclear transportation backup, or hints that specialist access requires long drives.
Do not let a fun town hide a weak care radius.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: John T. O'Connor Senior Center · Watch: City of Knoxville
Evidence weighed: Area Agencies on Aging, county health and human services, senior services, Medicare counseling, transit, and hospital or clinic sources.
Weight in the total: High weight
Weather comfort
76/100
Heat, storms, flooding, smoke, winter, seasonal swings, and how much resilience planning the move demands.
What’s good: Evidence that outdoor life works in ordinary seasons, plus clear planning sources for heat, storms, winter, smoke, or emergency readiness.
What to check: Sustained heat, hurricane or flood exposure, wildfire or smoke risk, winter driving, evacuation complexity, and missing resilience sources.
Plan the hard season, not the best week.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: Ijams Nature Center · Watch: Knoxville Parks and Recreation · 60F annual average, 204 sunny days
Evidence weighed: Emergency management, weather-resilience, utility, health, parks, insurance, and local government sources.
Weight in the total: Core weight
Getting around & family visits
69/100
Driving, parking, airport access, golf-cart life, visitor logistics, medical trips, and family backup.
What’s good: Airport or transit access, shuttle or senior transportation, walkable routines, golf-cart usefulness, and simple family-visit logistics.
What to check: Traffic, parking scarcity, seasonal congestion, night-driving issues, long medical trips, or no car-light backup.
Test the drive on an ordinary Tuesday.
How this factor is scored
Signals checked: John T. O'Connor Senior Center · Watch: City of Knoxville
Evidence weighed: Transit agencies, airports, city transportation pages, senior services, tourism access pages, and guide items with location detail.
Weight in the total: Supporting weight
How we keep this current
Sources for Knoxville
A mix of city pages, community calendars, senior services, council agendas, official tourism, restaurant sites, and registration pages. Every claim above links to where it came from.
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official / weekly
City of Knoxville
The city itself, for services, departments, and what is happening around town.
official / weekly
Knoxville Parks and Recreation
Parks, courts, rec centers, and the programs that run in them.
institutional / weekly
Visit Knoxville
A good first stop for restaurants, the arts, and what is on downtown.
official / weekly
Knox County Property Assessor
Where to look up home values and assessments when you price a move.
institutional / weekly
ETHRA Area Agency on Aging and Disability
The regional agency for Medicare help, caregiver support, and benefits.
institutional / weekly
Ijams Nature Center
A 275-acre wildlife sanctuary with 10 miles of trails and a paved greenway, open daily.
community / weekly
The Stock & Barrel
Burgers and bourbon on Market Square, and a steady downtown favorite.
official / weekly
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
A recently renovated city center built around adults 55 and up, full of classes and activities.
community / weekly
J.C. Holdway
Southern food cooked over a wood-fired grill on Union Avenue downtown. Chef Joseph Lenn is a James Beard winner and the spot made the 2025 Michelin Guide for the Southern region. Official site.
community / weekly
Emilia
Regional Italian with house-made pastas and bread in a brick-walled room on Market Square. Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner. Official site.
community / weekly
Stock & Barrel
Burgers and bourbon on Market Square, open daily from 11 a.m. Known for the blue cheese burger and a long bourbon list. Official site.
community / weekly
The Tomato Head
Casual Market Square mainstay at 12 Market Square serving pizza, sandwiches, and salads with vegetarian options. Official site.
community / weekly
Tupelo Honey
Southern comfort cooking on the corner of Union Avenue and Market Square, open early for weekend brunch. Official site.
community / weekly
Ijams Nature Center
Nonprofit nature center at 2915 Island Home Ave in South Knoxville with trails, a river boardwalk, and free admission to the grounds. Official site.
institutional / weekly
World's Fair Park
Downtown park left from the 1982 World’s Fair, home to the Sunsphere, a festival lawn, splash pads, and an amphitheater that hosts events. Official site.
institutional / weekly
Market Square
Pedestrian square in the heart of downtown, a gathering place since 1854 with dining, shops, and a stage. Knoxville visitor bureau page.
official / weekly
Third Creek Greenway
Paved greenway that runs through Tyson Park and connects to the Neyland Greenway along the river. City of Knoxville parks page.
community / weekly
John T. O'Connor Senior Center
Activity center for adults 50 and up at 611 Winona Street, run by the CAC Office on Aging. Membership is free, most classes are free, open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 865-523-1135. Official page.
official / weekly
Knox County Property Assessor
County office that sets the appraised value on each home, which drives the property tax bill. Site has a property lookup, a tax calculator, and appeal filing. Official site.
institutional / weekly
Tennessee SHIP (Medicare counseling)
State Health Insurance Assistance Program offering free, unbiased Medicare counseling. State of Tennessee page.
Activities & recreation in Knoxville
What there is to do here, with the sources.
The things people retire for, in Knoxville. Each links to the full activity guide and the states that fit it.
The City of Knoxville lists 10 free outdoor pickleball courts at West Hills Park (6 courts), Lakeshore Park (6 courts, reservation available), and Sam Duff Memorial Park (4 courts), plus dedicated indoor play sessions at multiple community centers. Senior-specific indoor open play runs weekday mornings at the Larry Cox Senior Center, Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center, and West Haven Community Center.
City of Knoxville PickleballThe Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performs at the Tennessee Theatre, a restored 1920 movie palace on Gay Street that serves as the city's signature performing arts venue. The Knoxville Museum of Art and the East Tennessee History Center provide visual arts and regional history programming in the downtown Market Square neighborhood.
Tennessee TheatreKnox County Senior Services operates six senior centers across the county including Carter, Corryton, Halls, Karns, South Knox, and West Knox, all publishing bimonthly activity newsletters and offering diverse programming for adults 50 and older. The John T. O'Connor Center in the City of Knoxville is operated separately by the CAC Office on Aging; Knox County Senior Services is reachable at 865-288-3761.
Knox County Senior ServicesTellico Reservoir, created in 1980 by TVA, covers 16,056 surface acres along the Little Tennessee and Tellico Rivers about 25 miles from Knoxville, holding quality largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, and stocked rainbow trout. Tennessee fishing licenses are purchased through the Go Outdoors Tennessee portal, with regulations available from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Region 4 office.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Tellico ReservoirIjams Nature Center anchors Knoxville's Urban Wilderness, a 1,000-acre connected greenway network on the south side of the city with over 50 miles of trail through former quarries and river bluffs. The Knoxville Greenways system connects to Fort Loudon Lake and multiple city parks; trail maps are maintained by the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation.
Published local price
Tennessee State Parks have no entrance fee; access to all 62 state parks is free
Tennessee State Parks - Frequently Asked Questions · as of 2026-06Sun Life Concord Marina on Fort Loudoun Lake offers over 500 wet slips, pontoon boat rentals, and on-site waterfront dining at Lakeside Tavern. Fort Loudoun Lake, created by TVA, sits at the convergence of the Tennessee River system and provides access to Tellico Lake and beyond; Fort Loudoun State Historic Park's kayak launch offers the Island Loop Water Trail.
Sun Life Concord MarinaThe City of Knoxville manages three 18-hole public courses: Knoxville Municipal Golf Course on Schaad Road, Whittle Springs Golf Course on Valley View Drive, and Williams Creek Golf Course on Dandridge Avenue, operated in partnership with golf organizations and open daily dawn to dark. Knox County separately operates Three Ridges Golf Course, The Barn at Beverly short course, and Concord Park Par 3 overlooking Fort Loudon Lake.
City of Knoxville Golf CoursesKnox County Master Gardeners, an award-winning program affiliated with UT and TSU Extension, fields over 200 active volunteers who staff the Master Gardener hotline at 865-215-3554 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 am to noon. A separate Green Thumb Program connected to senior services provides free vegetable seeds and plants to eligible Knoxville and Knox County gardeners.
Knox County Master GardenersGolf
Golf near Knoxville
Courses around Knoxville worth a round, with how to book each one.
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 7,035 yds
- Round
- ~4h
- On foot
- Walkable
Dramatic elevation changes and Smoky Mountain views over tree-lined fairways · Ault, Clark & Associates
A Knox County muni with bentgrass greens, real elevation, and mountain vistas, where walking is allowed and weekday rates stay reasonable. The kind of full-length course you can play again and again without straining the budget.
Opened 1993 · $$ · Slope 140
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 6,413 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Manicured Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens on gentle ground · D.J. DeVictor
A friendly in-town muni off Schaad Road with forgiving fairways and a moderate slope that welcomes every level. An easy, affordable round when you just want to get out and play.
Opened 1984 · $ · Slope 119
- Par
- 70
- Back tees
- 5,596 yds
- Round
- ~4h
Old-resort layout that has hosted the City Amateur since the 1930s
A short, gentle muni in northeast Knoxville with a long history and a low slope that keeps the round relaxed. A comfortable walk-up where you can enjoy the game without much pressure.
$ · Slope 106
- Par
- 54
- Back tees
- 2,700 yds
- Round
- ~4h
All par-3 layout with creeks, lakes, and fast bentgrass greens
A well-kept par-3 course a mile east of downtown, with undulating greens and holes from 85 to 245 yards. A perfect spot to sharpen your short game or play a quick, low-key round.
$
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 6,708 yds
- Round
- ~4h
The Little River winds into view on at least seven holes
A scenic public course on former farmland in nearby Rockford, where the Little River and natural fescue frame an engaging but playable layout. Carts come with GPS, and weekday rates make it an easy outing from Knoxville.
Opened 1991 · $$ · Slope 128
- Par
- 72
- Back tees
- 7,453 yds
- Round
- ~4h
- On foot
- Cart required
Lakeside elevation changes and blind tee shots above Tellico Lake · Bob Cupp
A Bob Cupp design in a gated lakefront community near Lenoir City, with sweeping Tellico Lake views and real elevation change. Public tee times are available, though the hilly terrain means you will ride rather than walk.
Opened 2007 · $$$$