Cattails at Meadowview Golf Club

Cattails at Meadowview occupies land in Kingsport, a city in the northeastern corner of Tennessee near the Virginia border, within the Appalachian highlands region. Denis Griffiths designed the course, which opened in the 1990s as a public facility serving the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia. The layout takes its name from the wetland vegetation that characterizes portions of the property, suggesting a routing that incorporates natural water features and lower-lying terrain alongside the rolling topography typical of this part of Appalachia. The course presents a mix of parkland and links-influenced design elements, with water coming into play on several holes where streams, ponds, or marshy areas define strategic decisions from the tee and on approaches. Griffiths, a designer who worked on numerous courses across the southeastern United States during this period, typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating natural land features into his routings. The Kingsport setting provides mountain views and a landscape of hardwoods and open meadow areas that frame the holes. Cattails serves as an accessible daily-fee option in a region where golf courses often take advantage of the area's natural beauty and moderate climate. The facility caters to local residents and visitors exploring the broader Tri-Cities golf market, offering a straightforward test that reflects both the terrain and the practical design approach common to public courses developed during its era.