Top Golf Courses in Knoxville, Tennessee
The top courses around Knoxville, Tennessee, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 13 courses made this list. Public and private clubs are both included, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.6(The River) The Sevierville Golf Club
Sevierville, TN, USA
+8
7.2Island Pointe Golf Club
Knoxville, TN, USA
+18
7.1Willow Creek Golf Club
Knoxville, TN, USA
+4
7.0Egwani Farms Golf Course
Rockford, TN, USA
+17
6.9(The Highlands) The Sevierville Golf Club
Sevierville, TN, USA
+2
6.8(Red/Orange) Lambert Acres Golf Club
Maryville, TN, USA
+4
6.8Three Ridges Golf Course
Knoxville, TN, USA
+4
6.7Dead Horse Lake Golf Course
Knoxville, TN, USA
+2
6.4Avalon Golf & Country Club
Lenoir City, TN, USA
+1
6.4Centennial Golf Club
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
+8
6.2Williams Creek Golf Course
Knoxville, TN, USA+1
4.0Knoxville Municipal Golf Course
Knoxville, TN, USA
+3
3.1Whittle Springs Golf Club
Knoxville, TN, USA+2
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Knoxville, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The top golf courses in Knoxville, Tennessee on Course Vaults are led by The River with a Course Vaults score of 7.6. This page ranks 13 courses, including The River, Island Pointe, Willow Creek.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Knoxville, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Knoxville, Tennessee list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Knoxville, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The River is currently #1 among courses in and around Knoxville, Tennessee on Course Vaults at 7.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 8:26 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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