Avalon CC
A view of a green surrounded by tricky bunkers at Avalon Country Club.
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4.3
687 Reviews (687)
5 Stars
307
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
34
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
84.5%
Recommend this course
557 out of 687 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 55 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high praise for its elevation changes, scenic views, and four tee options that challenge all skill levels. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for money make Avalon Golf Country Club a consistently rewarding visit.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6764 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.3
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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
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

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Reviews

4.3
687 Reviews (687)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Elevation Changes 29
Undulating Greens 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Advanced Golfers 19
Entertaining Clients 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 15
In the 'Burbs 12

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New Ownership: As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience. Find out more
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens.

I have played this course about 6 times now. The greens are large,undulating,and fast if you are above the hole. It is a challenge,but fair if you place the ball in the right area of the green. The pin placements are well marked on the scorecard.I would recommend playing this course if you are in the Knoxville area. Ken.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful setting with Augusta-like greens

Avalon is nestled in a picture perfect setting with gorgeous homes surrounding the course. Lots of elevation changes and some great views of the Smokies and just a couple of holes that border Interstate 75. Great job of providing scorecard and a detailed map/lLayout of the course. Golfers should know that the greens are not for the faint of heart or the begining golfer. A three putt lurks on every green and make the round that much more enjoyable and challenging! The course is in good shape but the fairways were a bit thin. Avalon is a real test of golf skill from tee to green and you leave wanting to play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Beautiful course for a great price. Fairways were not fully green yet due to the time of the year. But this course is beautiful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging course that's fun to play

Unfortunately the course was very wet thanks to torrential rain the past couple of weeks. It doesn't seem to drain as well as other area courses. But greens were in excellent condition. A bit noisly as several holes border a freeway. Overall, however the course has a great layout with a nice mixture of challenging and not-so-challenging holes. Fun to play. Great pro shop and resturant staffs!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Hi price, low quality

I have been playing Avalon for quite some time and its currently in the worst shape I've seen. Green fees have increased and the quality of the course has decreased.The fairways have no grass as other comparable courses do. There are plenty of houses that had better grass in their yards. Every sand trap had rocks and the edges needed to be weeded and edged.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

this course was great

i had nothing bad to say about this entire day

this course was great in every possible way a golfer could think of

the greens were great medium fast and they would hold a medium iron in

the layout was teriffic every hole something different

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course, have played there often, nice layout.

Was just super crowded for a mid day weekday and took entirely to long to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Too Early for Avalon

Not a great value for the money until the bermuda starts to come in. A lot of muddy lies, aerated greens, and water in the bunkers. Should green up by mid May.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Rain soaked and aerated greens.

It's normally a fine course but due to the recent amount of rain and the greens being aerated it was a mess. My opinion is that it should not have been open.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great and interesting course.

This course sits on rolling and some very low land. The previous night had very heavy rainfall. Although we enjoyed the course and our treatment from the staff, cart trail only being necessary because of the very wet conditions made our day a little less enjoyable. We look forward to playing this course with better playing conditions. We appreciate a course this nice allowing four retired seniors to play with a reduced rate.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

very fast greens

for the time of year we played, temp was 42 degees, the greens were excellent. for the amount of undulation they have and the spped, it is very challanging. the course itself is pretty hilly leaving you with some drastic elevation changes.
great course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Layout

I like the variations of holes, challenging but not too tough. The day I played it was exceptionally wet, cart path only, and standing water in many places/fairways. The greens were sneeky quick with a lot of turn, although they were also a little bumpy from ball marks (probably due to the wet conditions recently).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course NEEDS Repair!

I was so disappointed to find this course in such bad shape after playing here year after year. It is one the most premier courses in the area. 2/3's of the fairways are dead and being watered as you play! It is one of my favorites but I wont be back until next spring maybe by then they can improve the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 39
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

This is an excellent course. Great value from Golfnow. The regular green fees are double or triple what I paid to play this course.
There are about 22 bunkers to keep you on your toes.
I will more than likely play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful views and fast greens

For under $30 this is the best course I've played in a looong time. Made the terrible mistake of playing in 35 degree weather, but the staff was so nice they gave me a voucher for the back nine when I come back. Greens were super fast and the bunkers are well placed and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

close to home

easy to get to nice course good condition fair price

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course, as usual. Played in mid/late November. Variety of holes adds to the experience.

Course was in nice shape for this time of year -- Nov. 21st.
I'm sure the greenskeeping staff knows they need to add some sand to the bunkers in early spring.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Love this course, great layout, challenging but fair. Staff not really very friendly from the proshop to the grill.

Love this course, great layout,challenging but fair. Staff not really friendly, could use some additional customer service training.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Overpriced

Golf course maintenance has declined considerably. Bunkers are unplayable (no sand, Rocks). Tees and greens are pretty beat-up. With a price point simmilar to Willow Creek and Rarity Pointe near by, I would avoid Avalon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
New Ownership
As of the fall of 2015, Avalon Country Club is under new ownership and is currently undergoing a series of upgrades and improvements to the clubhouse and overall experience.
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good layout and greens are in good shape overall.

All greens but one were in really good shape and held shots well. Fairways were good for this time of year. There are several elevated tee boxes that offered fantastic views of the landscape and I would recommend the course for future play. I will definitely be coming back!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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