Island Point is a fun track.
When I lived in Lexington I played Kearney a bunch, its a good course as well, usually in great shape as well.
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Kearney Hills is can’t miss imo. Such a great property and value.
Island Pointe (fka River Islands) stinks. Pace of play is normally miserable, conditions are suspect, and it’s on its third ownership group in about 10 years. Oh, the routing also leaves a ton to be desired.
Some like it, but I couldn’t disagree with them more. (Sorry @ChuckV247)
Never heard of the other two.
If you’re in/around Knoxville, for public play I’d take Three Ridges or Willow Creek before Island Pointe all day.
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Thank you.
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Extremely fair points on all of it!! I think 3 Ridges has been the most fun for me and I like Egwani too outside of 11.
11 at Egwani is maybe the worst hole ever conceived.
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I fee l like it’s 100% fixable too. Move 10 green back about 45 to 50 yards and then hit the tee shot for 11 down the hill as a short par 4. That hole would actually be fun because there would be options!
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Have a group of 8 deciding where to go for a weekend trip this year. Knoxville and Chattanooga are on the radar, but we don’t know much about the golf scene. I’ve been to Sweetens, and we have tried to acquire Sweetens passes for the weekend we would be there but we failed like most everyone. Can people make recommendations on either spot? One guy in our group is a member at a private around Johnson City, so privates may be on the table, but public is probably more our speed, as abilities range from like a 2 hcp to a 25. Also areas to stay would help. We prefer the big house airbnb options, but doesn’t have to be like that.
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Public golf in Knoxville is kind of spread out. Best options are:
Willow Creek
Three Ridges
Egwani Farms
If your buddy is a member at a private, he can probably get a decent rate at somewhere like Oak Ridge as well. There’s also a fun par 3 course called Williams Creek just near downtown Knoxville.
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If you want something public in Johnson City area try Graysburg Hills. 36 holes way out in the country, Resse Jones course and very playable…conditions may vary.
Just out of curiosity, is he a member at JCCC or Blackthorn?
I think you could put together a decent trip in Western NC. You could likely get on Roaring Gap CC with a call from the HP, and add others like Olde Mill, Cross Creek CC, Olde Beau, etc.
27, but this is the answer
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Haven’t been to Graysburg yet, but reviews have been solid. Pretty sure they have an all day play option, which would make for a good day of golf to just keep looping.
First 18 is great. I think the last 9 is a little carnival-ish, but still good fun.
Anyone on here actually live in the Tri-Cities? Grew up there and moved to Michigan for work 5 years ago. I come in often as all my family is still there. Will reach out when I do if anyone wants to get out and play.
I live near Bristol.
Come to think of it, if you played Graysburg and added The Crossings, Pine Oaks, and maybe JCCC, that would be a decent trip. It would be very reasonably priced, as well.
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Visit family in the area. I grew up there but moved away long ago. Graysburg is my go to when I visit.
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Went to school at Gate City on the VA side. If you haven’t before played Scott County Park (9 holes) and want an absolutely obscure but fun experience go play it.
Someone just told me about Williams Creek last week and I can’t wait to go. It’s a Faz, isn’t it?
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It is. They just did a ton of tree removal and I heard it looks way better. Still a tough course tbh.
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Way better = way different. I was shocked last time I played it cause it’d ‘wide open’ now compared to what it used to be. Should be solid conditions this year now that they’ve had some time to let the ground settle after all the removal. That little course kicks my ass every time I play it.
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