- Beautiful grounds.
- Well-maintained fairways.
- New course map.
- New tee signs.
- New tee markers.
- Mix of challenging and easy holes.
- Fair course par.
- Variety of shots and lengths.
- New baskets.

- No concrete tee pads...just grass and dirt.
- Some fairways cross paths.
- One flight path crosses a road.
- One lengthy walk between basket and tee.

After last playing this course several years ago, I was excited to see the new course design and play the newly installed back nine.

The front nine uses roughly the same property as the original nine, including many of the same pin placements. However, the course redesign makes better use of the space. Drives range from 259 ft. to 659 ft., with three par fours on the front nine. Several of the holes involve significant elevation change, including two throws off tees placed at the tops of small hills.

The back nine--the Creekside Course--is a fantastic addition to the front nine. Situated behind the new sports facility building, the back nine plays across and around a small creek that borders the property. While several shots are open, including an initial 417 ft. downhill shot, many are more technical, requiring throws between, around, or through wooded fairways. Throws range from 235 to 620 ft., with the two par fours being hole 5 at 441 ft and hole 8 at 620 ft.

If it's been a while since you've played this course and you live near Knoxville, you should take the time to check it out. It's worth it!