Golf Guide Directory Fall Winter 2016

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STARVING GOLFER FEATURE he year was 1982. Jim famous in New York. Today on my visit Disbrow and Scott Lowery I’m going to order the Traditional Wings had recently transplanted to with the Spicy Garlic Sauce, that’s my Ohio after living in Buffalo, choice and let me remind you theyNew York. All was fine until one day have more sauces than I have spacewhen the two were craving wings. to write about. The atmosphere here atNot just ordinary wings, but authentic this location is fun and enjoyable as weBuffalo, New Yorkstyle chicken wings. go over our scorecard for the day.Only problem was there was nowhereto get wings nearby. What a perfect place for all of us to So Jim and Scott had two choices watch a golf match and end our dayto satisfy their appetite: they could together with good food, great drinkseither make a road trip to New York or and perfect service. There are manyopen a wing joint close to home. Lucky other locations with-in our region sofor us, they chose the latter. Hence, have a look at their ad here in thisthe beginning of Buffalo Wild Wings guide and pay them a visit after your& Weck, now Buffalo Wild Wings®, round of golf.the no-holds-barred grill and bar thatserves up a healthy dose of fun with Buffalo Wild Wings®, the no-holds-every batch of Buffalo chicken wings barred grill and bar that serves up a(weck refers to a type of roll that was healthy dose of fun with every batch oforiginally used for the restaurant’s Buffalo chicken wingssandwich offerings). Buffalo Wild Wings has a newlocation in Morristown, TN at 2843W Andrew Johnson Hwy. After ourround of golf, we are starving after an18-hole battle at the links so BuffaloWild Wings in Morristown, TN is theperfect choice for a 19th hole refuelstop while we go over our scorecard.This new location boasts large HD flatscreens everywhere, there is not a badseat in the house and they even havea large outdoor patio as well. To meit is a sports bar heaven with food &beverage options, that will take you awhile to take it all in. Buffalo Wild Wings is known for itswings made the authentic way made 3FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

PUBLISHERS PAGE 2016 BEST YEAR FOR GOLF In this issue, we are honored to be sharing the story about Arnold Palmer. We have seen a lot of good things this season, that I think will propel the game into the next 20 years. New rising stars on the tour and much more in the making. 2016 Olympics featured the world’s best players, the USA Team brings the Ryder cup back home and we all watched the 2016 Masters Tournament with the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament, held April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Danny Willett won his first major championship, three strokes ahead of runners-up Lee Westwood and defending champion Jordan Spieth. There has been plenty of good news for golf and our region is blessed to have an abundance of it as well. We hope you will enjoy the following pages and take the opportunity to visit our website at www.backninemedia. website for all of the latest news on golf. In this issue, we feature Andrew Johnson Golf Club, one of the region’s best-kept secrets nestled in the hills of Greene County Tennessee. Also, we had the opportunity to visit Sevierville Golf Club on a Golf Stay & Play Package that included 5-star accommodation at Wilderness at the Smokies River Lodge and 2 championship rounds on a championship golf club at the Sevierville Golf Club. This year about the time we are going to the press with our Fall/Winter issue the weather is still holding in the 80’s and we expect an extended golf season this year. We have 116 golf courses located in 56 cities in beautiful East Tennessee, so if you’re looking for a new place to play, you can use this guide to help you find the perfect place. Our goal is to make finding a golf course in the region easy and you can always visit our state of the art website for detail information as well. www.backninemedia.website online 24/7. Thank you to our readers and thank you to our advertisers for making this the best year in golf. Back Nine Media publishes Golf Guide Directory 2 times a year and distributes to 116 golf courses in 54 cities in the East Tennessee Region and we are a free publication, so pick your copy up and keep it with you as you travel this great state. JOHN STALLINGS Owner/Publisher 4 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

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FEATURE TRAVEL GOLF STAY & PLAYA T THE GATEWAY to the right beside Wilderness at the Smokies, Great Smoky Mountains, a five-star resort with indoor water park fall is in the air in which is where we will be staying and Sevierville Tennessee, we dining in both of their restaurants in the are all going for a 2-day evening after 18 holes of golf.2-night stay and play golf retreat puttogether by Wilderness at The Smokies DAY 1: THE RIVER COURSEand The Sevierville Golf Club. We have booked a foursome for This package is loaded with 18 holes on the River Course, we pullamenities and priced at a point you into the front of the club house and wecan’t say no! are greeted by staff that helps us with our bags. The Sevierville Golf Club Lodging provided by Wilderness at offers the services, amenities, andthe Smokies and golf at The Sevierville presentation of a high-quality privateGolf Club. club on a daily fee basis. Just 4 miles off interstate 40 at We get checked in and then we goexit #407, The Sevierville Golf Club to meet our starter, Harold.is located at the foothills of themagnificent Great Smoky Mountains, Harold gets us some range balls and6 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

FEATURE TRAVEL GOLF STAY & PLAYsay’s “Go get loose and let me know Next, we check into the Wildernesswhen you’re ready”. at the Smokies for a shower and change of clothes then we have a Harold shared with us his course reservation at Hidden Trail Bar andknowledge on the River Course and we Grill a Favorite Meeting Place for resortall made careful notes on our cards, guests… offering ‘off the menu’ itemsthen off to the first tee. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as an excellent selection of beverage The River course is a player’s choices at the bar. Hidden Trail Bar andcourse, requiring placement shots in Grill is located on the main level, next toorder to score low on most of the front the lobby at Stone Hill Lodge.nine. The front side follows the pigeonriver on the right and fresh natural We are stuffed to the gills and couldmountain ponds and habitat areas on not talk anyone into the Water Parkthe left. for some stunts so we all turned into our nicely appointed rooms for a good The River Course is a fair but night’s rest.challenging 18 holes of golf, you cannever let your guard down and you Wilderness at the Smokiesbest think placement or you will pay the Waterpark Resort and Family Adventureprice. Center is a luxurious vacation and meeting destination. Wilderness is a “The course was in phenomenal whole new concept of FUN for yourshape and the layout is challenging Smoky Mountain vacation! There Guestbut fair. When in east TN you have to Exclusive Waterparks are only for resortexperience this course for yourself”. guests and Included with Your Stay & Play Package! You will not find a better Municipalgolf course in the East TennesseeRegion. 7FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

FEATURE TRAVEL GOLF STAY & PLAYDAY 2: THE HIGHLANDS COURSE The Sevierville Golf Club, but I can tell Fresh from a good nights rest we you that after the days round of golf, Mulligans in the clubhouse is a greatare getting onto the Highlands Course place to relax and share the days roundon a beautiful fall morning. Blue sky and together with good food & beverage.70 degrees we all look forward to thechallenge ahead of us on the Highlands Please visit our website at www.Course. Harold is our starter once backninemedia.website for moreagain and he shared with us his course information on the Stay & Playknowledge and much like the River Package brought to you exclusivelyCourse the first five holes are a little by Wilderness at the Smokies and Thetricky. I’m playing my ball to the 150 Sevierville Golf Club.markers and the goal for today is stayout of trouble. Direct Link Also: http://www.wildernessatthesmokies. The Highlands is a little more com/amenities/golfforgiving than the River in my opinion, http://www.seviervillegolfclub.com/but with its long par 5’s and largeundulated greens it still will offer up agreat challenge and that is what I wouldexpect a golf course layout to provide. You will notice how well kept thecourse is from the surround on thegreens to the edges of the bunkers andcart paths. Another great defense is theBermuda rough, which I found quiteoften today. I just don’t have enough room in thespace provided to share with you allof the great things you will find here at8 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

FEATURE TRAVEL GOLF STAY & PLAY“We are proud to say that our amenities are second to none, however, our peoplemake us the “Best in The Smokies!”. Ashley McGaha, PGA Head Golf Professional heads a people sensitive staff, all of which have the heart to serve”.• Club Services and Amenities • Transportation to and from• Two eighteen-hole championship courses • Locker rooms• Full-service clubhouse • Showers• Club rental • Extensive practice facility• Bag storage • LessonsWilderness is home to the Wild Water Dome, Tennessee’s Largest Indoor Waterpark,which features a see-through roof that will weather-proof your vacation and give you the opportunity to tan inside all year long. Along with year-round indoor waterpark fun, you will find two outdoor waterparks right outside your guest room door! Andremember to check out the Adventure Forest dry, family adventure center. Featuring a 3 story ropes course, multi-level laser tag, black light mini-golf, mega arcade and much more! Reservations & Resort Info: (877) 325-9453 9FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

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FEATURE GOLF APPARELM ERCERIZED COTTON They give the polo an updated , crisp KNITS: Carnoustie has look. Also on trend are retro designs forged a reputation where a solid collar and placket is over the years as a contrasted with a patterned body fabric. maker of some of And, we continue to focus on smallthe finest mercerized cotton knits in details which can add interest such asthe industry. While many competitors contrasting button thread, contrastinghave changed their sourcing and/ colors on the underside of collars andor taken quality out of the product, placket construction.Carnoustie has remained steadfastin its commitment to offer only the “ The simplicity of the patterns withfinest quality in mercerized cotton. the boldness of color combine to createAccordingly, we still produce in the a collection of knits that stand out evensame factories we have been using for in today’s crowded marketplace.”over 20 years and we still use only thefinest cotton and accessories available. “ We have consistently given ourOur buttons are made of real pearl, customer quality he can depend on.we triple mercerize our fabric and our When he buys a Carnoustie product hecollars are made with several plays knows that it will be in his wardrobe forof yarn and contain lycra for shape long time looking as good as the day heretention. bought it. And he knows that he will be fashionable on and off the course in a For Fall 16 our collection of Carnoustie polo.”mercerized cotton knits continues toevolve. Neater, more subtle jacquard Performance Knits: Our collectionpatterns and tonal designs are still of performance knits continues to gaintrending. Stripes are elegantly simple. momentum. Clearly, our strategy ofWhile many styles are designed with designing a collection of performanceclassic knit collars, we are featuring knits that merchandise seamlessly withmore self fabric collars than ever before. our mercerized cotton knits, and indeed the entire collection, was well received. While our performance collection of12 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

FEATURE GOLF APPARELpolos are designed with an appreciation seem comparable but upon closerfor the exciting new trends emerging in examination it becomes very apparentthis market segment, our performance that these goods are lacking. For Fallcollection remains refined and elegant. ‘16 we have developed wonderful new colors, new handsome jacquard Our collection of performance patterns and even some new stylesknits affords us the opportunity to be including a modern yet retro full zipresponsive to today’s trends and for jacket with front panels.Fall 16 we are featuring chest stripes,color blocking, melange yarns and “The market has remained verymany self fabric collars. We are offering loyal to the Carnoustie cotton suedefor the first time a beautiful long sleeve collection through the years. Despitestyle in five wonderful melange colors. the competition in this category, theseOur long sleeve polo has the perfect goods have developed and maintainedcombination of weight and drape that a wonderful following. The extraordinarywill make it a favorite first layer in the hand that these goods offer is a resultcolder conditions associated with the a very intricate brushing process thatfall season. is proprietary to us. It is a more costly process but nothing else comes close. “ We are thrilled with the continued I am excited to debut the new colorsenthusiasm that our customers have for and styles we have developed for Fallour performance styles. Our instincts 16. I am confident they will stir somewe were well founded: there is clearly a excitement in this category.”demand for performance garments thatoffer the wearabilty that today’s fibers The Mackenzie Collection: Thecan offer but that are styled in a tasteful, Mackenzie collection was developed atimeless fashion. There has been so few seasons ago because sometimesmuch interest in this segment of our a garment that is a little lighter inbusiness that we have re-branded these weight than our brushed fleece is allgoods under a new label. Beginning with you need. This collection just keepsFall 16, these goods will offered under getting more and more popular andthe label “Carnoustie TECH” which has accordingly we expanded this offeringbeen designed to evoke the active, for Fall 16. In addition to 1/4 zip vestsperformance nature of these goods.” and long sleeve styles , we will offer for Fall ‘16, a fun yarn dyed chest Cotton Suedes: For many years now, stripe pullover which quickly becomesCarnoustie has had the reputation of the centerpiece of every merchandiseoffering the best fleece in the industry. group. It incorporates most if not all ofWe have sourced these goods with the the colors in the merchandise group in asame factory for over twenty years. contemporary yet tasteful manner. AlsoThey simply make the best fleece new for Fall ‘16 is a full zip jacket with aavailable. Others have tried to duplicate sporty flat knit detail that runs along theour goods and from a distance they sleeve from the neck to the cuff. Nothing affords easier layering than an easy on/ off full zip jacket and ours stands out as it is casual yet elegant. “ I have been taken aback by the immense popularity of this collection. But, I shouldn’t be surprised. These styles are versatile, offer a perfect year round weight and are affordable. So this category deserves to be expanded and that’s just what we did. And, I am confident that the new additions for fall ‘16 will be very well received.” 13FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

FEATURED GOLF COURSE A Great EscapeP U B L I S H E R S C H O I C E / B E S T G R E E N S 14 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

FEATURED GOLF COURSEM OST ALL AVID golf 18-hole public facility including practice groups are always green, chipping green, and a driving looking for something range with five target greens. The course new and challenging architect was Robert C. Walker. He has to play in the East worked on various courses includingTennessee region. With 116 golf Augusta National, which is used for Thecourses from which to choose, it is a Masters.big help for groups and players to makerecommendations. The course is open and player friendly. Everyone from beginners to Golf Guide Directory has its ear to experienced golfers will find this course athe ground when it comes to what is pleasure to play. Water comes in to playhappening in east Tennessee, especially on three holes. With well-placed shots, itthe hills of Greene County. should not interfere with play. However, it will make you think about it. Each 9 plays We would like to introduce our golfers differently. The front 9 requires moreto “A Great Escape” - Andrew Johnson placement type of shots, while the backGolf Club. It is located at 615 Lick Hollow 9 allows you to fire away with each club.Road, Greeneville, Tennessee, just off the We all played the back nine first. It wasNewport Highway, US 321 (just outside just as described, open and fire away.the city limits). It can be accessed bytaking Exit 23 from Interstate 81. You will notice the spotless greens. They are huge G2 bentgrass greens. This Andrew Johnson Golf Club was new variety of grass is used on some ofvoted “The People’s Choice Award for the best courses around. They are verythe Best Place to Play Golf” in Greene heat tolerant and resilient. The groundsCounty in 2012-2013. Today, our group crew sure has this place in good shape inhad to agree. spite of all the hot weather. I can assure you this place is worth the drive, and We named this course “A Great soon the fall colors will be in full bloom.Escape” because that is what you feel You are going to be glad to pay the greenwhen you arrive at this top-notch facility. fee here, and will find many reasons toSituated in the foothills of the nearby return.mountains, this course has beautifulviews. When you need to escape, I highly recommend a trip to Andrew Johnson Upon arrival, we were greeted by Golf Club. The panoramic views of thethe friendly club house staff. We were mountains in Greeneville have alwayssurprised to find brand new Club Car been “A Great Escape.”electric carts, with club and ball washers. Andrew Johnson Golf Club is an 15FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

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GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY GOLF COURSE PHONE # HOLES ADRESS CITY STATE / ZIP1 Green Meadow Country Club (865) 982-8783 (18 Holes) 1700 Louisville Rd Alcoa TN 377012 White Oaks Golf Course (423) 745-3349 (18 Holes) 705 County Road 105 Athens TN 373033 Ridgewood Golf Course (423) 263-5672 (18 Holes) 387 County Road 603 Athens TN 373034 Rock Springs Golf Course (423) 453-5455 (18 Holes) 1118 Congress Pkwy N Athens TN 373035 Baneberry Golf & Resort (800) 951-4653 (18 Holes) 704 Harrison Ferry Rd Baneberry TN 378906 Clinchview Golf & Country Club (865) 993-2892 (18 Holes) 970 Highway 11w Bean Station TN 377087 Big Hollow Par 3 (423) 323-6615 (18 Holes) 1901 Highway 394 Blountville TN 376178 Tri Cities Golf Club (423) 323-4178 (27 Holes) 2354 Feathers Chapel Rd Blountville TN 376179 Steele Creek Golf Course (423) 764-6411 (9 Holes) 20 Little Ln Bristol TN 3762010 Country Club of Bristol (423) 652-1700 (18 Holes) 6045 Old Jonesboro Rd Bristol TN 3762011 Cedars Golf Course (423) 989-0064 (18 Holes) 115 Cedar Creek Rd Bristol TN 3762012 Holston Valley Golf Course (423) 878-7400 (18 Holes) 300 Holston Valley Bristol TN 37620 Golf Course Rd13 Brainerd Golf Course (423) 855-2692 (18 Holes) 5203 Old Mission Rd Chattanooga TN 3741114 Brown Acres Golf Club (423) 855-2680 (18 Holes) 406 Brown Rd Chattanooga TN 3742115 Chattanooga Golf & Country Club (423) 266-1049 (18 Holes) 1511 Riverview Rd Chattanooga TN 3740516 Council Fire Golf Club (423) 499-6300 (18 Holes) 100 Council Fire Dr Chattanooga TN 3742117 Black Creek Club (423) 822-2582 (18 Holes) 4700 Cummings Cove Dr Chattanooga TN 3741918 Lupton City Golf Club (423) 364-6947 (9 Holes) 1100 Mercer Street Lupton City TN 3735119 Moccasin Bend Golf Club (423) 267-3585 (18 Holes) 381 Moccasin Bend Rd Chattanooga TN 3740520 Hickory Valley Golf Club (423) 894-1576 (9 Holes) 2453 Hickory Valley Rd Chattanooga TN 3742121 Eagle Bluff Golf Club (423) 326-0202 (18 Holes) 5808 Club House Dr Chattanooga TN 3741622 Concord Golf Club (423) 894-4536 (18 Holes) 12077 Radmoor Ln Chattanooga TN 3742123 Silver Lake Golf Coursel (423) 357-9940 (9 Holes) 450 Silver Lake Rd Church Hill TN 3764224 Waterville Golf Course (423) 559-3348 (18 Holes) 3855 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland TN 3732325 Cleveland Country Club (423) 336-3566 (18 Holes) 345 Kyle Ln NW Cleveland TN 3731226 Chatata Valley Golf Club (423) 339-9784 (18 Holes) 4179 Benton Pike NE Cleveland TN 3732327 Bear Trace At Cumberland Mtn (888) 800-2327 (18 Holes) 407 Wild Plum Ln Crossville TN 3857228 Heatherhurst Golf Course (931) 484-3799 (36 Holes) 7827 Peavine Rd Crossville TN 3855829 River Run Golf Club (931) 456-4060 (18 Holes) 1701 Tennessee Ave Crossville TN 3855530 Lake Tansi Village Country Club (931) 788-3301 (18 Holes) 2476 Dunbar Rd Crossville TN 3857231 Deer Creek Golf Club (931) 456-0178 (18 Holes) 445 Deer Creek Dr Crossville TN 3857132 Stonehenge Golf Course (931) 484-3729 (18 Holes) 222 Fairfield Blvd Crossville TN 3855833 Dorchester Country Club (931) 484-3709 (18 Holes) 576 Westchester Dr Crossville TN 3855834 4 Seasons Golf Course (931) 484-0995 (18 Holes) 379 Woodgate Dr Crossville TN 3857135 Druid Hills Golf Course (931) 484-3711 (18 Holes) 433 Lakeview Crossville TN 3855836 Dandridge Golf & Country Club (800) 997-2655 (54 Holes) 1247 Stonewall Jackson Dr Dandridge TN 3772537 Elizabethton Municipal Golf Club (423) 542-8051 (18 Holes) 185 Buck Van Huss Dr Elizabethton TN 3764338 Elks Lodge Par 3 Golf Course (423) 743-8559 (9 Holes) Old Fishery Road Erwin TN 3765039 Dayton Golf & Country Club (423) 775-2313 (18 Holes) 315 Payne Ln Evensville TN 3733240 Bent Creek Golf Course (800) 251-9336 (18 Holes) 3919 E Parkway Gatlinburg TN 3773841 Link Hills Country Club (423) 639-2961 (18 Holes) 1325 E Allens Bridge Rd Greeneville TN 3774342 Andrew Johnson Golf Club (800) 421-2149 (18 Holes) 615 Lick Hollow Rd Greeneville TN 3774343 Kinser Park Golf Course (423) 639-6406 (9 Holes) 780 Kinser Park Ln Greeneville TN 3774344 Baileyton Golf Club (423) 234-5131 (18 Holes) 7925 Horton Hwy Greeneville TN 3774545 Nolichucky View Golf Club (423) 638-7888 (18 Holes) 5605 Asheville Hwy Greeneville TN 3774346 Emory Golf & Country Club (865) 882-9977 (9 Holes) 201 Westbury Hts Harriman TN 3774847 Bear Trace At Harrison Bay (877) 611-2327 (18 Holes) 8919 Harrison Bay Rd Harrison TN 3734148 Creeks Bend Golf Club (423) 842-5911 (18 Holes) 5900 Hixson Pike Hixson TN 3734349 Valleybrook Golf & Country Club (423) 842-4646 (18 Holes) 180 Valleybrook Rd Hixson TN 3734350 Patriot Hills Golf Club (865) 475-4466 (18 Holes) 735 Constitution Dr Jefferson City TN 3776051 Pine Oaks Golf Club (423) 434-6250 (18 Holes) 1709 Buffalo Rd Johnson City TN 3760452 Johnson City Country Club (423) 928-5161 (18 Holes) 1901 E Unaka Ave Johnson City TN 3760153 The Crossings Golf Club (423) 348-8855 (18 Holes) 2585 Highway 81 N Jonesborough TN 3765954 Ridges Golf & Country Club (423) 913-3164 (18 Holes) 1501 Ridges Club Dr Jonesborough TN 3765955 Cattails At MeadowView Golf (423) 578-6622 (18 Holes) 1901 Meadowview Pkwy Kingsport TN 37660Course56 Warriors Path State Park Golf (423) 323-4990 (18 Holes) 1687 Fall Creek Rd Kingsport TN 37663Course57 Ridgefields Country Club Inc (423) 392-8373 (18 Holes) 2320 Pendragon Rd Kingsport TN 3766058 Crockett’s Ridge Golf Clubt (423) 279-1700 (18 Holes) 4439 L Jack Dr Kingsport TN 3766459 Southwest Point Golf Course (865) 376-5282 (18 Holes) 2000 Decatur Hwy Kingston TN 3776318 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY GOLF COURSE PHONE # HOLES ADRESS CITY STATE / ZIP60 Lakeside Golf Course (865) 376-5397 (9 Holes) 736 Paint Rock Ferry Rd Kingston TN 3776361 Knoxville Golf Course (865) 691-7143 (18 Holes) 3925 Schaad Rd Knoxville TN 3792162 Whittle Springs Golf Course (865) 525-1022 (18 Holes) 3113 Valley View Dr Knoxville TN 3791763 Three Ridges Golf Course (865) 687-4797 (18 Holes) 6101 Wise Springs Rd Knoxville TN 3791864 Cherokee Country Club (865) 584-4637 (18 Holes) 5138 Lyons View Pike Knoxville TN 3791965 Beaver Brook Golf & CountryClub (865) 689-4479 (18 Holes) 2910 Cunningham Rd Knoxville TN 3791866 Fox Den Country Club (865) 966-5533 (18 Holes) 12284 N Fox Den Dr Knoxville TN 3793467 Gettysvue Country Club (800) 207-4653 (18 Holes) 9317 Linksvue Dr Knoxville TN 3792268 Beverly Park Par 3 (865) 689-6445 (9 Holes) 5311 Beverly Park Cir Knoxville TN 3791869 Holston Hills Country Club (865) 525-0626 (18 Holes) 5200 Holston Hills Rd Knoxville TN 3791470 Willow Creek Golf Club (865) 675-0100 (18 Holes) 12003 Kingston Pike Knoxville TN 3793471 Dead Horse Lake Golf Course (865) 693-5270 (18 Holes) 9700 Sherrill Blvd Knoxville TN 3793272 Concord Park Par 3 (865) 966-9103 (18 Holes) 10909 N Shore Dr Knoxville TN 3792273 The Wee Course At WilliamsCreek (865) 546-5828 (18 Holes) 2335 Dandridge Ave Knoxville TN 3791574 River Islands Golf Club (865) 933-0100 (18 Holes) 9610 Kodak Rd SE Kodak TN 3776475 The Greens at Deerfield (800) 325-2788 (18 Holes) 161 The Clubhouse Drive La Follette TN 3776676 La Follette Country Club (423) 562-9130 (9 Holes) 317 Country Club Road La Follette TN 3776677 Rarity Pointe Golf Course (865) 988-0370 (18 Holes) 1800 Oakum Ct Lenoir City TN 3777278 Executive Meadows (865) 988-8331 (18 Holes) 500 Executive Meadows Dr Lenoir City TN 3777179 Landmark Golf Club At Avalon (877) 471-4653 (18 Holes) 1299 Oak Chase Blvd Lenoir City TN 3777280 Cedar Hills Golf Club Inc (865) 986-6521 (18 Holes) 100 Beals Chapel Rd Lenoir City TN 3777281 Toqua Golf Course (865) 458-6546 (18 Holes) 200 Toqua Club Way Loudon TN 3777482 Tanasi Golf Course (865) 458-4707 (18 Holes) 450 Clubhouse Pt Loudon TN 3777483 Tennessee National Golf Club (888) 486-6285 (18 Holes) 700 Old Club Rd Loudon TN 3777484 Riverview Golf Course (865) 986-6972 (18 Holes) 101 Club Dr Loudon TN 3777485 Madisonville Golf Course (423) 442-6423 (9 Holes) 180 Golf Course Rd Madisonville TN 3735486 The Golf Club (865) 856-4400 (18 Holes) 802 Lee Shirley Rd Maryville TN 3780187 Lambert Acres Golf Club (865) 982-9838 (54 Holes) 3402 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville TN 3780388 Royal Oaks Golf Club (865) 984-4260 (18 Holes) 3705 Legends Way Maryville TN 3780189 The Country Club Inc. (423) 581-2763 (18 Holes) 1686 Doyal Dr Morristown TN 3781490 Millstone Golf Club (423) 586-4000 (18 Holes) 450 Alpha Valley Home Rd Morristown TN 3781391 Morristown Golf & Country Club (423) 586-9953 (9 Holes) 1180 Valley Home Rd Morristown TN 3781392 Red Tail Mountain Country Club (423) 727-7931 (18 Holes) Highway 421 South Mountain City TN 3768393 Lost Creek Golf Club (865) 475-9661 (18 Holes) 824 Milligan Way New Market TN 3782094 Smoky Mountain Country Club (423) 623-7321 (18 Holes) 1220 Golf Course Rd Newport TN 3782195 Springbrook Golf & Country Club (423) 568-2161 (18 Holes) 123 Country Club Drive Niota TN 3782696 Centennial Golf Course (865) 483-2291 (18 Holes) 101 Centennial Blvd Oak Ridge TN 3783097 Oneida Golf and Country Club (423) 569-9506 (9 Holes) 1180 S Lake Dr Oneida TN 3784198 The Honors Course (423) 238-4272 (18 Holes) 9603 Lee Hwy Ooltewah TN 3736399 The Champions Club AtHampton Creek (423 )238-6812 (18 Holes) 7502 Snow Hill Rd Ooltewah TN 37363100 Gatlinburg Country Club (800) 231-4128 (18 Holes) 520 Dollywood Ln Pigeon Forge TN 37863101 Pine Lakes Golf Club (865) 970-9018 (18 Holes) 4101 S Singleton Station Rd Rockford TN 37853102 Egwani Farm Golf Club (865) 970-7132 (18 Holes) 3920 S Singleton Station Rd Rockford TN 37853103 Rockwood Golf & Country Club (865) 354-2121 (9 Holes) 5159 Roane State Hwy Rockwood TN 37854104 Mc Donald Hills Golf Club (423) 272-1477 (18 Holes) 352 Guntown Rd Rogersville TN 37857105 Sevierville Golf Club (865) 429-4223 (36 Holes) 1444 Old Knoxville Hwy Sevierville TN 37876106 Bays Mountain Golf Course (865) 577-8172 (18 Holes) 685 Chris Haven Dr Seymour TN 37865107 Creekside Plantation (865) 577-4653 (9 Holes) 326 N Shiloh Rd Seymour TN 37865108 Signal Mountain Golf & CountryClub (423) 886-2241 (18 Holes) 809 James Blvd Signal Mtn TN 37377109 Mont Lake Golf Course (423) 332-3111 (18 Holes) 9104 Brow Lake Rd Soddy Daisy TN 37379110 Ruggles Ferry Golf Club (865) 932-4450 (18 Holes) 8530 N Ruggles Ferry Pike Strawberry TN 37871 Plains111 Woodlake Golf Club (877) 423-4653 (18 Holes) 1350 Lone Mountain Rd Tazewell TN 37879112 Laurel Valley Country Club (865) 448-6690 (18 Holes) 702 Country Club Dr Townsend TN 37882113 Buffalo Valley Golf Course (423) 743-5021 (18 Holes) 190 Golf Course Rd Unicoi TN 37692114 The Links At Kahiti Golf Course (865) 408-2639 (18 Holes) 400 Kahite Trl Vonore TN 37885115 Rarity Bay Country Club (423) 884-3030 (18 Holes) 403 Rarity Bay Pkwy Vonore TN 37885116 White Pine Golf Club (865) 674-9986 (9 Holes) 3331 Leadvale Rd White Pine TN 37890 19FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

T he news of Mr. Palmer’s Most of the younger fans around passing came at the end golf don’t remember the 62 official tour of a busy Sports Sunday events that Mr. Palmer won between on September 25th when 1955 and 1971, or the seven major Mike Tirico made the championships he won between 1958announcement during halftime of the and 1964 that included four GreenSunday Night Football game. Jackets. It was also the final day of the His biggest gift to golf however, wasPGA Tour 2016 schedule that saw ushering the sport out of the “black andRory McIlroy capture his first Tour white” era of the 1950’s into the age ofChampionship and his first FedEx Cup television and the “Wonderful World ofChampionship. The news that Ryder Cup Color” during the 1960’s and continuingCaptain Davis Love III had made Ryan to be it’s greatest ambassador right upMoore his final pick came just after. until his death.20 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

Most of the older fans such as myself Seniors PGA Championship in 1980 andwill remember golf during the 50’s as a the U.S. Senior Open in 1981.sport that was played by the upper crustof society and news of it’s existance Arnold Palmer continued to be thewas only evident on black and white face and the cornerstone of this sportnewsreels at the local movie theater. right up until his death on September 25th. But just as Walt Disney broughtthe “World of Living Color” to our living Not only did he host his ownrooms through television, Arnie brought tournament every spring in Orlando,golf to the masses through that same but his legacy also includes the Arnoldporthole. Palmer Children’s Hospital along with the Golf Channel. As the Byron Nelson, Sam Sneadand Ben Hogan Triumvirate took golf up At the heart of the Arnold Palmerto the dawn of television, it was Arnold legacy that will continue his philanthropyPalmer and the new big three that into the future is the Arnie’s Armyincluded Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player Charitable Foundation.who would stand guard until the arrival ofTiger Woods in 1997. The Arnie’s Army Story As told by Arnold Palmer Arnie’s hard charging style with hisunorthodox swing championed all those It was 1959 when I first saw thewins on the golf course, but it was Arnie’s words “Arnie’s Army”. I only wish I knewArmy that kept golf on the landscape for the name of the young man who wasso many years. clever enough to coin the phrase. Arnie’s Army was a result of a I was the defending champion at thepersonality that shook every hand, Masters that year, and, as he always didsigned every autograph and greeted in those days, Clifford Roberts – Augustaeach fan with a warm smile. He National’s co-founder along with Bobunderstood how important each and Jones, used GIs from nearby Campevery fan was to the success of this Gordon (now Fort Gordon), the militarysport. installation where Cliff spent two years as a young soldier, to work the scoreboards. Arnold Palmer got his first PGATour win at the Canadian Open in 1955 Johnny Hendricks, a reporter fromand his last came at the Bob Hope The Augusta Chronicle, picked up onDesert Classic 1973 where he beat the phrase and ran the headline “Arnie’sJack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller by two Army” for the first time. Boy, did it everstrokes. stick! Before I finished my playing career He won the Masters four times, in1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964. He won oneU.S. Open at Cherry Hills in 1960 andtwo British Opens back-to-back in 1961and 1962. Arnie never won a PGAChampionship during his career. Keep in mind, the PGAChampionship was played in Match-Playformat until 1958 and in those days, itwas very difficult to play both, the BritishOpen and the PGA Championshipbecause of the transportation factor. Arnie also won ten times on theSenior PGA Tour(now known as theChampions Tour) that included the 21FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

I think every newspaper, magazine, or The first time was at the 1980 Crosbytelevision station that covered golf used Clam Bake in Monterrey, California whichthe phrase at least once. is now known as the AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm. You can check it out at http://www.arniesarmy.org/ where you can find out Being paired with former Presidenthow to help and also read the story Ford and surrounded by the Secretabout how it all started. Service during the Saturday round, there was no way you could get a close Many people don’t realize that the glimpse, let alone, an autograph.Masters was not a sellout in those earlyyears. Anybody with five dollars could The second time was at a course hewalk up to the gates and buy a ticket for designed in the North Texas area calledthe day. Elementary school teachers had Fossil Creek.boxes of tickets on their desks with signsreading, “Masters Tickets: Please Help As a member in 1987, I was able toSupport Our Town.” Cliff wanted as large have breakfast at the clubhouse, walka gallery as he could get that year since with him as he played the golf course,the Masters was being televised for the and ended with joining him for lunch.second time, so he gave free passes toany soldier who showed up in uniform. During lunch, with only the members, he chatted, answered questions and I crossed paths with Mr. Palmer twice provided genuine conversation before hein my lifetime. helicoptered out late in the afternoon. What a day and what a memory for a lifetime! I had initially decided to title this article “The Passing of a Golf Legend”, but decided that Arnold Palmer’s contribution to this world was far more reaching than just golf. Sports Illustrated has released a commemorative edition titled “Arnold Palmer” the King, and although he hated that moniker attached to his name, it is a “must have” magazine for all fans.22 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016



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A LOOK BACK AT THE 2016PROFESSIONAL GOLF SEASONI f you are a professional golf their country and a medal they could fan like myself, you had to be take home to share with their family looking forward to the 2016 and friends for a lifetime. season with a lot of excitement. Not only were we going to be By the time it was over, six differenttreated to a Ryder Cup on American players(3 men and 3 women) from sixsoil, but golf’s return to the Summer different countries won medals andOlympic Games after an 112-year had to be the envy of the players whoabsence as well. decided that it was too dangerous to go to Rio for this once in a lifetime Both events were steeped in opportunity.their share of controversy and dramawith the formation of the Ryder Cup Hats off to Gil Hanse and AmyTask Force after the 2014 disaster at Alcott for designing an experience thatGleneagles and then there was the Zika was comparable for men and womenVirus that wasn’t a problem in Brazil alike on consecutive weeks in theafter all. almost impossible conditions in Brazil. The Olympics turned out to be one Hats off as well to Justin Rose,of the finest tournaments of the year! Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar, Inbee Park, Lydia Ko and Shanshan Feng forWhat more could you ask for? being the first players in 112 years to A Saturday finale’ between three of win Olympic medals in golf.the best players in the world playing for Of course, the Ryder Cup Task Force seemed to have done its job and 27FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

righted some wrongs at Hazeltine. balls in Rae’s Creek at the par three Team USA, led by second-time 12th hole.Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III The disaster gave Brit Danny Willettexorcized demons that patrolled the a three-shot victory, a Green Jacketfairways at Medinah in 2012 to bring and the first major win of his career.the Cup back home for the first timesince 2008. Many fans thought Jordan Spieth would continue the Player of the Year The major season brought fans type play from 2015, but it wasn’t tofour great tournaments with four new be.champions. Although he won the Hyundai After a terrific 2015 season that Tournament of Champions on Mauiincluded a Masters Championship, in January and the Dean and Delucamost fans on this planet were already Championship at Colonial later in thefitting defending champion Jordan year, he never looked right throughoutSpieth for a second Green Jacket after the year, including his performance atthe 22-year-old from Dallas opened the Ryder Cup.with a 66 on Thursday. Dustin Johnson got the major The two-time major champ monkey off of his back after somestruggled to a one-shot lead going into close calls in 2010 by winning the U.S.the Sunday final but committed a back- Open, but it wouldn’t come withoutnine meltdown that was compared to controversy.the 1996 failures of Greg Norman. The problem started on the fifth Most old-timers will tell you the green at Oakmont during the finalMasters doesn’t begin until the leaders round when it appeared that the ballreach the 10th tee on Sunday. moved after Dustin had placed and it moved during his practice strokes. That’s where Jordan Spieth’sproblems began! It would have been better if the USGA had given Johnson a penalty Bogeys on the 10th and 11th holes and went on with life, but in their infiniteare where the meltdown began, but it wisdom, they decided to let everyoneended with a quadruple bogey and two28 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016

play on and they would review the tape major. The putt looked into the hole but Of course, neither Johnson or his wouldn’t fall.competitors knew where they stood The “big Swede” fired a 65 onwith respect to the score and were Friday and went to the weekend onlyconfused about how to proceed with one shot back at nine under par.their strategy. Stenson bested Phil by two strokes Dustin stepped on the gas and when the dust settled on Saturdaycreated a three-shot cushion between evening and took a one-shot lead intohimself and his three challengers( Scott the finale’ on Sunday.Piercy, Shane Lowery, and Jim Furyk)not leaving his victory to the bungling At eleven under par, Phil had a fiveof the officials. shot lead over Bill Haas and six over British phenom Andrew Beef Johnson The moving ball incident sparked which would set up the best final roundoutrage among many of the world’s of golf we have seen in years!top golfers with players such as JordanSpieth, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson bogeyed the firstWebb Simpson taking to social media hole and the two heavyweights tradedto criticize the USGA for its decision. blows until they drew even again at the 11th hole. The remainder of the match The Open Championship produced was “must-see-tv” for golf fans withone of the finest Sunday battles I’ve Stenson finally putting Phil away byseen in my lifetime that rivaled the Duelin the Sun between Tom Watson andJack Nicklaus in 1977. The 2016 version featured HenrikStenson and Phil Mickelson at RoyalTroon. Phil Mickelson shot an eight underpar 63 in the first round for a three-shotlead over Martin Kaymer and PatrickReed and tied 27 other players to posta 63 in a major championship round. With Henrik Stenson not even in theconversation on Thursday, Phil misseda 16 ft. putt at the 18th hole to becomethe first player in history to log a 62 in a 29FALL/WINTER 2016 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY

three strokes by the end of the day for is…...you guessed it, Henrik Stenson.his first major championship. Are we in for yet another great final In the process, Henrik Stenson before the end of the year?broke the major championship scoring The best player on both tours whorecord while establishing a new OpenChampionship record. played as well as anyone in 2016 and was unable to win an event was Phil The PGA Championship was very Mickelson.ho-hum after what we saw at the OpenChampionship and Stenson producing Not only did Phil play well in theanother great match for the Gold Medal Ryder Cup where he made every puttat the Olympics with Justin Rose, but it he faced for four days, he had three-produced the fourth and final first-time second place finishes, one-third, andmajor champion when Jimmy Walker six top-tens.got his first major and a WanamakerTrophy for his game room. He finished 16th in the FedEx Cup standings, he made 16 of 22 cuts and The FedEx Cup playoffs saw Rory took home over $4 Million.McIlroy put a new putter in his bag andwas able to get hot at the right time to The most improved player on thewin the Deutsche Bank Classic and the tour this year was Dustin Johnson.Tour Championship which netted theyoung Northern Irishman his first FedEx Dustin has always been a monsterCup championship. off of the tee, but what made him the 2016 PGA Tour Player of the Year was As the European Tour continues his wedge and short game.through the Race to Dubai playoffs,McIlroy has an opportunity to equal If Dustin, Phil, and Rory canHenrik Stenson’s 2013 season by continue their stellar play into 2017winning both events. and with a healthy Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and the return to greatness of Rory has won the Race to Dubai Rickie Fowler, next year should betwice already, and although he doesn’t another great year for golf.play well during the playoffs, he ownsthe Jumeirah Estates Golf Estates in The only thing that was missingDubai and has to be a favorite to win it in 2016 was Tiger Woods, and heall in 2016 is expected to get his game back between the ropes as soon as the Hero The only player on the European Challenge next month.Tour who plays as well as Rory in Dubai That could make 2017 as special as 2016. It will be difficult, but golf fans can only hope!30 GOLF GUIDE DIRECTORY FALL/WINTER 2016