Hardest golf courses in Knoxville, TN

The hardest golf course in the Knoxville area is WindRiver Golf Club in Lenoir City. All 25, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1WindRiver Golf ClubLenoir City, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,453 yds6.9
2. 2WindRiver Lakefront & Golf CommunityLenoir City, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,453 yds7.6
3. 3Holston Hills Country ClubKnoxville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,263 yds9.7
4. 4Ruggles Ferry Golf CourseStrawberry Plains, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,081 yds7.8
5. 5Sevierville Golf ClubSevierville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,120 yds7.7
6. 6Three Ridges Golf CourseKnoxville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,034 yds9.0
7. 7Willow Creek Golf ClubKnoxville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,228 yds8.8
8. 8Island Pointe Golf ClubKodak, TN · Public · 18 holes · 7,001 yds7.2
9. 9Fox Den Country ClubKnoxville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 7,110 yds9.2
10. 10Egwani Farms Golf CourseRockford, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,708 yds9.4
11. 11Avalon Country ClubLenoir City, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,764 yds7.6
12. 12Oak Ridge Country ClubOak Ridge, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,885 yds9.4
13. 13Centennial Golf CourseOak Ridge, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,589 yds6.9
14. 14Lambert Acres Golf ClubMaryville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,480 yds7.7
15. 15Tanasi Golf CourseLoudon, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,715 yds9.0
16. 16Gatlinburg Golf CoursePigeon Forge, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,282 yds7.9
17. 17Dead Horse Lake Golf CourseKnoxville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,297 yds7.7
18. 18Green Meadow Country ClubAlcoa, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,534 yds8.9
19. 19Knoxville Municipal Golf CourseKnoxville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 6,217 yds6.2
20. 20Cherokee Country ClubKnoxville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,407 yds8.9
21. 21Beaver Brook Golf & Country ClubKnoxville, TN · Private · 18 holes · 6,040 yds8.4
22. 22Wild Laurel Golf CourseTownsend, TN · Public · 18 holes · 5,753 yds7.4
23. 23Bays Mountain Golf CourseSeymour, TN · Public · 18 holes · 5,969 yds7.5
24. 24Whittle Springs Golf CourseKnoxville, TN · Public · 18 holes · 5,596 yds6.3
25. Creekside Golf CourseSeymour, TN · Public · 9 holes · 6,232 yds7.0

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Updated November 2026