A view of a green surrounded by tricky bunkers at Avalon Country Club.
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4.4
572 Reviews (572)
5 Stars
236
4 Stars
179
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
90.9%
Recommend this course
457 out of 572 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 34 reviews
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4.5
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.6%
Recommend this course
70 out of 74 reviews
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About

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies 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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Tennessee (2023 #12) (2016 #15)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #23)

Reviews

4.4
572 Reviews (572)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 30
Elevation Changes 28
Undulating Greens 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 23
Advanced Golfers 19
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 11

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Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Entry level country club, nicest sand traps

You feel you have entered a golf country club at this course. Friendly staff, even a person offering to wash your clubs at the end of the round. The carts are computerized, if you like those. The round was a little more pricey, even at the discounted price. But apparently this did not discourage others from playing, since everyone was waiting in front and behind us throughout the round. Overall, well maintained, except a few greens the were pretty rough. Credits to having the most nicely maintained sand traps we have seen in the last couple of years, playing a variety of courses from Kentucky to North Carolina. And they have plenty of them along the fairway and the green. Fortunately, only landed in one on the fairway after a long drive. A seven iron got me close to the green.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

First time for my visitor guests and we all thoroughly enjoyed round. We found quite challenging. Excellent friendly staff. Will definitely return. Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

This was my first time playing at Avalon and I was blown away by the staff, course and and other amenities. I will definitely be back and recommend to all my friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

The course is in great condition and has a lot of fun and challenging holes. The staff was great and very helpful. Overall I had a great experience golfing here at Avalon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of hills and tough Greens to Read

A beautiful property. Lots of rolling hills and elevation changes make the course fun to play. Wide open fairways, but you often need to hit the optimum side of a hillside to keep the ball where you want it. The grass was dormant, so it did not look great when we played, but I am sure it looks spectacular in later spring, summer, and early fall. Greens are massive with several levels and they roll great, but they are really tough to read the first time you play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course layout

Extremely nice golf course layout of challenging holes for all levels of play. There are a lot of hills and elevation changes to challenge most golfers skill level. In early April 2023 the greens were super fast especially on the rolling green layouts pin position. Although the fairway grass will not “Green up” until May the course was in very good shape. Will continue to schedule tee times monthly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Didn’t honor tee time

I booked a tee time at 10:10 through golf now. I then received a call from the clubhouse explaining that the time selected is only for members and I would need to cancel and take it up with Golf Now. However, there can be no cancellation of the tee time if within 24 hours so I could not cancel. I then had to have a tee time for 11:40 and the clubhouse seemed not to care that I had to adjust. On the day of play, the staff attitude is as if people playing their course is an inconvenience and unhappy that their course was so busy. Poor experience overall and not worth the money charged for green fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Favorite Layout in Town

Medalist at Avalon has best layout in town. It has it all, long holes, short holes, water hazards, and large bunkers. Course is in best shape I have seen it in years. Greens were blazing fast. It was a fair test for any skill level.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Incredible experience

From the time we arrived until we finished our round, the experience was excellent! We arrived early and enjoyed lunch at the Grill inside the clubhouse. The food and service were great.

The driving range and practice green were in close proximity to both the clubhouse and first hole so we never felt rushed.

The greens were in excellent shape and the course played exceptionally well. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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