Avalon earned Golf Advisor Top 25 Most Improved (2015) recognition during a period of significant investment in the course and clubhouse experience. New ownership brought renewed energy to conditioning, facilities, and guest service. Bertram’s page reflects that same turnaround story: Avalon today is positioned as a refreshed destination, not a forgotten Medalist-era layout.

Yes. Avalon suits foursomes and larger groups with multiple tees, on-site dining, and championship conditioning. Bertram specializes in group bookings and can schedule Avalon tee times alongside Tanasi, Toqua, or Kahite, with lodging at Tellico Village townhomes or Lenoir City area hotels depending on your preference.

Avalon sits in 166 acres of rolling East Tennessee countryside at the foot of the Smoky Mountains. Elevation shifts, tree-lined corridors, and long views across the foothills give the course a different feel from the lakefront Tellico layouts. Photographers and repeat visitors often cite the setting as one of the most scenic public-country-club experiences near Knoxville.

Avalon offers a driving range, putting green, cart rentals, club rentals, individual lessons, and a Bar and Grille on site. The club also features T-Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant and event space. For groups that want a full-day destination, Avalon can anchor the golf portion of a trip while Knoxville and Turkey Creek handle everything else.

Yes. Avalon is one of the closest championship-caliber options for golfers who want quality golf without driving deep into Tellico Village or Crossville. With I-40 access, Turkey Creek dining and shopping nearby, and downtown Knoxville about 20 minutes away, Avalon works well for business travelers, long weekend groups, and mixed golf-and-city itineraries.

Tellico Village courses (Tanasi, Toqua, Kahite) sit on Lake Tellico with lake views and resort-community routing. Avalon is a mountain-foothill layout in Lenoir City with more elevation change and a country club setting closer to Knoxville. Many Bertram groups play two or three Tellico rounds plus one Avalon round to get both lake golf and mountain golf on the same trip.

Daily green fees at Avalon are set by the club and vary by season and tee time. For current walk-up pricing, contact Avalon at (865) 986-0000 (verify current number on avalongolf.com) or book through their tee time system. Through Bertram, Avalon rounds are bundled into per-golfer Tellico and Knoxville package rates that include lodging (Tellico Village townhomes or area hotels such as Comfort Inn Lenoir City), greens fees, and coordinated tee times. Request a quote for current all-in pricing.

Yes. Bertram’s Tellico and Knoxville packages include play at the courses of your choice, with no course restrictions. Avalon is one of five area options alongside Tanasi, Toqua, Kahite, and WindRiver. Bertram handles lodging, greens fees, and pre-set tee times so your group can pair Avalon rounds with Tellico Village courses on the same trip.

Under recent ownership, Avalon has invested heavily in course conditions. The club has replaced greens with Primo Zoysia, which Avalon promotes as a distinctive putting surface in Tennessee. Combined with the course’s elevation and slope, the greens are a major reason Avalon earned its 4-Star Golf Digest recognition and Golf Advisor improvement award.

Joseph L. Lee (Joe Lee) designed Avalon when it opened in 1997. Lee used the rolling foothill terrain and Smoky Mountain countryside to build a layout with real elevation movement and green complexes that demand thoughtful approach shots. The course originally opened as The Medalist at Avalon before becoming Avalon Country Club under new ownership.

Avalon rewards accurate iron play and confident putting more than raw distance. Elevation changes, varying terrain, and sloped greens create challenges on every hole, even though the course plays under 6,800 yards from the tips. Multiple tee boxes let mid-handicap groups enjoy the layout while better players still face a genuine test from the back tees.

Avalon is at 700 Turnberry Circle, Lenoir City, TN 37772, about 20 minutes from downtown Knoxville and 7 minutes from Turkey Creek shopping and hotels. The club sits just off I-40, with McGhee Tyson Airport roughly 20 minutes away. That location makes Avalon a strong add for golfers building a Tellico and Knoxville trip who want easy access to the city, airport, and dining.

Avalon Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course in Lenoir City, Tennessee, at the foot of the Smoky Mountains. Opened in 1997 and designed by Joseph L. Lee, the course spans 166 acres with significant elevation changes, varied terrain, and sloped greens. Avalon has earned a 4-Star Golf Digest rating and was recognized by Golf Advisor as one of the Top 25 Most Improved Golf Courses of 2015.