Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, TN
Holston Hills Country Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Knoxville, Tennessee, playing 7,037 yards with a course rating of 73.6 and slope of 130. It is ranked #3 on Top 100 Golf Courses's Top Courses in Tennessee (as of Oct 2026).
🏛 Designed by Donald Ross
Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville is a classic Donald Ross layout that the club describes as a well-preserved property. It is managed by McConnell Golf and hosts the Visit Knoxville Open, an annual Korn Ferry Tour event.
Accolades
- Ranked #5, Best in Tennessee (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #3, Top Courses in Tennessee (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 5200 Holston Hills Rd, Knoxville, TN 37914
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 5, 614 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 8, 148 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 5, 614 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 18, about 50 ft uphill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 2, 4 and 7
- Doglegs: 1 left, 1 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 448 | 5 | 5 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 2 | 4 | 431 | 7 | dogleg left, water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 3 | 4 | 426 | 9 | dogleg right, 5 bunkers |
| 4 | 3 | 165 | 11 | water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 5 | 5 | 614 | 1 | 7 bunkers |
| 6 | 4 | 355 | 15 | 8 bunkers |
| 7 | 5 | 517 | 17 | water in play, 6 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 8 | 3 | 148 | 13 | 5 bunkers |
| 9 | 4 | 417 | 3 | 6 bunkers, plays about 25 ft uphill |
| Out | 36 | 3,521 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 432 | 8 | 5 bunkers, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 11 | 3 | 200 | 12 | 3 bunkers |
| 12 | 4 | 471 | 2 | 5 bunkers, plays about 25 ft uphill |
| 13 | 4 | 456 | 4 | 4 bunkers |
| 14 | 3 | 212 | 10 | 3 bunkers |
| 15 | 4 | 380 | 14 | 8 bunkers |
| 16 | 4 | 304 | 18 | 8 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| 17 | 5 | 520 | 16 | 5 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 18 | 5 | 541 | 6 | 5 bunkers, plays about 50 ft uphill |
| In | 36 | 3,516 | ||
| Total | 72 | 7,037 |
Scorecard from the Black tees (7,037 yards). Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek Golf CourseKnoxville | 2.5 | 18 | Public | ||
| Whittle Springs Golf CourseKnoxville | 4.0 | 18 | 70 | 67.4 / 113 | Public |
| The Barn Short Course at Beverly ParkKnoxville | 5.3 | 9 | Public | ||
| Ruggles Ferry Golf CourseStrawberry Plains | 6.1 | 18 | 72 | 74 / 137 | Public |
| Three Ridges Golf Courseknoxville | 6.4 | 18 | 72 | 74 / 130 | Municipal |
| UT Day Golf Practice FacilityKnoxville | 7.2 | ||||
| Beaver Creek Country ClubHalls Crossroads | 7.8 | 18 | Public | ||
| Cherokee Country ClubKnoxville | 9.2 | 18 | 70 | 71.6 / 133 | Private |
| Creekside Golf CourseTrundle Crossroad | 9.9 | Public | |||
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