River Islands Golf Club
River Islands has received Golf Digest's prestigious 4-star rating. With water on 9 holes and beautiful Zoysia fairways, River Islands offers a challenging yet beautiful experience. At 7,001 yards, the course is a worthy adversary to scratch golfers from the "tips", but plays a manageable 6,300 yards from the regular tees. The course travels along the edge of the French Broad River, with three islands in the middle of the river serving as a focal point of the course. The championship layout and manicured conditions make River Islands a consistently superb playing experience.
Directions
From North:From I-75 South, take I-640 East (Knoxville Bypass) about 7 miles to I-40 East. Follow to exit 402 (Midway Road). At bottom of ramp, make a right. Follow blue and white signs to course (3.5 miles). From I-81 South, take I-40 West about 9 miles to Exit 402 (Midway Road). Turn left at bottom of ramp. Follow blue and white signs to course (3.5 miles). From South:Take I-75 North to I-40 East (through Knoxville). Stay on I-40 East to Exit 402 (Midway Road). At bottom of ramp, take a right. Follow the blue and white signs to course (3.5 miles). From Gatlinburg: (About 30 minutes)Take US-441 North through Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. 441 then turns into Route 66 in Sevierville towards I-40. Continue North until you approach Interstate 40. Just before the Interstate, you will find Dumplin Valley Road on your left side. Turn left onto Dumplin Valley Road (you will pass a Comfort Inn) and follow the blue and white signs to course (4 miles). From West (Knoxville):Take I-40 East to Exit 402 (Midway Rd.). At the bottom of the ramp, take a right. Follow the blue and white signs to the course (3.5 miles). From East:Take I-40 West to Exit 402 (Midway Rd.). At the bottom of the ramp, take a left. Follow the blue and white signs to course (3.5 miles). From Airport:Take Alcoa Highway (U.S. 129 North) for approximately 6 miles. Stay on 129 North until you come to Gov. John Sevier Hwy. East 168. Take John Sevier (only one way to go) for approximately 12 miles until it runs into Strawberry Plains (traffic light). Turn right onto to Strawberry Plains and follow until you reach I-40. Take I-40 East to the next exit which is exit 402 (Midway Rd.). Come to the bottom of the ramp and take a right. Follow the blue and white signs to the course.
