Retire to Tennessee

East Tennessee

East Tennessee is rich with hiking, lakes, golf courses, and numerous activities to enjoy for retirees. Included here are the popular retirement destinations of Tellico Lake, Rarity Bay, and the Smokies. It’s also home to the #1 most visited National Park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Enjoy watching sports? Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame! Like to shop? Hundreds of outlet shops are available in Sevier County and many upscale retail centers are available in the Knoxville area including Turkey Creek located in West Knoxville. Home prices range from affordable to luxury estates in the millions. There’s plenty to do and see in East Tennessee including Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s amusement park! Eastern Tennessee is conveniently located along I-40, I-75, and I-81 therefore it’s quick and easy to travel to visit friends and relatives from Florida to Michigan.

East Tennessee golf courses include:

• Avalon
• Baneberry Golf
• Bent Creek Golf Course
• Cedar Hills Golf
• Centennial Golf
• Cherokee
• Clinchview
• Concord Park
• Creekside Plantation Golf Course
• Dandridge Golf
• Dead Horse Lake Golf Course
• Eagles Landing
• Eqwani Farms Golf Course
• Emory Golf
• Executive Meadows
• Fox Den
• Gatlinburg
• Gettysvue
• Green Meadows
• Holston Hills

• Knox Area Junior Golf Beverly Park
• Knoxville Golf Course
• Lakeside Golf Course
• Lambert Acres Golf Club
• Laurel Valley Golf Course
• Millstone Golf Club
• New Royal Oaks Golf Course
• Oak Ridge Country Club
• Patriot Hills Golf Club
• Pine Lakes Golf Course
• Rarity Bay
• Rarity Pointe
• River Islands
• Riverview Golf Course
• Rockwood Golf & Country Club
• Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
• Smoky Mountain Par3
• South Hills Golf Club
• Southwest Point Golf Course
• Tanasi

• Tennessee National
• The Golf Club
• The Links at Kahite
• The Wee Course at Williams Creek
• Three Ridges Golf Course
• Toqua
• Tri-Country Golf Club
• Whittle Springs
• Willow Creek
• Woodlake

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee is made up of rolling hills and valleys. This area offers a more relaxing way of life with small town atmospheres and plenty of “ma & pa stores.” You’ll even find the world’s largest yard sale located on Hwy 11. It’s held annually the weekend after Mother’s Day in May. There’s lots of undeveloped land and natural beauty found here. You’re not far from either of the big cities of Nashville or Knoxville. There’s a fair share of lakes and golf courses to enjoy too. The popular Fairfield Glade retirement destination is located in Middle Tennessee just outside of Crossville. The homes are more affordable than East Tennessee but you can still find wonderful gated communities. Interstate 40 is the main highway crossing through this section of our state and gives you quick access to I-75 and I-81 in the Knoxville area.

Middle Tennessee Lakes include:

Middle Tennessee golf courses include:

• Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain
• Belle Acres
• Cookeville Golf Club
• Cumberland Bend
• Deer Creek
• Dorchester
• Druid Hills Golf Course
• 4 Seasons Golf
• Heatherhurst Golf Course
• Ironwood

• Lake Tansi Village
• Mountain Ridge
• Renegade National
• River Run Golf Club
• Riverwatch
• Southern Hills Golf
• Sparta Golf
• Stonehenge Golf Course
• White Plains