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Bike Riding in Tellico Village

The Tellico Village Recreation Department in Loudon, TN rolled out new activities and amenities for the community to enjoy in 2021.

Tellico Village Recreation Director Simon Bradbury announced on December 22, 2020 that a new bike trail system will be featured at all three Tellico Village golf courses. The courses include Tanasi Golf Club, Toqua Golf Club and The Links at Kahite. The courses offer gentle rolling hills, wooded areas, lush greens and lakefront views of Tellico Lake.

“People have been wanting places to bike in the Village for a long time,” Bradbury said. “As new people are coming in, they’re asking, ‘Where can I go biking?’” Bradbury, thinking outside the box for new ways to utilize amenities we already have, realized that we’ve got some paved trails already in existence. Bradbury went to Chris Sykes, Tellico Village Director of Golf, and the two brainstormed the idea.

The trails consist of cart paths and roads on each golf course. Sykes believes this is a prime opportunity to implement something many Villagers living around the courses have wanted for years. Tellico Village is an active 55+ community in Loudon, TN, and an active lifestyle is a common thing here. This is a perfect solution to give the people what they are asking for, utilize space and resources and keep people safe and healthy.

“There’s been a desire for more parkland-type areas within Tellico Village. Villagers have always used the courses before and after golf hours, but we’ve added some parameters for the parkland activity. People routinely walk their dogs, exercise or run the golf courses ahead of play or in the evening after play. We devised a plan of action for folks to be able to do that and to do it as safely as possible.”

Each bike tour lasts an hour and is guided by Sykes, Bradbury or another staff member.

It was also announced that a new mountain biking group will meet on the Tellico Village Wellness Center’s new off-road biking trails.

“It has worked out beautifully, since recreational outdoor activities has sky-rocketed due to COVID,” Sykes said.

If you’re looking to retire in East Tennessee in a lakefront community, you might want to schedule a Discovery Package and see for yourself why Villagers say “There’s no need to keep looking: it’s everything I dreamed it would be.”

 

Boating on Tellico Lake

Did you know that East Tennessee is to wake and ski boats what Detroit is to cars? Knox, Loudon, Monroe, and Blount counties are a mecca for boat building. Boating on Tellico Lake is second to none.

Why the Tellico Lake Region?

  • 3,500 workers employed in marine manufacturing
  • 6 area lakes part of the TVA System
  • 8 hour drive to 75% of the US market
  • TN Marine Institute at Tellico
  • 15 original equipment manufacturers
  • 89.3% cost of living
  • Top 15 ranking in business taxes by the Tax Foundation
  • Ease of navigation to the Gulf
  • Located at the crossroads of interstates I-40 and I-75
  • 6 premier waterfront master-planned golf communities within a 15 minute drive
  • Within a 30 minute drive to Knoxville Regional Airport, downtown Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee Knoxville
  • There are 20+ boating parts manufacturers in the region

The Tellico Lake Region is home to Sea Ray, Brunswick Boat Group, Christensen Yachts, MasterCraft Boats, Skier’s Choice, Malibu Boats, Yamaha, Tennessee Watercraft, Bryant Boats, Allison Boats, and Hydrasports Custom.

Tellico Village is an Ideal Location for Living

Tellico Village’s location is ideal from many perspectives; including its convenient access to high quality healthcare and major shopping areas, and it’s close proximity to an economically thriving city.

Knoxville was voted by Frommer’s as one of the top 20 vacation destinations in the U.S. Knoxville is home to a rich arts community, extensive entertainment entities-including the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Opera Company, and the University of Tennessee. The University’s Vols football team draws over 100,000 people to its home games. The city hosts numerous festivals throughout the year and is an integral part of Villager’s lives. Knoxville and its surrounding areas, including Tellico Village, are served by McGhee Tyson Airport. Five major airlines fly into Knoxville and provide non-stop service to 19 destinations.

Spotlight on Tanasi Golf Course in Tellico Village

The Tanasi Golf Course in Tellico Village opened in 1996 and was the 2nd of the three courses built in Tellico Village. The 18-hole layout incorporates Tellico Lake to enhance the beauty of the facility and features Crenshaw Bentgrass greens and Bermuda fairways. Tanasi is much different than the other courses in its design. The course is more open and has much bigger greens than the other two golf courses.

Holes 8, 9, and 10 bring the lake into play off the tee, offering some of the most scenic and challenging holes on the course. This championship course has 7 sets of tees that play from 6,731 yards to 4,480 yards. The course is loaded with tough elevated greens characterized by undulation and surrounding bunkers. Tanasi’s 9th hole is a 3-tiered, downward-sloping fairway with a unique approach shot over a portion of Tellico Lake. The Tanasi golf course also boasts some fun holes, including the double-dogleg par 5 hole number 13, and subsequent hole 14- a par 3 that requires the golfer to hit over a small pond onto an elevated green that slopes to the front.

Tanasi Golf Course has an enormous putting green, as well as a restaurant and clubhouse. The restaurants portico invites visitors to kick back, relax, and take in the spectacular lake and golf course views. The restaurant offers appetizing lunch and dinner options for golfers and guests. Have you made your tee time today at Tanasi Golf Course in Tellico Village?

Spotlight On Toqua Golf Course

Toqua Golf Course, Clubhouse & Pavilion opened in 1987 and extensively renovated in 2008. The Toqua Course features a classic design built into an exquisite natural setting. There are several holes playing alongside Tellico Lake and others winding through hills and valleys.

Toqua is a beautiful golf course cut through a forest on Tellico Lake. You have everything from tree-lined holes to a links setting on the lake. The genius of the course is that it is playable for all levels of golfers, whether you are a scratch golfer or beginner. It is a championship level golf course that approaches 7,000 yards from the tips and can play as short as 4,200 yards from the “play it forward” tees. Toqua was nominated to Golf Digest as the best new course in 1987.

The Toqua Course offers a driving range, short-game practice area, and practice putting green. Its clubhouse restaurant is popular for casual dining and provides a spacious veranda for post play food and refreshments. In 2014, the 3,024 sq. ft. Toqua Pavilion was opened and is used for tournaments, banquets, and other large gatherings and events.

“Tell’em you’re living life-one tee at a time.”