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 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.”

Finding Quality Healthcare Near Tellico Village

When planning for retirement, many people worry that if they move to another state to retire, they will have difficulty finding quality healthcare providers.You spend years trusting and creating relationships with your doctors and it doesn’t cross your mind that you may have to leave them if you move to a different state when you retire. At Tellico Village we understand the decisions that go into relocating. So if finding quality healthcare providers is a concern to you, then worry no more. Finding quality healthcare near Tellico Village is easy.A large number of nationally recognized healthcare providers are located within minutes of Tellico Village. The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville is an academic medical center that serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee and regions in Kentucky and North Carolina. In addition to being a Level I Trauma Center, it is recognized as a center for primary stroke, biomedical imaging, adult and children transplantation, pediatric dialysis, and renal failure. Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville is one of the top heart care hospitals in the country. Provision Center for Proton Therapy is just 1 of 23 proton therapy treatment centers in the U.S. Other healthcare systems include: Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Tennova, Blount Memorial Hospital, and Covenant Health. Fort Loudoun Medical Center is located just 15 minutes north of Tellico Village in Lenoir City. The 87,000 square foot facility has a team of more than 20 doctors, advanced medical technologies, and a dedicated staff committed to providing excellent patient care.

There is no shortage of top notch physicians in the area. Another reason why “it’s better at Tellico Village”.