Fairways and Greens Golf Center

2013 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Fairways and Greens Golf Center

Britton Spann, PGA General Manager

626 Simmons Road

Knoxville, TN 37932

865-777-4653

http://www.fairwaysandgreens.org

bspann@fairwaysandgreens.org

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (60)
  • Bays with Mats (18)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Synthetic Putting Green
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Covered Areas

Additional Amenities:

  • Heated Bays (18)
  • Golf Shop (1,000 Sq. Ft.)
  • Fitting Center
  • Fitness Center

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Bunkers
  • Built-up Greens

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 4

Number of LPGA Professional Instructors: 1

Clubfitting services provided.

Total number of visits to facility per year: 40,000

Number of range balls in inventory: 40,000

New balls are acquired: Annually

Best range promotion: We had a multi-vendor demo day with seven vendors participating and open to the public.

Special programs: We introduced a growth of the game initiative called “Learn to Play.” The program was created and designed to introduce the game to beginners. We were successful by having 25 new golfers go through a 6-week series of classes designed to introduce golf fundamental skills and course strategy.