One of the premier golf practice facilities in the nation, the state-of-the-art headquarters for Tennessee's golf programs opened in 2019 and sits along the bank of the Tennessee River.
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The Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse at Day Practice Facility Information
- Address:
Cherokee Farm Way
Knoxville, TN, 37920
About The Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse
Sept. 13, 2019, was a much-anticipated day for the University of Tennessee men's and women's golf programs, as the athletics department celebrated the dedication ceremony for the Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse.
After breaking ground on the facility in March of 2018, the golf programs moved into the beautiful facility in May of 2019. A permanent headquarters for the UT golf programs, the state-of-the-art facility is located less than a mile from campus at the Mack & Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility along the south bank of the Tennessee River.
The approximately 8,300-square-foot Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse features a 1,000-square-foot hitting bay equipped with Trackman, swing analysis technology, video capabilities and a Putt View virtual-putting green. The facility houses team locker rooms, meeting areas, a team lounge and coaches’ offices. There is also more than 1,200 square feet of outdoor deck and patio space for recruiting and entertaining.
Each student-athlete has their own designated locker, which features a cushioned, pullout bench and additional storage space for gear and equipment. Inside each locker is a private safe for additional security of individual belongings.
The Vols and Lady Vols each have their own individual team lounge areas, which look out over the Mack & Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility and the Tennessee River. Both lounges are fitted with flatscreen TVs and couches and chairs for relaxation. They also provide immediate access to the clubhouse patios, which lead out to the practice greens and outdoor range.
About The Mack & Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility
The Blackburn-Furrow Golf Clubhouse provides immediate access to the Mack & Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility, a 28-acre, $4.5 million layout that is one of the finest in the nation and serves as the epicenter of player development for members of the Tennessee men’s and women’s golf programs. The practice course—situated on one of Knoxville’s most scenic stretches of land—opened in November 2010 and was designed by the Greg Norman Golf Design Group. The practice area includes three practice holes, four Bentgrass and two Bermuda grass greens, two dedicated wedge practice areas and uses the same sand as Augusta National Golf Club.
The Mack & Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility was made possible by a generous, leadership gift from the Day family of Palm City, Florida. The Day practice facility also serves as one of UT’s Turfgrass Research Centers.
FACILITY SPECS
Hole No. 1 - Par 4, 450 yards maximum length. Green surrounded by three bunkers with an 11,000 square-foot putting surface. Also doubles as a pitching green from in front of the No. 2 tee, with shots ranging from 60-100 yards.
Hole No. 2 - Par 3, 120 yards maximum length. Severely sloped green from back to front has a 10,000 square-foot putting surface. Also guarded by three bunkers.
Hole No. 3 - Par 4, 430 yards maximum length. Signature hole along the banks of the Tennessee River. Plays to a narrow fairway that slopes from right to left, with a bunker in play down the right-hand side. Severely sloped green has a 10,000 square-foot putting surface that also doubles as another chipping area with a variety of outstanding bunker shots.
Putting Green - 11,000 square feet, designed with a great deal of slope on one side of the green while being relatively flat on the other side.
Chipping/Pitching Green - 10,600 square feet, designed with numerous uneven lies in mind. Also includes two practice bunkers.
Practice Tee - 100 yards by 50 yards (approximately the size of a regulation football field).
Grass - 419 Bermuda fairways and A-1 Bentgrass greens, with three of the newest varieties of A-1 Bentgrass on the market today. The sand used is the same type Augusta National Golf Club uses in its bunkers.
