There are 2 golf courses in Johnson City, Tennessee and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 16 golf courses within 20 miles of Johnson City, including 9 public, 4 municipal and 3 private courses. The oldest course in the Johnson City area is the Johnson City Country Club which was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1913. The longest course is Blackthorn Club, which is 7,147 yards. Elizabethton Golf Club is rated the best course near Johnson City.