Centennial is on the southeast side of Oak Ridge, about 30 minutes northwest of Knoxville, on the west side of Melton Hill Lake.

The layout winds along broad and narrow, tree-lined fairways over rolling terrain with mostly natural corridors, but homes line several of the fairways. There are just a few water hazards but a generous amount and variety of sand bunkers defending the greens and the occasional fairway. It was designed by Gary Roger Baird in the late 1990s with tees from 4,803 to 6,603 yards, the Green tees are 6,144 yards, 69.9/127, course/slope ratings.