I stayed at Econo Lodge in Townsend last year and one night in 2009. It's a pretty nice place and is just a short drive from the Talley Ho.
Econo Lodge Parkside
7824 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN, 37882
(865) 448-9000
With that being said, we will be at Talley Ho this year, and we stayed there in 2010. I prefer it, but it may be booked now. (We made reservations last year)