In a somewhat unexpected manner, there is a high probability that my family and I will be relocating to Nashville, TN from Richmond, VA. I'm from Kentucky, so I'm not expecting a very big change in lifestyle. However, golf being important to my sanity, I'm curious about the golfing experience in the Nashville area.

When I moved from Michigan to Virginia, I was quite surprised at the quality and quantity of the public courses in the Richmond Metro area (lower on both points). However, I was able to join a corporate membership that allows me to play higher end, higher rated courses for quite an affordable rate. So much so, that I've played more golf in the past two months than I played all last year (nearly 15 rounds).

Does Nashville have an golf management companies that provide annual fee memberships to play multiple courses owned/operated by these companies? I'm not interested in a Country Club membership, but rather something that allows me to play multiple courses for an annual fee.

Any feedback that can be offered on the general golf experience and the possibility of annual fee memberships would be greatly appreciated.

Brian

Nothing that I am aware of. The only membership I know of that allows you to play multiple courses is a membership for the metro Nashville courses, but these definitely don't qualify as high end courses.

Thanks for the reply. What courses are considered best public courses in the Metro Nashville area?

Brian

The President's Reserve at Hermitage is the best public in town. Gaylord Springs is probably second (highest green fee), and Greystone in Dickson is probably 3rd. Greystone is the best deal in town. It's a bit of a drive to get out there, but I think you can join for something like $70 a month. I joined a couple years ago but got tired of the drive (about 35-40 min for me).

I would agree. Legends went private, which are two really nice courses, and there are several fantastic other private courses (Golf Club, etc.).

There are no real cards other than the metro card. However, several of the courses, like President's Reserve do have pretty good deals (i.e., play 4 get one free and that kind of thing).

President's is probably the best public. Gaylord is links style and nice. For something really close to town, Harpeth Hills may be an option. There are several public courses around Nashville that are quite nice for the price too.

the legacy is a good course in springfield. spring hill has a nice course called kings creek. of course the obvious hermitage and gaylord springs. the are several others in the area that are good.

Best public course in the Nashville area for the money is without a doubt Greystone. Only bad thing is it's about a 30 to 40 minute drive from Nashville. Legends Club Ropers Knob was the best public course at one time, but it's gone private now. Gaylord Springs is in great shape and one of the better courses, but they are way too proud of it...costs too much. The course that's improved the most this year is Kings Creek in Spring Hill but again, it's about 30 minutes south of Nashville.

In my opinion there is a little bit of a shortage of quality public golf courses in the Nashville area.

South of town (Murfreesboro) there are two good ones: Indian Hills (I work there), and Old Fort. Harpeth Hills, Ted Rhodes, & Two Rivers are the best city courses.

I don't mean to be harsh, but Indian Hills and Old Fort are not quite on the same level as some of the others mentioned here (other than maybe Kings Creek). Harpeth Hills is a decent muni course, I agree.

Is Forest Crossing in Franklin still around? My parents lived there for a couple of years back in 1997-99; it was a nice course then.

Forrest Crossing is a nice layout, but overpriced in my opinion. The Legacy in Springfield is a nice course and a great value, but a bit of a drive if you don't live up that way. The best membership deal in town is at Hermitage. Trust me, I looked everywhere. You get two great courses that are always in great condition. Definitely the most bang for your buck. Staff is great there, too.