Belle Meade Country Club

About Belle Meade Country Club

Belle Meade Country Club stands as Nashville's most historic and prestigious golf destination, representing over 120 years of tradition and excellence. Founded in 1901 as Nashville Golf and Country Club, the club relocated to its current Belle Meade location in 1916 and was renamed in 1921, establishing itself in one of America's most affluent neighborhoods.

The course showcases the timeless genius of Donald Ross, who completed Herbert H. Barker's original design between 1917-1921. Ross's naturalistic approach created a challenging yet fair layout that stretches 6,885 yards with a par of 72. The course features a demanding 73.7 course rating and 133 slope rating, reflecting its championship pedigree and strategic design elements.

Belle Meade has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the inaugural U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in 1955, and will host both the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur (2028) and U.S. Senior Amateur (2036). The course has undergone careful renovations by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Gary Roger Baird, and Rees Jones, all designed to preserve Ross's architectural legacy while maintaining modern playability.

Located in Belle Meade, where per capita income ranks among the highest in the nation, the club embodies Southern hospitality and golf tradition. The course features signature holes like the peninsula green at the par-3 16th hole, where Richland Creek creates one of Tennessee's most dramatic and memorable golf shots, demanding both precision and courage from every golfer.

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